Virtual Sit-and-Share Topic ~ Mon 25 Sept 2023

Set the story of you aside and reside in being.

~ Suzanne Geisemann [source: dailyway.org, Aug. 28, 2023]

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

No registration is required. The meeting link is:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4537777699

You can connect manually with Zoom meeting ID 453 777 7699 and passcode ‘5ps‘.

The topic is for contemplation, reflection and sharing at the online virtual ‘Sit-and-Share’ meditation meeting via Zoom at:

9:00 am HST (eg Honolulu, Hawaii)
12:00 pm PDT (eg San Francisco/Vancouver)
1:00 pm MDT (eg Denver)
2:00 pm CDT (eg Chicago)
3:00 pm EDT (eg New York/Tampa)
8:00 pm BST (eg Dublin/London)
9:00 pm CEST (eg France)/9:00 pm CAT (eg Botswana)
10:00 pm EAT (eg Kenya)
Tuesday
5:00 am AEST (eg Sydney)
7:00 am NZST (eg Auckland)

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

Image Link: Freepik/senior woman

All are welcome.


Virtual Sit-and-Share Topic ~ Sun 24 Sept 2023

When the world is filled with evil, transform all mishaps into the path of bodhi (enlightenment).

~ Several attributed authors [source: Lojong Sayings (#22) via the Austin Zen Center]

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

No registration is required. The meeting link is:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4537777699

You can connect manually with Zoom meeting ID 453 777 7699 and passcode ‘5ps‘.

The above topic is for contemplation, reflection and sharing at the online virtual ‘Sit-and-Share’ meditation meeting via Zoom at:

7:00 am HST (eg Honolulu, Hawaii)
10:00 am PDT (eg San Francisco/Vancouver)
11:00 am MDT (eg Denver)
12:00 pm CDT (eg Chicago)
1:00 pm EDT (eg New York/Tampa)
6:00 pm BST (eg Dublin/London)
7:00 pm CEST (eg France)/7:00 pm CAT (eg Botswana)
8:00 pm EAT (eg Kenya)
Monday
3:00 am AEST (eg Sydney)
5:00 am NZST (eg Auckland)

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

Image Link: The Mindful Word/lojong bodhi tree

All are welcome.


Virtual Sit-and-Share Topic ~ Thu 21 Sept 2023

All paths lead nowhere. Choose one with heart.

~ Jonathan Lethem [source: NPR Interview, Sept. 9, 2013]

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

No registration is required. The meeting link is:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4537777699

You can connect manually, with Zoom meeting ID 453 777 7699 and passcode ‘5ps‘.

The topic is for contemplation, reflection and sharing at the online virtual ‘Sit-and-Share’ meditation meeting via Zoom at:

9:00 am HST (eg Honolulu, Hawaii)
12:00 pm PDT (eg San Francisco/Vancouver)
1:00 pm MDT (eg Denver)
2:00 pm CDT (eg Chicago)
3:00 pm EDT (eg New York/Tampa)
8:00 pm BST (eg Dublin/London)
9:00 pm CEST (eg France)/9:00 pm CAT (eg Botswana)
10:00 pm EAT (eg Kenya)
Friday
5:00 am AEST (eg Sydney)
7:00 am NZST (eg Auckland)

This meeting’s topic was chosen by Nicole, who will be our ‘Sit-and-Share’ host.

Image Link: Vectstock/Freepik/path with flowers

All are welcome.


BRN Virtual Sit-and-Share Topic ~ Wed 20 Sept 2023

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

~ Several attributed authors [source: Lojong Sayings (#11) via the Austin Zen Center]

Buddhist Recovery Network – Midweek Meeting
BRN Sit-and-Share: Wed September 20, 2023

No registration is required. The meeting link is:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81326534832

You can connect manually, with Zoom meeting ID 813 2653 4832 and passcode ‘501497‘.

