For anyone who missed the gathering on Sunday with Deborah, or for those of us who wish to listen again........Beginners Mind
With deep bows to Bob for making this happen.
Here is a link to the recording
https://soundcloud.com/zen-open-circle/big-summer-sit-sun-4-jan-26
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Dave
Thank you for a lovely sit this morning everyone. It was great to see all your faces and sit together with the magpies. In the break between sits I walked back out to the loungeroom and finished my tea. It was such a good moment. I wrote this short poem about it - --- Do you find
yourself
saying out loud
"oh my god
it's beautiful"
when you notice
I had unzipped the tent flap to join the sit this morning and there was a magpie in the fire pit right next to our tent. We hd pitched it there to be the flattest spot as we could find .... the magpie was eating something out of the earth there and became very curious about my silent witness
Welcome to the Big Summer Sit. We are launching the formal period of the Big Summer Sit this coming Sunday, January 4th at 4 pm. This is not to deter you from practicing right now, exactly where you are, however, this Sunday we will begin our pledged practice period with the basics of zazen. If we think we know all about it, let's try sitting and counting breath from one to ten, without a single distracting thought... ahhh, not so easy... So beginner, or well-practiced, this is an opportunity to sit together with others, encouraging each other, supporting each other, sharing with each other. Together, over the summer (in Australia) we will explore the gift that is our Zen practice; how and why we establish a practice, and how that practice comes to us in each moment, established over many centuries of enlightened men and women who practiced before and…
Hi Deborah (and everyone) Not sure if I am doing this right, but here goes... I really enjoyed this afternoon's practice and discussion. I wasn't sure if I would, but I actually very much enjoyed the opportunity to catch up with the group. The only glitch was my internet dropping out about 10 minutes before the end (which, perhaps mercifully, relieved me of any obligation I felt to join the discussion with my own contribution). Next time :) For the record, my second sit was particularly foussed and peaceful. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity and I look forward to meeting again in a couple of weeks. Gassho, Peter
Welcome to the group!
The Big Summer Sit is totally FREE and runs right through our Aussie summer holidays – infusing a fresh draft of new year energy into the lovely, hazy days of summer.
Here is where you can find the link for the Summer Dojo, our online meeting place, ask any questions, make comments and hear about upcoming events within the Big Summer Sit.
Yes thanks Bob, I found it the other night and sat with the session. It was wonderfdul