"Write blog posts that I might know your mind!
That was actually said to me by my husband. So I guess I have to write.
Snow day! Well, not really. It's going to get much worse in the afternoon, apparently.
Last night we almost adopted a second kitty. Boris was sitting on the windowsill, staring at something outside. I looked out the window -- there was a black-and-white kitty right outside. We live in a building with an inner courtyard, and we can't really go out there unless we use the window. Well, as soon I started opening the window, the kitty bolted. I tried to entice her with some food, but she never came back. I hope she was okay in the storm (puny as it was last night, we only got about an inch of snow).
Approaching 1/4 mark on my kanji box.
Reading Reflections on a Mountain Lake: Teachings on Practical Buddhism by Ani Tenzin Palmo. This is possibly the best book on Buddhist practice I've ever read. Tenzin Palmo is a woman who was born in England and later traveled to India, where she spent 12 years in retreat in a cave. Of course, the question might be what can a woman who spent 12 years meditating in a cave teach me about Buddhism? I have a full-time job and family and things to do and don't really want to go sit in a cave for years (although, if you know me, you will also know that sitting in a cave might be my preferred method of practice). Well, as she herself would tell you, sitting in a cave is not for everyone, and not everybody should do it. Sitting in a cave specifically is not important. She has a lot of great advice on Buddhist practice. The book is basically a collection of talks given by her at various sangha centers. She is very clear, very honest. There is also a great chapter on women in Buddhism.
In other news, I have blueberries. I am going to go and mindfully consume them.
Snow day! Well, not really. It's going to get much worse in the afternoon, apparently.
Last night we almost adopted a second kitty. Boris was sitting on the windowsill, staring at something outside. I looked out the window -- there was a black-and-white kitty right outside. We live in a building with an inner courtyard, and we can't really go out there unless we use the window. Well, as soon I started opening the window, the kitty bolted. I tried to entice her with some food, but she never came back. I hope she was okay in the storm (puny as it was last night, we only got about an inch of snow).
Approaching 1/4 mark on my kanji box.
Reading Reflections on a Mountain Lake: Teachings on Practical Buddhism by Ani Tenzin Palmo. This is possibly the best book on Buddhist practice I've ever read. Tenzin Palmo is a woman who was born in England and later traveled to India, where she spent 12 years in retreat in a cave. Of course, the question might be what can a woman who spent 12 years meditating in a cave teach me about Buddhism? I have a full-time job and family and things to do and don't really want to go sit in a cave for years (although, if you know me, you will also know that sitting in a cave might be my preferred method of practice). Well, as she herself would tell you, sitting in a cave is not for everyone, and not everybody should do it. Sitting in a cave specifically is not important. She has a lot of great advice on Buddhist practice. The book is basically a collection of talks given by her at various sangha centers. She is very clear, very honest. There is also a great chapter on women in Buddhism.
In other news, I have blueberries. I am going to go and mindfully consume them.