This morning Alan:
- asked for volunteers in an experiment over the retreat period
- gave the oral transmission of the 7 line prayer of Padmasambhava (that will become part of the practice from tomorrow)
- gave a guided meditation on settling the body speech and mind in its natural state, with an emphasis on being aware of the rhythm of the breath

Following the meditation, the discussion was on maintaining practice between sessions (listen out for the impressions of a young girl riding her plastic tricycle on the asphalt while screaming - and as soon as you are confronted with such distractions while meditating, simply follow Gyatrul Rinpoche’s advice: “View it!”).


Meditation starts at 12:09