I watched England and Scotland play in the rugby world cup this morning. I was on the edge of my seat though out the very close match. England snatched victory in the last three minutes. Key to the win was the kicking of Jonny Wilkinson. He kicked two penalties and one drop goal. The concentration on his face ( the cameras zoom in so close you could be next to him ) is wonderful to behold. He is totally in the zone, a Zen moment. He is quite small for a rugby player and good looking but not only kicks well but is fearless in his tackling of huge opponents and never loses his focus on the entire game. He is my favourite sporting hero as he is such a gentleman and sportsman. He is a Buddhist and uses his meditation practice to develop the intense concentration needed to succeed with those huge long kicks. Hats off to Scotland's players, they played a superb game and despite their deep disappointment shook hands with the English players with pats on the back and the odd hug. This was sport at it's best. Zen moments and lots of Metta.
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