ISmile 340 – Like Your Own Eyes

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May 18, 201325:43Religion & Spirituality

In this mashup of two talks, Michael uses the phrase from Dogen Zenjis, Instruction to the Cook , where he suggests that each grain of rice be handled carefully, as if it were your own eyes. Treating our lives this wa...

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