Refuah Shleimah. My favorites: “thoughts appear and disappear like little farts” and obviously the whole paragraph about Ordinary Mysticism. Thank you for writing this. This page should be in a future precious book.
Thank you. I am deeply moved by your report that the practice and the dharma have been such good resources for you in this difficult time. Your comments are also wonderful encouragement for all of us who practice. Keep up the good work/doing nothing and rest in all the good vibes that are being sent your way which you can’t see, but I hope you can feel.
First, I wish you a speedy recovery. That you are able to draw upon your years of experience with meditation and mindful breathing is such a blessing, not to mention an inspiration for the rest of us. (It also makes me think you are going through the recovery process with the minimum of pain meds, which in my experience of recovery from various surgeries, makes meditation quite a challenge.)
This may seem like a ridiculous recommendation, but you may want to also use a little of your nothing-to-do-time to try listening to classical music. In particular, to a genre within that broad category that you barely know, perhaps music you have felt you have no interest in or natural affinity for. Not because it will help with healing (though who knows?), but because it's an opportunity to open a window -- maybe even a door -- into another mysterious world only accessible via curious, patient, close listening. Doing nothing but paying attention.
Glad you are doing well, even with your ups and downs. I just finished Evolving Dharma this past weekend. I am so sorry you are going through this, but (selfishly) glad to see you writing on meditation. This essay was excellent and resonated a lot with me. Good lessons for us all. Keep healing and feeling better and doing nothing.
Refuah Shleimah. My favorites: “thoughts appear and disappear like little farts” and obviously the whole paragraph about Ordinary Mysticism. Thank you for writing this. This page should be in a future precious book.
Thank you. I am deeply moved by your report that the practice and the dharma have been such good resources for you in this difficult time. Your comments are also wonderful encouragement for all of us who practice. Keep up the good work/doing nothing and rest in all the good vibes that are being sent your way which you can’t see, but I hope you can feel.
First, I wish you a speedy recovery. That you are able to draw upon your years of experience with meditation and mindful breathing is such a blessing, not to mention an inspiration for the rest of us. (It also makes me think you are going through the recovery process with the minimum of pain meds, which in my experience of recovery from various surgeries, makes meditation quite a challenge.)
This may seem like a ridiculous recommendation, but you may want to also use a little of your nothing-to-do-time to try listening to classical music. In particular, to a genre within that broad category that you barely know, perhaps music you have felt you have no interest in or natural affinity for. Not because it will help with healing (though who knows?), but because it's an opportunity to open a window -- maybe even a door -- into another mysterious world only accessible via curious, patient, close listening. Doing nothing but paying attention.
Just a thought....
Glad you are doing well, even with your ups and downs. I just finished Evolving Dharma this past weekend. I am so sorry you are going through this, but (selfishly) glad to see you writing on meditation. This essay was excellent and resonated a lot with me. Good lessons for us all. Keep healing and feeling better and doing nothing.