an ordinary bodhisattva

This Saturday I am going to a day-long meditation retreat at Spirit Rock. I'm looking forward to the silence, although I will miss my little guy.

I am particularly inspired by this retreat: The Bodhisattva Vows

From the Spirit Rock website:

This daylong will explore the Bodhisattva, the vows he or she takes, the living embodiments, and how any of us can become an "Ordinary Bodhisattva"; dedicating our practice to the liberation of all things, without exception.

...we will hold the fourth annual Spirit Rock Bodhisattva Ceremony, where we can take our version of the bodhisattva vows to deepen our practice and connect with all things.

Special thanks to J for watching my boy so I can attend.