
…b you the wrong way, the things you mull over and obsess about, the things you simply can’t let go. I’m talking about tics, habits, and patterns of speech. I’m talking about personality traits and impulses and the way someone responds to a challenge.
“Joyful Ground” is what I am supposed to develop through my Zen practice. The “Joy” part of that name has been passed down through my teacher, whose name means “Joyful Dragon” from her teacher whose name meant “Inconceivable Joy.” To me, it feels like an articulation of what my practice has given me; access to my own joy. I feel li…