Comments on: Like a Cat at the Mouse Hole

By: a buddhist carnival - 9th edition, part 1

a buddhist carnival - 9th edition, part 1 — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:01:18 +0000

[...] uses the disney characters tom and jerry to illustrate how our mind likes to jump around during meditation (and even more at other times but then we usually don’t pay attention) the swami turban on [...]

By: sarahcentric

sarahcentric — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 01:58:35 +0000

Hi Cathy, and thanks for readin’. I totally agree with you. My formal attempts to reach nirvana a couple of times a week during a sitting are wonderful, or at the very least interesting. But it’s definitely the after-effects in my everyday that are the most helpful. It’s hard to have THAT big of a meltdown at work or on the subway when you actually proved to yourself the night before that everything passes…even the most irritating, distracting stuff;-)

Take care,
Sarah

By: Cathy

Cathy — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:27:20 +0000

Great explanation of meditation. I struggle too. Have found that just stopping throughout the day to focus on breath has helped a lot.

By: Hans Muellers

Hans Muellers — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:20:50 +0000

HI Sarah
I lost myself once, 30 minutes went by so fast it scared me.
NO ! I did not sleep.

I read ‘ The three pillars of Zen ‘ by Kaplan and found it to be the best book so far.

meanwhile I breath in and out and try to empty my mind.

without Zen I feel stressed out. Relaxation works.

I don’t care if I ever reach Nirvana or an out of body experience.
I like the way Zen makes me look at myself.

Once I get a thought, or I see something, or hear something I start all over again. Just letting it go and trying to keep my mind ‘empty’.
Not getting mad or anxious, just letting it happen and then going back to ‘ empty’ mind.

Nice to see you are on a schedule.

Good blogs, by the way.

Hans Muellers

By: sarahcentric

sarahcentric — Sun, 11 May 2008 23:34:15 +0000

Hey Casey,

Cheap booze can certainly lead to orc-filled meditation. Don’t worry, though..I won’t tell Tara!

thanks so much for reading,
Sarah

By: sarahcentric

sarahcentric — Sat, 10 May 2008 17:33:27 +0000

Soulintention…

Re: brownies, not too personal at all!! This is crucial info. I actually enjoy nuts in my brownies, but I rarely bake them in myself. General rule of thumb for me; nuts are delicious..in the bowl.

And yeah, honestly I don’t think there’s any way to enlightenment without cracking up at yourself or Tom & Jerry. Laughing Buddha’s definitely got that right.

Thank you so much for reading!
Sarah

By: soulintention

soulintention — Sat, 10 May 2008 17:24:19 +0000

I love Tom and Jerry, I love Lord of the Rings, I love Budda too, laughing Budda that is —- in our quest for enlightenment we must always take time for laughter.

Barbara

P.S. I also love Chocolate Brownies —– Do you prefer nuts or no nuts — hope I am not getting to personal

By: Casey

Casey — Sat, 10 May 2008 08:33:57 +0000

The dead right foot is why I gave up and just lay on my back to meditate. That and occasional cramped quarters.

Tara Brach changed a lot about how I approach meditation. Pointless comment, I know. But I’ve been drinking cheap booze, which is a form of meditation, I’m sure.

By: sarahcentric

sarahcentric — Sat, 10 May 2008 00:08:44 +0000

Hey Hatrabbit..

Well however you got here, so glad you did! Yeah, meditation is far easier and more impossible than anyone thinks. I have no idea what’s going on, but I know I’m liking the ride.

Tara Brach is AWESOME. I’m going to add a link to her in the post. Susan PIver is also excellent with down to earth meditation instruction. You can find her on my blogroll.

Thank you for reading and definitely come by again,
Sarah

By: sarahcentric

sarahcentric — Sat, 10 May 2008 00:05:28 +0000

For Prez,

Pffff, I don’t know how close I am to enlightenment, I’m too busy chasing around the mice and orcs!
Thanks for reading!

-Sarah