I\u2019m still \u2018cruising\u2019 or \u2018coasting\u2019 (terms denoting when one\u2019s mood is lifted about 3 points on a 1-10 scale following a short retreat or vacation) from my weekend in Bozeman.<\/p>\n
Matthew is as impressive and energetic as ever, demanding that we deal with issues in our lives that make our time on the mat (meditating) difficult. Mostly he means dealing with things in our past that keep coming up: resentment, grief, and incompletions. Some people found his intensity difficult, but others were thankful for his frankness: you can\u2019t solve psychological problems with spiritual means (i.e. meditation).<\/p>\n
I wish I had taken notes. I always listen better when I\u2019m taking notes. Luckily I have those I took at the retreat back in \u201904 where he discussed some of the same topics. The notes have been a fantastic guide for me in my own reflections on life, as well as my fledgling attempts to teach Buddhism<\/a> as a way of life to others. Matt said he\u2019s working the themes into a book that should be out in the next year or so.<\/p>\n
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