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In The Instructions for the Cook<\/i>, <\/span>Dogen encourages us<\/span>, \u201cWithout worrying about the quality [of ingredients], simply make the best of what you have.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

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To paraphrase, take some not-so-perfect ingredients (like the wilted Yugoslavian lettuce above) and make a fine bowl salad. And don\u2019t go wallowing in your usual emotional trips. Let them go and focus fully on the task at hand.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
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That\u2019s really sound advice, it seems to me, in relationships, family life, and in leadership.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
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One of Katagiri Roshi\u2019s leadership virtues was how he saw the virtues of his students. I usually thought that we were quite a shabby lot and it was easy (and lazy) for us to look at each other with a critical eye. It was easy to find our faults.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
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But sometimes when we worked together, like in a practice period at Hokyoji, the manifestation of the buddhadharma seemed palpable, \u201cAttaining the Way together.\u201d <\/span><\/div>\n

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At other times, though, I would find myself wondering if Roshi was blind to \u201ccertain\u201d students\u2019 shortcomings.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n

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Maybe, I think now, he just wasn\u2019t all that interested. <\/span><\/div>\n
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