As a very occasional smoker, I notice that 24 hrs later I am irritable, 48 hrs later still tired and finding it difficult to concentrate, and even 3-4 days later my meditation is still somewhat unfocussed. I cannot see how you can smoke daily while deepening a meditation practice.

Hello all, I've been into Theravada and the Forest Tradition for over a decade, and thought it might be refreshing to share ideas via a forum! Im a student psychiatric nurse, father of four, into punk and other noisy music, am a regular for puja at Hartridge Monastery, Devon..... And I'll add more d...