how to enjoy our practice (2)

been busi lately, hence overlooked this blog for a while keke

will be introducing 2 other nice techniques/ways to enjoy our practice

1. bells of mindfulness - the plum village tradition employs this a lot, they will sound the bell in between activities and even during a dharma talk, for everyone to just relax our bodies and become aware of our breathing, doing it naturally with enjoyment and without being stiff or too serious about the whole thing...

another nice gatha - the ringing bell calling out to us:

listen, listen,
this wonderful sound brings me back to my true home

2. walking meditation - this is something most zen traditions do but interestingly the plum village tradition does it in what is probably the most natural way, enjoying each step we make.
walking at a pace we are comfortable with, we may want to bring awareness to both our breath and each step we make. listen to the birds, feel the cool breeze and walk peacefully gentlely...

yet another gatha:

breathing in "i have arrived"
breathing out "i am home"
breathing in "in the here"
breathing out "i am free"
breathing in "i am solid"
breathing out "i am free"
breathing in "in the ultimate"
breathing out "i dwell"

i sincerely hope all my frens out there are enjoying their practice, step by step... =)
wishing all well and happi always...