The topic is for contemplation, reflection and sharing at the online virtual BRN ‘Sit-and-Share’ meditation meeting via Zoom at:

Wednesday
2:30 pm HST (eg Honolulu, Hawaii)
5:30 pm PDT (eg San Francisco/Vancouver)
6:30 pm MDT (eg Denver)
7:30 pm CDT (eg Chicago)
8:30 pm EDT (eg New York/Tampa)
Thursday
7:30 am ICT (eg Bangkok)
10:30 am AEST (eg Sydney)
12:30 pm NZST (eg Auckland)

This meeting’s topic was chosen by Gary who will be our host.

LinkedIn/Lojong Mtn

All are welcome.


Virtual Sit-and-Share Topic ~ Mon 18 Sept 2023

Defeat anger with kindness,
villainy with virtue,
stinginess with giving,
and lies with truth.

~ Buddha translated by Bhikkhu Sujato [source: Dhammapada v223 via SuttaCentral

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

No registration is required. The meeting link is:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4537777699

You can connect manually with Zoom meeting ID 453 777 7699 and passcode ‘5ps‘.

The topic is for contemplation, reflection and sharing at the online virtual ‘Sit-and-Share’ meditation meeting via Zoom at:

9:00 am HST (eg Honolulu, Hawaii)
12:00 pm PDT (eg San Francisco/Vancouver)
1:00 pm MDT (eg Denver)
2:00 pm CDT (eg Chicago)
3:00 pm EDT (eg New York/Tampa)
8:00 pm BST (eg Dublin/London)
9:00 pm CEST (eg France)/9:00 pm CAT (eg Botswana)
10:00 pm EAT (eg Kenya)
Tuesday
5:00 am AEST (eg Sydney)
7:00 am NZST (eg Auckland)

This meeting’s topic was chosen by Vince, who will be our ‘Sit-and-Share’ host.

Image Link: Wirestock/Freepik/reclining buddha

All are welcome.


Virtual Sit-and-Share Topic ~ Sun 17 Sept 2023

The path scan is a quick practice you can do anytime. In essence, you pause from habitual thoughts to ask, “what path factors are operating now?”

~ Gregory Kramer [source: A Whole Life Path – a Lay Buddhist’s Guide to Crafting a Dhamma-Infused Life, p. 23]

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

No registration is required. The meeting link is:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4537777699

You can connect manually with Zoom meeting ID 453 777 7699 and passcode ‘5ps‘.

The above topic is for contemplation, reflection and sharing at the online virtual ‘Sit-and-Share’ meditation meeting via Zoom at:

7:00 am HST (eg Honolulu, Hawaii)
10:00 am PDT (eg San Francisco/Vancouver)
11:00 am MDT (eg Denver)
12:00 pm CDT (eg Chicago)
1:00 pm EDT (eg New York/Tampa)
6:00 pm BST (eg Dublin/London)
7:00 pm CEST (eg France)/7:00 pm CAT (eg Botswana)
8:00 pm EAT (eg Kenya)
Monday
3:00 am AEST (eg Sydney)
5:00 am NZST (eg Auckland)

This meeting’s topic was chosen by Janet, who will be our ‘Sit-and-Share’ host.

Image Link: cdn.imgbin.com/Wheel of Dharma

All are welcome.


Virtual Sit-and-Share Topic ~ Thu 14 Sept 2023

Friendship dances around the world, summoning every one of us to awake to blessedness.

~ Epicurus [source: Fourfold Remedy by John Sellars, p. 38]

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

No registration is required. The meeting link is:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4537777699

You can connect manually, with Zoom meeting ID 453 777 7699 and passcode ‘5ps‘.

The topic is for contemplation, reflection and sharing at the online virtual ‘Sit-and-Share’ meditation meeting via Zoom at:

9:00 am HST (eg Honolulu, Hawaii)
12:00 pm PDT (eg San Francisco/Vancouver)
1:00 pm MDT (eg Denver)
2:00 pm CDT (eg Chicago)
3:00 pm EDT (eg New York/Tampa)
8:00 pm BST (eg Dublin/London)
9:00 pm CEST (eg France)/9:00 pm CAT (eg Botswana)
10:00 pm EAT (eg Kenya)
Friday
5:00 am AEST (eg Sydney)
7:00 am NZST (eg Auckland)

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

Image Link: Freepik/senior friends dancing

All are welcome.


