中秋節快樂 Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!

Yin Qi is abundant at this mid-point of the Autumn season. It is a time of appreciating the lengthening of the evenings highlighting the mysterious and reflective yin of the full moon. Being together at this time brings harmony and gratitude, as the interdependence of all life is revealed. Storing up for the winter is not just in material goods, it is also an opportunity to resolve internal and interpersonal strife by seeing how we truly rely and influence each other, even if we don't agree or like some individuals. Embodying this larger perspective reduces strife and cultivates peace based on the reality of interdependence, not idealism. At the very least, be polite and do not seek argument, be honest putting this into daily activity. Aggression brings severe long term ruptures. Conversely, neighborly, generous and friendly actions cultivate the village as a whole, including us, and supplies long term benefit throughout the cold months. Share food and drink, help each other out, show up for those in need, even in the most simplest ways. A smile, opening a door for an elder, slowing down enough to notice others and nature. All these actions are very much supported during this season, and turns over the soil for a good planting season in a few months. Enjoy the moon and all that autumn brings.