New Year’s Eve – Intention Setting for 2024

Sunday, 31 December 2023 @ 12pm (eg New York/Tampa) / 5pm (eg Dublin/London)

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

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.”

10:00 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


Virtual Sit-and-Share Topic ~ Thursday, 28 December 2023

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

“The true value of a human being is determined primarily by the measure and sense in which he has attained liberation from the self.”

~ Albert Einstein [source: (Letter to Hermann Broch about the book ‘The Death of Virgil’)]

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

All are welcome.


Virtual Sit-and-Share Topic ~ Monday, 25 December 2023

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

A Zen monk asked Master Yunmen, 
“What are the teachings of a whole lifetime?” 
Yunmen answered,

“An appropriate response.”

~ The Blue Cliff Record, Case 14

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 was chosen by Vince who will be our ‘Sit-and-Share’ host.

All are welcome.


Virtual Sit-and-Share Topic ~ Thursday, 21 December 2023

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

“If you accept the expectations of others, especially negative ones, then you never will change the outcome.”

~ Michael Jordan [source: attributed to Michael Jordan]

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

All are welcome.


BRN Virtual Sit-and-Share Topic ~ Wednesday, 20 December 2023

“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms – to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.”

~ Viktor Frankl [source: “Man’s Search for Meaning]

No registration is required. The meeting link is –

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6794136360

or manually enter meeting ID 679 413 6360 and passcode ‘brn’.

Wednesday
3:30 pm HST (eg Honolulu, Hawaii)
5:30 pm PST (eg San Francisco/Vancouver)
6:30 pm MST (eg Denver)
7:30 pm CST (eg Chicago)
8:30 pm EST (eg New York/Tampa)
Thursday
8:30 am ICT (eg Bangkok)
12:30 pm AEDT (eg Sydney)
2:30 pm NZDT (eg Auckland)

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

All are welcome.


Virtual Sit-and-Share Topic ~ Monday, 18 December 2023

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

“Magnanimous Mind is like a mountain, stable and impartial. Exemplifying the ocean, it is tolerant and views everything from the broadest perspective. Having a Magnanimous Mind means being without prejudice and refusing to take sides.”

~ Dogen Zenji [source: Instructions for the Zen Cook]

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

All are welcome.


Virtual Sit-and-Share Topic ~ Sunday, 17 December 2023

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


‘The inner tyrant is a nagging voice that demands you achieve perfection, never offers congratulation….it cuts off access to the natural empathy of the heart.’ 

Ajahn Sucitto [source: Unseating the Inner Tyrant]

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 was chosen by Janet who will be our host.

All welcome.

Virtual Sit-and-Share Topic ~ Monday, 11 December 2023

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

“Addictions […] started out like magical pets, pocket monsters. They did extraordinary tricks, showed you things you hadn’t seen, were fun. But came, through some gradual dire alchemy, to make decisions for you. Eventually, they were making your most crucial life-decisions. And they were […] less intelligent than goldfish.” 

~ William Gibson [source: Zero History]

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 was chosen by Jessica who will be our ‘Sit-and-Share’ host.

All are welcome.