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Dave K

2006-10-09, 4:30 pm


Charles E Hardwidge wrote:
>
> Interesting. Still, no great mystery. Focus and awareness are everyday
> skills, as is switching between them. Not being funny, here, but what does
> some hand wavy meditation technique offer over going for a walk?

If you can, that's great. But if you can't hold your attention and
mindfulness on the breath while just sitting there, you won't be able
to do it walking. You won't last 5 seconds without your mind being a
million miles away from where you are actually walking.

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