Twelve Minutes of Zazen

[elfs]

Twelve minutes seems to be an odd place in the Zazen routine. As I meditate, I start to wonder when that damn doan chime (meditation alarm) is ever going to go off, and when it does I stop and think to myself, "Is that it?"

Next week, I'll up the rate to 15 minutes.

I don't think I'm doing it right. Yeah, I sit still and alternate between doing heavy visualizations and trying to do traditional zazen, but there's too much clutter in my head, too many characters and projects and tasks and distractions. Getting them to shut up is hard work.

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[elfs.livejournal.com]

I set a time limit because I'm usually doing it at work on a break, and I only have so many minutes. I like the effects-- I can concentrate better afterward and am usually much less cranky on days when I do it at least once, although twice is better.

This is one of those "I'm not sure what to expect, but I've been told it's good for me by people I trust" kind of things. And it's cheaper than GNC Supplements.

[lisakit.livejournal.com]

Heh. Yah, I found out real fast here that I can't skip lunch. That's a wind-down time for me mid-day. I go away from my desk and read while I eat. Makes a huge difference over just eating at the desk.

Gotta say though, I've really been feeling it not having my supplements for over a month now. That's the first thing I'm buying with tomorrow's paycheck!