.broken. Posted January 13, 2009 Looks like I'm having a productive day at work... From http://www.helpothers.org/story.php?sid=8134: "Random Acts of Patience --posted by Tenzin on Dec 31, 2007 For some months now, I've been purposely choosing the longest lines to stand in -- supermarket, movies, cash register at stores during holidays so as to "develop" patience. Then, if someone looks stressed, like a mom with kids or something, I give my place away and move back to the line or longest line. What goes on is my mind races. I start blaming -- clerk for not being faster or organization for not having more checkers, or the lady with the coupons, the man who's visa card isn't accepted. I judge the people in front of me. I notice what a rush I'm in and question why I'm doing this. My monkey mind starts to consume me, racing with endless stream of such thoughts. I often fail to do this process, just getting carried away by my todo list and my internal stress or "forgetting" to do it. But sometimes I learn -- my mind pauses a bit, I feel the presence of those in the line near me, I breathe a little longer. I observe my inner workings and how that affects my outward behavior. And perhaps in some subtle ways, this process may serve others too. It's a random act of patience, you could call it." Yours humbly, James Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squatting Monkey Posted January 13, 2009 A lesson to us all. Very moving. Thank you for that. Maybe we should try a little harder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duifang Posted January 15, 2009 Looks like I'm having a productive day at work... From http://www.helpothers.org/story.php?sid=8134: "Random Acts of Patience --posted by Tenzin on Dec 31, 2007 For some months now, I've been purposely choosing the longest lines to stand in -- supermarket, movies, cash register at stores during holidays so as to "develop" patience. Then, if someone looks stressed, like a mom with kids or something, I give my place away and move back to the line or longest line. What goes on is my mind races. I start blaming -- clerk for not being faster or organization for not having more checkers, or the lady with the coupons, the man who's visa card isn't accepted. I judge the people in front of me. I notice what a rush I'm in and question why I'm doing this. My monkey mind starts to consume me, racing with endless stream of such thoughts. I often fail to do this process, just getting carried away by my todo list and my internal stress or "forgetting" to do it. But sometimes I learn -- my mind pauses a bit, I feel the presence of those in the line near me, I breathe a little longer. I observe my inner workings and how that affects my outward behavior. And perhaps in some subtle ways, this process may serve others too. It's a random act of patience, you could call it." Yours humbly, James This is good. So simple. Thanks. And it gives more time to practice Zhan Zhuang. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
