True appreciation is a deep and intimate practice. It requires a quality of attention and acceptance which may be difficult at first. In this talk, Gyodo Sensei offers some steps to deepen into full open-hearted appreciation. To experience the gift and blessing of life even with all its pain and heartbreak.

We’re told by the dharma that our life is the life of the Buddha. Can we really see that and experience that directly? How can this be Buddha, the Awakened One, right here? This is appreciating your life as the subtle mind of Nirvana.