Cattāri Brahmavihārā

I just finished chanting the Dhammacakkappavattana sutta after I sat for half an hour doing breath meditation and I feel so fortunate to be able to dedicate my free time to doing so. Tonight was one of those nights where the hours between getting home from work and leaving the kids in their beds was absolutely torturous for no other reason than that I was physically, emotionally and mentally exhausted from the day. So, imagine how surprised I was after I awoke from my nine minute power nap to find a well-spring of energy arise as I sat and contemplated the breath. Later, during my recitation of the first discourse of the Lord Buddha, I found myself lingering on the thought of how much I loved not only the Dhamma but to practice it and immerse myself in it. Truly, my morning and evening periods of meditation and reflections are the high points of my day and I grow to love the Dhamma more with each passing day. May we not squander our good fortune and may we be unflagging in our devotion to the Dhamma-vinaya.