Mindfully eating a Masala Dosa
I tried mindfully eating the other day. Ordered a Masala Dosa in the canteen in a hospital last week. Was alone. By habit I pulled out my phone to read or browse something while eating. Then I stopped and put the phone back - had been reading Awakening the Buddha within - thought let me try mindful eating - a practice as suggested in the book. Tore off a small part of the dosa - dipped it in sambhar and chutney and ate it. Chewed it trying to discern the contents - the dal, rice, coconut, onion - thought from where all the ingredients would have travelled. Relished the taste of different ingredients - it was just like listening to a symphony and trying to identify the music instruments. Then my mind drifted away - don't remember what it started analysing - and after sometime realised I should be mindfully eating - and again started focusing on the food and the moment. Man it is tough. The mind keeps drifting. After that day, have tried a lot of times when I eat al...