Dentist

So, I went to the dentist today. A dentist who is a great friend and who mumbles a lot when he speaks Spanish. It took me 5 different buses to arrive. It was a mess, and I was falling apart when the bus would simply not go. I resisted standing up and hollering. This happens a lot with traffic in Lima. It is hard work to not lose it in frustration.

When I got to the dentist, he did a thorough evaluation. He told me that I need to change the way I am brushing my teeth. Then, he told me I had 2 more cavities. He fixed them, and I practiced brushing my teeth with him. Maybe this is what people call “beginner mind” in the Zen Buddhism?