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There's a kind of training, when you are sitting in a…

“There's a kind of training, when you are sitting in a session in the Japanese tradition or any of the Buddhist traditions, taking your lotus posture or whatever it is. That's what you're doing.” quote by Anne Waldman
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“There's a kind of training, when you are sitting in a session in the Japanese tradition or any of the Buddhist traditions, taking your lotus posture or whatever it is. That's what you're doing.”

Anne Waldman

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The quote describes meditation as a form of training, emphasizing posture and tradition as part of the practice.

In simple terms: Meditation is training through posture and tradition.

Key Takeaway

Embrace meditation as disciplined practice.

Themes

mindfulness discipline spirituality

Mood

calm reflective

Type

instructional philosophical

When to use this quote

  • Yoga class
  • stress reduction
  • spiritual retreat
  • daily mindfulness routine

Key Concepts

Buddhist meditation embodied awareness

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does posture affect your mental focus?
  • What traditions resonate with your practice?
A Different Perspective

May overlook the mental aspects beyond physical posture.

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