While some of us may not want to think about it, our semester is drawing to a close. Soon we’ll all be holed up in the library studying and cramming into our heads all the things we should have learned a long time ago (procrastinate, much?).
Believe it or not, this is the best time to have a strong, supportive meditation community. Come to our meeting this Wednesday, at 730 pm, in the basement of Marsh Chapel. Stretch out with some Yoga, breathe out your exam stress as you breathe in the air right in front of you, and then let your mind settle for 20 minutes in which your only job is just to sit.
If you’re new to sitting meditation, don’t be shy. We are welcoming to anyone who walks in, no matter what kind of experience they do or do not have. We also give simple, clear instruction to beginners.
I hope to see you all there, and that you then take it with you during your daily routines and while you study for finals. Just take 5 whenever you feel like pulling your hair out because you’ve been studying for 10 hours straight–only sit. Relax and lie back for 10 minutes of mindful rest. Only go straight, don’t know, try, try for ten thousand years non-stop, save all beings from suffering.
In the Dharma,
Michael Bruffee
President, Boston University Zen Community
