{"id":159100,"date":"2022-03-26T17:50:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-26T16:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plumvillage.org\/extended-mindfulness-practises\/"},"modified":"2024-04-29T14:18:16","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T12:18:16","slug":"extended-practises","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/plumvillage.org\/ko\/extended-practises","title":{"rendered":"Extended Practices"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n\t\uac74\ub108\ub6f0\uae30 <\/span><\/span>\n\t\tWaking Up<\/a>, Hugging<\/a>, Drinking Tea<\/a>, Living Together<\/a>, The Bell<\/a>, Sharing<\/a>, Noble Silence<\/a>, Beginning Anew<\/a>, Lazy Day<\/a>, Gatha Poems<\/a>, The Body<\/a>, Service Meditation<\/a>, Solitude<\/a>, Touching The Earth<\/a>, Taking Refuge<\/a>, Sangha Body<\/a>, Sangha Building<\/a>, Anger<\/a>, Bowing<\/a>, Going Home<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Waking Up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As we wake up in the morning and open our eyes we may like to recite the following gatha. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Waking up this morning I smile
knowing there are 24 brand new hours before me.
I vow to live fully in each moment,
and look at beings with eyes of compassion.<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
We can start our day with the happiness of a smile and the  aspiration to dedicate ourselves to the path of love and understanding.  We are aware that today is a fresh, new day, and we have 24 precious  hours to live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let us try to get up from bed right away after \nfollowing three deep breaths to bring ourselves into mindfulness. Let us\n not delay our waking. We may like to sit up and gently massage our \nhead, neck, shoulders, and arms to get your blood circulating. We might \nlike to do a few stretches to loosen our joints and wake up our body. \nDrinking a cup of warm water is also good for our system first thing in \nthe morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let us wash up or do what we need to before heading \ntowards the meditation hall. Allow ourselves enough time so we will not \nhave to rush. Enjoy the dark morning sky. Many stars are twinkling and \ngreeting us. Take deep breaths and enjoy the cool, fresh air. As we walk\n slowly towards the hall, let the morning fill our being, awakening our \nbody and mind to the joy of a new day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\n\t\uac74\ub108\ub6f0\uae30 <\/span><\/span>\n\t\tWaking Up<\/a>, Hugging<\/a>, Drinking Tea<\/a>, Living Together<\/a>, The Bell<\/a>, Sharing<\/a>, Noble Silence<\/a>, Beginning Anew<\/a>, Lazy Day<\/a>, Gatha Poems<\/a>, The Body<\/a>, Service Meditation<\/a>, Solitude<\/a>, Touching The Earth<\/a>, Taking Refuge<\/a>, Sangha Body<\/a>, Sangha Building<\/a>, Anger<\/a>, Bowing<\/a>, Going Home<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
Hugging Meditation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When we hug, our hearts connect and we know that we are not separate beings. Hugging with mindfulness and concentration can bring reconciliation, healing, understanding, and much happiness. The practice of mindful hugging has helped so many to reconcile with each other- fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, friends and friends, and so many others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We may practice hugging \nmeditation with a friend, our daughter, our father, our partner or even \nwith a tree. To practice, we first bow and recognize the presence of \neach other. Then we can enjoy three deep conscious breaths to bring \nourselves fully there. We then may open your arms and begin hugging. \nHolding each other for three in-and-out breaths. With the first breath, \nwe are aware that we are present in this very moment and we are happy. \nWith the second breath, we are aware that the other is present in this \nmoment and we are happy as well. With the third breath, we are aware \nthat we are here together, right now on this earth, and we feel deep \ngratitude and happiness for our togetherness. We then may release the \nother person and bow to each other to show our thanks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When we hug\n in such a way, the other person becomes real and alive. We do not need \nto wait until one of us is ready to depart for a trip, we may hug right \nnow and receive the warmth and stability of our friend in the present \nmoment. Hugging can be a deep practice of reconciliation. During the \nsilent hugging, the message can come out very clear: \u201cDarling, you are \nprecious to me. I am sorry I have not been mindful and considerate. I \nhave made mistakes. Allow me to begin anew. I Promise.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\n\t\uac74\ub108\ub6f0\uae30 <\/span><\/span>\n\t\tWaking Up<\/a>, Hugging<\/a>, Drinking Tea<\/a>, Living Together<\/a>, The Bell<\/a>, Sharing<\/a>, Noble Silence<\/a>, Beginning Anew<\/a>, Lazy Day<\/a>, Gatha Poems<\/a>, The Body<\/a>, Service Meditation<\/a>, Solitude<\/a>, Touching The Earth<\/a>, Taking Refuge<\/a>, Sangha Body<\/a>, Sangha Building<\/a>, Anger<\/a>, Bowing<\/a>, Going Home<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
