Poll on Frequency of Practice

[Yudron]

I'm interested in knowing the frequency of meditation practice among DW users.

[dharmagoat]

It will be interesting to see the results as they come in.

I sit several times a day and average about 1.5 hours, although this is steadily increasing.

[Yudron]

By the way, the poll will close after ten days. I thought it would be good to check only at this time in the development of DW, others can check in the future.

[Jikan]

I cast my vote with the understanding that reading and study, organizing or participating in discussions, and promoting the teachings are not counted as "practice" per se.

[dharmagoat]

I cast my vote with the understanding that reading and study, organizing or participating in discussions, and promoting the teachings are not counted as "practice" per se.

I understand that 'practice' here refers to formal (usually seated) practice.

[pemachophel]

Since I retired a few years ago, I've been doing 10-11 hours of practice per day, basically something like loose (non-boundaried) life retreat. It's wonderful!

[Blue Garuda]

The poll is clearly about the frequency of formal meditation practice, yet there are also options about duration, so the title is a little misleading.

[heart]

Since I retired a few years ago, I've been doing 10-11 hours of practice per day, basically something like loose (non-boundaried) life retreat. It's wonderful!

Emaho! This makes me genuinely happy!

/magnus

[conebeckham]

I also rejoice in PemaChopel's activity. That's great! I hope to follow your example, post-retirement, myself!

[dharmagoat]

Since I retired a few years ago, I've been doing 10-11 hours of practice per day, basically something like loose (non-boundaried) life retreat. It's wonderful!

You are an inspiration.

[kirtu]

Since I retired a few years ago, I've been doing 10-11 hours of practice per day, basically something like loose (non-boundaried) life retreat. It's wonderful!

(This is why we need that stompy icon from esangha)

WOW! That's amazing!

Kirt

[Yudron]

I cast my vote with the understanding that reading and study, organizing or participating in discussions, and promoting the teachings are not counted as "practice" per se.

That's what I was interested in, formal practice.

[pemachophel]

Kirt et al.

Not so amazing when you have heart disease and Yama is breathing down your neck all the time. My recent heart surgery was not the fix I had hoped it would be. In any case, my "retreat" is the fulfillment of a life-long desire.

[Clarence]

Very inspirational indeed. Do you live alone while doing your practice or are you with someone who is okay with you putting in those long hours?

[pemachophel]

Clarence,

My wife is also a practitioner (although we have different Root Gurus). However, she still works. So she's not home when I'm practicing. I get up at 4 AM and practice till 6 PM with three breaks (breakfast, lunch, and mid-late afternoon). On the weekends, I practice less in order to do chores and be with my wife. From 6-9 PM, I hang out with my wife unless it is a special Dharma day. In that case, we do puja together at home or at a local Nyingma center. We'll see what happens when she also retires in 18 months or so. She probably won't devote herself to retreat the way I have. She's a gregarious people-person. However, she's also very independent and is also an artist (meaning she will probably spend more time in her studio). So I don't foresee my "retreat" changing markedly even after she retires. We will probably go to more drubchen, retreats, and teachings together after she retires.

But, all that being said, my health condition forces me to live day to day. Hence any and all of the above is just Dawa Drakpa's fantasy.

[heart]

But, all that being said, my health condition forces me to live day to day.

I, and I am sure others here as well, will keep you and your situation in our minds when we practice. Your spirit is a great inspiration.
lots of love
magnus

[deepbluehum]

Since I retired a few years ago, I've been doing 10-11 hours of practice per day, basically something like loose (non-boundaried) life retreat. It's wonderful!

Amazing. I have to work. But I can usually get in 4-6 hours in. I have this week off and I'm doing Vajra Armor in retreat.

[deepbluehum]

Clarence,

My wife is also a practitioner (although we have different Root Gurus). However, she still works. So she's not home when I'm practicing. I get up at 4 AM and practice till 6 PM with three breaks (breakfast, lunch, and mid-late afternoon). On the weekends, I practice less in order to do chores and be with my wife. From 6-9 PM, I hang out with my wife unless it is a special Dharma day. In that case, we do puja together at home or at a local Nyingma center. We'll see what happens when she also retires in 18 months or so. She probably won't devote herself to retreat the way I have. She's a gregarious people-person. However, she's also very independent and is also an artist (meaning she will probably spend more time in her studio). So I don't foresee my "retreat" changing markedly even after she retires. We will probably go to more drubchen, retreats, and teachings together after she retires.

But, all that being said, my health condition forces me to live day to day. Hence any and all of the above is just Dawa Drakpa's fantasy.

Nothing like death staring at you in the face to make dharma a priority. It's a good thing.

[tomamundsen]

I voted 1.5 hours/day. My daily practice practice (Longchen Nyingthig Ngondro, focusing on prostrations at the moment) takes me about 1:45. But I have a lot of samsaric commitments and consistently miss one or two days a week. This sounds pretty good to me... but to be completely honest with myself, I could easily do four hours a day if I just cut some of my worldly ties.

[deepbluehum]

Since I retired a few years ago, I've been doing 10-11 hours of practice per day, basically something like loose (non-boundaried) life retreat. It's wonderful!

Out of curiosity, what is your main practice?