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vlyons

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1. There should be a transition from the outside world

Reply to ellenrr (Original post)

Sun Apr 3, 2016, 07:36 PM

Apr 2016

to the meditation hall. Just as in opera, the overture before the opera allows people to make that transition. Or at the movies, there might be a cartoon, or coming attractions before the movie. At my temple, we have a large communal dining hall, where people can get coffee, greet each, chat, etc. Then the temple bldg itself has an entrance area, where folks take off their shoes, coats, etc.

Definitely talk to your group. Probably more than one will have a creative idea about this.

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Meditation group going well [View all] ellenrr Jan 2016 OP

There should be a transition from the outside world vlyons Apr 2016 #1

good idea - transition. ellenrr Apr 2016 #2

Meditation... PavelKO Oct 2016 #3

I thought so too before we created a group. But it generally attracts people who are seeking JudyM Nov 2016 #4

This is a shared understanding that has good effect in our sangha. JudyM Nov 2016 #5