It's that most wonderful time of the year...for some anyway. For others, there may be some habits in the Storehouse Consciousness that turn gatherings into the fodder of conflict. We can practice compassion for both ourselves and others by being mindful of their thoughts, perceptions, and feelings whether pleasant or unpleasant, jolly or not-so-jolly. Kevin Hae Seong Sheriadan gives the talk on the first day of winter of 2022 at One Mind Zen.