Somehow the idea of doing some no-sleeping again arouse in my mind this afternoon. Oh, silly nun!
Now I really have to not to sleep at least tonight. The first night is always the worst.
Little sis went to bed already and I am tired and wish I were less stubborn and strict.
sitting in the buddhahall trying to get up and do walking meditation.
Goal for tonight is not arahantship but to work on peaceful cessation.
2 hours ...
Last night I have to confess, I slept almost 8 hours. Woke up with headache. Too much running through the city the past days.
In past I lived in some of the biggest citys of europe for long and visited citys all over the world [ok, ... half of the world] and enjoyed it. The buddha recommended to stay at a quiet, secluded place like in a forest. Now, staying in a forest, I understand why he said so. It's more wholesome and much healthier. what a smog in town! The air smelled and tasted like gasoil.
I know I can live everywhere, city, village, solitude and I will not be more or less happy than in any other place. But if I have the choice: forest.
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The Buddha said:
So hard to see, so very, very subtle, alighting wherever it likes: the mind. The wise should guard it. The mind protected brings ease.
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- Phalañānī
- former actrice and comedian for a long time quit stage and audience some years ago to live a peaceful and quiet life in a small village in spain. Actually i'm ordained as a theravada buddhist nun.
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Karania Metta Sutta
This is what should be done By one who is skilled in goodness, And who knows the path of peace: Let them be able and upright, Straightforward and gentle in speech, Humble and not conceited, Contented and easily satisfied, Unburdened with duties and frugal in their ways. Peaceful and calm and wise and skillful, Not proud or demanding in nature. Let them not do the slightest thing That the wise would later reprove. Wishing: In gladness and in safety, May all beings be at ease. Whatever living beings there may be; Whether they are weak or strong, omitting none, The great or the mighty, medium, short or small, The seen and the unseen, Those living near and far away, Those born and to-be-born — May all beings be at ease! Let none deceive another, Or despise any being in any state. Let none through anger or ill-will Wish harm upon another. Even as a mother protects with her life Her child, her only child, So with a boundless heart Should one cherish all living beings; Radiating kindness over the entire world: Spreading upwards to the skies, And downwards to the depths; Outwards and unbounded, Freed from hatred and ill-will. Whether standing or walking, seated or lying down Free from drowsiness, One should sustain this recollection. This is said to be the sublime abiding. By not holding to fixed views, The pure-hearted one, having clarity of vision, Being freed from all sense desires, Is not born again into this world.
2 comments:
Just to let you know that you are always on my mind.
Love, Ruth
hi ruth,
be well
with love
phalanyani [daniela]
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