"Often a stranger remarked "he looks contemplative". Greyhounds do have a stillness vibe. They are remarkably calm, almost as still as a cat. Whatever creature you hang out with must affect at least your mood. I grew up with a monkey when I was a kid, so I guess the effects can be pretty long term!
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Rick Archer" <rick@> wrote: > > > > On Behalf Of Stu > > Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:26 PM > > To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Question for Bhairitu on OM, was: Your > replies > > to my inquiries about TM tech > > > > > > > > The best test: Give the practice a shot. Try using Om for a week. > > > > I've been meditating with an OM mantra for about 5 years. > > > > Meditate in the sun or with a pet. > > > > There's often a cat or dog on the bed with me. > > > > > > Many a time my 3 greyhounds sat in my meditation room with me before > they met mahasamadhi. I often wondered if they were mooching prana > <just kidding> as they each lived to 15. Quite old for such a large > breed. Once I got the 96 pound male clear that he should not try and > sit on my lap while I meditated, all was good. Subjectively, some of > my deepest experiences were with them in the room. A raised eyebrow, > gentle snore, or a soft smile often indicated they were probably > further on the path that I. Not sure of all breeds, but some > greyhounds can definitely smile. Kinda unnerving if you had never seen > it before. All anthropomorphism aside, one was unequivocally an old > soul. Often a stranger remarked "he looks contemplative". The old Lama > would never interrupt my meditation. Having had scores of pets > including pigeons, a goat, horses, and a pig, that greyhound was the > only one that seemed to have clearly been here before...perhaps many > times. >
