Så länge viruset härjar...

…Så har vi på många håll bestämt oss för att stänga våra fysiska mötesplatser till förmån för att sitta tillsammans på Skype med våra Ordinary Mind-vänner runt om i Europa.

UPPDATERING!

På grund av överbelastning på Skype har det nu skapats separata grupper för varje sittningstid, dvs en grupp för måndagkvällar, en för tisdagskvällar etc.

Vår online-ansvariga, Tania Moilanen, uppdaterar om de nya grupperna:

“We will continue at the same time: Monday - Friday 19-20 (FIN) / 18-19 (SWE / Mainland Europe) / 17-18 (IRE) 

- Don't join all of them (or else it defeats the purpose)
- BUT please ALSO feel welcome to join several
- You're also welcome to join spontaneously.
- If you notice that you are no longer sitting on a particular evening, please leave the group, by clicking "Participants" and scrolling down to "Leave group"- This goes without saying, but you're more than welcome to join whenever your schedule once again allows it.and....

- If you're not a member of a local zendo or the OMZ association, please consider it! A core idea in this online sitting, is we want to keep in free and open to all who wish to sit during this time (and beyond possibly)!!!

At the same time, this COVID-19 situation we have on our hands is causing a significant financial loss to the association (Lammi Retreat Centre's main source of financial support). We are now, more than ever, relying on membership fees to get through this period! So yeah please consider this - every member counts!!!

Also, a heads up: we'll soon be informing about upcoming online zazenkais, dharma talks, etc.”

Instructions for joining: OMZ Europe Evening Zazen (via Skype)

Monday - Friday 19-20 (FIN) / 18-19 (SWE / Mainland Europe) / 17-18 (IRE) 

To join one or several of the groups, click on the links below:

Mondays: https://join.skype.com/le7UKDdaFXsP
Tuesdays: https://join.skype.com/azKNfVh8lWv1
Wednesdays: https://join.skype.com/jQJ9uksMPEtl
Thursdays:https://join.skype.com/joR02QNzkKOG
Fridays: https://join.skype.com/o4NBlSSREyZu


- OR speak to your local sangha leader so that they add you manually (I'm pretty sure, you will need to get a Skype account and username to access this group). OR email: tania.l.moilanen@gmail.com and I'll hook you up

- Please log on 3-5 minutes before the scheduled sit, by pressing on the green button "Join Call" in the upper-right part of the screen. If you arrive late, or would prefer to join only for the second block, you can press "Join Call" at any time.

- We ask all participants to be mindful of other sitters and to make sure their mic is turned off (there ought to be 3 symbols at the bottom of the screen - from left to right: Mic, Camera, and a red "Hang Up" button). Click the "mic" symbol so that there is a line running through it. Having the camera turned on is up to you! You're welcome to do so.

- We will follow the following format:

  • Total time: 1 hour

  • 2 X 25 mins (with ONE bell to start and end the sit with and ONE to mark the end of the first block, to allow repositioning)

  • + 10 mins for Practice Principles, Chanting, The Return of Merit and 3 bows.

  • Once this "Formal" part of the sit is over, the jikido will usually open up the group for discussion, as a time to connect with others sitters. You're welcome to turn your mic ON at this point :)

  • If you have to leave early, that is ok too. Just press the red "Hang Up" button.

Väl mött ute i etern! <3

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