Anapanasati actually inducing sleep...!
Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 11:36 am
Hello everyone...
I am finding that if I use anapanasati I find it excruciatingly difficult to stay focused. I mean more than any other method I have ever used. It gets to the point currently where its almost a sleep induction exercise!!
I have used this method in the past to calm the mind as a precursor to other methods like Hwadu or Shikantaza. But never used it as the fulcrum of my practice. Now its the main focus I am luck (if counting the breath) if I can get much past three or four before I am away with the fairies....its ridiculous!
Its almost like a challenge now (Wrong Attitude maybe) as I can't believe that after all these years I can't count past four without falling asleep!
All thoughts gratefully received - I don't have much time to spend online and really appreciate this resource so don't think I am being mercenary if I don't reply/thank straight away!
I am finding that if I use anapanasati I find it excruciatingly difficult to stay focused. I mean more than any other method I have ever used. It gets to the point currently where its almost a sleep induction exercise!!
I have used this method in the past to calm the mind as a precursor to other methods like Hwadu or Shikantaza. But never used it as the fulcrum of my practice. Now its the main focus I am luck (if counting the breath) if I can get much past three or four before I am away with the fairies....its ridiculous!
Its almost like a challenge now (Wrong Attitude maybe) as I can't believe that after all these years I can't count past four without falling asleep!
All thoughts gratefully received - I don't have much time to spend online and really appreciate this resource so don't think I am being mercenary if I don't reply/thank straight away!