Dear Friends,
Rabbi Steven Lewis of Temple Ahavat Achim in Gloucester sent out the following invitation and reflection in the wake of the horrific murders at Congregation Tree of Life in Pittsburg last Friday.
Dear Friends,
Rabbi Steven Lewis of Temple Ahavat Achim in Gloucester sent out the following invitation and reflection in the wake of the horrific murders at Congregation Tree of Life in Pittsburg last Friday.
We humans, each and every one of us, need other people to help us reach happiness and fulfillment. Most of all, each of us needs meaningful, deeply loving friendship. Otherwise, without it, we cannot grow in happiness.
Long ago, a zen student discover his teacher sobbing inconsolably. “But Master,” the student asked in dismay, “why are you crying?” The Master said, “I’ve just learned my mother has died.” “But Master,” the student pleaded, trying to console him, “don’t you say to view life as a star at dawn, a bubble in a stream, a flash of lightening in a summer cloud, a flickering lamp, a phantom, and a dream?” “Yes,” the Master said tearfully, “and now… the dream is extremely sad.”