Thich Nhat Hanh - Rescuing All Beings
From the book, Touching the Earth by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. In this mediation, we reflect on the great bodhisattva Kshitigarbha. Please begin by touching the earth at the sound of the first bell. Lord Buddha, there was a time when you taught the Venerable Rahula to learn to act as the Earth. You said: "Rahula, you should learn how to be like the Earth. When people pour or sprinkle on the Earth fragrant and pure substances like perfume and fragrant milk, the Earth does not feel proud. But when people pour upon the Earth unclean and bad-smelling substances...the Earth does not feel anger, hatred, or shame. The Earth has the capacity to receive, embrace, and transform everything."
