Discussion Facilitator: Bruce Cantwell. Saturday, March 28, 2020.

We've opted to conduct this week's discussion via ZOOM.

ZOOM Help
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us?flash_digest=609544b6e161199bc6ae5e15203260a5eb3b03b1

Scroll down for link under Discussion.

Optional Meditation
(Starting 9:00 a.m. - 9:10 a.m.)
If you wish to arrive pre-meditated, you're welcome to time your meditation at home. (I have found that using streaming media to have someone ring a singing bowl is a poor use of bandwidth. Let's conserve.)

20-minute sitting.
10-minute walking or free range yoga, stretching, mindful movement whatever.
20-minute sitting.

Guided Meditation
If you'd like to try a guided meditation but aren't that keen on sitting cross-legged on a cushion. Here are some somatic listening mindfulness options you can do from the comfort of your own bed!

30-minute https://youtu.be/OwlPIIMwYBg
20-minute https://youtu.be/yhI21p-edF4
11-minute https://youtu.be/yhI21p-edF4

ZOOM Discussion
(10 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.)
What pleasure have you given up voluntarily (Lent) or involuntarily, and what has come up for you as a result?
ZOOM link:
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8426812454

To practice loving mindful speech, we might try muting while listening, and un-muting when we wish to speak. I'll try to recognize speakers in the order they un-mute. We'll see what happens ;)
You may also participate in the discussion by adding your comments to our Meetup page.
https://www.meetup.com/Buddhist-Meditation-in-NE-Portland/events/gpjzlrybcfblc/

Optional Buddhish Reading
This topic roughly conforms to the contours of the second noble truth (or pretty good idea): the source of suffering is craving.
a.k.a.
"How to Stub Your Toe Without Banging Your Head"
https://www.leaven.org/waking-up-community-updates/2019/2/1/how-to-stub-your-toe-without-banging-your-head