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Sharing practice through non-practice
I came across this teaching by Thich Nhat Hanh…
I really just wanted to talk about the first 20 minutes of this, where he talks about Mother Earth being within us and just relaxing, not-doing while we breathe, and thinking that healing and nourishment come to us on the in-breath and out-breath, that by letting Mother Earth act for us in walking, standing, sitting, and lying down, we can bring healing to our body, our mind, our society and our planet.
I’ve listened to it three times, it seems to be a way within. Wonderful!
🙏
Jeroen
Re: What movies are you watching?
On YouTube I watched "Alpha Gateway" an Australian Si Fi movie about parallel worlds ..
Shoshin1
Re: Going to the Gym
@Jeroen said:
The other thing I found about gyms is that exercise and getting muscled tends to give the testosterone production a big push. So if you suddenly find your thoughts turning to women it may not be craving or the gym atmosphere, but perhaps simple biology. If you can find it in yourself to be gentle and kind with yourself about these things, so much the better…
I'm just going to keep moving, nothing intense or weight lifting. So I'm not too worried about that.
I've been away for a while with Thanksgiving weekend and a cold since. Its given me some insight. While I do have these tendencies in me, I'm sure its the energy in the gym that I'm taking on.
So what I'm taking away is that the craving for relationship is painful. Not that relationships are painful, that the craving and pursuit of it are. So I think I'm back to where I started with a bit more conviction, that the mindset needed to end up where some part of me longs to be isn't worth it.
I'm undecided whether I should stay open to the possibility should it knock, or put effort into letting it go entirely.
person
Re: So HUNGRY to NOT CRAVE
@lobster said:
It is a bit like opening a Christmas present from the inside... and finding the world is the present...
Nice image!
Re: Blessings
May all dangers be averted and all disease be gone. May no obstacle come across your way. May you enjoy fulfillment and long life. For all in whose heart dwells respect, who follow the wisdom and compassion of the Way, May your life prosper in the four blessings, of old age, beauty, happiness and strength.
Jeroen
Re: So HUNGRY to NOT CRAVE
Thus have I heard...
Om Mani Padme Hung ....The Jewel is (already) in the Lotus
What you crave for, you already have. it's your craving which is keeping you from it.
Don't have expectations, just practice, forget about trying to achieve something and things will eventually fall into place....
The Dalai Lama once said "If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion."
That's the weird and wonderful Dharma for ya...
Shoshin1
Re: So HUNGRY to NOT CRAVE
@Shoshin1 said:
Don't have expectations, just practice, forget about trying to achieve something and things will eventually fall into place....
Years ago, one of the first times I received meditation instruction at a Zen center, the instructor said gently before we started that "you're not trying to achieve anything." I thought it was good advice but also out of left field, since we had just met and she didn't know my motivations.
But of course she did know, even if I didn't yet.
Re: Just for fun: the random, useless announcements thread!
Well it's officially the 4th day of Summer. Skinny dip time 
Shoshin1
So HUNGRY to NOT CRAVE
Shameless solidarity grab here. 
Does anybody else get fired up thinking about the equanimity that is possible in an imagined future on the Buddhist path?
I guess Christmas is an appropriate time to consider this, because it's not unlike waiting for Christmas morning. As a child I was so ready to be out of school and to get gifts. There was an excitement with a little bit of frustration. Like, I CAN'T WAIT.
The irony of feeling similarly about Buddhist practice is not lost on me. 