Begin Again…What Else is Here?

Photo Credit: Miroo Kim

The mind was quite busy during my morning meditation. One thought after another, thinking about what time it might be at each moment. I don’t get frustrated with this “lousy” meditation anymore. We are hardwired to get distracted; that’s why we practice.

It reminded me of the teaching by Frank Ostaseski, a meditation teacher and the leader in end-of-life care. He was the founding director of the Zen Hospice…