My reflections on my fascinating discussion with Wu De in the previous episode: Walk The Line Between Freedom & Discipline – Interview w/ Zen Tea Monk Wu De.  I'll now be doing follow up episodes that summarize some of the points made in the interview and connect them do the challenges and opportunities of service life.

Key Points:

1. How Cha Dao (sitting with and serving tea mindfully) has completely transformed my ability to serve, live and do everything.
2. Taking practice beyond the mat/cushion: the power and importance of being mindful in everything we do.
3. How a practices like Chao Dao connects you with "Dharma".  This is a simpler and easier to connect with than you think: it's simply a matter of developing your intuitive ability such that you can say: "What do I feel I absolutely must be doing with myself right now."  
4. Freedom vs. discipline, acceptance vs. self-work.  Knowing the pitfalls of going too hard or too soft, and when to adjust focus.  Know when to prioritize technique and when to prioritize the essence of why you're learning technique.
5. Authenticity is not just "following your impulses".  How "being yourself" isn't just a matter of being ungoverned.  Learning how to be more mannered and adapting to others actually allows you to be more effectively yourself via relationship-building.
6. Become important in a job where it is hard to. Doing this one simple, and slightly parental thing - value others!

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