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meditation on the unwholesome

ela — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:10:22 +0000

the buddha also said “recognize the unwholesome for the unwholesome”.

but what is unwholesome?

sit for 20 minutes today. first ask yourself this question, then drop it and concentrate on the breath.

after 20 min do a short review, looking for anything which could shed light on what “unwholesome” means.

promoting the wholesome

ela — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:36:58 +0000

today, use your experience from yesterday’s meditation to guide your actions.

promote wholesome thoughts and actions as they arise for you today, try to keep them going for as long as possible (while recognizing that they will inevitably end through no fault of your own).

still not sure what wholesome means? ask yourself:

would i want this to be done to me?
would i mind if everyone knew about this?
would it matter if everyone in the whole world did this?

if the answer to any of these is no, then it probably isn’t a wholesome thought or action.

meditation on a wholesome diet

ela — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:21:14 +0000

“recognize the wholesome for the wholesome” said the buddha.

but what is wholesome?

sit for 20 minutes today. first ask yourself this question, then drop it and concentrate on the breath.

after 20 min do a short review, looking for anything which could shed light on what “wholesome” means.

rest day – silence

ela — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 13:47:32 +0000

silence

a day of silence

can be a pilgrimage in itself.

a day of silence

can help you listen

to the soul play

its marvelous lute and drum.

is not most talking

a crazed defense of a crumbling fort?

i thought we came here

to surrender in silence,

to yeild to light and happiness,

to dance within

in celebration of love’s victory!

poems of hope and joy – hafiz

weekly challenge

ela — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:47:59 +0000

no need to carry a large stick around today. it’s probably a challenge that’s only attractive to a dog
instead, try something that you personally find slightly difficult. is there anything on your list from yesterday that suggests a challenge for today?

see the challenges page for more information.

calendar of challenges for the year of 2010

bodhielements would like to hear about your challenges

send us an email at challenges@bodhielements.com

count your blessings

ela — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:31:51 +0000

today, write (or type) a list of everything that brings joy, energy, passion and positive exploration into your life.

what new exploration will tomorrow’s weekly challenge lead to?

out for the count

ela — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:15:44 +0000

today, on your way to and from work, school, socializing, whatever gets you out of the house (even if it’s only the walk to the car) count the number of steps you take.

chewing things over

ela — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:08:57 +0000

today, at one meal, count how many times you chew each mouthful of food.

meditation on the count

ela — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:10:20 +0000

no, not count basie.

sit for 20 minutes. count each breath during that period. one inhale plus one exhale equals one breath.

how many breaths do you take in 20 min? are you sure? was there any point at which you zoned out during the count?

meditation on the doors

ela — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 05:15:34 +0000

no, not those doors.

today, try to count all the doors you pass through. are you aware of them all?