Meetings for the 2011-2012 program will take place at the Society of Friends (Quakers) House. All meetings will take place on Saturday afternoons from 12 to 4 p.m.
Format and schedule for the Home Study Program meetings:
Participants will be divided into groups.
- At each session one group will be chosen to do a presentation of the assigned reading for the subsequent session.
- Individual groups will meet to discuss the readings. Some suggested topics for discussion are:
- What did you find most helpful in the readings?
- How did these readings impact your practice and life?
12:00-1:00 Taking of Precepts and sitting meditation
1:00-1:30 One group is selected to present a review of the readings
1:30-2:00 Tea break
2:00-2:50 Group discussions
3:00-4:00 Opportunity for groups to briefly ask questions on topics that they would like to have clarified; teachers’ comments; and then close with sitting
Readings to be completed for each session:
Text: Readings for the Fall 2012 sessions will be announced over the summer.
Some supplemental readings may be announced as the course proceeds.