In Peace is every step there is a chapter on creating a "breathing room" that is a room that is set aside for meditation. Aside from being a place for meditation this room would be kept free from conflict. The author suggests that no disagreements happen in this room.
It's a nice idea, but what if you live in a small house and don't have an extra room. I have decided that you could still have a breathing room in part of another room.
If you have the money you could by a small screen and divide a bedroom or even your living room. Or if you don't have the screen a rug could be laid out to mark the boundary of your meditation area. I am going to try it and see if it works well. I have a feeling it will work quite nicely. Our living room is very long so dividing a portion of it for a breathing room should be very easy.
My breathing room isn't really a room - it's more of a desk with an old fashioned looking radio and always covered by a jigsaw puzzle. My space of peace and meditation. I don't know what I would do without it.
ReplyDeleteI love that about Buddhism always searching for peace and tranquility. I'm a highly anxious person so I really enjoy this teaching.