Virtual Sit-and-Share Topic ~ Mon 11 Sept 2023

Though thousand times a thousand in battle one may conquer, yet should one conquer just oneself one is the greatest conqueror.

~ Buddha [source: Dhammapada v103, via Buddhanet.net]

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

No registration is required. The meeting link is:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4537777699

You can connect manually with Zoom meeting ID 453 777 7699 and passcode ‘5ps‘.

The topic is for contemplation, reflection and sharing at the online virtual ‘Sit-and-Share’ meditation meeting via Zoom at:

9:00 am HST (eg Honolulu, Hawaii)
12:00 pm PDT (eg San Francisco/Vancouver)
1:00 pm MDT (eg Denver)
2:00 pm CDT (eg Chicago)
3:00 pm EDT (eg New York/Tampa)
8:00 pm BST (eg Dublin/London)
9:00 pm CEST (eg France)/9:00 pm CAT (eg Botswana)
10:00 pm EAT (eg Kenya)
Tuesday
5:00 am AEST (eg Sydney)
7:00 am NZST (eg Auckland)

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

Photo by Amanda Flavell/Unsplash/Buddha garden

All are welcome.


Virtual Sit-and-Share Topic ~ Sun 10 Sept 2023

Obsessing about getting what you want and avoiding what you don’t want does not result in happiness; Ego.

~ Several attributed authors [source: Lojong Sayings (#1) via the Austin Zen Center]

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

No registration is required. The meeting link is:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4537777699

You can connect manually with Zoom meeting ID 453 777 7699 and passcode ‘5ps‘.

The above topic is for contemplation, reflection and sharing at the online virtual ‘Sit-and-Share’ meditation meeting via Zoom at:

7:00 am HST (eg Honolulu, Hawaii)
10:00 am PDT (eg San Francisco/Vancouver)
11:00 am MDT (eg Denver)
12:00 pm CDT (eg Chicago)
1:00 pm EDT (eg New York/Tampa)
6:00 pm BST (eg Dublin/London)
7:00 pm CEST (eg France)/7:00 pm CAT (eg Botswana)
8:00 pm EAT (eg Kenya)
Monday
3:00 am AEST (eg Sydney)
5:00 am NZST (eg Auckland)

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

Image Link: beautiful devotion/lojong multi buddhas

All are welcome.


Virtual Sit-and-Share Topic ~ Thu 07 Sept 2023

Do you sometimes want to wake up to the singularity we once were?
No I, no We, no one.
No was…No verb…no noun…
only a tiny tiny dot brimming with “is is is is is”

~ Marie Howe [source: Singularity (after Stephen Hawking)]

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 07, 2023

No registration is required. The meeting link is:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4537777699

You can connect manually, with Zoom meeting ID 453 777 7699 and passcode ‘5ps‘.

The topic is for contemplation, reflection and sharing at the online virtual ‘Sit-and-Share’ meditation meeting via Zoom at:

9:00 am HST (eg Honolulu, Hawaii)
12:00 pm PDT (eg San Francisco/Vancouver)
1:00 pm MDT (eg Denver)
2:00 pm CDT (eg Chicago)
3:00 pm EDT (eg New York/Tampa)
8:00 pm BST (eg Dublin/London)
9:00 pm CEST (eg France)/9:00 pm CAT (eg Botswana)
10:00 pm EAT (eg Kenya)
Friday
5:00 am AEST (eg Sydney)
7:00 am NZST (eg Auckland)

This meeting’s topic was chosen by Nicole, who will be our ‘Sit-and-Share’ host.

Image Link: Vecstock/Freepik/glowing neuron

All are welcome.