Thanks to all! This thread has been very helpful! I did a mini sitting this morning. I think lighting candle is a good idea, and maybe ringing a bell. And as Clark said...I think my involvement here will help.
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I know that sometimes when we are ill, we can feel as if we are helpless and trapped by our own physical form. But it helps to remember that we are all ill in some way, either inner or outer and that dharma practice unites us and brings us to THIS moment. I wish you the best Bunny and mucho metta to you!
Gassho, Jeffrey"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived."
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I have no great words of wisdom on this.....but I wanted you to know you are not alone. I am pretty much flat down trying to recover from a serious accident and 15 years of surgeries and medications. I'm trying to re-start my practice too, and I've hit a stone wall. I can read, I can surf, but I can't sit. Physically yes, but there seems to be a big mental block. In my case I think it's "ok, when I'm better, I'll re-start my practice" and if I go ahead an sit with where I am NOW maybe that means I'll never get any better! Maybe I'll hold the defunct practice 'out there' as something to look forward to.
I think creating an altar or tiny zendo is a great idea. I did have a spot in my bedroom with a small altar, but when the seasons changed, that got covered with a pile of winter clothes that I am too weak to put away. I will try to resurrect it.
Let me know if you find anything that works for you. I've learned that sometimes the thing that we will not do for ourselves, we will rise to the occaision and do for somebody else, and wind up doing for ourselves in the end.
Do you use a mala? I find that helps me when lying down, since most tradional mudras don't work.
Gassho,
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Fugu-Sorry to hear you have yoru own struggles with being unwell. How wonderful to have each other's support! I will definitely let you know what helps for me and please let me know what helps you. I actually just ordered a mala online a week ago.
I'm slowly working on getting my mini-alter/zen space together. I'm really looking forward to participating in the group sittings (though I don't yet know how to do the google + thing...any help?)
Okay time for sitting!
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Here is a link to help guide you in joining Google + http://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showt...E-for-Zazenkai
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Thanks! I sent the request.
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