Gyodo Sensei explores the spiritual theme of poverty through the koan “Seizei, a Poor Monk" and Maezumi Roshi’s chapter "Pure in Heart" from Appreciate Your Life. We carry around so much, all day, every day. Habits, opinions, ideas desires, plans, ambitions. We also carry around our self-centeredness.

What happens when we let these go? This is being pure in heart. Throw yourself in to service for others, without holding on to anything. Can we see the richness of being poor in this way?