Day Two: 8 January 2006

8.40
Woke up at almost four. Practiced walking meditation according to the guide book. Still somewhat foreign to being so slow and attentive. Puppies follow me wherever I go, and they are difficult to ignore. Being so slow, it’s difficult to balance at times.

Sitting meditation was drowsy, and unsure how to feel the rising and falling of the abdomen. Had a quiet but fulfilling breakfast in complete silence. Slow in eating and daily activities is part of the training.

Just watched a video of how to perform the various forms of meditation. Slow down, be attentive and mindful. That’s the training. And as I learned just now, mindlessness results in ants crawling all over your hand!