Householding meditators almost always try to fit their meditation practices into their daily lives instead of making their lives their meditation practice. There are very real reasons why this is the case—typically, people feel too busy, have little or no support for their practice, and/or lack adequate instruction.

     Householdersvinaya.com is where a serious meditator from any tradition can get clear instructions on how to plan and do a home retreat; organize a community retreat; or learn the perspectives and techniques vital in making one’s daily life into a proactive and workable home practice; and construct their own householder’s Vinaya.

    When we choose to make home practice our life, we do the best we can under whatever the inner and outer conditions are to incline the mind with a friendly determination toward mindfulness and clear comprehension (sati-sampajañña) coupled with virtue (sīla). A winnable combination for anybody to  build a wholesome life and a practical practice towards full liberation of the mind/heart.

    When we do formal meditation, we incline our minds toward continuous mindfulness. When we work we incline our minds toward continuous work, and when we play we incline our minds toward continuous play. Training ourselves to include as much sati-sampajañña in all our activities, whether on the cushion, at work, or sipping coffee with friends, we actively sculpt the mind/heart toward wholesomeness in all our activities. 

       The rest takes care of itself.