SUNDAY, JANUARY 01
SACCA-KIRIYĀ INTENTION SETTING
“By this truth may there be happiness”
~ Buddha
Important Note: Sacca (Pali) is the same as Sajja (Thai) both meaning ‘truth‘ and both pronounced ‘sat-cha‘.
Zoom link is at bottom of this page…
9:00 am (Pacific) / 5:00 pm (Ireland/UK)
10-Minute Guided Serenity Breath Meditation
9:15 am (Pacific) / 5:15 pm (Ireland/UK)
Short Dhamma Reflection: ‘Acts of Truth’ – Vince Cullen
9.30 am (Pacific) / 5:30 pm (Ireland/UK)
Sacca-kiriyā Intention Setting in Three Parts
- Part One: Forgiveness Aspiration
Those individuals who wish to participate, unmute and repeat each line after the leader:
“I ask for forgiveness from others for whatever harmful things I have done: the mistakes, the failures and the wrong-doings that I have intentionally or unintentionally done with body, word and heart.”
“I ask for and extend forgiveness to myself for whatever harmful things I have done to myself: the mistakes, the failures and the wrong-doings that I have intentionally or unintentionally done with body, word and heart.”
“As far as I am ready and able; I forgive others for whatever harmful things they have done: the mistakes, the failures and the wrong-doings committed intentionally or unintentionally with body, word and heart.”
- Part Two: Sacca-kiriyā Intentions
Optional and voluntary, open opportunity for individuals to unmute and share their own Sacca-kiriya intentions. Each individual reads aloud:
“In this place of mindfulness, with the natural Elements and those present as my witnesses, I knowingly and openly commit to the following Sacca:”
[insert your ‘Sacca-kiriya’ here… for example, but not limited to…]
“I will not take alcohol or other drugs that lead to carelessness for…”
[ the rest of my life ] [ one year ] [ one week ] [ one day ]
“I will practice these Sacca(s) one breath at a time; one step at a time; one day at a time.”
- Part Three: Dedication of Merit for Sacca-kiriyā
Those individuals who have participated, unmute and repeat each line after the leader:
“May the merit and benefits from the fulfilment of these Sacca(s) relieve the suffering of any beings currently experiencing Hell realm mind-states and conditions; and may the merit and benefits be shared around the whole Universe.
In the realm of the Human beings; may the merit and benefits from the fulfilment of this Sacca be shared with my family, with my benefactors and with my friends; and may it relieve the suffering of all the people that I have ever hurt or harmed.
- May I and all beings – be free from the pain and sorrow of cravings.
- May I and all beings – be filled with loving-kindness.
- May I and all beings – be safe from inner and outer dangers.
- May I and all beings – be well in body and mind.
- May I and all beings – be peaceful and live with ease in the world.
- May I and all beings – be happy and free from all distress.”
10:00 am (Pacific) / 6:00 pm (Ireland/UK) or before…
10-minute Wise Heartedness Meditation
- May I have stillness… in the midst of chaos.
- May I be at ease… in the midst of discomfort.
- May I be safe & well… in the midst of uncertainty.
- May I live with kindness… in the midst of all that is difficult.
- May I find joy… in the midst of the ordinary and the mundane.
10:15 am (Pacific) / 6:15 pm (Ireland/UK) or before…
Closing Dedication of Merit
Those individuals who wish to participate, unmute and repeat each line after the leader:
- We dedicate the merits of this practice to all suffering beings.
- May everyone be free of suffering, and the causes of suffering.
- May everyone enjoy happiness, and the causes of happiness.
- Keep sitting, and keep smiling!
10:30 am (Pacific) / 6:30 pm (Ireland/UK) or before… Meeting closes.
Vince has given many talks on Sajja/Sacca-kiriya as an embodied practice, an example being: Sajja – A Practice for Transformation
More details about ‘Sajja’ and ‘Sacca-kiriya’ can be found in the free booklet ‘From Hungry Ghost to Being Human’ on pages 14-16, 36 & 37.
No registration is required. The meeting link is –
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4537777699?pwd=eFFWQ2JOSXlVNGlzTGJUYWtHR1IxZz09
Image by Vince Cullen – ‘Sajja-Kiriya Ceremony’ – Hungry Ghost Retreat at the Kunphen Center, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India – September 2019