I saw what I consider to be a great film last night, "Brother to Brother". I consider it great because it was enjoyable without any struggle from beginning to end. Yes there are many films that fit into that description so it is one of many but only in that general sense. It was unique in subject matter. The relationship between an older artist and a younger artist is conveyed through stories of the past and new experiences showing a parallel struggle. I would like to talk more about the subject matter but I also think it is a wonderful surprise as the characters are revealed in the film. If you know the style of the metaphysical octahedron, then relate his style to the film. Unfortunately, my internet search did not reveal any information about an upcoming DVD. There is a trailer available.

IMDB info on "Brother to Brother"

I have been sweating at work all day today. We are experiencing bad weather. It seems odd that I would call 70 degress bad weather. It is January, in the middle of Winter, this is why I feel it is bad weather. I am sweating in a building with the heat on. This has been going on for two weeks. My summer dress shirts are packed away. I do not see the lesson in this but I am positive it is here. I guess my focus could go towards other things especially as I feel discomfort. I see the wisdom in that but I just want to get out of these hot clothes and cool off. Does my mind tell me it is hot or my body? Hmmm.

On a side note I see others are trying out audio blogging. Ha. Crazy huh? I have a microphone. Do I dare? Hmmm. I could do it my way.

Today as I got out of Greg's truck at work, I opened the back door to get my things. The bag with a glass bottle of water and my lunch and snacks fell to the hard concrete. The bottle of water broke and it spilled over everything. Looking back on that moment now at my desk, I did not get angry or upset but went about doing what was needed to clean up and save what I could. I logged on to Tricycle and found the passage below.

Insight Meditation
Joseph Goldstein

Munindra-ji used to say that in spiritual pracitce, time is not a factor. Practice cannot be measured in time, so let go of the whole notion of when and how long. The practice is a process unfolding, and it unfolds in its own time. It is like the flowers that grow in the spring. Do you pull them up to make them grow faster? I once tried to do that with carrots in my first garden when I was eight years old. It does not work. We do not need any particular length of time for this process of letting things be.

Practice Practice Practice
by Jerry Harris

I have stepped up my practice to incorporate more time to my practice. I like to start my day with a morning sitting. These morning sittings are occuring often and I see my practice as something I do throughout the day. I used to feel difficultly because I could not allow myself the occasionaly lapse without feeling guilty. The guilty aspect would then foster more guilt and procrastination to the point my mind is out of control. What drama. Drama is so engulfed in our lives in America. The "they" of America want us engulfed because with drama we are careless consumers of stuff to create more suffering and oh well...drama.