Waking Up in the Morning

"Waking up this morning
I smile 24 brand new hours before me.
I vow to live fully in each moment,
and look at beings with eyes of compassion."
 
As we wake up in the morning and open our eyes we may like to recite the above gatha. 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.

Let us try to get up from bed right away after following three deep breaths to bring ourself into mindfulness. Let us not delay our waking. We may like to sit up and gently massage our head, neck, shoulders, and arms to get your blood circulating. We might like to do a few stretches to loosen our joints and wake up our body. Drinking a cup of warm water is also good for our system first thing in the morning.

Let us wash up or do what we need to before heading towards the meditation hall. Allow ourself enough time so we will not have to rush. Enjoy the dark morning sky. Many stars are twinkling and greeting us. Take deep breaths and enjoy the cool, fresh air. As we walk slowly towards the hall, let the morning fill our being, awakening our body and mind to the joy of a new day.

Do not miss :

21 November 2024 - 19:00 : Thursday evening meditation
22 November 2024 - 7:30 : Méditation du matin
24 November 2024 - 8:00 : Méditation du dimanche matin
25 November 2024 - 7:30 : Méditation du matin
25 November 2024 - 19:00 : Méditation du lundi soir
26 November 2024 - 7:30 : Méditation du matin
26 November 2024 - 19:00 : MPC Book Club
27 November 2024 - 7:30 : Méditation du matin
27 November 2024 - 14:00 : Groupe de méditation Ste-Mary-IPCAM
27 November 2024 - 19:00 : Méditation du mercredi soir
Just as vegetation is sensible to sunlight, mental formations are sensitive to mindfulness. Mindfulness is the energy that can embrace and transform all mental formations. Mindfulness helps us leave behind "upside-down perceptions" and wakes us up to what is happening.
- Thich Nhat Hanh