Joe,
Sorry to hear of your misfortune. I'd rather see "youths" otherwise
engaged. It's a big problem and a risky time of life for them. Neglected
young people can put the rest of us at risk too, as you well know.
New names come and go. I'm troubled by what might be lost when the essense
of something is changed. You cited Tich Nat Hahn. Mindfulness is the goal
of meditation practise in this old way of life.
When things are branded, the attempt is made to extract some essense of a
thing for commercial value. Health benefits can come from employing
techniques that come from ancient systems like yoga and meditation. That's
good. But if you've read my writings/rantings, you know that I don't see
marketing as the highest goal. I don't trust it.
The practise of meditation and study of the dharma may lead to a state of
enlightenment. I hope that is not forgotten with any new names Whenever I
read about the sword of Jesus and army of God, I remember how a great
movement first became a brand and plunged us into these dark ages under the
Roman emporer Constantine.
Good luck with walking and meditation.
Glenn
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Clarke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 2:42 PM
Subject: Re: [UC] walking
Glenn,
No doubt old techniques get renamed for new consumers, e.g.
Transcendental Meditation (TM). I was practicing Walking Meditation in
Powelton Village when I felt especially vulnerable while walking. I guess
it made me aware of the way I carry myself normally while walking in the
city. It's very subtle but I think I put on a city personna so as not to
be a target for would-be muggers. (I've been mugged before and was
accosted by a group of youths while riding my bike in that area.) That's
why I said it's probably not good to practice on the streets, but could
see doing it in Clark Park or in Woodland Cemetary.
Joe
Glenn wrote:
Joe,
I think this is a good answer. I learned walking meditation as part of
Theravadan Buddhism. It's probably important to live mindfully whether
sitting or walking; in the city or in a temple.
There is a branding movement for old things. Power yoga and such names
become marketing brands for older ideas and spititual practises.
I wish everyone the best in the search for minfulness through walking
meditation.
Glenn
----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Clarke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]>;
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 12:38 PM
Subject: Re: [UC] walking
I used to practice mindfulness or meditative walking which I found in
one of
Tich Nat Hahn's books, Perhaps the Miracle of Mindfulness. It was a
good experience
but weird to be practiced on the city street.
Joe Clarke
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi!
Do any of you know what chi walking is? Can you describe it on-line?
Thanks,
Muriel
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