Tag: Sit-and-Share

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Virtual Sit-and-Share Topic 02-01-2022

Image – ‘Guardian Spirit’ - Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia - August 2016
Image – ‘Guardian Spirit’ - Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia - August 2016

The objects whose pursuit or avoidance disturbs your peace do not come to you, but in a measure you go to them. Let your judgement at all events about them be untroubled and they will remain unmoved, and you will be seen neither to pursue nor to avoid them.

~ Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
(121–180) [source: The Meditations of the Emperor Marcus Antoninus]

SUNDAY, January 02, 2022

No registration is required. The meeting link is –

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4537777699

…alternatively, 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 from:

11:45 am  PT (eg San Francisco/Vancouver)
12:45 pm  MT (eg Denver)
1:45 pm  CT (eg Chicago)
2:45 pm  ET (eg New York/Tampa)
7:45 pm  BST (eg Dublin/London)
8:45 pm  CET/ (eg France)
9:45 pm  CAT (eg Botswana)
10:45 pm  EAT (eg Kenya)

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.

Image – ‘Guardian Spirit’ – Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia – August 2016

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New Year Eve – Intention Setting – 2021

SACCA-KIRIYĀ INTENTION SETTING

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31

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‘.

This event is jointly offered by the Buddhist Recovery Network and the Fifth Precept Sangha.

Zoom link is at bottom of this page…

9:00 am (Pacific) / 5:00 pm (Ireland/UK)
30-Minute Guided Serenity Breath Meditation

9:30 am (Pacific) / 5:30 pm (Ireland/UK)
Dhamma Talk: ‘Acts of Truth’ – Vince Cullen

10:00 am (Pacific) / 6:00 pm (Ireland/UK)
Sacca-kiriyā Intention Setting in Three Parts

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.”

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.”

10:30 am (Pacific) / 6:30 pm (Ireland/UK) or before…
20-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.

10:50 am (Pacific) / 6:50 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!

11:00 am (Pacific) / 7:00 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/81623715892?pwd=U0Jwc3hFUE5FN1IrblZPSDN1RXBXZz09

Image by Vince Cullen – ‘Prayer Flags’ – Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India – June 2017

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Virtual Sit-and-Share Topic 30-12-2021

Image – ‘On Giving’ – White Temple, Chiang Rai, Thailand - April 2018
Image – ‘On Giving’ – White Temple, Chiang Rai, Thailand - April 2018

You give but little when you give of your possessions.
It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.

~ Kahlil Gibran [source: On Giving]

THURSDAY, December 30, 2021

No registration is required. The meeting link is –

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4537777699https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4537777699

…alternatively, 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 from:

11:45 am PDT (eg San Francisco/Vancouver)
12:45 pm MDT (eg Denver)
1:45 pm CDT (eg Chicago)
2:45 pm EDT (eg New York/Tampa)
7:45 pm BST (eg Dublin/London)
8:45 pm CEST/CAT (eg France/Botswana)
9:45 pm EAT (eg Kenya)

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

All welcome.

Image – ‘On Giving’ – White Temple, Chiang Rai, Thailand – April 2018

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Virtual Sit-and-Share Topic 27-12-2021

Exposed brain
Exposed brain

Examine the nature of unborn awareness.

~ Atisha [source: Fifty-Nine Slogans of Lojong Mind Training]

~ Working with the Slogans of Atisha – A practical guide to leading a compassionate life by Judith L. Lief

MONDAY, December 27, 2021

No registration is required. The meeting link is –

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4537777699

…alternatively, 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 from…

12:45 pm PT (eg San Francisco/Vancouver)
1:45 pm MT (eg Denver)
2:45 pm CT (eg Chicago)
3:45 pm ET (eg New York/Tampa)
7:45 pm BST (eg Dublin/London)
8:45 pm CET (eg France)
9:45 pm CAT (eg Botswana)
10:45 pm EAT (eg Kenya)

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

All welcome.

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Virtual Sit-and-Share Topic 26-12-2021

Image – ‘Portrait of Ajahn Chah at Portland Friends of the Dhamma’ - Portland, Oregon, USA - June 2018
Image – ‘Portrait of Ajahn Chah at Portland Friends of the Dhamma’ - Portland, Oregon, USA - June 2018

Only one book is worth reading: the heart.

~ Ajahn Chah

SUNDAY, December 26, 2021

No registration is required. The meeting link is –

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4537777699

…alternatively, 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 from:

11:45 am  PT (eg San Francisco/Vancouver)
12:45 pm  MT (eg Denver)
1:45 pm  CT (eg Chicago)
2:45 pm  ET (eg New York/Tampa)
7:45 pm  BST (eg Dublin/London)
8:45 pm  CET/ (eg France)
9:45 pm  CAT (eg Botswana)
10:45 pm  EAT (eg Kenya)

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.

