Gyodo Sensei share reflections on the practice of weeding at our July retreat. As any gardener knows, weeds seem to continuously proliferate and we must take care of them or they will take over. What are the weeds of our life — the weeds on the inside? Our attachments — craving, aversion, ignorance — protective habits that produce suffering.

When we take care of these weeds, we get to the root source of our life that is also continuously manifesting, inside and outside. We take care of every moment. With this practice, we cultivate a healthy ecosystem for the inner garden of our life.