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thanks for doing this! will the weeks run Wednesday to Wednesday? cheers. just got the title for my kindle.
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Hi Tim! Thanks for being here and participating!
Yes, the schedule is more a general guideline more than it is a formal requirement -- it will take some people some days to receive the physical book, and many will want to read at their own pace, or with their sitting groups offline (and online).
We hope in the future as the group becomes more established and club members get settled in, the discussion and pace will come naturally.
An interactive book talk live show (on Google Hangouts and Youtube) is planned for the end of the month, so look out for that as we end our reading of our October pick!
What a lovely idea this is! I've shared the info with my sangha here. Just ordered the book, so not expecting that I will be on point, as far as the reading goes, but know that I will enjoy the discussions, until my reading begins. with metta, Eileen
Thank you again. I look forward to reading the book and reflecting
Thank you for allowing me to enter the sangha. I have not found a book of Thay's that I did not love. I am looking forward to a community full insight and learning.
Hi! Jo here. I'm delighted to join the group. Looking forward to reading the book and to sharing. Kind wishes to all.
Ooh! Just ordered the book, that's my weekend sorted, thank you.
Greetings! Julie here. I'm excited to join the group. Just ordered the book and do my best to catch up. With much gratitude.
Hi! jan here I just purchased the book for kindle and will get started tonight!
Hello! Janice here. I ordered the book today and I like Julie will do my best to catch up! I am looking forward to reading it and following the discussions here!
I just ordered the book and can't wait to start. I'm in Australia so I ordered it via a different company as you suggested, but I'm really looking forward to this read. Perfect timing I think! And I really like the idea of a dharma book club!
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Just in case you haven't seen it, we are producing reader's guides every week on Wednesdays which you can use to guide your reading or to get the discussion started online and offline.
http://www.parallax.org/blog/mindfuln...
Hi, I'm Donna - just ordered the book and should get soon - looking forward to reading it and discussing it with the group - I'm new to all this and have never read a book by Thich Nhat Hanh
Hello! My name is Diane and I am so happy to join this group. Thank you! Looking forward to sharing and reflecting with one another.
Hello, I'm Rebecca. My partner and I have both ordered the book and look forward to participating. It's perfect timing and what a great way to go into the colder months. Thanks for having us.
Hi - I'm Charlene. I've been working toward mindfulness for a long time and hope the reading group will help me do better with practices! Thay's re-wording of the teachings plus the emphasis on Buddhism as practice, not religion is interesting --HH The Dalai Lama offers a similar interpretation in 'Beyond Religion: Ethics for a Whole World'. It's wonderful to see these 2 great spiritual leaders working to move away from dogma to the 'stuff' that really matters.
Donna I hope you enjoy the book. I have been on a weekend retreat with students of Thich Nhat Hanh, and they were such gentle people. His teachings seemed to resonate with them and I knew I wanted the peace that they glowed. My teacher is in the Gelupa tibetan tradition but embraces Thich Nhat Hanhs teachings, as she does HHDL.I'm looking forward to a great community of Like minded people!
I look forward to reading this book and joining the reading group.
My book arrives today. I have some catching up to do but I'm really looking forward to getting started.
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Great! There's plenty of time to catch up since the reading pace is quite generous and the chapters are pretty short!
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Because the new month is upon us, we've decided to act quickly on choosing our club pick for the month to give people enough time to get and read the book.
We will be reading: The Mindfulness Survival Kit: Five Essential Practices
Use the code PEACE1 for a club exclusive 25% off at http://www.parallax.org/the-mindfulne...
Non-US residents may find more affordable options elsewhere due to the cost of international shipping. You are encouraged to shop around.
If you don't have much time to read this month, placing more of an emphasis on Part One of the book (the first 2/3rds) is recommended.
Proposed Reading Schedule
Week 1: Ch. 1 & 2: Introduction and Overview of Five Mindfulness Trainings
Week 2: Ch. 3 & 4: Reverence for Life and True Happiness
Week 3: Ch. 5 - 8: True Love, Deep Listening and Loving Speech, and Nourishment
Week 4: Part Two OR Catch-up Reading
Enjoy reading as a sangha and remember to post questions, favorite passages, or even random thoughts on our discussion board as you read!