Day 70

A few months ago I was fortunate to attend a retreat focused on Mindfulness Meditation lead by Professor Robert Thurman. In preparation for one of the meditations, Professor Thurman read an excerpt from Buddha’s teachings. The full text can be found on the following website: http://suttacentral.net/mn10/en/sujato

What resonated the most with me was the concept of meditation and prayer that opens our eyes and leads us to enlightenment or at the very least a state of non-return.

In connection to Mindfulness Meditation focused on observing the body, feelings, the mind, and principles Buddha said:

“Anyone who develops these four kinds of mindfulness meditation for seven years can expect one of two results: enlightenment in the present life, or if there’s something left over, non-return.

Let alone seven years, anyone who develops these four kinds of mindfulness meditation in this way for six years … five years … four years … three years … two years … one year … seven months … six months … five months … four months … three months … two months … one month … a fortnight …

Let alone a fortnight, anyone who develops these four kinds of mindfulness meditation in this way for seven days can expect one of two results: enlightenment in the present life, or if there’s something left over, non-return.”

I am far from enlightened, but I know I can not return.

I AM Blessed

I AM Happy

I AM Prosperous

I AM Successful

I AM Victorious

I AM Open to new possibilities

I AM Thriving

I AM Advancing

I AM Talented and Creative

I AM Loved

I AM a Child of God

I AM Grateful

Yes, I AM all these things

Amen.