Maria and I were at a four-day silent meditation recently where everyone practiced eating meditations, where they ate and chewed silently. Mostly, I was aware of very deliberate chewing. Simon, I see, practices eating meditation, and eats thoughtfully, savoring each bit of his apple or carrot. So I took the video camera out there and studied him a bit. Simon is a meditative fellow. In between mouthfuls, he always turns to look out over the pasture or the valley. He is a deep soul, of course (would we have any other kind of donkey? Is there any other kind of donkey?) Come and see Simon practicing his eating meditation.