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@Kotishka said:
Rising early, following the precepts, sitting daily, being quiet when necessary, and speaking with right speech and intention when required—this takes time and development. Once, I believed this brought a much-needed sense of discipline, but in my case, it has been life’s punches that revealed how foolish I was for not following them sooner.

Perhaps discipline and awareness can prevent such unnecessary suffering. Once you truly see it, it’s not as easy to fall back. Still, I cannot forget that the flaws in my character can reignite like dry tumbleweeds quite easily. Thus, the precepts and sitting are non-negotiable.

Discipline is the catalyst for the acceptance of change.
It is discipline that brings one to the cushion.
It is discipline that keeps one seated, even when every part wants to rise.
It is discipline that gives awareness the freedom to roam.
And it is disciplined awareness that remains open to change.

Wishing you well with your journey into discipline. 🙏

love you bodhi> @Kotishka said:

Rising early, following the precepts, sitting daily, being quiet when necessary, and speaking with right speech and intention when required—this takes time and development. Once, I believed this brought a much-needed sense of discipline, but in my case, it has been life’s punches that revealed how foolish I was for not following them sooner.

Perhaps discipline and awareness can prevent such unnecessary suffering. Once you truly see it, it’s not as easy to fall back. Still, I cannot forget that the flaws in my character can reignite like dry tumbleweeds quite easily. Thus, the precepts and sitting are non-negotiable.

ty bodhi koishka. i will join in discipline in my zen be and do.

what im realizing soon dicipline becomes u...a way of life.

since you are a zenist like me, chop wood carry water on...

a tidbit, why we practice is to be the unborn like shakimooni. our mind is buddha.through awareness we be awake to nirvanna.

the buudha nature is be and do with ordinary mind. but sit, you will be the samstate of all in all--the natural sambodhi flavor of...the dharmakaya...happy, bliss,peace

our discipline is like ink drawing a circle...complete in your self.

namaste, sambodhi in me bow the sambodhi in u.

s.a.m bodhi...nirvana is in samsara by the grace of sam ohm our dharmakaya mother

Rising early, following the precepts, sitting daily, being quiet when necessary, and speaking with right speech and intention when required—this takes time and development. Once, I believed this brought a much-needed sense of discipline, but in my case, it has been life’s punches that revealed how foolish I was for not following them sooner.

Perhaps discipline and awareness can prevent such unnecessary suffering. Once you truly see it, it’s not as easy to fall back. Still, I cannot forget that the flaws in my character can reignite like dry tumbleweeds quite easily. Thus, the precepts and sitting are non-negotiable.

Great post, Kotishka.

Maybe it's a middle-way type of thing, but I tend towards the undisciplined extreme...

It's always discipline that gets me on the straight&narrow and ultimately happy, healthy, and sane.

It's always non-discipline that gets me into trouble.

Onwards with your efforts and I hope I gain more discipline too