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Keep up the meditation practice, and look around your school library for introductory books on Buddhism. Read about the basic principles, if you haven't already. You sound mature, and that conference… (View Post)
I think it's for every individual to decide where they stand on the question, and to work out how they feel about it. For some people, it takes some kind of unusual insight or occurrence, before they… (View Post)
Research how to deal with bugs/pests in a non-violent manner. For example, planting marigolds around the edge of the garden will keep away aphids. Garlic keeps some types of pests away. And I've beco… (View Post)
OP, Zen meditation has its own methodology. I could give you a suggestion as to how to calm the mind for meditation, but it wouldn't follow Zen practice. If you're ok with that, here you go: Upon beg… (View Post)
You can meditate for 10 minutes/day in the beginning. It doesn't sound like much, but believe me, you'll find it challenging to quiet the mind for 10 minutes. Time slows down, and each minute suddenl… (View Post)