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Dear friends
We are entering a time of the longest nights when we have an opportunity to realize the refuge to be found in stillness and silence, away from light and bustle. We will gather this evening to recite the Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings. Next week we will practice with a guided meditation on the transitory nature of all things. And on the third Sunday (December 18) we will practice with a Sutra service and offerings of gratitude for our time together.
Speaking as Bethan (rather than the voice of the Sangha) this will mark my last time of practicing with you in this particular way as I step back from Waves and Water Sangha. What a wonderful journey this has been – How grateful I feel for the last 11 years! After much deep looking I have the intention to look deeply into my habit energies of body, speech and mind. I will be focusing on Plum Village teachings – in particular our liturgy – with a focus on the Refuge Chant – where we find our vow “to let go of all worries and anxiety in order to be light and free.”
Our Order of Interbeing Sangha Sister Susu has such a deep commitment to practice and to Sangha! She will hold the space on Sunday evenings to hold the Sangha with stillness and silence as well as to explore the teachings and engage in discussion. Waves and Water Sangha will continue beautifully into the future as long as the causes and conditions are sufficient. We have not been practicing the Five Remembrances in theory but also in practice and especially with our voices! We will chant together again.
