Clearing the Space of Mind

Yesterday I was dealing with a customer service rep on the phone. I was straight with them and said, I'm really not happy with this product. I know you can't help me, so can we cut to the chase and let me speak to your supervisor? To my shock, they refused. They asked, "Why can't you talk to me?" I then asked, can to take care of this, this and this? They said, "No." So I responded with, "So now can I talk with your supervisor?" They said, "I can't really see where it's a problem so no." I called back and talked with someone else and they said, "No supervisor is available."

I was really mad. I'm like, how can I pay you money for something, the thing have problems and now I can't talk with the person I want to, so that I can have it rectified? I felt like I was being ripped off and actually a little abused. The more I thought about it, the madder I was. When I went to do Zazen, I redirected but was still pretty irritated.

This morning, I was attempting to gather my thoughts and came across this video with "Zen Master Bon Yeon." It helped me to see how I really was allowing myself to be led around like a bull with a ring in my nose. Instantly my mind lightened up.

The lesson for me is not to get hooked by the inappropriate behavior of others. Maybe this video will help you a little too.

In Gassho,

Jaye Seiho Morris, Curator
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