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Posted on Jun.25.2008 @ 10:01AM EDT by poor monk
After a long time away, how does one start practicing again?
I have not been practicing as much as I might.
I hardly seem to have the time to sit anymore.
My cushion is little more than a paperweight.
Dust has gathered on the little stand where a
candle used to burn.
Inside a box, my little buddha is still smiling.
I hope that everyone is well.
poor monk
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Reply from ______
Jun.25.2008
10:12AM EDT
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Practising what? |
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Reply from poor monk
Jun.25.2008
10:19AM EDT
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sitting down |
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Reply from poor monk
Jun.25.2008
10:22AM EDT
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it takes practise |
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Reply from Woodsman
Jun.25.2008
11:35AM EDT
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Practice by going with the flow, the changes in life, openly. Examine each thought and emotion without being caught up by suffering, but allow quiet, openness to exist where once was a tendency to arise and step away and doubt the inherent wisdom present at all times. Find plenty of time in solitary activity where connections between time and space coincide, while dropping the need to understand, or desire it.
Allow spontaneous intention of compassion to arise, with giving it special notice, time to be, as if placing it upon the altar of your heart, then through the day, or night experience it's reverberation in completely unexpected places and manners of way... this is as using a figurative incense burning, with all life becoming practice for awakening, within, as toward others.
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Reply from Snibbler
Jun.25.2008
01:15PM EDT
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Find plenty of time in solitary activity where connections between time
and space coincide, while dropping the need to understand, or desire it.
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Hmmm... Once I was in the movie theatre I got what for me would be kinda "zenmodusfeeling" or "WeareOneorSomething".
It was kinda cosy, I was not watching a movie, I was at the movie teathre watching a film with the rest of the audience whom I felt like I knew, kinda remembered me of watching film with good friends (and good unfriends) at birthday parties as a kid.
(And No, I did not use my time there contemplating this experience, but mindfully watched every ittybit of the movie that all I remember today is was something good (lotr?):)
Just fellt like sharing this Imensly Important and Profund Experience..
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Reply from kelvintan
Jun.25.2008
01:21PM EDT
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Practice Only One Religion. Moderation Observed. Need Keep life Simple.
With Metta |
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Reply from Woodsman
Jun.25.2008
01:22PM EDT
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Thanks for sharing. Now use that energy to form a deeper connection to others who have none. |
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Reply from ______
Jun.25.2008
02:02PM EDT
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Ah, that old how question, again. Knowhow nohow questions, practise and accompanying entourage is surrendered to the presence. |
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Reply from Snibbler
Jun.25.2008
02:30PM EDT
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Quote: "Thanks for sharing. Now use that energy to form a deeper connection to others who have none.
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I don`t really belive these Noners U talk abouth exists man, at least not as functional breathing specimens.. Thou, neither does probably you, meaning one should help people become aware of theire existing connection or abundent(yeeahsuure..:)energy?..
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Reply from lehish
Jun.25.2008
06:39PM EDT
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Quote: "Thanks for sharing. Now use that energy to form a deeper connection to others who have none. "
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what's to connect ? :) |
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Reply from Woodsman
Jun.25.2008
06:44PM EDT
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the past |
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Reply from lehish
Jun.25.2008
06:50PM EDT
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connect memory(thought) ? |
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Reply from Woodsman
Jun.25.2008
06:53PM EDT
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Quote: "Quote: "Thanks for sharing. Now use that energy to form a deeper connection to others who have none.
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I don`t really belive these Noners U talk abouth exists man, at least not as functional breathing specimens.. Thou, neither does probably you, meaning one should help people become aware of theire existing connection or abundent(yeeahsuure..:)energy?..
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I appreciate doubt.
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Reply from Woodsman
Jun.25.2008
06:55PM EDT
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Quote: "
connect memory(thought) ? "
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in quality alone
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Reply from -----0
Jul.10.2008
03:32PM EDT
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Hi poor monk!
Your little buddha still smiling, without you practicing sitting?
That's good news!
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Reply from Polly
Jul.11.2008
10:44AM EDT
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I stopped all questioning, all sitting, all searching. Things carry on much the same as they always did. Just a couple more changes in the mirror.
Polly |
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Reply from lehish
Jul.11.2008
04:33PM EDT
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ah the "mirror" concept |
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Reply from Snibbler
Jul.11.2008
07:11PM EDT
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Quote: "I stopped all questioning, all sitting, all searching. Things carry on much the same as they always did. Just a couple more changes in the mirror.
Polly"
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Then polly should focus more on potential than whatis when not in the present..
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Reply from Snibbler
Jul.11.2008
07:15PM EDT
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(Selfrestraint: Not to follow up with incoherent rabble abouth what Polly wants, so I`ve deserved a cracker now!:)
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Reply from 9999999
Jul.11.2008
10:03PM EDT
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not a chance |
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Reply from Woodsman
Jul.12.2008
02:16PM EDT
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One's only chance in hell is to accept it. |
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Reply from shayne
Jul.12.2008
08:18PM EDT
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Quote: "I stopped all questioning, all sitting, all searching. Things carry on much the same as they always did. Just a couple more changes in the mirror. Polly"
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sounds like a good deal. sitting is still good for ya though. i need to sit. anyway.....how ya doing polly? |
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Reply from Snibbler
Jul.13.2008
11:27AM EDT
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Quote: "
Quote: "I stopped all questioning, all sitting, all searching. Things carry on much the same as they always did. Just a couple more changes in the mirror. Polly"
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sounds like a good deal. sitting is still good for ya though. i need to sit. anyway.....how ya doing polly? "
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sounds like a good deal.
What sounds? Where does these words describe the non-verbal reality? What deal are you refeering too? Who are you making it too? What makes it good?
sitting is still good for ya though. i need to sit. anyway.....how ya doing polly?
What should constitute for sitting? What makes it good? Who need to sit?
And why this need? Anyway, What Is polly doing?
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Reply from lehish
Jul.13.2008
05:48PM EDT
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lol |
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Reply from Woodsman
Jul.13.2008
11:18PM EDT
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How dare he use the name of Muga in vain. I sure don't. Do I Muga? |
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Reply from ______
Jul.18.2008
07:01AM EDT
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Gone away again? Where'd the old newcomer go? |
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Reply from Woodsman
Jul.18.2008
08:54AM EDT
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Dizzyland, of make bee-leave karmacorn. To the land of milk and honey, and compooters, where wee never has to wipe, or be a burden to one's self, or Mr. God, and Ms. Goddess.
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