Tea Meditation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Tea meditation is a time to be with the \nSangha in a joyful and serene atmosphere. Just to enjoy our tea together\n is enough. It is like a \u201cgood news\u201d occasion, when we share our joy and\n happiness in being together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At times, when we are drinking tea \nwith a friend, we are not aware of the tea or even of our friend sitting\n there. Practicing tea meditation is to be truly present with our tea \nand our friends. We recognize that we can dwell happily in the present \nmoment despite all of our sorrows and worries. We sit there relaxed \nwithout having to say anything. If we like, we may also share a song, a \nstory or a dance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You may like to bring a musical instrument or \nprepare something ahead of time. It is an opportunity for us to water \nthe seeds of happiness and joy, of understanding and love in each one of\n us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\n\t\uac74\ub108\ub6f0\uae30 <\/span><\/span>\n\t\tWaking Up<\/a>, Hugging<\/a>, Drinking Tea<\/a>, Living Together<\/a>, The Bell<\/a>, Sharing<\/a>, Noble Silence<\/a>, Beginning Anew<\/a>, Lazy Day<\/a>, Gatha Poems<\/a>, The Body<\/a>, Service Meditation<\/a>, Solitude<\/a>, Touching The Earth<\/a>, Taking Refuge<\/a>, Sangha Body<\/a>, Sangha Building<\/a>, Anger<\/a>, Bowing<\/a>, Going Home<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
Living Together<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Together-ness is a practice. At the practice \ncenter we have a unique opportunity to live closely with friends from \nmany different countries and backgrounds. Together we form one Sangha \nbody, connected by the practice of mindfulness. With our collective \nenergy of calming and looking deeply, it is possible for us to support \neach other on the path of transformation. This requires cooperation, \nskillfulness and acceptance. To live amongst each other, we need to \ncultivate understanding, communication and a willing heart. Let us take \nthe time to get to know the people around us. We have neglected our \nneighbors for too long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sharing our daily life we can encourage \neach other with our practice and together build diligence and solidity. \nSharing a room with others is an opportunity to develop understanding \nand compassion for ourself and for those we live with. By being mindful \nof the people we share a room with, we can identify and appreciate their\n positive qualities, creating an atmosphere of harmony. We know that \nwhen the other person is happy, we are also happy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
.We can show our\n respect to our roommates and the space we share by helping to keep it \nneat and clean. We try to be considerate of our roommates. For example, \nwe might like to ask first before we open a window or light incense or \nturn on the light, to make sure it will not bother our roommates. In \nthis way we can create a supportive environment for practicing loving \nkindness through your words, thoughts and actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The greatest  gift we can offer our fellow practitioners is our practice of  mindfulness. Our smile and our conscious breathing communicate that we  are trying our best to find peace within ourselves and we hope to  contribute to the peace in the community as well. We should remember to  keep communication flowing and our happiness will flow as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\n\t\uac74\ub108\ub6f0\uae30 <\/span><\/span>\n\t\tWaking Up<\/a>, Hugging<\/a>, Drinking Tea<\/a>, Living Together<\/a>, The Bell<\/a>, Sharing<\/a>, Noble Silence<\/a>, Beginning Anew<\/a>, Lazy Day<\/a>, Gatha Poems<\/a>, The Body<\/a>, Service Meditation<\/a>, Solitude<\/a>, Touching The Earth<\/a>, Taking Refuge<\/a>, Sangha Body<\/a>, Sangha Building<\/a>, Anger<\/a>, Bowing<\/a>, Going Home<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
Bell of Mindfulness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Upon your arrival you might hear a bell sound  and suddenly people around you have stopped still, stopped talking, and  stopped moving. It might be the telephone ringing or the clock chiming,  or the monastery bell sounding. These are our bells of mindfulness.  When we hear the sound of the bell we relax our body and become aware of  our breathing. We do that naturally, with enjoyment, and without  solemnity or being stiffed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When we hear one of these mindfulness \nbells ring, we stop all of our conversations and whatever we are doing \nand bring our awareness to our breathing. The ringing bell has called \nout to us:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Listen, listen,
