General discussion of issues related to Theravada Meditation, e.g. meditation postures, developing a regular sitting practice, skillfully relating to difficulties and hindrances, etc.
by James the Giant » Sun Mar 17, 2013 11:01 am
Feathers wrote:Hi!
This is a pathetically small amount, but if I stick to it for a week it will be more discipline and consistency than I've ever managed before. I'm trying to be realistic.
Good work for being realistic! Even that small amount is nothing to be sneezed at. And good luck.
Then,
saturated with joy,
you will put an end to suffering and stress.
SN 9.11
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by LonesomeYogurt » Sun Mar 17, 2013 5:46 pm
Feathers wrote:Another two lengths of the room (mostly to get some feeling back in my legs)
Hahaha good to know I'm not the only one who does that.
Good to see you're starting up a practice. Please let us all know how it's going.
Gain and loss, status and disgrace,
censure and praise, pleasure and pain:
these conditions among human beings are inconstant,
impermanent, subject to change.
Knowing this, the wise person, mindful,
ponders these changing conditions.
Desirable things don’t charm the mind,
undesirable ones bring no resistance.
His welcoming and rebelling are scattered,
gone to their end,
do not exist.
- Lokavipatti Sutta
Stuff I write about things.
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by Feathers » Fri Apr 12, 2013 3:33 pm
LonesomeYogurt wrote:Feathers wrote:Another two lengths of the room (mostly to get some feeling back in my legs)
Hahaha good to know I'm not the only one who does that.
Good to see you're starting up a practice. Please let us all know how it's going.
Well it's . . . let's be honest, not really going :p It's been a horrible few weeks with deadline after deadline, but term is now over, so I am going to try and get started again. I have to admit, I have actually missed doing metta.
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by Ben » Fri Apr 12, 2013 10:19 pm
Feathers wrote:
Well it's . . . let's be honest, not really going :p It's been a horrible few weeks with deadline after deadline, but term is now over, so I am going to try and get started again. I have to admit, I have actually missed doing metta.
The important thing is to not be too hard on yourself. Sometimes, the right conditions don't present themselves. The important thing is to keep on applying the effort. In time, greater opportunities will present themselves and take advantage of them when they occur.
Wishing you all the best,
Ben
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by Modus.Ponens » Tue Apr 30, 2013 12:26 pm
Before you all, I make the strong resolution to meditate every day.
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by Ben » Tue Apr 30, 2013 1:27 pm
Modus.Ponens wrote:Before you all, I make the strong resolution to meditate every day.
Well done on your adhitthana, MP.
I wish you every success!
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by Modus.Ponens » Wed May 01, 2013 1:15 am
Thank you Ben!
Just finished my meditation, even if it was short. Baby steps.
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