The Zen Monk's Begging Bowl...

About the begging bowl, from Sue Bender's "Everyday Sacred."

"One day I went to Mel to ask him more about offerings.

'In many religious traditions a monk sets out with his begging bowl and an exchange is made, he began. 'Food is placed in his bowl and he accepts the offering gratefully. The offering gives him strength to do his work and, in return, he gives guidance and wisdom. Who gives? Who receives? Both are giving and receiving.'

In the tradition of the Zen monk's begging bowl, I offer my empty bowl to you, and ask that if you enjoy this site and would like to help me promote my work of creating more and more avenues toward spreading compassion and loving-kindness, of helping the little ones, and so that I might offer even more, that you put something in the begging bowl, any amount is appreciated and helps keep the cottage going and growing.

I appreciate any gesture of kind support. To put a donation in the begging bowl simply click on the Donation link under the picture above which will take you to PayPal.

I thank you more than I can say...

Namaste, (I bow to the Divine within you.)