That Was Zen This is Now
The mantra
is the vehicle
that knows
the best shortcut
when my mind
is downtown traffic
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April 27th, 2013 4:37 pm
Do you do as much meditation as your husband?
April 27th, 2013 6:27 pm
In this complicated world, our minds become so cluttered we seem unable to make a decision. This, a period of relaxing meditation allows us to truly recharge. Need to quit the clutter – he is charing his batteries the right way while the ‘traffic’ gets lighter…
April 27th, 2013 10:09 pm
I started meditating (TM) daily around 1974 and did it for about six years twice a day. When I had kids I only did it sporadically. I started doing passage meditation in the around 2000 or so and did it daily for about 6 years. I don’t currently meditate regularly but Joe does. I don’t feel that I’ve lost the benefit by not doing it regularly and am enjoying my hiatus from the practice.
The poem was written sometime in the 90’s.
April 28th, 2013 10:40 am
i’ve often thought that we should be able to purge the unused “stuff” in our brains like you do with a computer…so that you’d have room for what you want to remember. i believe that mediation, in a sense, is purging. great shot! happy weekend.
April 29th, 2013 5:59 pm
wonderful photo and posting. Have a lovely and calm day.
April 30th, 2013 3:21 pm
smiles…very nice…finding the right thread to pull that will unwind the chaos of that mind…
April 30th, 2013 4:44 pm
A lovely capture. I can feel the ease of breath in this and how perfect you describe the chaos of the mind as downtown traffic. Well done!
April 30th, 2013 6:39 pm
Nice. Concise.
May 1st, 2013 3:11 am
…succintly splendid… smiles…
May 1st, 2013 6:45 am
Nice… When I meditate during yoga it brings a serene feeling.. Unfortunately this past year I have not done much of it after having a shoulder injury.
May 1st, 2013 9:18 am
Nice. The mantra is a shortcut to the meditative state. The only meditative practice I’ve continued for many many years is sunrise and sunset observations. It seems to suffice most of the time.
May 1st, 2013 7:26 pm
nod, often entering breath is the best possible option.
May 2nd, 2013 4:15 am
superbly true
May 2nd, 2013 12:14 pm
I do yoga and love it but have not been really able to be successful at meditation. Wish I could.