Monday, November 24, 2008

Gratitude # 2

The session offered participants the opportunity to look at a model and use three different stories from 3 different traditions to see if they could use the model in a practical way.



There was also discussion about the topics that were to be put forward for selection for next year's discussion and consideration with an open invitation to any member of the group who wanted to facilitate the sessions.



The topics put forward so far:

  • Patience
  • Karma
  • Virtue
  • Justice
  • Truth



We are also going to trial the suggestion that we have the session from 10.30am-12noon without a half hour break and then have our refreshments at the conclusion of the session. We will allow flexibility for people to feed meters and visit the bathroom of course!!! We'll see how this works for the remaing two sessions so that those planning next year can be clear what is required of them.



As we wind down towards the end of this first 12 week block of sharing and reflection, I'd like to express my gratitude for the generosity that those who come along regularly to share their ideas and to learn freely from each other. The group is exceptionall willing to listen and learn from each other and that in itself has immense value for us as we share our journey through life!



I look forward to sharing with you more gifts of wisdom next Saturday.

3 comments:

Jon said...

Hi Ann

Can we change Karma to Practical use of Karma?

Also, can we put down Morality as another topic to discuss?

Cheers,
Jonathan

Marcello said...

Hi Ann,

Here are a few other topics:

Forgiveness
Happiness - finding
Ethics

Regards
Marcello

YP said...

oooooooooo Ethics is always a fun one. We just did a semester on medical ethics and it's full of greys!

Does Anger fit anywhere as a topic?