Meditation Vs. Vegetation 1
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This is the first teaching from our Sunday retreat - Sunday, 25th, 2021  

Meditation aspiration With a deep appreciation for this precious life and a resolve not to waste it,      I now engage in meditation. With a deep conviction in the vast benefits and importance of this practice,     I now engage in meditation.   With the wish to develop myself and uncover my full potential,      I now engage in meditation.   With the wish to gain mastery over my mind and emotions,      I now engage in meditation.    With the wish to bring peace, contentment, and genuine happiness to my life,     I now engage in meditation.    With the wish to awaken from mundane habitual existence,        I now engage in meditation.   With a mature resolve to persevere in spite of any obstacles that might arise,     I now engage in meditation.             ~ Venerable Tenzin Tharpa  

Meditation checklist

1.  Posture - Engage in a comfortable alert posture, as if being drawn upwards by a string attached to the crown of your head
2.  Hips - Rock the hips forward to accentuate the gentle inward curve of the lower back  
3.  Joy - Smile and appreciate the present moment and this opportunity to practice  
4.  Acceptance - Sit as an open observer, without striving, judgment, or concern
5.  Calmness - Slow the breath and mind establishing an effortless contentment  
6.  Awareness - Be present, while establishing a clear, alert, and bright mental state  
7.  Engage - Focus on the breath, switch on, and let go. When ready, silently say the word “meditating” to engage your meditation, then repeat it on each inbreath as needed.               

For free original Buddhist study material and to learn more about Venerable Tharpa visit his website at: http://TenzinTharpa.com )

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