Hitting the Wall

[Shugen]

Re: Hitting the Wall

I've been guilty of the same thing. Eventually, I start back up again. The longest (this last year and a half anyway) I've gone without sitting is about 3 weeks. I have been a 6 days a week guy but with the Big Sit I'm going to try and do it every day. If I don't make it, I'll just start over. It's good to hear I'm not the only one.

Ron

[Bansho]

Re: Hitting the Wall

Hi,

Except when I'm away on vacation and do Insta-Zazen (approx. 7-10 days per year), I sit every day. It's not something I force myself to do, it's more like a whale coming up for air when the time comes. A whale doesn't set a specific time to come up for air or rationalize why it should or shouldn't. I think that kind of mental chatter is one of the biggest obstacles. When the time comes, just surface.

Gassho
Bansho