Awakening

Just when I was thinking that if being enlightened means working to spread the Law, rather than meaning one sits peacefully in meditation for time without end, maybe I would say no thank you, I read chapter 28 of the lotus sutra. Wow. I laughed out loud with joy. I am protected by amazing beings riding big tusked elephants and giving me magic spells. It's way cool.
So I got up from my chanting chair and went on with my day.
I waited on hold for 20 minutes because my blackberry isn't working right. I ordered chai and got told the machine is broken. I asked for a walnut tea cookie - sold out of course. Its raining and I don't have my umbrella. And I could go on.
And guess what? I'm still smiling. Today, even if I step in a big pile of dung from my protector elephant king, I'll just take off my dirty shoes and keep on dancing.
Maybe this is what being "awake" feels like.

sarah