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What Next ?

zitherzither
in General Banter
8.30 pm Saturday night in my room in a strange town.Ive just finished 1 hour of sitting and walking meditation .What do you suggest I do next? What would you Buddhists do? How about some prostrations ,read the sutras,surf some Buddhist chat rooms ??? Or head out to a bar and try to pull some skirt like any other normal person?

Comments

  • TalismanTalisman Veteran
    If you honestly think that those are your only options for a Saturday night, then you are an incredibly boring person.
  • zitherzither
    edited October 2012
    Really? Can you elaborate ?
  • TalismanTalisman Veteran
    You want me to elaborate on the infinite possibilities of a saturday night that don't involve meditation or chasing tail? Why not go to a movie with friends, or go bowling, or read a book, or go to the gym, or cook a fancy meal, or develop a new hobby, or call and talk to your mom. There are literally limitless possibilities.
    Zero
  • zitherzither
    Wonderful ideas im sure .But like i said im in a strange town. None of those things are available here.
  • TalismanTalisman Veteran
    You can't call and talk to your mom when you're in a strange town?
  • howhow Veteran Veteran
    Some might say that the point of the meditation is to see beyond the limits of your own conditioning. If that makes sense to you, why not try pointing that meditative eye at what makes a Friday night, different from any other night?
    Bunks
  • RebeccaSRebeccaS Veteran
    Beer + pizza + movies = perfect Saturday night.

    Done.

    :)
    DaftChris
  • fivebellsfivebells Veteran
    More meditation? More sutras? Wings of Awakening is an excellent guide.
  • JeffreyJeffrey Veteran
    Go to a cafe or bar or mall and people watch. How should I know what you should do?
    lobster
  • CinorjerCinorjer Veteran
    Take a walk and pay attention to the world around you. Go buy an interesting book and snuggle in for a good read. Find a good movie playing, maybe something you'd normally not go see and go watch that. If you have family you haven't talked to for a while, call them and just talk, find out how their day is going. Or just spend a few hours surfing the web and call it a day.

    Or go out to a bar, have a few drinks and chat up the girls, if that's what you really would rather be doing. Show some girl that a guy can enjoy her company and appreciate a pretty woman paying attention to him on a lonely night without insisting on getting into her pants as payment. But don't forget to get her phone number, and remember to call her later.

    Your choice.
  • lobsterlobster Crusty Veteran
    As a troll, you could try going out in a skirt. Don't expect to be fed too much. Would you like me to send you a demon to play with? It is a friendly service for those in need of attention. :rarr:
  • ZeroZero Veteran
    zither said:


    Or head out to a bar and try to pull some skirt like any other normal person?

    If you feel that your practice makes you abnormal, then try being normal for a while.

    Whatever you do, you should feel comfortable and content in your own skin and with the things happening around you.
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