tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2998998547000813414.post6901008624622366327..comments2023-12-08T01:00:57.240-08:00Comments on My Buddha is pink: A Personal RetreatRichard Harroldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02943119066949899198noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2998998547000813414.post-35022912176014032872009-12-20T19:34:03.269-08:002009-12-20T19:34:03.269-08:00Hey Thanks Nathan for the idea of focusing on one ...Hey Thanks Nathan for the idea of focusing on one thing to study. I've started reading the Lotus Sutra along with Thich Nhat Hanh's commentary, so maybe I will stick with that.Richard Harroldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02943119066949899198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2998998547000813414.post-51206778337955076202009-12-20T17:23:20.647-08:002009-12-20T17:23:20.647-08:00If you struggle sitting longer periods, then just ...If you struggle sitting longer periods, then just do more shorter periods. I've done "home half day retreats" before, and I found that it worked well to sit 20 minutes, then doing walking meditation for 10-15 minutes, then go back to sitting. <br /><br />As for studies, maybe pick one thing and focus on that. I was working on the Hsin Hsin Ming last time I did a home retreat, so I just sat with the poem and commentaries to it. <br /><br />Hope that's of some help. <br /><br />Best,<br />NathanNathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13920234350446745482noreply@blogger.com