Pure Mountain Tao

Meditation isn’t always exciting. In fact, it usually isn’t. The first few times seem exotic but then it becomes ordinary. However, there can be excellence in the ordinary. But sometimes, meditation is worse than that ordinary feeling. Sometimes, you just become bored. The habit is there, but the relationship to meditation is at a standstill. That means it is time to examine your meditation program. It may be time to :

• change the area you are meditating in.
• use a different posture for meditation
• try a different form of meditation
• allow yourself to move around.
• stop putting pressure on yourself to progress

As you can see, the word sometimes has been used quite often. Meditation is more of an art than a science, and thus does not lend itself to strict rules. Making minor adjustments in your practice can help to recharge your practice. If you try these things and are still bored, practice anyway.

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Buddha advised it is not wise to eat too much, fast too much, sleep too much, nor sleep too little. A guitar string must not be too tight or too loose to produce the desired sound. Remember this and practice the middle way.