Virtual Sit-and-Share Topic ~ Monday, 22 January 2024

12 pm (US Pacific)
8 pm (UK/Ireland)

Our language has wisely sensed … two sides of man’s being alone.
It has created the word “loneliness” to express the pain of being alone.
And it has created the word “solitude” to express the glory of being alone. 

Paul Tillich [source: The Eternal Now – page 5]

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The topic was chosen by Gary, who will be our ‘Sit-and-Share’ host.

All are welcome.


Virtual Sit-and-Share Topic ~ Thursday, 18 January 2024

12 pm (US Pacific)
8 pm (UK/Ireland)

When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways-either by losing hope and falling into self-destruction habits, or by using the challenge to find our inner strength.

~ H.H. Dalai Lama [source: attributed]

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The topic was chosen by Claudia, who will be our ‘Sit-and-Share’ host.

All are welcome.


Virtual Sit-and-Share Topic ~ Monday, 15 January 2024

12 pm (US Pacific)
8 pm (UK/Ireland)

We make a commitment to each of the five precepts – as we understand them to be – and we commit to continually pay attention; to our motivations, to our reactions, and to our evolving understanding of a life of Loving-kindness.

Sharon Salzberg   [source: Loving-kindness : The Revolutionary Art of Happiness]

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The topic was chosen by Patrick, who will be our ‘Sit-and-Share’ host.

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Virtual Sit-and-Share Topic ~ Sunday, 14 January 2024

10 am (US Pacific)
6 pm (UK/Ireland)

A student of Suzuki Roshi asked
“I’ve been listening to your lectures for years but I just don’t understand. Could you just please put it in a nutshell? Can you reduce Buddhism to one phrase?” Everyone laughed. Suzuki laughed.
Everything changes”, he said.
Then he asked for another question.

Suzuki Roshi [source: Suzuki Roshi]

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The topic was chosen by Vince who will be our host.

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Virtual Sit-and-Share Topic ~ Thursday, 11 January 2024

12 pm (US Pacific)
8 pm (UK/Ireland)

Truly, misers fare not to heavenly realms;
nor, indeed, do fools praise generosity.
But the wise man rejoices in giving,
and by that alone does he become happy hereafter.

~ Buddha [source: Dhammapada – Verse 177]

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The topic was chosen by Gary, who will be our ‘Sit-and-Share’ host.

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Virtual Sit-and-Share Topic ~ Monday, 08 January 2024

12 pm (US Pacific)
8 pm (UK/Ireland)

You’re a mystery to be contemplated in the silence of your heart,
and not a problem to be solved by your mind.

Rudá Iandê

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The topic was chosen by Shaku, who will be our ‘Sit-and-Share’ host.

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Virtual Sit-and-Share Topic ~ Sunday, 07 January 2024

10 am (US Pacific)
6 pm (UK/Ireland)

I am born of my karma.
I am related to my karma.
I live supported by my karma,
Whatever karma I created,
Whether good or evil, that I shall inherit.

Buddha   [source: Anguttara Nikaya Book of Fives – verse 57 – (AN:5.57)]

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The topic was chosen by Claudia who will be our host.

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Virtual Sit-and-Share Topic ~ Thursday, 04 January 2024

12 pm (US Pacific)
8 pm (UK/Ireland)

One should do what one teaches others to do;
if one would train others,
one should be well-controlled oneself.
Difficult, indeed, is self-control.

~ Buddha [source: Dhammapada – Verse 159]

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The topic was chosen by Gary, who will be our ‘Sit-and-Share’ host.

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Virtual Sit-and-Share Topic ~ Monday, 01 January 2024

12 pm (US Pacific)
8 pm (UK/Ireland)

“Thanks for everything. I have no complaints whatsoever.”

Manta offered by Zen Master Sono [source: Quoted by Mark von Buren in a Tricycle article dated July 19, 2023]

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The topic was chosen by Patrick, who will be our ‘Sit-and-Share’ host.

All are welcome.