By Pico Iyer
Today we were visited by a monk named Pico Iyer. Pico originally travelled to Thailand before returning and becoming a monk. He mentioned that making a living and making a life can sometimes move you in different directions. One thing that struck home with me is when Pico said that the duration of his trip gave him many amazing sights, but in the years that followed taking time to sit still allowed him to turn those into lasting insights. I enjoyed our time listening to his stories and insight into the Buddhist religion as someone who joined from a completely different lifestyle. It was interesting having already heard another monk speak from a different perspective. I'll leave you with this quote to think about:
"One of the beauties of travel is that it allows you to bring stillness into the motion and commotion of the world."
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