RITUALS of DAILY LIVING

Buddha

Meditate

"Commit to Sit" withNew York Zen Center for Contemplative Care

Ninety days began January 14-Ends April 4th

Daily reminders are sent and read

Daily meditation session wherever I happen to be

Puja Fire

Burning a little piece of pine daily through February

gathered from discarded holiday trees

Focus

A portion of the 'sacred' shelf behind my computer

I focus on one of the images for five minutes and breathe

Silence

Random meditative walks in quiet places

A corner of St. George Church off Stuyvesant Park

Flexibility

knowing when to stop and take care
Today I am Unwell
by Ms.
Doves chortling on a wet window sill.
We three taking refuge from the chill.

Sharing

Corner of a vintage Valentine card postmarked 1911

Painting by Kristina Nazarevskaia---Do you see the heart?

Post cards sent to each of three dear friends

  ~*~

Post Script
The Whole Truth
I do not meditate every day, nor walk in quiet places often enough,
nor do I consistently maintain equanimity,
but I try.