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John Anders:
I’m by no means an “advanced” meditator although I have practiced (different forms) for years. I CAN though speak about “letting go of thoughts.” As an autistic, I have *particular difficulty* letting go of strong thoughts. One method that HAS worked for me is to continue to be aware of the breath, while simultaneously “stepping…[Read more]

I’m by no means an “advanced” meditator although I have practiced (different forms) for years. I CAN though speak about “letting go of thoughts.” As an autistic, I have *particular difficulty* letting go of strong thoughts. One method that HAS worked for me is to continue to be aware of the breath, while simultaneously “stepping back” and…[Read more]

I have another weird thing, about every seven days I have a terrible time meditating and give up early in the sit, but the following days are normal, but it’s EVERY 7 or 8 days, I can only get through half the sit before my mind literally starts shouting at me. Since it doesn’t carry on to other days, I just sort of note it as something “amusing”…[Read more]

I have never done a Buddhist retreat (I’ve done other meditation retreats over the years) and would absolutely love to, my means and finances are probably not such that I can, I have my two service dogs and boarding them alone would cost more than I could afford (I live on SSDI), but I really think a retreat would be fantastic!

Hi René,

No, I don’t think you are misunderstanding me, I think I’m not best at describing my inner experiences…so I’ll reframe what I said:

What I “think” is going on, is that I’m used-to, or expecting maybe, a “different experience” of meditation. (Thinking about this as I am writing it), the type and shape of things I am used to paying…[Read more]

Thank you for responding René

I’m finding it odd (having come from a “concentrative” practice) that I am almost never seeming to get lost in thoughts. When this would occur (and it DID) in a concentrative practice it was “stark” “obvious” “abrupt” the “ahaa” moment Culadasa talks about where you realize you are lost in thoughts.

My experience…[Read more]