Sit Down, Rise Up 24 Hour Meditation Marathon

A little over a month ago on November 6, I and many members of the IDP community sat down for the Sit Down Rise Up 24 Hour Meditation Marathon in the window of ABC Carpet and Home. I sat for 24 hours along with Activism Director Rafi Santos, Teacher Jessica Rasp and Founder Ethan Nicthern. Since then, many have approached me asking what it was like to sit that long. I find myself unable to give a concise answer because so many things happened.mcse exam questions and answers My mind changed, the environment changed, the people passing by the window changed. Each new moment offered an opportunity to practice dharma in a different way than the moment before, once again reminding me of the challenge of every moment to be awake and kind.So today I'm writing about a moment I had not planned for.microsoft exams Someone who had hurt me deeply came to the window. There I was as open as a sky and there she was with camera on hand. I wish I could say I stayed open but the truth is I couldn't even force a smile.I looked at her fuddling with her camera. Then slowly it dawned on me that she's grey and getting old. That one day she will be sick and dying and So Will I.network+ There she stood soft, just like me. I tried my best to hold on to my justified anger but after 21 hours of meditating, anger was pretty hard to come by.
What was underneath the anger buoyed up to the surface and finally unraveled the knot that had bound me for too long. Underneath all the tears was just a simple longing to be understood and cared for, and I finally accepted that she never would.