DAILY PRACTICE MYTHS & OUR VISION
PRACTICE
The Buddhist definition of practice is to follow whatever one has understood to be of value; the expanded meaning is to adopt that as one’s life path.
When we look at our reasons for building a daily practice in our lives, we must also look at our life philosophy, which we must do with a certain level of commitment and seriousness. Doing something because it is fashionable or being attracted to the outer form of any philosophy, not genuinely connecting from within, will lead to diminished benefits and will be less likely to become a long-term practice
We need to cultivate maturity of mind.
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You must do it at the same time every day
It must happen in the morning
It must happen before you go to bed
It has to include meditation
It has to be the same every day
Must be at least 20 minutes
You need a unique space dedicated to it
You must not miss a day
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You can do it at any time of the day that works for you
You can even practice as you go about your day if it is tricky to carve out time
It can include whatever feels good for you, from very normal activities to more spiritual practices
It can change from day to day to reflect the changes in you
It can be as long or short as works in your life on that specific day
You can do it anywhere
You can miss as many days as you like and when you’re ready, you can return to it.