150 minute meditation journal
14 October 2017 3:43 PM
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Morning zazenkai with sangha and in the afternoon some short periods of sitting as part of a beginners introduction session. I always end up beaming during sits with the beginners. So nice to think that one or more of them may find sitting as helpful, as life-changing, as I do.
In between the two sessions we had a lot of cake and laughter and some sewing. In two weeks myself and another sangha member will be ordained as monks and other sangha members were making a few stitches each in our kesas, the outer layer of zen monks' robes, as symbols of their support to us. We will only wear the robe occasionally as we'll carry on with our day jobs, lives and families alongside our role as monks. It is lovely to have their support.
In between the two sessions we had a lot of cake and laughter and some sewing. In two weeks myself and another sangha member will be ordained as monks and other sangha members were making a few stitches each in our kesas, the outer layer of zen monks' robes, as symbols of their support to us. We will only wear the robe occasionally as we'll carry on with our day jobs, lives and families alongside our role as monks. It is lovely to have their support.
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over 1 year ago
over 1 year ago
In some other respects things will stay the same. I'll still be working full time, living in the same house in the same area, looking after my daughter, doing all the day-to-day life stuff. The only visible difference will be that I will be temporarily bald as my head gets shaven as part of the ceremony. I can grow it back afterwards.
over 1 year ago
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over 1 year ago
over 1 year ago
Nice for children to learn to recognise and deal with tensions.
over 1 year ago
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