Talk on Importance of rest and relaxation in life

Retreats - YouTube

According to Ajahn Brahm, everyone deserves a 'retreat' - to pause mentally and physically. Retreating from the busyness of life leads to moments of silence, peace and contentment. This in turns helps to instill qualities that make one's life more meaningful and fulfilled.

To quote from Ajahn's book, Opening The Door of Your Heart,

"Grant yourself a moment of peace
and you will understand
how foolishly you have scurried about."

So plan for yourself a retreat today.

I posted about going to the movies during the day in another thread. And the last time I was there I remembered another reason I go is to escape the street. It takes me out of the noise and movement and bright light, and because it does rejuvenate and insulate me so well, I came to think of it as an inner-city retreat.