finding sweetness

We just finished a community reading of the story of Madhavendra Puri and the pot of sweet rice. This is from the beautiful Caitanya Caritamrita and details a journey of service, reciprocation, support, storytelling and expressions of love.

What I also learned from this experience is the power of hearing from each other. Although we all read the same text, it spoke to us differently. When we shared, we brought the text to life. We saw things we had not seen before. We were enriched in our realizations and the information available to us.

Finding sweetness is a daily practice for all. Community helps to draw it out.