Spiritual Check Up

Have you done your annual Spiritual Check Up? Many people have the habit of taking an annual Medical Check Up, what about a Spiritual Check Up now, for the new year!


I have done a Spiritual Check Up by attending a four-night five-day Meditation Retreat under a young and humble Master.


The type of meditation that I attended is called Vipassana Meditation. It is a meditation method that I learned in 1982-83. I have not done much Vipassana Meditation since then, instead I have done more Metta Meditation. It is a full circle that I return happily.


After interviewing me on my progress, my Master rightly identified two issues I faced now.First, my health started to deteriorate and the first part of the body that deteriorates is my legs! How true, I could not stand the climbing up and down of the hill where the hostel was situated! Second, I have lost my concentration! There are too many distractions in my mind...


I have decided that I need to keep maintaining an active life! I need to make exercising regularly without fail and laziness. Taiji, swimming and walking are the three exercises that I need to carry on and on.


I have also decided to meditate more regularly and do ONE thing at a time, and do the thing well! Hah, life is to be treated fairly so much so that I need to be focussed and mindful.


I have certainly done a good Spiritual Check Up, and I should now plan for my Medical Check Up soon.