Removing Acerbic Thoughts And Actions By Employing Meditation

Removing Acerbic Thoughts and Actions by Employing Meditation Today, I will have the pleasure of recounting my experiences with practicing meditation. Meditation, a long standing tradition in many Asian countries , was pivotal in becoming a more positive individual. I no longer abhor waking up in the mornings to perform tasks that seem rather mundane and at times extraneous, but instead with mediation, I am thankful for arising in the morning hours. Each day is a new page in the book of my life, the tone of the chapter is in my hands. The art of mediation is in fact a beautiful one, my mind is clearer, more focused and more aware when I practice said meditation. Simply, meditation has transformed the way of life†¦show more content†¦If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something†. The original method that I employed was in fact defective, therefore I opted to use common sense and chose to employ a different method. As mentioned above, I felt unhappy with my life, in fact, I was moderately morose at times. There was a void within my very being, dark and hollow, resembling an empty alleyway. The only individual who could fill the void was myself and I took a plan of action to fulfill that goal. My inspiration came from the fifteen sutra of The Basic Teachings of the Buddha, titled: â€Å"Present Moment Awareness with Breathing†. After reading this particular sutra, I decided to integrate meditation into my morning patterns. The particular piece of the sutra that garnered my full attention was the following: â€Å"And how is present-moment awareness with breathing persistently practiced and cultivated so that it is rich in results and of great benefit? Now, go to the woods, to the root of a tree, or to an empty hut, sit down in a cross-legged position, and straighten your body. Establishing present-moment awareness right where you are, breathe in, simply aware, then breathe out, simply aware †. I interpreted this particular piece of text as the ultimate starting point for filling the void; I wished to focus on the now, the present. After reading the text, it became obvious what my true dilemma truly was. I was unhappy, not with the quality of my life or the quality of my Removing Acerbic Thoughts And Actions By Employing Meditation Removing Acerbic Thoughts and Actions by Employing Meditation Today, I will have the pleasure of recounting my experiences with practicing meditation. Meditation, a long standing tradition in many Asian countries , was pivotal in becoming a more positive individual. I no longer abhor waking up in the mornings to perform tasks that seem rather mundane and at times extraneous, but instead with mediation, I am thankful for arising in the morning hours. Each day is a new page in the book of my life, the tone of the chapter is in my hands. The art of mediation is in fact a beautiful one, my mind is clearer, more focused and more aware when I practice said meditation. Simply, meditation has transformed†¦show more content†¦If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something†. The original method that I employed was in fact defective, therefore I opted to use common sense and chose to employ a different method. As mentioned above, I felt unhappy with my life, in fact I was moderately morose at times. There was a void within my very being, dark and hollow, resembling an empty alleyway. The only individual who could fill the void was myself and I took a plan of action to fulfill that goal. My inspiration came from the fifteen sutra of The Basic Teachings of the Buddha, titled: â€Å"Present Moment Awareness with Breathing†. After reading this particular sutra, I decided to integrate meditation into my morning patterns. The particular piece of the sutra that garnered my full attention was the following : â€Å"And how is present-moment awareness with breathing persistently practiced and cultivated so that it is rich in results and of great benefit? Now, go to the woods, to the root of a tree, or to an empty hut, sit down in a cross-legged position, and straighten your body. Establishing present-moment awareness right where you are, breathe in, simply aware, then breathe out, simply aware †. I interpreted this particular piece of text as the ultimate starting point for filling the void; I wished to focus on the now, the present. After reading the text, it became obvious what my true dilemma truly was. I was unhappy, not with the quality of my life or the