What if "chop wood, carry water" is no metaphor and hard physical work actually is the key?
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Replying to @made_in_cosmos @_StevenFan
Years of contemplatively cleaning toilets in Buddhist monasteries worked wonders on cleaning this consciousness.
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Replying to @NoaidiX @_StevenFan
Oooh tell me more!
I used to clean toilets in a hotel but it was anything but contemplative
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Replying to @made_in_cosmos @_StevenFan
Context/intention can make a world of difference. The flow (and mental flush) induced by toilet cleaning had a cleansing effect for me, integrating seamlessly with contemplative practice. Same with farming and vigorously scrubbing pots & pans in the monastery's kitchen. 

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