We are off to a good start. The group was quite satisfied with the space where we meditated. Large windows line the hall, and there was plenty of natural light for us. We talked about meeting there again for September's meditation, which will be on the 30th. I will have to find out if we can. At the same time, I have gotten some emails about the UU fellowship allowing us to meditate there. There is a group that meets every Saturday morning to meditate. I joined them this past Saturday, and we did loving kindness meditation, which is always good. Yesterday, someone also offered to lead us through loving kindness meditation during one of the Sunday sessions.
In the coming month, I will look into our group staying at Fort Hill or possibly meeting at UU and combining with the existing group there. If anyone knows of another place where we can meditate, please let me know. We are in the very beginnings of this, so nothing has set quite yet.
Also, we decided that we would read (as much as we can in a month) Seeking the Heart of Wisdom - The Path of Insight Meditation by Joseph Goldstein and Jack Kornfield. This book is a good primer, and reading it, even just some of it by the end of the month, can help us get a dialogue started. My hope is that this meditation session is a time for us to come together, meditate, and hear one another's insights that we get from meditating and from readings that we choose. I know that some people may not have time to read or are only interested in meditating. Just know that the reading is optional. Anyone can join us.
Also, I don't think I have communicated that the donations from these sessions will go to a good cause. I have strong leanings toward giving it to The Nature Conservancy. If you have any suggestions about where the donations should go, please let me know. There are many charities and organizations in need of donations. If the group consensus is to donate to a particular cause, I am happy to oblige.
Many Thanks,
Renee