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**texbrease** · 12-30-2011, 01:17 PM

I practice under Thich Nhat Hanh's tradition and I completely echo your sentiments, JadeRabbit. Although the few retreats I have managed to scourge enough money for were absolutely worth the sacrifice and contributed a lot to my practice, a lot of mental formations are brought up on a regular basis when I examine the class composition of those at my local sangha, of those that make it out to retreats, etc. A lot to practice with, for sure. I find meditating on interbeing to be helpful. And definitely keeping my eyes and ears out for opportunities in less pricy traditions.

In the process of saving up money for a visit to Plum Village one of these summers....

12-30-2011, 01:17 PM	#15
texbrease Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 465 Senior Member	I practice under Thich Nhat Hanh's tradition and I completely echo your sentiments, JadeRabbit. Although the few retreats I have managed to scourge enough money for were absolutely worth the sacrifice and contributed a lot to my practice, a lot of mental formations are brought up on a regular basis when I examine the class composition of those at my local sangha, of those that make it out to retreats, etc. A lot to practice with, for sure. I find meditating on interbeing to be helpful. And definitely keeping my eyes and ears out for opportunities in less pricy traditions. In the process of saving up money for a visit to Plum Village one of these summers....
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