What is hunger? How does the state of mind differ in one who hasn’t eaten in days, from one who is fasting? Rationally, we know we need nothing. And yet, what does it feel like to really need…
We all suffer from hunger. Some who haven’t eaten since yesterday, watch as the elite walk out of grocery stores with bags bigger than their refrigerators. Others, push a cart through the check stand and glance over at the tabloids with a feeling of inferiority.
Buddhism says clinging is the source of suffering. Biology says clinging is the source of life. How do we get beyond this dichotomy?
On Sunday we will recognize the force of the Hungry Ghost within and around us, pay our respects, and let it go during the Sangha Jewel Zen Center’s annual Sejiki Ceremony.
Here is a link to a song that will be sung during the ceremony. On this site it is explained by the melody’s composer, Krishnadas:
https://www.krishnadas.com/blog/gate-of-sweet-nectar/