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Boring Meeting Practice
David Starflower, שונה לפני 6 שנים at 23:27 05/10/17
Created 6 שנים ago at 23:27 05/10/17
Boring Meeting Practice
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Hi everyone,
I recently sat in a meeting I was formally required to be in, but neither had something to get from it nor to contribute. That made me remember the "if you wait in a queue or in an elevator, start watching your breath" or "meditation is everywhere" quotes.
What are small, few minute practices that you chuck into situation that present themselves?
Cheers
David
I recently sat in a meeting I was formally required to be in, but neither had something to get from it nor to contribute. That made me remember the "if you wait in a queue or in an elevator, start watching your breath" or "meditation is everywhere" quotes.
What are small, few minute practices that you chuck into situation that present themselves?
Cheers
David
Yilun Ong, שונה לפני 6 שנים at 01:59 06/10/17
Created 6 שנים ago at 01:59 06/10/17
RE: Boring Meeting Practice
פרסומים: 623 תאריך הצטרפות: 07/08/17 פרסומים אחרוניםDavid Starflower:
Hi everyone,
I recently sat in a meeting I was formally required to be in, but neither had something to get from it nor to contribute. That made me remember the "if you wait in a queue or in an elevator, start watching your breath" or "meditation is everywhere" quotes.
What are small, few minute practices that you chuck into situation that present themselves?
Cheers
David
I recently sat in a meeting I was formally required to be in, but neither had something to get from it nor to contribute. That made me remember the "if you wait in a queue or in an elevator, start watching your breath" or "meditation is everywhere" quotes.
What are small, few minute practices that you chuck into situation that present themselves?
Cheers
David
Stirling Campbell, שונה לפני 6 שנים at 17:58 06/10/17
Created 6 שנים ago at 17:56 06/10/17
RE: Boring Meeting Practice
פרסומים: 632 תאריך הצטרפות: 13/03/16 פרסומים אחרונים
I'm always reminding my students that when they are bored during meditation that means they are thinking. This same point makes a great reminder at any point during the day that you COULD be doing what you are doing/not doing without thinking/boredom instead. Instant liberation from suffering!
David Starflower, שונה לפני 6 שנים at 03:08 08/10/17
Created 6 שנים ago at 03:08 08/10/17
RE: Boring Meeting Practice
פרסומים: 33 תאריך הצטרפות: 10/09/17 פרסומים אחרוניםDavid Starflower, שונה לפני 6 שנים at 21:42 19/10/17
Created 6 שנים ago at 21:42 19/10/17
RE: Boring Meeting Practice
פרסומים: 33 תאריך הצטרפות: 10/09/17 פרסומים אחרונים
A nice read on the topic of meditation in daily life with reference to some Shinzen Young techniques: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheMindIlluminated/comments/76krtx/need_tips_to_meditate_in_life/
Richard Zen, שונה לפני 6 שנים at 22:19 19/10/17
Created 6 שנים ago at 22:19 19/10/17
RE: Boring Meeting Practice
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Personally I think it's best to note what's happening since most meditation halls would be boring as well, except for the noting practice that is keeping you from boredom. Really try to listen to what the person is saying and make a game of trying to understand as clearly as possible what is being communicated. It's hard but someone might ask you a question and you don't want to be caught day-dreaming.
Matt, שונה לפני 6 שנים at 06:50 20/10/17
Created 6 שנים ago at 06:49 20/10/17
RE: Boring Meeting Practice
פרסומים: 316 תאריך הצטרפות: 14/01/14 פרסומים אחרוניםDavid Starflower:
...What are small, few minute practices that you chuck into situation that present themselves?
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Robin Woods, שונה לפני 6 שנים at 08:13 20/10/17
Created 6 שנים ago at 08:13 20/10/17
RE: Boring Meeting Practice
פרסומים: 191 תאריך הצטרפות: 28/05/12 פרסומים אחרונים
I just came up with one recently 'cos I wanted to test out Shinzen's 'note gone' technique and see if it's really all it's cracked up to be...
In a bus/train/car/bed, put your hand over your mouth so you can feel the warm outbreath. Every time the outbreath/warmth ends - note it as 'gone'.
I've found this amazingly concentrating recently but not sure if it's just the novelty which is making it captivating...
In a bus/train/car/bed, put your hand over your mouth so you can feel the warm outbreath. Every time the outbreath/warmth ends - note it as 'gone'.
I've found this amazingly concentrating recently but not sure if it's just the novelty which is making it captivating...