SLOW FOOD and SLOW READING

It was a "slow" night. It was a bachelor night.

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After work, I sat (virtually) with my Zen sangha. We meditated and then discussed a koan ("The Old Woman Steals Zhaozhou's Bamboo Shoots," China, ninth century) and related commentary (by Furyu Nancy Schroeder). I love these Tuesday night conversations because I always learn something, and typically from every other participant. They each notice something that I don't.

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Then it was off to reading while eating. I ordered my favorite pho—wok-seared beef and egg yolk—both of which add immensely to the flavor profile. I ate and read sections of Suzuki's Becoming Yourself. I ate slowly, savoring both soup and text. It was a wonderful meal.

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The evening ended with more reading and more reflection at home.