soul work

[annielove]

I meditated again today. Breathing is more difficult when you focus on it, I have found. It was hard to steady my breath and breath smoothly. This is sort of a good thing. I want to meditate more so I can be better at calming myself and breathe more efficiently. I think everyone should meditate. I think we'd all be less stressed out and

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[anonymous]

glad to see you are posting again

[pensiveowl]

I really liked that poem until the last stanza. Wonder what the end means? Did you have that in a class wherein you analyzed it?

[annielove]

I had to look up draught. It's a British word similar to draft or breeze. I found this poem in a book called "A Practical Guide to Buddhist Meditation," by Paramananda. He was talking about how meditation is the door to finding out our deepest desires and aspirations. I like to think of it as him suggesting we all try to open that door to learn who we are and what we want. I took the last line to mean that even if we try to do anything, at least we will have tried and had that experience. It's definitely not my favorite poem, but I enjoyed it for what it is.

[thegamebambino]

you never cease to amaze me and I missed that.

[thegamebambino]

AND!!!
AND!!
chickens are NOT stupid. I saw that you chicken hater!

[annielove]

Man, chickens are dumb as shit and you know it.