Leeway: Practice Morsels

Leeway in meditation is about finding balance. Too much tightness can lead to constriction, requiring more relaxation and receptivity. Conversely, too much looseness can lead to distraction and a lack of direction. Wise attention helps determine when to allow more flexibility and when to be more disciplined.

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Leeway.

How much leeway are we having in our meditation?

And should we be having more or less?

Sometimes we get narrowed down,

Constricted,

Overly tight.

That's the meditation.

Then we need some more leeway to back up,

Broaden,

Relax,

Ease,

Be more receptive.

And sometimes the exact opposite,

Where there's kind of no direction,

Unclear on what the meditation is,

And just going from whatever distraction to whatever distraction there is,

And too much leeway is given.

So,

Wise attention,

Knowing when to give more leeway and when not to give any leeway,

Or thereabouts in between.