Without patience would wisdom, knowledge and love bear fruit?
If things could not change, could there be any second chances, any growth, any mercy? If things changed without notice, could there by any accountability, any justice, any truth? Hence, where would we be with Christ without patience? Enjoy what is here right now, while having faith in the narrow path. 4 weeks ago

Talk to my Uncle, who meditates often, about the techniques. 1 month ago

I am currently doing the 21 day mediation with Deepak Chopra and Oprah Winfrey. It is teaching me to be still in my thoughts and body for ten minutes at a time.
From this meditating I am realising that afterwards I feel calm and refreshed. I will continue meditating once the course is done because now I know how to meditate and can see the benefits that it brings. I think practicing meditation would benefit my life.

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One called “Destructive Emotions,” is about a joint scientific endeavor between the Dalai Lama and some of the best neurologists in the world to discover and apply the benefits of meditation. The other is called “Mindfulness in Plain English by Bhante Henepola Gunaratana,” and it explains the what, how, and why of Vipassana Theravada meditation. Both are very inspiring but the Mindfulness one is the most pertinent to my practice. 2 months ago

I wouldn’t have believed how hard it is just to keep my body still and quiet, much less my mind, but it’s nice to try. There was a writer’s program afterward, which seemed pretty cool, but I did not go; maybe next time. 2 months ago

Regular service this time, which was interesting in that there was a little more ritual involved, as well as cleaning duties afterward, that I could not help with, unfortunately due to a prior engangement but next time I will plan for this. I might try to go today if I get done with school work in time, which I prob won’t. 2 months ago

It was the fourth type of meditation that I have tried and it was, for me, the best. I would like to go before (or maybe after) school this week on the days that I can as it is located only blocks away and right off my bus route. I will try to take a pic of the grand old house that it is in because it is, to me, one of the most beautiful in Austin; it feels like a priviledge just to be invited in really.
www.austinzencenter.org 2 months ago

Saturday, 2/23
8:00am » Silent Weekend Retreat – AZC closed to the public
8:00am » NO Beginner’s Instruction 3 months ago