Acceptance off the Cushion

Easing Awake

for 31 January 2023 Sangha

This Tuesday
Prashant Billore
will lead our discussion on:
Acceptance Off the Cushion - let’s die first so that we can be fully alive 
      "I began my meditation journey in 1995. I have been hearing about acceptance, equanimity and serenity all through this time. Can’t say that I understood them all this while. Some recent events in my life brought this to test and gave me new insights. I am interested to share some perspectives on that and kick off a discussion on this topic. 


      What has challenged you lately? What did you learn about your relationship with acceptance? 


      U Tejaniya once said that we should meditate like a sick person who does not have energy to fight what they observe! He was talking about acceptance. How about we take this a step further and die first (not literally) so that we can be alive again. 


     Look forward to a lively discussion!"
---Prashant


Where ever you are
Please Join Us!

Will Lister, Easing Awake Member and recent graduate of a meditation teachers 
course, is inviting you to his
Thursday evening Zoom Sangha.
The time:6:30-8:00. 


      After opening with refuges there is a 45 minute meditation (lightly guided)followed by a talk. After the talk and discussion there is a brief check in, (what’s on your mind?). This offering is free.
Please email: mettaphoto@mac.com 
for the Zoom Link.

Easing Awake offers a monthly meditation
group in addition to our weekly
Tuesday Sangha Meetings. 

• This group meets on the first Friday of each month from 4:30 PM to 6 PM PST. The next meeting is 03 February 2023. The group is open to joining late and leaving early as required. 
• We invite each participant to share their thoughts on their practice and life in a stream of consciousness fashion. 
  • No formal structure is required. People often talk about their work, health, relationships, and whatever else is most on their mind. 
  • In many cases, they would talk about benefits and/or challenges related to their meditation practice as well as new insights or resources.
• The rest of the group silently acknowledges. They may offer support and validation and may share related personal experiences of their own. 
  • Advising, preaching and patronizing often leads to shutting people down and we keep ourselves aware to avoid that. 
  • Some people may look for specific advice or would like to use the group as a sounding board. 
• Sharing is not compulsory and one can opt out of it. 
• The resulting experience of the listener as well as the person sharing is one of relief and finding love and support.  

                           ---Prashant Billore


                  
For more information or to join this group, please email Prashant at billore.prashant@gmail.com

January Cedes to February


31 January       Prashant Billore leads
02 February      Will Lister sangha meets
03 February      Monthly Online Meditation Group
07 February      Sara Milnes leads
14 February      Doug Kraft leads
21 February      Denise Barclay leads
28 February      Will Lister leads

Tuesday Evening Sangha
meets at 6:30pm Pacific time on Zoom
Find the Direct Link Here:
easingawake.org