Cattāri Brahmavihārā

This morning we had the good fortune of being able to offer food to Thanissaro Bhikkhu at my teacher’s apartment. What was even better was the fact that our children we able to take part even if, at 6 and 3, they had no real understanding of it. Which begs the question: do I have any real understanding of it?

There was a time not so long ago when I felt sure that I did but now I am as equally confident in my lack of certainty. And yet, whenever I am around Ven. Thanissaro I feel the same sense of awe I used to as a small child walking amongst the pews of the my grandparents’ church. Does that speak to my naievete or is it something else? I’m not so sure.