the four elements

Post by **flinch** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 9:32 am

I know not to do it when I'm angry or agrivated.... I like to try and meditate but that isn't always possible to do where I live unless it's like two in the morning.

Flinch

Post by **[Kate]** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:05 pm

Thats how I am. Not because I have to hide it, which I think is your case but correct me if Im wrong, but simply because I enjoy the night. It is during the night I feel most at peace and my mind is the clearest. Casting a circle is not an exact science so don't worry about it too much. If you don't feel comfortable then wait for a time you do, just be yourself and relax. Good Luck!

Post by **Sercee** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:13 pm

For her it isn't hiding it's noise. There's always people running around and in the way where she lives.

Post by **flinch** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 2:48 pm

LOL yea, I'm not hiding because even though my foster parents don't approve of my religion they can not stop me from practicing it. There is 8 kids (not including me) that live in my house and 2 adults.

Flinch

Post by **[Kate]** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 5:43 pm

Ah I see..

well I can see why it would be difficult to obtain silence unless in the dead of the night

Post by **Sobek** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 6:54 pm

silence is very hard for me to obtain because i cant handle silence. as soon as there is no other noise my ears ring like crazy thats why i always have my fan on, even in winter because i need the noise.

Post by **Eretik** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 7:09 pm

Silence is beautiful. In silence you can hear the sound of infinity. I have a busy household too. I go and escape to the parks and wild places, I stand on river bridges, I watch, listen and rest my soul. Then I go home and make lentil soup. You have to find escapes, wherever you can, sometimes just for a few moments. I sympathise with you, but there are ways around it.

Post by **flinch** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 8:26 am

I try I really do... Sometimes if my dogs not barking or anything I can get silence when I go out back to smoke.... but my foster mom flips out if I'm out there for more than 10 minutes....

Post by **Lucine** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 7:51 pm

Flinch, I feel for you more than I can explain. Sound rough with all the people around and your foster mom trying to keep such tight control.

I had to get that out of the way. I am so glad you asked this question cause I would never have even thought to ask, but would have probably run into the situation sooner or later. And then of course there are the great answers that now I will have to look up Buddism. I like that all is present, I have so much to learn.