Hello from Houston.

[Zack]

I feel Like I already know most of you here from a few years of lurking on the other forum but since few know me, an introduction seemed appropriate.

Anyway
42 year old Service Technician with a family trying to figure out how to fit Buddhism into my daily life in a meaningful, committed way.
I sometimes attend the Sri Lankan Temple here intown with Ven. Basnagoda Rahula Thero who I claim as my teacher but have not visited in sometime.
I have completed a 10 day vipassana course but do not meditate regularly anymore and can't claim that I have ever mastered a committed meditation schedule.

Currently I seem to be reevaluating Buddhisms effectiveness in my life or at least my commitment to it. I'm hopping by increasing my efforts to interact with other Buddhist I may rekindle my enthusiasm for practice.

Thank you again for the new forum.

Wishing you all well,
Zack.

[Cittasanto]

Hi

[genkaku]

Welcome Zack and thanks for your efforts.

Others may disagree, but I think every Buddhist student goes through periods of revision. At first, Buddhism was 'x' but now it seems more like 'y.' At first there was enthusiasm, but then the enthusiasm got stale. At first there were hopes, but then those hopes ran into daily-life realities. As I say, I think all this an more like it happens to anyone who takes up a Buddhist practice.

There's no one-size-fits-all answer to any of this. Everyone muddles along as best they can. But I think one key element is patience ... and not biting off more than you can actually chew. If you find no convenient time to fit in an hour of meditation, find a convenient time to fit in 20 minutes, or 10, or 5. Same with reading or memorizing or chanting or whatever other exercises your practice suggests. Just be constant in the promises you make to yourself and things have a way of falling into place.

Best wishes.

[Ben]

Hi Zack

Like what Genkaku says, many of us have gone through periods where our our motivation disappears from view and our practice gets thrown in the 'too hard' basket. My own experience has been that my practice has been renewed by pulling myself through those difficult times. I don't think you could go wrong by makng contact with other practitioners to discuss your situation and to find inspiration, and finding the time to do what it is that you do in your practice.
Welcome to Dhammawheel.
Metta

Ben

[retrofuturist]

Greetings and welcome to Dhamma Wheel.

Metta,
Retro.

[floating_abu]

I feel Like I already know most of you here from a few years of lurking on the other forum but since few know me, an introduction seemed appropriate.

Anyway
42 year old Service Technician with a family trying to figure out how to fit Buddhism into my daily life in a meaningful, committed way.
I sometimes attend the Sri Lankan Temple here intown with Ven. Basnagoda Rahula Thero who I claim as my teacher but have not visited in sometime.
I have completed a 10 day vipassana course but do not meditate regularly anymore and can't claim that I have ever mastered a committed meditation schedule.

Currently I seem to be reevaluating Buddhisms effectiveness in my life or at least my commitment to it. I'm hopping by increasing my efforts to interact with other Buddhist I may rekindle my enthusiasm for practice.

Thank you again for the new forum.

Wishing you all well,
Zack.

Good to see you and old Ducky again, Zack. Welcome and best wishes.