Thoughts on Non-attachment at the 163rd London Eza
Right after the 31st Shokai Retreat was finished, the attendees worked together with the people of Three Wheels to get the temple ready for the 163rd London Eza.
The Buddha-room was quickly filled with chairs and we all gathered to chant sutras in reverence to the Buddha.
Rev. Kemmyo Sato gave a lecture to us called Reflections on Non-Attachment, in which he discussed in depth the ideas of some “enlightened individuals” who had achieved the Buddhist spiritual ideal of non-attachment, and provided us with his own insights into the significance of this profound concept, which is fundamental to all forms of Buddhism.
Rev. Sato was reminded of the advice of his late friend, Prof. John White, who held that Buddhism teaches us to strive for three ideals: non-attachment, engagement, and action for the sake of action, in order to live our lives to the fullest.
