Fear is a natural reaction to moving closer to the truth.

~ Pema Chödrön [source: When Things Fall Apart – Heart Advice for Difficult Times]

THURSDAY, August 04, 2022

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…ready for a prompt start at the top of the hour. This meeting’s topic was chosen by Gary who will be our ‘Sit-and-Share’ host.

All welcome.

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Images – ‘Mount Fansipan’ – Hoang Lien National Park, Sa Pa, Vietnam – May 2022

To become a different kind of person is to experience the world in a different way. When your mind changes, the world changes. And when you respond differently to the world, the world usually responds differently to you.

~ David Loy [source: The Dharma of the Rings: A Zen teacher’s Buddhist take on The Lord of the Rings – Tricycle Magazine December 2021]

MONDAY, August 01, 2022

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Ready for a prompt start at the top of the hour. This meeting’s topic was chosen by Vince, who will be our ‘Sit-and-Share’ host.

All welcome.

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Image – ‘A world of Art’ – Wat Thamkrabok, Phraputthabat, Thailand – February 2004

If you can practice even when distracted, you are well trained.

~ Atiśa Dīpankara Śrījñāna [source: Chekawa Yeshe Dorje‘s 59 Lojong Slogans as quoted by Atiśa (982–1054 CE) in his book Lamp on the Path to Enlightenment (Bodhipathapradīpaṃ).
Modern commentary by Judy Lief – Tricycle article]

SUNDAY, July 31, 2022

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Ready for a prompt start at the top of the hour. This meeting’s topic was chosen by Samba, who will be our ‘Sit-and-Share’ host.

All welcome.

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Image – ‘Cool Nirvana’ – Wat Thamkrabok, Phraputthabat, Sariburi, Thailand – June 2005

The overriding theme of wise attention is one of checking out your experience in line with the Four Noble Truths: ‘Is my mind creating stress or investigating and alleviating it?’

~ Ajahn Sucitto [source: Parami: Crossing the Floods]

THURSDAY, July 28, 2022

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…ready for a prompt start at the top of the hour. This meeting’s topic was chosen by Patrick who will be our ‘Sit-and-Share’ host.

All welcome.

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Image – ‘Crossing the Flood’ – Mueang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai, Thailand – March 2013

If we commit ourselves to staying right where we are, then our experience becomes very vivid. Things become clear when there is nowhere to escape.

~ Pema Chodron [source: When Things Fall Apart – Heart Advice for Difficult Times]

MONDAY, July 25, 2022

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Ready for a prompt start at the top of the hour. This meeting’s topic was chosen by Shaku, who will be our ‘Sit-and-Share’ host.

All welcome.

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Image(1) – ‘Vacant Chairs on the Beach’– Nha Trang, Vietnam – May 2022
Image(2) – ‘Empty Chair in the Meditation Hall’- New Life Portugal, Serra Da Estrela, Portugal – March 2022

Equanimity acts like the ballast of a ship. Although the ship is blown one way or the other by the winds of life, it neither sinks nor goes too far off-course.

~ Christopher Willard [source: How Parents and Children Can Learn Balance and Equanimity from the Eight Worldly Winds – Tricycle Magazine – October 2017]

SUNDAY, July 24, 2022

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Ready for a prompt start at the top of the hour. This meeting’s topic was chosen by Vince, who will be our ‘Sit-and-Share’ host.

All welcome.

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Image (1) – ‘Public Boats on Mekong’– Pak Beng, Laos – August 2017
Image (2) – ‘Floating Hawker’- Lan Ha Bay, Cat Ba, Vietnam – May 2022

Looking for peace is like looking for a turtle with a mustache: You won’t be able to find it. But when your heart is ready, peace will come looking for you.

~ Ajahn Chah

THURSDAY, July 21, 2022

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…ready for a prompt start at the top of the hour. This meeting’s topic was chosen by Noel who will be our ‘Sit-and-Share’ host.

All welcome.

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Images – Gili Meno Turtle Sanctuary – Lombok, Indonesia – May 2013

Zen is the science of the realisation of our cosmic nature.

~ Wei Wu Wei [source: Fingers Pointing Towards the Moon]

MONDAY, July 18, 2022

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Ready for a prompt start at the top of the hour. This meeting’s topic was chosen by Patrick, who will be our ‘Sit-and-Share’ host.

All welcome.

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Image – ‘A world of Art’ – Wat Thamkrabok, Phraputthabat, Thailand – February 2004

If you meet the Buddha on the road, kill him.

~ Linji Yixuan [source: If You Meet The Buddha On The Road, Kill Him? – Lions Roar Article]

If You Meet The Buddha On The Road, Kill Him – Ken Wilber – YouTube

SUNDAY, July 17, 2022

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Ready for a prompt start at the top of the hour. This meeting’s topic was chosen by Andy, who will be our ‘Sit-and-Share’ host.

All welcome.

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Image – ‘Temple of Literature’ – Hanoi, Vietnam – May 2022

Even on my weakest days, I get a little bit stronger.

~ Sarah Evans [source: Sara Evans – A Little Bit Stronger (Lyrics)]

THURSDAY, July 14, 2022

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…ready for a prompt start at the top of the hour. This meeting’s topic was chosen by Jacob who will be our ‘Sit-and-Share’ host.

All welcome.

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Image (1) – ‘Toothcare’ – Nalagiri House, Carrigahorig, County Tipperary, Ireland – July 2022
Image (2) – ‘Unmade Bed’ – Being Human: A Hungry Ghost Retreat in Kathmandu, Nepal – June 2017