A few weeks ago, I went on a 3 day silent Jewish meditation retreat. I know what you're thinking... Well, actually I don't. It wasn't a silent psychic meditation retreat.
In 3 silent days, though I did not learn telepathy, I picked up some helpful lessons:
1. People can tell you're not Jewish if you hold the Hebrew chant sheet upside down. Nevertheless, they will be gracious and will help you learn.
2. Breathing is more interesting than you'd think.
3. There actually are little bugs living in your eyebrows and on your skin. If you sit still for long enough, you will feel them.
4. If you want to inspire murderous thoughts in those around you, you should: fall asleep and snore during the rabbi's teaching, arrive late and huffingly to each meditation session, and chew loudly.
5. Oscar Wilde was right. The only possible society is oneself.
6. If you pay attention, you notice stuff.
For more about God, Judaism, and meditation, see Rabbi Jeff's excellent wesite: www.awakenedheartproject.org
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