In this morning's on-line Dharma Ocean Class we read the first third of the Contemplation Sutra and discussed the imagery and embedded teachings. The sutra's vivid imagery and drama stays with one.
It was also gratifying to hear members report how the course has given them an apetite for reading sutras. Many are reading sutras well beyond the requirement of the course. This is very encouraging.
In the Refuge Group in the afternoon, Tineke led us in a meditation based on the first five contemplations in the Copntemplation Sutra: the visualisations of
1/ the sun; 2/ the water; 3/ the ground; 4/ the trees; and 5/ the ponds. This was a wonderful, if slightly overwhelming experience and led to much happy sharing afterwards.
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