Meditation in the Backyard Garden

Led by my little daughter

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I was working in the garden when my daughter was making a little monk drawing. After a while she said she needed a break.

She went to the garage, brought a mat, and spread it in the northwest corner of the garden near the small Buddhist statue we call our “tranquil point.”

She announced that she would meditate. I joined her. Soon my younger one wandered in too, clutching his Hobbes toy, and sat beside us.

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My daughter began in a soft voice:

“Close your eyes. Pretend like you are sleeping.

Listen to the rustling of the trees. This peace cannot be found in an amusement park. Be one with nature.

Breathe in… breathe out.

Forget all your problems and pain. Reminisce about good times. Be easy on yourself. Feel peace.

The rustle of the breeze through the canopy is music. We don’t need other music.

Let the sunlight fall on your skin. Let the vitamin D seep through you.

Om…”

I was genuinely impressed. Later I asked her where she had learned all this. She said, “From my videos on the iPad.” She watches good things, sure.

I felt proud of her. After the meditation, she showed us a few yoga moves. She and the little boy did Yoga poses.

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She asked me to join too.

She looked at me and said, “I’m impressed. Very good for a 43-year-old.”

We both laughed.

It was a beautiful meditation session in our own backyard

I felt proud of this angelic kid.

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