Something wonderful happened today.

Zenshin

So I was catching the bus from my friends today to meet my GF at the park and ride next to the tram stop where she had parked her car and caught the tram into town to visit her mum in the hospital. I got on the bus and it was packed no seats and everybody looked stressed. The thought arose in me that they are stressed because there suffering from the three poisons and immediately I began to experience some mild feelings of metta. It lasted all the way into town and on the tram which was also packed out to the park and ride. Then my GF called me and told me she had missed the bus to the tram stop and would be thirty minutes late. I was so de-stressed by the experience on the bus and tram that waiting for thirty minutes in the cold didn't even grind my gears.

Your thoughts are welcome but I just wanted to share because I don't really know any other Buddhists IRL.

jae

That sounded lovely... not quite the same but I had a filling done today and I'm usually very nervous at the dentist.

I was trying to meditate, concentrating on my breath and thinking about the dentist on the in breath then wishing him to be well, happy and at ease on the out breath (learnt this technique at my first Buddhist meeting earlier this week)

I was also hoping by doing this he it wouldn't hurt! It did put me in a 'better' place.

anataman

jae said:

That sounded lovely... not quite the same but I had a filling done today and I'm usually very nervous at the dentist.

I was trying to meditate, concentrating on my breath and thinking about the dentist on the in breath then wishing him to be well, happy and at ease on the out breath (learnt this technique at my first Buddhist meeting earlier this week)

I was also hoping by doing this he it wouldn't hurt! It did put me in a 'better' place.

Although I'm a medical professional I have always hated dentists. I suffered for nearly 12 years with recurrent dental problems. without going to see one, when I did he fixed me up well and good, what was I worried about? However, I am not going to see another dentist until hell freezes over - well done @Jae!

Nele

Great example of skillful living I would say.

upekka

it seems 'it - four immeasurable abiding (satara brahma vihara)' is becoming stronger and stronger in your life

lobster

I began to experience some mild feelings of metta

:clap:

Despite practice by the emotionally stilted dharma hordes, metta is not only a 'practice', it is the natural arising from the Buddhist path and life going well.
You might expect more of this sort of thing. Nice it is . . .
No big deal. Keep up the good work and no clinging to the goodies.

Onward.

Zenshin

Yeah @lobster, no clinging to the goodies, exactly my crustaceous friend.

jae

@lobster and @ Lonely_Traveller... but enjoy the goodies as they pass by xx

Zenshin

@Jae, yep, you have a point there mate.

footiam

Lonely_Traveller said:

So I was catching the bus from my friends today to meet my GF at the park and ride next to the tram stop where she had parked her car and caught the tram into town to visit her mum in the hospital. I got on the bus and it was packed no seats and everybody looked stressed. The thought arose in me that they are stressed because there suffering from the three poisons and immediately I began to experience some mild feelings of metta. It lasted all the way into town and on the tram which was also packed out to the park and ride. Then my GF called me and told me she had missed the bus to the tram stop and would be thirty minutes late. I was so de-stressed by the experience on the bus and tram that waiting for thirty minutes in the cold didn't even grind my gears.

Your thoughts are welcome but I just wanted to share because I don't really know any other Buddhists IRL.

Mm..mmm.... One does not need much to be happy!