Image – ‘Portrait of Ajahn Chah at Portland Friends of the Dhamma’ – Portland, Oregon, USA – June 2018

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Virtual Sit-and-Share Topic 23-12-2021

Image – ‘Moving On 2016’ - Craggagh, Fanore, County Clare - July 2016
Image – ‘Moving On 2016’ - Craggagh, Fanore, County Clare - July 2016

In moments of upheaval and uncertainty, there’s clarity, knowledge, and perspective to be gained, but we have to live into those possibilities.

~ Suleika Jaouad [source: The Myth of Moving On (interview in Tricycle Magazine – Winter 2021)]

THURSDAY, December 23, 2021

No registration is required. The meeting link is –

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4537777699https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4537777699

…alternatively, 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 from:

11:45 am PDT (eg San Francisco/Vancouver)
12:45 pm MDT (eg Denver)
1:45 pm CDT (eg Chicago)
2:45 pm EDT (eg New York/Tampa)
7:45 pm BST (eg Dublin/London)
8:45 pm CEST/CAT (eg France/Botswana)
9:45 pm EAT (eg Kenya)

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.

Image – ‘Moving On 2016’ – Craggagh, Fanore, County Clare – July 2016

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Virtual Sit-and-Share Topic 20-12-2021

Image – 'Sweet Peas in the Window' - Nalagiri House, Carrigahorig, County Tipperary, Ireland - October 2020
Image – 'Sweet Peas in the Window' - Nalagiri House, Carrigahorig, County Tipperary, Ireland - October 2020

“To reteach a thing its loveliness” is the nature of metta. Through loving kindness, everyone & everything can flower again from within.

~ Sharon Salzberg [source: Loving-kindness : The Revolutionary Art of Happiness from the poem Saint Francis and the Sow by Galway Kinnell]

MONDAY, December 20, 2021

No registration is required. The meeting link is –

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4537777699

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

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

12:45 pm PT (eg San Francisco/Vancouver)
1:45 pm MT (eg Denver)
2:45 pm CT (eg Chicago)
3:45 pm ET (eg New York/Tampa)
7:45 pm BST (eg Dublin/London)
8:45 pm CET (eg France)
9:45 pm CAT (eg Botswana)
10:45 pm EAT (eg Kenya)

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

All welcome.

Image – ‘Sweet Peas in the Window’ – Nalagiri House, Carrigahorig, County Tipperary, Ireland – October 2020

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Virtual Sit-and-Share Topic 19-12-2021

Image – ‘Buddha in the Trees’ - Caheraderry, Lahinch, County Clare, Ireland - June 2015
Image – ‘Buddha in the Trees’ - Caheraderry, Lahinch, County Clare, Ireland - June 2015

“From inappropriate attention you’re being chewed by your thoughts. Relinquishing what’s inappropriate, contemplate appropriately.

Keeping your mind on the Teacher, the Dhamma, the Saṅgha, your virtues, you will arrive at joy, rapture, pleasure without doubt.

Then, saturated with joy, you will put an end to suffering & stress.”

~ Inappropriate Attention: Ayoniso-manasikāra Sutta  (SN 9:11)

SUNDAY, December 19, 2021

No registration is required. The meeting link is –

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4537777699

…alternatively, 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 from:

11:45 am  PT (eg San Francisco/Vancouver)
12:45 pm  MT (eg Denver)
1:45 pm  CT (eg Chicago)
2:45 pm  ET (eg New York/Tampa)
7:45 pm  BST (eg Dublin/London)
8:45 pm  CET/ (eg France)
9:45 pm  CAT (eg Botswana)
10:45 pm  EAT (eg Kenya)

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.

Image – ‘Buddha in the Trees’ – Caheraderry, Lahinch, County Clare, Ireland – June 2015

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Virtual Sit-and-Share Topic 16-12-2021

Book cover - You Can Heal Your Life
Book cover - You Can Heal Your Life

Remember, you have been criticizing yourself for years, and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.

~ Louise L. Hay [source: You Can Heal Your Life]

THURSDAY, December 16, 2021

No registration is required. The meeting link is –

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4537777699https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4537777699

…alternatively, 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 from:

11:45 am PDT (eg San Francisco/Vancouver)
12:45 pm MDT (eg Denver)
1:45 pm CDT (eg Chicago)
2:45 pm EDT (eg New York/Tampa)
7:45 pm BST (eg Dublin/London)
8:45 pm CEST/CAT (eg France/Botswana)
9:45 pm EAT (eg Kenya)

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

All welcome.

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Virtual Sit-and-Share Topic 13-12-2021

If we see suffering then we don’t have suffering.

~ Ajahn Chah

MONDAY, December 13, 2021

No registration is required. The meeting link is –

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4537777699

…alternatively, 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 from…

12:45 pm PT (eg San Francisco/Vancouver)
1:45 pm MT (eg Denver)
2:45 pm CT (eg Chicago)
3:45 pm ET (eg New York/Tampa)
7:45 pm BST (eg Dublin/London)
8:45 pm CET (eg France)
9:45 pm CAT (eg Botswana)
10:45 pm EAT (eg Kenya)

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

All welcome.

Image – ‘Meditation Circle’ – Portland Friends of the Dhamma, Portland, Oregon, USA – June 2018