Karen et al… The fourth agreement regarding air time and allowing each participant to speak once before another speaks a second time…seems awkward to enforce unless the moderator assumes that role and I’ve not seen that happen. Perhaps rewording this one to something like, “We share ‘air time” to the best of our ability so …
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responses from group
Good idea, Karen. On the 5th item, I would suggest considering adding “unsolicited” between “give” and “advice.” Sometimes questions are asked that could be heard as asking for advice. Of course, we want to preserve avoidance of anyone telling another what they ought to do. The metal part of my personality would like to remove …
Sangha Group Agreements
Dear Sangha,Let’s all look at our Group Agreements to see if they still work for us and discuss any changes to the agreements that may be in order. Please hit “reply all” if you want to add anything to the discussion, (even if it is “no change”) The sangha has it’s 5th anniversary in December and …
Sangha Group Agreements
Dear Sangha,Let’s all look at our Group Agreements to see if they still work for us and discuss any changes to the agreements that may be in order. Please hit “reply all” if you want to add anything to the discussion, (even if it is “no change”) The sangha has it’s 5th anniversary in December and …
Meditation Nov. 9th
Dear Sangha, Today we will meet at 6:30 – 8 pm at UUBN in the Walker Room for meditation. The last half-hour we will discuss the 17th chapter in our group read. The chapter is titled: Open Heart, Open Mind by Tsoknyi Rinpoche. Jeff will facilitate the discussion (thank you Jeff for volunteering) which is …
Train Your Mind: Lojong commentary by Judy Lief | Tricycle
Lojong slogan commentary by the author of last weeks discussion article.Train Your Mind: Lojong commentary by Judy Lief | Tricycle
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We’re trying something new for our group with a facebook page:http://www.facebook.com/bnmeditation
Meditation Nov. 3rd at 6:30 UUBN
Beautiful Sangha, We will meet in the Walker Room at UUBN for meditation Sunday evening at 6:30 – 8pm. Our discussion will be on chapter 16 of our current book (Best Buddhist Writing of 2013) titled Fifty – Nine Ways to Make the Teachings Real by Judy Lief. Participation in the discussion portion is always …
article on Karma
Jeff is sharing this excellent article with us and I have linked it here and copied the text for us below. Karen http://www.wildmind.org/blogs/quote-of-the-month/our-deeds-determine-us-as-much-as-we-determine-our-deeds-george-eliot by Bodhipaksa Oct 27, 2014 “Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds.” George Eliot Karma is one of the most misunderstood Buddhist teachings. Often people think of karma as …
Fwd: Meditation Challenge
Jeff shared this link to a 28 day program of meditation practice support that is starting Oct. 27. Thanks Jeff! KJK Here’s an interesting looking program to help establish a meditation practice. http://www.wildmind.org/going-deeper/sit-breathe-love-4 Sent from THE FUTURE