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Meeting Resources
Use this section if you are looking for a meditation, reading, or discussion topic for a meeting.
Read the Book Study page for more ideas on how to work with this page.
RD Meditation
RD Meditation
Mindfulness
Mindfulness
Breath and Body - RD Script
Mindfulness of Breath - RD Recording
RD Meditation
RD Meditation
Concentration
Concentration
Concentration Meditation
Concentration Meditation
Compassion RD Script
Compassion - RD Recording
Other Sources
Other Sources
Mindfulness & Concentration
Mindfulness & Concentration
Intro to meditation - Portland IMC
Compassion - Spirit Rock IMC
Reading
Reading
Clarity
Clarity
Read
Read
Go to Page 68, 1st paragraph.
Read 3 parasgraphs
Discuss
Discuss
Clarity
With a clear understanding, we can begin to choose more appropriate action
Reading
Reading
True Happiness
True Happiness
Read
Go to Page 69, 3rd paragraph.
Read 3 paragraphs
Discuss
What we are achieving is what in Buddhism is called Sukkha, or True Happiness
I am here. This is the way it is right now
This is a moment of suffering. May I give myself the care that I need at this moment
Reading
Reading
Difficulties as a Guide
Difficulties as a Guide
Reading Three
Reading Three
Read
Go to Page 70, 3rd paragraph.
Read 2 paragraph
Discuss
Rather than being bogged down by guilt or shame of the past, we can use it as a guide to make different choices in the present
As we get more clear, we gain the opportunity to develop generosity, kindness, forgiveness and equanimity
Reading
Reading
For all living beings
For all living beings
Read
Go to Page 71, 1st paragraph.
Read 2 - 4 paragraphs
Discuss
We come to understand that our practice is not just for ourselves, but based on the true happiness of all living beings
This is a path that is composed of a set of practices that help us deal with suffering and respond wisely
Recovery is a lifelong process of recovering our true nature and finding a way to an enduring and nonharmful sense of happiness
Practice Resources
Practice Resources
- Use this section of the page to support practice between meetings
Read the Book Study Title Page for more guidance on how to work with this section.
Refuge in the Dharma
Refuge in the Dharma
Refuge in the Buddha
Refuge in the Buddha
Refuge in the Sangha
Refuge in the Sangha
Learning the Concepts
Learning the Concepts
Choose just one of the readings or the whole chapter to read, underline and study.
Think about or write about the title of the reading or the discussion topics listed above
Brief Personal Meditation
Brief Personal Meditation
Pause - at least once a day, for a minute or two - to practice any of the following meditations.
Mindfulness of Feeling Tone: Notice the sensations in your body.
Concentration on Compassion: Repeat to yourself: "May I be kind and gentle with myself."
Renunciation
Renunciation
List five of your most important values in a friend. Write briefly about each one.
Sangha
Sangha
Meetings: Notice how your insights from this practice relate to the meetings you attend this wee
Wise Friends and Mentors
Wise Friends and Mentors
Survey: Every day, practice reaching out to 1-3 Wise Friends you have met at the meeting.
Ask each one about their experience with this week's meditation practice or topic.
If you don't reach someone, leave a message with your question, and try with 1-3 other Wise Friends tomorrow.
Sangha Support
Sangha Support
Use this section to integrate Personal Practice with Sangha Practice
Read the Book Study Title Page for more guidance on how to work with this section.
Core Intentions
Core Intentions
The Practice
The Practice
Wise Friends & Mentors
Wise Friends & Mentors
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