Good morning, Patti. I wonder if you can shed light on a bit of a mystery! I have gone to the Dhamma Group, and have requested to join. I think Sylvia is writing to me, but I am still "pending" and not yet a member of the group, so I cannot acknowledge or respond to her. Would you mind letting her know about this? Thank you so much, and peace to you! Fran

Hi Fran, as you know we work in the same field. There is much to say about your question as it is at the heart of our jobs. But as you specifically ask for recommendations from Alistairs classes, I found the Tonglen exercise we did on a thursday helpful and enlightening. Love from the Netherlands

Hi Zana, It seems to work for most people. Solution: 1. check your spam folder to see if it’s landed there 2. You can always access the codes for anything you’ve booked by logging into your Mindsprings account and clicking MY BOOKINGS. Chose the session you want and click on it and there will be an option to get the zoom link. But here’s tonight’s: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81575762166

Ooh where? , I have short list …

Our positive imprints 100% DO spill out and effect the surrounding world - but not in ways that we can predict and control because of interdependence. Therefore the most skilful use of karmic awareness is to repeatedly bring positive intention to bear on our present moment mind states and not worry too much about how they play out. If we can carve out some time each day to watch this process moment to moment in our mindstream (ie by being meditatively aware of the imprints and patterns we create in our minds) then we gain confidence that this is true: bright intention does make life brighter.

Hi Jane I’m a Mindsprings follower: can you take a mobile home onto the Holy island ? I’m thinking of possibly doing the retreat next year - or any actually offered down south

Have a wonderful time. I will wave to you from my home just north of Ardrossan. xx

Hi Julia, you should of got a reminder email 2 days ago. That’s when I received one. It also has the zoom link as well. Double check that it hasn’t gone into your spam. Also the zoom link is in the original booking email. The lettering I think shows up as blue and says join zoom meeting. Hope that helps 🙂

Where’s the link??

Ah still love the way you make meditation lighter, allow fun...yet be really seriously about it. @ nomeditationmonster I tend to start manipulate my breath when I bring my awareness to it. Sounds have therefor been a really helpful way to anchor. I found that counting while visualising/ trying to hear a choir sing the numbers kept my mind enough occupied to not intervene with my breath. At one point I became aware I was counting in english and chose to switch to dutch. Interestingly that significanly change my emotions.... All in all I a good experience...I will certainly do this again

Hi Fran, Welcome. Nova Scotia is one my travel list. It looks like a beautiful place.

Thank You ever so much! That’s so kind of you and wonderful to feel less alone with others who understand how hard life can be with anxiety.