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Meditation
Field Kit ![]() 1. Green nylon ground cloth 2. Small seat cushion 3. Mosquito head net 4. Cap to support head net and protect head from exposure 5. Long-sleeved shirt or jacket 6. Long pants 7. Wool socks, not for walking but for mosquitoes and cushioning bunions 8. Telescoping umbrella 9. Wristwatch 10. Programmable alarm (in cell phone) (* not necessary, watch alarm/timer can serve instead) 11. Digger tool (a screwdriver-type nail ripper) to construct a level platform or remove rocks from walking path 12. Water bottle 13. Mosquito repellent 14. Hiking staff (Campmor-Komperdell) for hiking over rough or slippery ground Reminders for using Internet 1. Try to minimize depending on Internet for casual entertainment, per the seventh precept (do not chase after pleasurable sensations). This includes spending time viewing or playing chess games or browsing world news, national news or political blogs. Internet should be used for reading wholesome material, updating my website, researching information, purchasing necessary things and communicating with other people. 2. Try not to check on mail every half hour. Once a day should be enough. |