[VIRTUAL] Meditation #102, Intentions for 2021

DETAILS: This is meeting # of the Secular Buddhist / Meditation Meetup group where we’ve been discussing meditation and secular takes on Buddhist philosophy.

Well, we are ending - finally - 2020 :) and a new year is right around the corner. Yay!

So, how do you intend to live the next 12 months?

Jeff Warren says that meditation practice “is an opportunity to train something different, to explore a different way of being.​​”

As we head into 2021 let's meet to renew our resolve to do just that. Think of this meeting as a demonstrable intention for next year, meeting others who have the same intention or even curiosity about it.

In this meeting, we will be having an open discussion as to the Why-How -When regarding meditation. We will be focusing on primarily these areas ...

Why do we meditate or why should we meditate? What's the Buddhist perspective and what is yours? What you should or should NOT expect from meditation.

How do you or should you meditate? What are some of the various schools and methods people use to meditate? What works for you?

The Buddhist view on suffering and it’s cessation
The basics of meditation and cultivating unconditional friendliness
How to start
How to use difficulty as a doorway
How to work with thoughts and emotions

At the meetup will hit on some of these talking points as a jumping-off spot for discussion.

Note I am not a meditation teacher so we will talk amongst ourselves about all the various methods that might be using what we find helpful.

I certainly want to hear about your experiences or challenges.

For your reference here are my book highlights from "How to Meditate: A Practical Guide to Making Friends with Your Mind By Pema Chödrön"

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LApSdSvJ7Uq0znyWulYeyDY-xRAHUJMZm9FLRIfS0gE/edit#

Before you come try to review the general concepts as to her (and a Tibetan Buddhist) take on meditation.

LOCATION: This is online event via Zoom!

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86843351296

Meeting ID: 868 4335 1296

AGENDA: I'll intro the topic/concepts briefly along with my journey so far and we'll just have an open discussion. Feel free to share how the topic impacts your life.

Let's talk about how we can better manage our minds in 2021!

• Larry