Buddha's Hands at the farmers' Market

It's citrus season again and Buddha's hands are starting to show up in our local farmers' markets. To demystify this exotic fruit, read THIS.

Here's a favorite photo from a previous blog. This Buddha sits on the mantle at sister-in-law Ricki's. As my friend Andrew, who is fluent in Japanese commented, the stand is actually upside down.

Original 2012 Buddha Hand blog with Green Bin header

Buddha's Hand

Buddha statue with buddha's hand         

                                 
                            "True freedom comes when we follow our Buddha nature,
                                     the natural goodness of our heart."
                                 
                                 

Jack Kornfield. Buddha's Little Instruction Book. Bantam Books,1994.
The above quote comes from this small handbook of instructions and
words of wisdom by the well-known American Buddhist teacher Jack Kornfield. He has managed to distill and adapt ancient teachings to the needs of contemporary life, as he has done in so many previous books and classes.


For information on the amazing citrus fruit, buddha's hand, photographed by Ricki Pollycove, check the always useful source Wikipedia Description of buddha's hand