22/5/2024 - The Body Trap

This body felt like a trap. A farting, sneezing, coughing bag of meat and blood. Bodily health is indispensible to mental peace. Balance and care as habits can greatly enhance our physical health.

Having lived consciously for almost 20 years, I am well aware of what causes my body to do what. And yet there is slight, there is laziness and absence of restraint. No wonder I invite suffering through such 'tamasic' mindset and habits.

Limited, timely and gentle food, are essential. Limited, so as not to waste our energy on digestion, timely so as not to affect the everyday cycle of digestion and gentle to again avoid both of the above. 

Being conscious of things that cause allergies and avoid them steadfastly, is also essential. Laziness, forgetfulness only begets pain and suffering.

And yet, meditation today was better than yesterday. The sun was easy to find on the rooftop and was able to greet him warmly. Thereafter, the surrounding trees made for a setting that helped me, to atleast slightly, let go of context.