2. Prayer & Meditation

Other than my recently found efforts to meditate and attending a temple in Japan that was to meditate with the use of an encouragement stick! I have looked for other guidance in relation to meditation.

I can not see a time when it is possible not to learn more and progress in practice. I've made the decision to attend a silent retreat in January 2021. The retreat has a morning and night meditation (directed meditation) and for the remainder of the time the opportunity for reflection (contemplative meditation).

What I hope for most and what I fear the most can often be the same thing! I therefore do have some apprehension and yet at the same time excitement to be a part of this retreat.

As the retreat nears I will need to tell work and family that my phone will be off for 6 days and I will be uncontactable. 6 days without my phone is going to feel like total bliss!

Other then the discipline of self meditation and my one of temple experience, I wonder if others on this forum have information to share on their meditation journey?