Birthday Celebration

As the individual is an illusion according to Buddhism (all conditioned things are impermenant, suffering, and non-self! This body is just elements...this mind is conditioned from ignorance and does not exist on its own), celebrating one's birthday is not really done. Temple tradition is to offer something to the monks and spend a day and night practicing in gratitude to one's parents (Thanks mom and dad!), so I made a small financial offering to the office and dedicated my practice on determination to my parents, especially my mom, for bringing me into this world and for their support all these years. What an incredible healing journey my family has been on this past year. I am so excited to be 27 and seeking on this path. It feels so right. Difficult a lot of the time, but so right. Peace and blessings to all!