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**DoctoNilsonDen** · 11-15-2011, 07:26 PM

I meditate daily and have recently changed from 20 minutes to 30 minutes. at 20 minutes my mind was always waiting for the timer on my phone to chime, at 30 minutes my mind doesn't see the imminence of the alarm so this has helped. I also try to be mindful at all times but often catch myself not being as mindful as I'd like. This is not a failure, it's simply training the mind to be centred. My mind used to be all over the place but I am now benefiting from a peaceful mind and it's a better place to be.
I have just joined a non religious Buddhist meditation group which I attend weekly and I'm doing quite a bit of reading on the subject.
I'm not working at the moment due to a back problem so I also have plenty of time to listen to Dharma talks via pod casts.

11-15-2011, 07:26 PM	#2
DoctoNilsonDen Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 418 Senior Member	I meditate daily and have recently changed from 20 minutes to 30 minutes. at 20 minutes my mind was always waiting for the timer on my phone to chime, at 30 minutes my mind doesn't see the imminence of the alarm so this has helped. I also try to be mindful at all times but often catch myself not being as mindful as I'd like. This is not a failure, it's simply training the mind to be centred. My mind used to be all over the place but I am now benefiting from a peaceful mind and it's a better place to be. I have just joined a non religious Buddhist meditation group which I attend weekly and I'm doing quite a bit of reading on the subject. I'm not working at the moment due to a back problem so I also have plenty of time to listen to Dharma talks via pod casts.
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