Applying meditation skills to daily encounters

By Wakeupnow, on 18th January, 2009

Hi all,

Hope the new year is treating you well.  I just came back from a three month retreat and thought I’ll share something here.  (Strictly speaking, because of immigration requirements and some talk engagements I committed to, it was not a full three months! ;) )

Below is an email excerpt I sent to fellow buddhist on meditation.  Thought I’ll share it here as it may be useful for some of us trying out meditation. 1.  Feeling frustrated the day after meditation Hmmm …. that’s an interesting one.  Before I jump to any conclusion, maybe some clarifications:

+ How long do you meditate per session? + How many times per day? + Do you do walking meditation with the sitting? + How many times do you meditate per week?

While it is true that improper postures can cause some discomfort, it usually occur under some specific conditions.  Shed some light as above and we go from there. 2.  Becoming more sensitive to our surroundings and people Becoming more aware and sensitive is always better.  So good start there! :) What we do with this new awareness and sensitivity is a different . . . → Read More: Applying meditation skills to daily encounters

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Myanmar disaster

By Wakeupnow, on 13th May, 2008

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080507/ts_nm/myanmar_cyclone_dc

As is already in the news … disaster struck Myanmar recently. Let us offer our prayers and kind thoughts to them.

At the same time, if we can, offer them practical help through some of the organisations who are able to reach the disaster areas.

http://www.fireflymission.org/cyclone_00.html

http://www.redcross.org.sg/myanmar_cyclone_src.htm

May all sentient beings be free from thoughts of harm, May all sentient beings be free from danger and harm, May all sentient beings abide in loving kindness and compassion, May all sentient beings be Well and Happy!

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Is giving badges to Boy Scouts right or is mock meat right?

By Wakeupnow, on 24th May, 2007

Of late, couple of folks asked me about eating mock meat and all. Some friends did ask me about it as well in the past, and come to think about it, this is a question that had been asked, since perhaps the start of mock meat itself! It seem contradictory to actually advocate vegetarianism on one hand and on the other hand, fabricate realistic mock meat to satisfy one’s taste buds. Why should one do this? Why can’t we be real to ourselves and just eat meat or vegetables depending on our inclinations? Can there be a middle-ground?

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