In this time of year infused with so many of the traditions celebrated throughout my life as a Catholic, I think about the most important lesson learned through my practice of Zen: Life is lived through direct experience. Yes, if we come to Christmas as a sacred time we’re asked to draw on faith. The birth of the savior, the foundations of the church, the prayers of advent. But the reason the joy of this season endures for so many beyond the faithful is the practice of traditions in-person and as a community that makes the holidays special. In December we do things, and we do them together.
The Direct Experience of December
The Direct Experience of December
The Direct Experience of December
In this time of year infused with so many of the traditions celebrated throughout my life as a Catholic, I think about the most important lesson learned through my practice of Zen: Life is lived through direct experience. Yes, if we come to Christmas as a sacred time we’re asked to draw on faith. The birth of the savior, the foundations of the church, the prayers of advent. But the reason the joy of this season endures for so many beyond the faithful is the practice of traditions in-person and as a community that makes the holidays special. In December we do things, and we do them together.