![]() We all travel our own path to enlightenment.Īnd just because someone is not following on our path, it does not mean they are lost. Walking my path, albeit goofy-footed, is providing for a wonderful journey.Īnd whenever I become a bit discouraged with my goofy-footed journey, I remind myself of a quote from His Holiness the Dalai Lama: I am far more caring, loving and compassionate than ever before. I’ve never been happier and more at peace with myself and those around me. I sincerely hope my goofy-footed approach proves fruitful. And of course, discovering “Wake Up and Laugh.” Being present when the Jade Buddha for Universal Peace arrived at the Minh Dang Quang Temple in Florida. A personal tour of the Byodo-In temple in Hawaii. Gary Gach, the author of “The Complete Idiot’s Guide To Buddhism.” Lunch with the monks of Wat Mongkolratanaram. My goofy-footed approach, however, has resulted in many great stops along the way. Or perhaps I should coin a new phrase… “goofy-handed?” I know the mala is used in the counting of mantra and prostrations, so I guess my approach here too is a bit goofy-footed. It has made meditation something I very much look forward to. The result is that I do not sit quite as “still” as recommended, but it seems to work for me. With bikes, its more like being comfortable with spinning. 'Regular' is left foot forward and 'goofy' is right foot forward. Its pretty different in boardsports because the term just signifies which foot forward. So when concentrating on breaths, I often use a mala to count those breaths, and to keep my mind as focused as possible. I wouldnt get too hung up on terms like this, do what feels natural and easier to you, its slightly different if your goofy. If you are wearing longboard shoes, they will have a very loose strap so you can easily slip your feet in and out. Your left foot should be at the front end. Place your right foot on the back end of the board with your heel hanging off slightly. Meditation (no secret here) is challenging. How to ride Goofy-footed (Left foot at the front of the board) 1. But I know I’m not using them quite as intended. I have two bodhi seed malas which I love. While this sometimes makes for a bumpy path, it also makes for one rich in all the varied and wonderful traditions of Buddhism. In 2019, Red Bull Recharged changed the competitive landscape by re-writing the format and judging of traditional competitive snowboard events and in 2021, it. So, I rely heavily on my library (I devour books!) and my online community to be my sangha. ![]() There is no temple or sangha to help me on my path. I live in a small, rural area of western New York. I often feel I’m traveling my personal Buddhist path a bit goofy-footed. The opposite of this regular stance is often referred to as “goofy-foot.” The term “footedness” refers to a preference to put one’s left or right foot forward in the various board-sports like surfing, or skateboarding – a “regular stance” if you will. Here’s a guest post from Bonsai Doug about this messy process of working out our own salvation.
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