A Return to Practice

After several shaky months of practice ‘here and there’ as I traveled and spent time with my family, I have finally kick-started my flagging daily practice back here in England. Nothin fancy. Twenty minutes. Every day.

It’s not easy. But it is definitely worth every second.

Day one was right after a run in my new ‘barefoot’ running shoes. The first half the meditation was spent thinking about how stinky they were and whether I should pause to wash them right away or to wait. I waited.

Day two I (re) introduced chanting the refuges and precepts in Pali, a wonderful and calming way to begin the practice.

Day three things seemed to ‘settle’ a bit.

That’s all.