Everything has slowed down. I didn’t read the suttas as frequent as I was. However, there isn’t a single moment that I do not remember the Buddha’s teachings. Meditation is good in a sense that there are more of letting go now.
I felt that I am reliving my life in the simplest way. There are no plans or schedules. I do what I want to do and live at the present most of the time. There is less blaming and praising. In other words, less of this or that due to greater understanding and more acceptance to cause and condition.
By not reading the suttas every day hasn’t changed me in any way. When things go wrong, there is never a personal attack on anyone, nor do I cause harm to others to get what I want. Everything remains the same. Well-restrained and effortless most of the time!
It is more towards letting go and preparing for aging and death and to live with contentment.
LP Viradhammo’s online retreats start this Saturday, Surprising, Kong Meng San Monastery has also organised a two-day retreat with him next month and I already signed up immediately on the day the event was announced.
I don’t have many wishes for myself but I do wish I could fulfil the 3000 hours of meditation inspired by Ajahn Achalo.
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