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What's On 2020 Regular Wednesday evening*, 6.30-8.30 - Zoom based meditation and discussion, other themes listed below - face to face meetings cancelled 18 March onwards - Email if you are interested in joining our Zoom meetings 6.30-8.30pm on Wednesdays. Please provide a mobile phone number to join the Whattsapp CS Notifications group (for Zoom meeting joining instructions and programme). Ongoing theme - The Bodhisattva Ideal - discussion Guest Speakers and planned events 28 October - Wabi Sabi presented by Shraddhadharma 4 November - The Bodhisattva Ideal - continue with Chapter 1, discussion 25 November - Sangha Day celebration (30 November) - Mitras reaffirm commitment to Three Jewels (6.30-8.30) 2 December - Danapriya - Actions have consequences 9 December - The Bodhisattva Ideal - continuing our discussion 16 December - Evening led by GFR Mitras 23 December - Meditation and discussion 30 December - Meditation and discussion 6 January - Meditation and discussion 13 January - Work as practise Coming soon ... Day retreat - For GFR Mitras or those interested in asking for Ordination - Investigating Ritual and Devotion. Sahaja - his art and conversation https://sahajaart.com/about https://thebuddhistcentre.com/text/sahaja-art May all beings be well. Wishing you well. https://www.wildmind.org/mantras/figures/sabbesatta A link to the mantra sabbe satta sukhi hontu - scroll down and click on play to hear it If you would like to make a donation towards our ongoing costs we suggest £8.00, or pay what you can. The sessions are led by volunteers. |
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Our standard guidelines for Zoom meetings
Welcome to newcomers and a reminder ...
General information - Microphones will be muted (unmute to speak), please close your video yourself if you need to (if you are doing something else or moving around).
The group is intended for adults and has adult content. All personal discussions are confidential.
If you have mental health concerns please discuss with your health professional and an Order Member before attending. Please do ask if you have any questions.
To maintain confidentiality, if you haven’t attended a group or posted on Whattsapp for one month then your access will be deleted from the Whattsapp Chester Sangha group, which is a private group for active members. You can always rejoin if you’d like to participate. The CS Notifications Whattsapp group is a public group and open to anyone.
Talks by guest speakers may be recorded, with consent. Please contact a member of the team if you would prefer to be anonymous.
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Health issues …
If there are any health issues, physical, emotional or mental, that could affect your participation in a course or event, please contact us by email and ask to talk confidentially to one of our Order members, before deciding whether to attend.
What to expect (face to face meetings) ...
Mindfulness of Breathing
The Brahma Viharas or sublime abodes (loving kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy and equanimity)
Meditations to aid concentration and develop positive mental states.
Body scans
Buddhist discussion relating to our lives
Perhaps some chanting or ritual
Transformation!
Tea break with a chat
We provide chairs or cushions for meditation. If you want to bring your own, please do, but not essential.
All levels of experience welcome, every week.
Our standard guidelines for Zoom meetings
Welcome to newcomers and a reminder ...
General information - Microphones will be muted (unmute to speak), please close your video yourself if you need to (if you are doing something else or moving around).
The group is intended for adults and has adult content. All personal discussions are confidential.
If you have mental health concerns please discuss with your health professional and an Order Member before attending. Please do ask if you have any questions.
To maintain confidentiality, if you haven’t attended a group or posted on Whattsapp for one month then your access will be deleted from the Whattsapp Chester Sangha group, which is a private group for active members. You can always rejoin if you’d like to participate. The CS Notifications Whattsapp group is a public group and open to anyone.
Talks by guest speakers may be recorded, with consent. Please contact a member of the team if you would prefer to be anonymous.
♥️🙏
Health issues …
If there are any health issues, physical, emotional or mental, that could affect your participation in a course or event, please contact us by email and ask to talk confidentially to one of our Order members, before deciding whether to attend.
What to expect (face to face meetings) ...
Mindfulness of Breathing
The Brahma Viharas or sublime abodes (loving kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy and equanimity)
Meditations to aid concentration and develop positive mental states.
Body scans
Buddhist discussion relating to our lives
Perhaps some chanting or ritual
Transformation!
Tea break with a chat
We provide chairs or cushions for meditation. If you want to bring your own, please do, but not essential.
All levels of experience welcome, every week.
