Daily Reflection

During the retreat week I give each person a broken shell and ask them to find the wholeness of the shell, the perfection of it. The holes do not limit the perfection. If anything, we might say the holes add to the perfection. Perfect shell, holes and all, broken tip and all. You are all these perfect shells, perfect just as you are. Does this mean I'm saying that when you are feeling greed or anger, or judging mind becomes strong, that you're still perfect? Yes, perfect in a different way than you believe in perfection. You see perfection should be free of flaw; there should be no hint of a flaw. I see that perfection includes the flaws so that it can become clear how much radiance shines out, even when there are subtle distortions.

Aaron