What are you willing to do anything for? What is so precious that it's worth giving this life for it? 

These are the questions our teacher Soryu Forall urged us to answer for ourselves. In the last retreat before he leaves MAPLE for a few months, he reminded us in the most uncompromisingly honest way the dire need of truly answering with clarity.

This excerpt is from a talk that was given at a silent retreat in June 2021. 
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What Is Your Precious Life For? - Soryu Forall

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