The Pursuit of Happiness

Easing Awake

for 28 February 2023 Sangha

Sangha Member
Will Lister
is Leading our Meeting


Will Writes:


     "This Tuesday I would like to lead a teaching and discussion on Happiness. 
      Abraham Lincoln said that, 'Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.' 
      Maybe not so simple. Let’s take up the Steps to Happiness and Joy. 
    You might consider what gets in the way of joy—and what prompts it." 
   
A man likes to believe that he is the master of his soul. But as long as he is unable to control his moods and emotions, or to be conscious of the myriad secret ways in which unconscious factors insinuate themselves into his arrangements and decisions, he is certainly not his own master…
Carl Jung
 
Please Join Us

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 March 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




Please Join Us

February Bows to March


28 February       Will Lister teaches
03 March           Monthly Zoom Meditation
07 March           A Meditative Surprise
14 March           Doug Kraft teaches
21 March           Brett Wheeler teaches
28 March           Will Lister teaches

The national flowers above remind us of the locations of much suffering in this world
where sending metta can help.
Sunflowers for Ukraine
Jasmine for Pakistan
Tulips for Turkey

Tuesday Evening Sanghameets at 6:30 pm
Pacific time 
on Zoom


Find the direct link here:
http://easingawake.org