Jul 273 min read
The Forest Never Asks
I walked into a forest so ancient and so full of life that the world beyond its trees seemed to disappear. Before I took my first step beneath its canopy, I paused. In my hands were my meditation bell and bamboo singing chimes. In my heart was gratitude. As part of my personal practice, I offered tobacco to the land with deep respect before entering. It was my way of expressing gratitude for being welcomed into a place that had existed long before me and will continue long af