Meditation aspiration With a deep appreciation for this precious life and a resolve not to waste it,

I now engage in meditation.

With a deep conviction in the vast benefits and importance of this practice,

I now engage in meditation.

With the wish to develop myself and uncover my full potential,

I now engage in meditation.

With the wish to gain mastery over my mind and emotions,

I now engage in meditation.

With the wish to bring peace, contentment, and genuine happiness to my life,

I now engage in meditation.

With the wish to awaken from mundane habitual existence,

I now engage in meditation.

With a mature resolve to persevere in spite of any obstacles that might arise,

I now engage in meditation.

~ Venerable Tenzin Tharpa

Meditation checklist

1. Posture - Engage in a comfortable alert posture, as if being drawn upwards by a string attached to the crown of your head

2. Hips - Rock the hips forward to accentuate the gentle inward curve of the lower back

3. Joy - Smile and appreciation the present moment and this opportunity to practice

4. Acceptance - Sit as an open observer, without striving, judgment, or concern

5. Calmness - Slow the breath and mind establishing an effortless contentment

6. Awareness - Be present, while establishing a clear, alert, and bright mental state

7. Engage - Focus on the breath, switch on, and let go. When ready, silently say the word “meditating” to engage your meditation, then repeat it on each in-breath as needed

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