Another from a series of messages sent out to participants in our 30-Day Meditation Challenge. I sent this one on June 14.
Two weeks in, how is everyone doing?I'll keep it brief tonight. Here are two short and simple quotes for you, both from Charlotte Joko Beck's wonderful book Everyday Zen: Life and Work.
"If you are new to practice it's important to realize that simply to sit on that cushion for fifteen minutes is a victory. Just to sit with that much composure, just to sit there, is fine."
"Each moment, as it is, is complete and full in itself. Seeing this, no matter what arises in each moment, we can let it be. Right now, what is your moment? Happiness? Anxiety? Pleasure? Discouragement? Up and down we go, but each moment is exactly what each moment is. Our practice, our aspiration, is to be that moment and let it be what it is. If you are afraid, just be fear, and right there you are fearless."
Enjoy your moment!
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