August 14, 2008

Date last updated 10:42 am August 13th, 2008

Hi,

Here are a few updates and reminders: 1) the monthly Metta group; 2) food donation boxes.

1) The Metta practice and study group meets on the first Wednesday of every month. This month we are exploring practicing metta (loving-kindness) towards difficult people in our lives. Please join us!

2) As you know there is a box at the Hanover Friends Meeting House for donations of non-persihable food items to local food pantries. We now also have one in the barn in Lebanon. This makes it relatively easy for those of us who come together to meditate to get in the habit of "sharing a meal" with members in our community who are in need.

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From Thanissaro Bhikkhu, who translates "kamma" (karma) as "intentional action":

"We go looking... in the Buddha' teachings to find a rationale or a basis for a teaching on connectedness, but the real basis for a sense of connectedness comes through kamma. When you interact with another person, a connection is made.

Now, it can be a positive or a negative connection, depending on the intention. With generosity you create a positive connection, a helpful connection, a connection where you're gald that the boundary is down, a connection where good things can flow back and forth."

Peace and best wishes,
Doreen