Meditation has become a big part of my life. I thought I’d share some thoughts on what that means… I think it mostly started from when I was a teenager. Teenage rebelliousness against the environment I lived in in Mexico City led me towards the esoteric. Somewhere towards the end of High School I discovered that a few of my friends’ mothers were really into yoga and Indian mysticism. I ended up going to an ashram in Mexico and learning how to meditate. I only vaguely remember the building but it was a pink conference room with rows of black metal chairs with pink fabric. I was taught to use a mantra, focus on my breath and I was sent on my way back home.
Nice essay and great references to follow up on. To my mind, this passage is the crux of the issue.
"Forgetfulness is the opposite [of mindfulness]. We drink a cup of tea, but we not know we are drinking a cup of tea. We sit with the person we love, but we don’t know that she is there. We walk, but we are not really walking. We are someplace else, thinking about the past or the future."
Taming the elephant: Stop & Focus
Nice essay and great references to follow up on. To my mind, this passage is the crux of the issue.
"Forgetfulness is the opposite [of mindfulness]. We drink a cup of tea, but we not know we are drinking a cup of tea. We sit with the person we love, but we don’t know that she is there. We walk, but we are not really walking. We are someplace else, thinking about the past or the future."
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