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We engage in [[verbal]] [[retreat]] when, with a [[spiritual]] [[motivation]], we refrain from meaningless talk and periodically keep [[silence]]. | We engage in [[verbal]] [[retreat]] when, with a [[spiritual]] [[motivation]], we refrain from meaningless talk and periodically keep [[silence]]. | ||
| − | We engage in [[mental]] [[retreat]] by preventing distractions and strong [[delusions]] such as [[attachment]], [[anger]], [[jealousy]], and strong [[ignorance]] from [[arising]], and by maintaining [[mindfulness]] and [[conscientiousness]]. | + | We engage in [[mental]] [[retreat]] by preventing {{Wiki|distractions}} and strong [[delusions]] such as [[attachment]], [[anger]], [[jealousy]], and strong [[ignorance]] from [[arising]], and by maintaining [[mindfulness]] and [[conscientiousness]]. |
If we remain in [[physical]] and [[verbal]] [[retreat]] but fail to observe [[mental]] [[retreat]] our [[retreat]] will have little power. Such a [[retreat]] may be relaxing, but if we do not prevent strong [[delusions]] from [[arising]] our [[mind]] will not be at [[peace]], even on [[retreat]]. However, keeping [[physical]] and [[verbal]] [[retreat]] will help us to keep [[mental]] [[retreat]]. | If we remain in [[physical]] and [[verbal]] [[retreat]] but fail to observe [[mental]] [[retreat]] our [[retreat]] will have little power. Such a [[retreat]] may be relaxing, but if we do not prevent strong [[delusions]] from [[arising]] our [[mind]] will not be at [[peace]], even on [[retreat]]. However, keeping [[physical]] and [[verbal]] [[retreat]] will help us to keep [[mental]] [[retreat]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 10:14, 2 October 2015
Sometimes it is helpful to do a meditation retreat. This can just be one day, or a weekend, or longer if you have the time.
On retreat we stop all forms of business and extraneous activities in order to emphasize a particular spiritual practice.
There are three kinds of retreat: physical, verbal, and mental.
We engage in physical retreat when, with a spiritual motivation, we isolate ourselves from other people, activities, and noise, and disengage from extraneous and meaningless actions
We engage in verbal retreat when, with a spiritual motivation, we refrain from meaningless talk and periodically keep silence.
We engage in mental retreat by preventing distractions and strong delusions such as attachment, anger, jealousy, and strong ignorance from arising, and by maintaining mindfulness and conscientiousness.
If we remain in physical and verbal retreat but fail to observe mental retreat our retreat will have little power. Such a retreat may be relaxing, but if we do not prevent strong delusions from arising our mind will not be at peace, even on retreat. However, keeping physical and verbal retreat will help us to keep mental retreat.
