Lori Pittman

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  • in reply to: Week 2 Essay #81687
    Lori Pittman
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    Thoughts-

    Blessings and lineages-sort of a reminder that there are other people-besides just me. So that meditation does not become self-care/improvement.

    Less clutter in my life- means less distractions and more opportunity for “quiet” mind.

    I have a small painting of a rooster in homage to Zen and waking up. Sort of funny to me – how an annoying rooster is used as a description of enlightenment – instead of the Western misunderstanding of peace and wind chimes. Also have a delightful and colorful Happy Buddha statue. reminding to be light and fun- which unsure if that is who I am? or want to be?

    in reply to: Week 2 Essay #81686
    Lori Pittman
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    As I have been more consistent with meditation- I have been desiring less clutter!

    But have also been adding a few touches to my work desk to give me some more mediative touch points throughout the day.

    in reply to: Week 1 Essay #81543
    Lori Pittman
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    Quick notes on the three yanas-

    Hinayana: I am present in my sacred space during my first tea of the day and doing my meditation. Since I combined my first tea with meditation and set up a visually appealing spot in my house, my meditation has been consistent and an open-awareness practice and acceptance.

    Mahayana: I struggle with this one. I’ve been meditating online with koans, and that has helped a lot. It gets me to feel open-hearted, as these older stories and “zip files” resonate with me.

    Vajrayana: Tea feels sacred and magical. How is one plant able to be cultivated and processed into so many different flavors and somatic experiences? I don’t know. It could be magic.     

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