[Naples-news] Naples Sangha Planning Meeting and Schedule

[Andrew Solis]

 Naples Sangha of the Florida Community of Mindfulness

May 6, 2007 Planning Meeting Minutes

 

Attending: Andy Solis, Ruth Eppsteiner, Gary Lavigne, Petie Griffin, Mary
Robinson, Ann Barnacle, Beth Schroeder, Martina McNaboe.

 

Those attending the planning meeting realized there was some confusion
regarding when the planning meeting was scheduled. In consideration of this
it was decided any Sangha member who has a suggestion regarding the content
or management of the Sangha please email Andy Solis anigsol at earthlink.net. 

 

Action Steps:

 

-Continue and finish the Discussion/Talks on the Eightfold Path. 

-Post the specifics regarding the upcoming discussion on the book "Heart of
the Buddhas Teachings" on the web page so that those interested can read it
ahead of time.

-Change sequence and content of chanting nights slightly.

-Three month calendar was organized. 

 

 

Naples Sangha Discussion/Talks schedule: 

 

May 13th: Fred Teaching in Naples

May 20th: Mindfulness Trainings Recitation/Chanting Service

May 27th: Mary Robinson will speak on the qualities of mindfulness.

June 3rd: Andy Solis will continue with the 8 Fold Path: Right Mindfulness &
Right      Concentration. 

June 10th: Mindfulness Trainings Recitation/Chanting Service

June 17th: 8 Fold Path Continued

June 24th: Gary Lavigne gives presentation

July 1st: Member Talk (available)

July 8th: Mindfulness Trainings Recitation/Chanting Service

July 15th: Fred teaching in Naples

July 22nd: Member Talk (available)

 

-It was discussed at length how to make the chanting more meaningful to
participants. It was decided to: 1. Pause and sit between chants; 2. Have an
introduction from Daido Lori's teaching on chanting; 3. Ask Fred about it;
and 4. Do different combinations of chants, add new chants occasionally and
mix it up such as chanting the Heart Sutra ending longer. Andy Solis
volunteered to work with Fred on revising the chanting service and providing
more explanation of its purpose and practice.

 

Days of Mindfulness:

 

May: none.

 

June 16th: Half day special event "Meditation and Movement", 1-5 p.m., led
by FCM and Debbie Grillo (yoga teacher) at Bala Vinyasa Yoga Studio, Peacock
Court, 6326 Trail Boulevard, Naples (across US 41 from Waterside Shops).  A
day of mindfulness and gentle yoga designed for preparing the body for
meditation.

 

July 7th: Half day (back to our regular first Saturday of the month),
location either Andy Solis' or Innerlight Healing Center to be announced.

 

Meeting ended 8:35

 

 

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