Submitted by Rev. Shingo Furusawa
Our community is now in an emergency lockdown due to COVID-19. As a result, we must stay at home. Of course, I feel sorry for the people who are suffering and passed away due to the coronavirus.
However, I try to think that the lockdown is a very good opportunity for me to reflect on myself. I reflect on how I was working like a bee in a beehive before the lockdown. I often ate meals while watching my computer and swallowed the food without tasting it.
Now I am grateful that the lockdown gives me the occasion to try to do everything such as walking, eating, and doing temple jobs slowly and mindfully.