Just a little bit more.
While walking the dog this a.m., when I do most of my reflecting, I thought about how much goes on automatically- without the self-i.e., automatic nervous system- breathing, heartbeat, digestion, hormone system, etc.
I thought, 'How arrogant to call that the self', and smiled ...

Hi Pete,
I'm feeling a little bit frustrated and 'thick'!
I feel like I could stay with any of theses excercises for a year and never 'get it'.
I also know, but don't 'feel', that's not a problem. My conditioning is to want to get things right (and failing!).
When attending to any of the senses, it ...

Hi Pete,
Just saying I'm here as you seem to check posts in the afternoon. I hope to write in more tonight or tomorrow.
John

Hi Pete,
I've begun the reflections- in my way- mulling things over.
I don't think I'm going to waffle too much, and you may find you want me to write more, we'll see.




] Nothing exists outside the present moment.[/quote/

Firstly, I find these statements hard to think about, hard to stay with ...