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Environment and Sangha Building

Environment and Sangha Building. Ottawa 20101113. Introduction. The OI 4-year continuing training program The OI aspirancy program & “Skype” to the network of sanghas The 3 rd of 10 talks (from Sept. to June 2011) . Anapanasati on 11 Sep.: breathe you are alive

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Environment and Sangha Building

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  1. Environment and Sangha Building Ottawa 20101113

  2. Introduction • The OI 4-year continuing training program • The OI aspirancy program & “Skype” to the network of sanghas • The 3rd of 10 talks (from Sept. to June 2011) . Anapanasati on 11 Sep.: breathe you are alive . Baddekarata on 23 Oct.: our appointment with life . Sangha: the “boat”, the “vessel”

  3. Environment: our collective karma • Karma = action & results of actions • The earth we have • Global warming : The NW passage & Territorial claims • Violence & war: Afghanistan past 2011; Iran: 2014 • North-South im-balance: • G20 in Seoul • Global solution required • Consumerism: What you need we will provide for • Needs and Greed; Pain avoidance and pleasure seeking • We can not continue this self-destruction • The way out: • Interbeing • Compassion for all

  4. Sangha – the most precious jewel • The Buddha of the Future • The pocket of resistance • The boat that can carry us to the other shore • The OI noblest and most important task • 3 immediate benefits: • Supportive environment • Easier learning and practice • Round edges

  5. Sangha building – what we need • A stable & comfortable location • True practice: • Joy and happiness • Transformation • Genuine love • Loving kindness, Compassion, Joy and Equanimity • Brotherhood and Sisterhood • Practice activities: • MT recitation ceremonies • DOMs and retreats • Beginning Anew and Shining the Light • Social activities

  6. Communications • Speak out and truly listen: • Do not allow Internal Knots to form • “Tuongkinhnhu tan”: • Respect as “new guests” • Decision making: • Consensus base • Trust sangha wisdom • Mirrors

  7. Dana & seva • Time and material resources • “Ciboulette” • Deep listening and Loving speech • A gift and a spiritual practice • The means and the ends (to and from a loving heart) • A shoulder to cry on

  8. 6 togethernessesThe auspicious signs of a harmonious sangha • Than hoa dong tru • Sharing the same house (or practice center) • Khauhoavotranh • Harmonious speech: speak truth, no aim to win • Y hoa dong duyet • Unity of thoughts: reaching the same conclusion • Gioihoa dong tu • Practicing the same trainings • Kienhoa dong giai • Unity of vision • Loihoa dong quan • Sharing of resources

  9. Conclusion • Shared experiences within the network of sister sanghas • Elder sanghas: Austin, Boise, Kansas City, Montreal, Pittsburgh • Youngest sanghas: Miami, Omaha • Mindfulness – concentration – wisdom • True Love born from Understanding • Practices • Breathing and smiling • Present moment, wonderful moment • In a sangha and for the Sangha

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