A couple of days ago I suggested you “go ahead … make your meditation teacher’s day” by contacting them and letting them know you’re meditating and in particular contacting them if you have questions or if you are not regular.
Well one of our wonderful students (we have no favorites of course :) went above and beyond. Not only did she make our day by letting us know she’s been meditating twice per day, she made our week by sending the lovely card shown. Want to melt your meditation teacher’s heart? Go ahead, send them a card!
But wait, there’s more!!!
She then went on to make our month! Inside the card was $100. Now we are not meditation teachers for the money however we do have bills to pay and every time a student sends us money above and beyond their course fee the gratitude we have is so deeply felt and appreciated. We have bills like everyone else and though our satisfaction primarily comes from seeing others prosper, I cannot deny that it is deeply satisfying knowing that the student has been moved enough to send extra money beyond what was asked.
This <3 does not happen every day but it happens enough such that it keeps us going as meditation teachers. And to all of our students who have done this over the years, thank you. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Transcript
Dear Peter
As I mentioned I have been meditating since the age of 19, when I entered the novitiate [nun], and have not had a consistent practice until now. I am so very grateful to you for teaching me, and your continuing support.
It is my intention to pay you the remaining amt …
<3 <3 <3 Thank you.