Daily Reflection Sit

When we come together as a group we have the power to support, encourage and uplift each other to act skillfully.

Fear is a universal experience. This talk is an invitation to mindfully investigate our personal fears using the RAIN technique.

Investigation as a way to come and see the Buddha’s teachings for ourselves.

When our Mindfulness is shaky we can draw on the collective support of Sangha.

Review of Mindfulness as the foundation of the 7 Factors, particularly looking at the qualities of mindful attention.

Reading poetry can support and inspire us.  Sharing of several poems by Ryokan.

Review of the awakening factors to invite an embodied, felt sense of each and the flow from one to the next.

Circling back to Bill and Susan’s introduction to equanimity we are reminded how challenging this practice can be and the importance of giving ourselves permission to be slow learners and to make mistakes.  In this context we can acknowledge the benefit of using easy and small situations to help deepen and strengthen our practice.