Dear Teachers and Senior members,
I have read "Dhamma within reach" and am interested in practicing by keeping away entertainment. For me right now it is use of laptop for entertainment. I did this before for a few months so I have some experience.
This is how it usually goes and I want to get your feedback. I try not to go on laptop for entertainment use. I have all this free time.
- I spend some on meditation
- some reading dhamma books (but not try to do too much of this as it can turn into an avoidance of seeing my suffering)
- running errands
- talking to wife and kids while being mindful and keeping the goal as not to initiate idle chatter but engage as much as necessary to support them and keep them feel not distanced.
- Rest of the major time goes in lying down in bed (or sitting in bed) and just being with myself. Watching my thoughts, observing what's going on, enduring the instincts to go on laptop
How does this sound and especially on "5", is there a better / recommended way to spend the idle time?
u/wyterk — 12 days ago