this wonderful sound,
brings me back,
to my true home.<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
By  stopping to breathe and restore our calm and our peace, we become free,  our work becomes more enjoyable and the friend in front of us becomes  more real. Back home we can use the ringing of our telephone, the local  church bells, the cry of a baby, or even the sound of fire engines and  ambulances as our bells of mindfulness. With just three conscious  breaths we can release the tensions in our body and mind and return to a  cool and clear state of being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\n\t\uac74\ub108\ub6f0\uae30 <\/span><\/span>\n\t\tWaking Up<\/a>, Hugging<\/a>, Drinking Tea<\/a>, Living Together<\/a>, The Bell<\/a>, Sharing<\/a>, Noble Silence<\/a>, Beginning Anew<\/a>, Lazy Day<\/a>, Gatha Poems<\/a>, The Body<\/a>, Service Meditation<\/a>, Solitude<\/a>, Touching The Earth<\/a>, Taking Refuge<\/a>, Sangha Body<\/a>, Sangha Building<\/a>, Anger<\/a>, Bowing<\/a>, Going Home<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
Dharma Sharing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Dharma\n sharing is an opportunity to benefit from each other\u2019s insights and \nexperience of the practice. It is a special time for us to share our \nexperiences, our joys, our difficulties and our questions relating to \nthe practice of mindfulness. By practicing deep listening while others \nare speaking, we help create a calm and receptive environment. By \nlearning to speak out about our happiness and our difficulties in the \npractice, we contribute to the collective insight and understanding of \nthe Sangha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please base our sharing on our own experience of the \npractice rather than about abstract ideas and theoretical topics. We may\n realize that many of us share similar difficulties and aspirations. \nSitting, listening and sharing together, we recognize our true \nconnections to one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please remember that whatever is  shared during the Dharma sharing time is confidential. If a friend  shares about a difficulty he or she is facing, respect that he or she  may or may not wish to talk about this individually outside the  Dharma sharing time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\n\t\uac74\ub108\ub6f0\uae30 <\/span><\/span>\n\t\tWaking Up<\/a>, Hugging<\/a>, Drinking Tea<\/a>, Living Together<\/a>, The Bell<\/a>, Sharing<\/a>, Noble Silence<\/a>, Beginning Anew<\/a>, Lazy Day<\/a>, Gatha Poems<\/a>, The Body<\/a>, Service Meditation<\/a>, Solitude<\/a>, Touching The Earth<\/a>, Taking Refuge<\/a>, Sangha Body<\/a>, Sangha Building<\/a>, Anger<\/a>, Bowing<\/a>, Going Home<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
Noble Silence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A\n period of deep silence is observed starting from the end of the evening\n sitting meditation until after breakfast the next morning. This is very\n healing. We allow the silence and the calmness to penetrate our flesh \nand bones. We allow the energy of the Sangha and its mindfulness to \npenetrate our body and mind. We go back to our tents or dormitories \nslowly, aware of every step. We breathe deeply and enjoy the stillness \nand the freshness. Let us not talk to the person walking by our side; \nshe or he needs our support, too. We can stay alone outside with the \ntrees and the stars for about ten minutes, then go inside to use the \nbathroom, to change and go to bed right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lying on our back, \nwe can practice Deep Relaxation until sleep comes. In the morning, we \nmove mindfully and silently, taking time to breathe, to go to the \nbathroom and then proceeding right away to the meditation hall. We do \nnot have to wait for anyone. When we see someone along the path, we just\n join our palms and bow, allowing him or her to enjoy the morning the \nway we do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We need everyone to participate for the practice to be  deep and joyful. This is the practice we do every day, except on lazy  nights and on festival days like the Full Moon Celebration. Thank you  for your joyful practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\n\t\uac74\ub108\ub6f0\uae30 <\/span><\/span>\n\t\tWaking Up<\/a>, Hugging<\/a>, Drinking Tea<\/a>, Living Together<\/a>, The Bell<\/a>, Sharing<\/a>, Noble Silence<\/a>, Beginning Anew<\/a>, Lazy Day<\/a>, Gatha Poems<\/a>, The Body<\/a>, Service Meditation<\/a>, Solitude<\/a>, Touching The Earth<\/a>, Taking Refuge<\/a>, Sangha Body<\/a>, Sangha Building<\/a>, Anger<\/a>, Bowing<\/a>, Going Home<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
Beginning Anew<\/h2>\n\n\n
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