Meditation

Went to another "Overcoming Stress" series with a colleague. This series is led by Steve Cochran at the Tushita Kadampa Buddhist Center. Meditate in Westlake.

Really good session tonight. We talked about desirous attachments and anger. Really important stuff that I really need to address and work on. We all do to some scope. 

Did two sets of meditations. Felt so light and free in the first one, and second I felt like I was releasing more weight. Good stuff. 

I want to write more in depth, but I am so sleepy. Long day. Productive, busy, but loooong. Hoping I do not forget. So I'll jot down some notes from what I can remember. 

This we do every time: put your right hand over your left with thumbs touching. The right hand signifies compassion and love. The left hand is for wisdom. The touching of the thumbs, is the unity of both. Awareness and happiness are not possible without them working together. 

side note: I love all the symbolism, not just text but so many reminders on how to live. 

Attachments = suffering

Love = happiness

Obsessing and delusions.

Licking honey from a sharp blade (metaphor).

Differences between love and attachment. 

"Holding on to anger is like drinking poison.."

Inner problems vs. outer problems. 

Fish swimming by one another, "how is the water?"

Happiness is an inside job.