012 | [Voice]

[with_discipline]

H'Esh etek vi-esh-torong sa'le-esh-tor quel sochya. Ha kashek svi'ma kae quel sochya. Ma ak'shem, ma sikrus quel sochya. Ma katra, ma ves quel sochya.
The breath we draw in and release is peace. The thoughts in our minds are peace. Our body, our limbs are peace. Our spirit, our essence is peace.

I have found that meditation has been a great help in handling the visions and dreams that have become common lately. It is unnatural for Vulcans to dream after meditating; that has not stopped whatever is causing these particular visitations, but it has made them bearable. It is my theory that such mental focus would aid others who find themselves unsettled by this. If I may be helpful in some way in this regard, I can be found on level six, room eight.

[Private to Snape]

My apologies for our lack of interaction. [A short pause] If you are having difficulties, I will do what I can to help.

Comments

He's lying. LYING.

[subtlescience]

I'm not having difficulties.

What is that gibberish?

It's how you know he CARES.

[with_discipline]

As most people seem to be, I find that difficult to believe.

It is Vulcan. One of Surak's lessons.

That's right.

[subtlescience]

I am not "most people".

Who is Surak?

[with_discipline]

Nor am I, but that has changed nothing.

The founder of Vulcan Logic. He brought saved Vulcan when it was on the brink of destruction, centuries ago.

Have some info pumping. He's trying to distract himself.

[subtlescience]

Vulcan logic? Explain.

[subtlescience]

Vulcan logic? Explain.

[fullmetalcorset.livejournal.com]

Precisely what makes you so immune?

I can't say my own attempts at meditation's have met with much more than marginal success. But then, I'm different in a number of ways to T'Pol, herself.

[subtlescience]

I don't succumb to nightmares because I have a personal supply of the potions I made for the infirmary.

Everything else, I can ignore.

[ooc: Liar liar pants on fire.]

Private - so his pride stays in tact

[captain-jtkirk.livejournal.com]

I'd like to try it.

Private - baw Kirk, she'll keep your secrets

[with_discipline]

Night is the best time to start. I usually begin my routine at 2400 hours. If you would like to join me tomorrow night, that would be acceptable.

Private - you treat him so good

[captain-jtkirk.livejournal.com]

I'll be there.

[takeyouapart.livejournal.com]

I've never tried meditating before. But, um, if you've got any spare time I'd like to learn how.

[with_discipline]

Of course. In two nights, at 2400 hours - is that an acceptable time for you?

[takeyouapart.livejournal.com]

Twenty-four...

Oh, you mean midnight. Yeah, I'll be there - thanks, T'Pol. And, um, look after yourself.

[with_discipline]

Yes. And you, Merlin. There is every possibility that these manifestations will become dangerous.

[Voice] Private because as strong a fight as Toothy put up, Awkward won. :c

[nomoreleftshoe.livejournal.com]

Is this along the lines of the thing you taught me?

[Voice, Private] Sob Toothy. It's okay, he's recuperating for the big finale fight. :<

[with_discipline]

Yes. Do you wish to continue?

Re: [Voice, Private] FOR THE BIG SPAM FIGHT OR THE BIG LOG FIGHT?

[nomoreleftshoe.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'd appreciate that.

Re: [Voice, Private] THE COIN I FLIPPED DEMANDS A LOG

[with_discipline]

I will be free in the morning, if you want to start then.

Re: [Voice, Private] WHAT A DEMANDING COIN. JEEZUS. SOON IT'LL START DEMANDING I MAKE A SANDWICH.

[nomoreleftshoe.livejournal.com]

I should be too. How early do you get up?

Private - he's sucking up a lot of religion vs. logic pride here

[kingfor-aday.livejournal.com]

Given that it's, I suppose, a similar process, just how much success have you had in making it bearable? Because I haven't got terribly far with prayer. Somewhere, I think, but not that far.

Private - Crazy visions'll definitely do that

[with_discipline]

I could not speak for the similarities, as I am unaccustomed to prayer. It has helped me remind myself that such visions are simply that - it is a discipline, a clearing of the mind that allows me to dismiss what I see.

Re: Private - yep. he hasn't reached the point of talking to pagans yet. :D

[kingfor-aday.livejournal.com]

I suppose it's only similar in the sense that I clear my mind of these kind of thoughts by focusing on God. How much easier did it make it, though? I'm...sort of desperately trying to get this to work, and if it's not going to make a huge difference... I'd at least like to know. I have to keep faith

Private - Hee. Vulcans are athiest/pagan, so. Two birds, one stone? :p

[with_discipline]

I have increased to amount of time I spend in meditation, but that is a small price to pay in order to continue my life relatively uninterrupted by that which has been appearing. If it is something you would be interested in, I will instruct you in Vulcan disciplines; you may find them of some use when applied to prayer, if nothing else.

Private - sssh, don't tell him that. XP

[kingfor-aday.livejournal.com]

...Normally, I'd turn you down on the grounds I'm pretty well disciplined when it comes to prayer anyway but... right now, it sounds better than any of my other options, so I'll give it a go. Thank you for the offer.