Satisfied Buddhist - Domo Geshe Rinpoche

Some new meditators feel that occasional ceremonies such as saying a prayer before eating, or offering bowls of water on an altar is too ritualistic, but the problem is not rituals. Every thing we do, from brushing teeth, checking if there is enough gas in car to adjusting our motivation before working are personal rituals. We even go to school to learn more rituals, such as good study habits or how to communicate more effectively through politeness. The training in spiritual practice is even more valuable because we are making effort to evolve into a higher functioning way of being. If we cannot mature a steady heart by training to overcome our obstacles, then we again are lost....perhaps we can then be satisfied with gathering wealth ....or maybe we can just vegetate in front of the TV..... ~Domo Geshe Rinpoche ~~   "Manche Leute, die erst seit kurzem meditieren, finden gelegentliche Zeremonien, wie ein Tischgebet sprechen oder Wasserschalen auf dem Altar darb...