Dharma is a Dance

As a student of Buddhism for 15 years, a clinical social worker,  and a priest in candidacy, the Dharma is not a doctrine—it is a living current, a sacred rhythm that pulses through all things. It is the whisper of perfect wisdom that reminds me I am both the seeker and the sought. Dharma is my compass, guiding me gently toward the path that relieves my suffering—not through escape, but through deep presence. And just as my liberation matters, so too does the liberation of others. The Dharma calls me to walk with compassion, to honor the pain of the collective, and to be a vessel of healing.

I believe the entire cosmos conspires toward my enlightenment. Every moment, every breath, every challenge is an invitation to align with supreme consciousness—the vast intelligence that is me, and not me. It is my responsibility to stay attuned, to listen, to surrender to the unfolding. When I do, I feel the Dharma not just as a path, but as a force that connects, aligns, and sustains.

I honor the shamanic origins of the Dharma—the ancestral wisdom that teaches us to commune with the unseen, to remember that healing is relational. The Dharma is not static; it is a dance between inner knowing and cosmic orchestration.

I invite you to reflect: How does the Dharma move through your life? What suffering are you called to transform? May we walk together in reverence—with courage, humility, and joy—as we remember who we truly are.

by Eisho Felicia Sy, priest candidate at Clouds in Water