Life is practice is life

September 17th, 2003 at 12:00am

4am – Wake up
Mindful walking meditation practice
Mindful sitting meditation practice

6am – Breakfast. Eat slowly, mindfully, and preferably alone. No talking.

More sitting and walking meditation

10:30am – Lunch. No solid food allowed after lunch. Fruit juice or plain yogurt ok.

More meditation (7 to 14 hours per day)

10:00pm – Sleep

Sitting practice – rising, falling, rising, falling, etc.

Walking practice – Standing, standing, standing. Preparing to walk (x3). Right goes thus, left goes thus, etc. Stopping, stopping, stopping. Entering to turn (x3). Turning (x4). Standing (x3). Preparing to walk (x3). Right goes thus, left goes thus, etc.

Status: Thoughts are putting up a good fight. Day 1 almost done. I can handle another 9 ok. Already looking forward to real food on the ‘outside.’

The temple at Wat Ram Poeng

The Library

The 500-year old Chedi at Wat Ram Poeng

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