Engendering Equanimity - Discussion
Engendering Equanimity
Engendering Equanimity | Jeremy P | 22/03/11 14:32 |
RE: Engendering Equanimity | Baggins Oddie | 24/03/11 07:39 |
Jeremy P, modifié il y a 13 années at 22/03/11 14:32
Created 13 années ago at 22/03/11 14:32
Engendering Equanimity
Publications: 24 Date d'inscription: 02/02/10 Publications Récentes
I recently attended a 7 day Chan retreat and was working on vipassina. One of the instructions given was to not move at all during a sit. I had heard this before and passed it off with "it doesn't matter how I'm sitting, just as long as I'm noting, yadda yadda yadda, mind mind mind," but gave it a try this retreat. What I found was my equanimity -- and I'm referring to the enlightenment factor; no comments on maps here -- increased from the practice.
Moving, I found, was typically done to alleviate some undesirable state: my back hurts and I don't like it, my breathing could be better optimized if I move forward, oh no I'm going to drool on myself and I don't like that, etc.. Contained in the movement was a subtle rejection of whatever had arisen and a coin was removed from the jar of equanimity.
I'm not suggesting you cultivate a drooling habit, but maybe let it flow someday and enjoy the drool. That attitude helped me get out of some dissatisfied times. Sometimes it felt like a gentle austerity (read, not clenching), other times like a winner attitude of 'yeah, I like everything.'
Hope this helps.
Jeremy
Moving, I found, was typically done to alleviate some undesirable state: my back hurts and I don't like it, my breathing could be better optimized if I move forward, oh no I'm going to drool on myself and I don't like that, etc.. Contained in the movement was a subtle rejection of whatever had arisen and a coin was removed from the jar of equanimity.
I'm not suggesting you cultivate a drooling habit, but maybe let it flow someday and enjoy the drool. That attitude helped me get out of some dissatisfied times. Sometimes it felt like a gentle austerity (read, not clenching), other times like a winner attitude of 'yeah, I like everything.'
Hope this helps.
Jeremy
Baggins Oddie, modifié il y a 13 années at 24/03/11 07:39
Created 13 années ago at 24/03/11 07:39
RE: Engendering Equanimity
Publications: 7 Date d'inscription: 24/03/11 Publications Récentes
Thanks Jeremy.
An excellent example of improving our practice by being prepared to question even basic practice assumptions.
Bagg
An excellent example of improving our practice by being prepared to question even basic practice assumptions.
Bagg