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Open Sky Meditation

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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25.01.2022 Dear Friends, I look forward to joining with you tonight for the weekly meditation drop in. Tonight well explore homecoming. Lama Rod Owens speaks of our belonging to ourselves, each other, our communities, and our Earth. Well take a page from one of his books and practice coming home to our wisest and highest selves through connection to our guides and guardians, our sources of wisdom, our ancestors, our communities and sangha, Earth, silence and stillness, and ourselves.... Join using the link in the event page. May you be healthy and well, Paul Open Sky Meditation

23.01.2022 Dear Friends, Sending you all a reminder of the ongoing gatherings each weekday at 8:00AM in Eastern Australia/6:00PM in the Americas and every Tuesday at 7:30PM Eastern Australian. Cultivating Joy, Kindness, Compassion, and Wisdom provide us with strength and support to weather, and even thrive, through difficult circumstances and also remain fully present for lifes special moments. Sharing these practices with each other, in community, is also a gateway for effecting pos...itive transformation in society. As one of my teachers, Tara Brach puts it, continued practice allows us to cultivate "states of wellbeing, and with practice, develop them into ongoing traits that bring presence and joy to our lives." This affects how we treat ourselves, our families, our coworkers, and everyone. Seeing joy and goodness begin to become the default. We can find a growing sense of true happiness and inner freedom, along with the clarity and insight to put those to work for a more peaceful, just, and equitable society. Look forward to joining together with you soon, Paul https://www.facebook.com/events/1485248051686345/

22.01.2022 "Softening the Barriers to Harmony" - 7 day retreat suitable for beginners and experienced meditators (with 2 day option) Im delighted to announce that I will be managing a retreat (at home via Zoom) 28 Aug-4 Sep (or weekend version 28-30 Aug) offered by Anton Eastick (in conjunction with Melbourne Insight Meditation). If youve been looking for an opportunity to undertake a retreat at home, or are curious about the retreat experience, this is an exciting opportunity to work... a tremendously skilled, gifted, and dedicated teacher. Anton will focus the retreat on "Softening the Barriers to Harmony" For more details or to enroll, send me a message or follow the link below. Longer event description at the end of this post. Paul --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Register for 7 day (28 Aug-4 Sep): https://bit.ly/2EOBXSJ Register for 2 day (28-30 Aug): https://bit.ly/3ftz32x --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Softening the Barriers to Harmony" - 7-Day Online Retreat with Anton Eastick (with a weekend option) Friday 28th August - Friday 4th September, via Zoom A key part of the Buddhist path is developing and cultivating the hearts release. We will look at cultivating different expressions of love, and working with what gets in the way. This path of awakening leads us towards the wisdom of how to more fully inhabit our lives and how to belong and claim our rightful place in the world. As our understanding of what gets in the way of connection, compassion, joy and relaxed ease deepens, we naturally learn how to care for our whole selves, and how to live life with wiser heart. An undefended heart does not mean being totally undefended and open to any verbal or physical attacks that may happen rather its about learning to trust our ability to be strong enough to deal with whatever happens with kindness, clarity and humour in our intention. Exploring classical and contemporary teachings of Insight Meditation (Vipassana), this retreat is suitable for beginners and experienced meditators. There will be ongoing opportunities to ask questions and receive individual meditation guidance. Daily there will be group meditation instructions, guided meditations, talks, walking & sitting meditation and a mindful movement period. http://www.melbourneinsightmeditation.org/events--retreats.

21.01.2022 Ah, theres wonder and joy at every turn. (I think this one speaks for itself.)

20.01.2022 Dear Friends, Warm invitation to join tomorrows Tuesday evening meditation drop in. In preparation for the retreat starting this Friday (woohoo!) well explore softening around our barriers to awakening love. As an early reminder, there will be no drop in next Tuesday (1 Sept) on account of being engaged with the retreat. ... May you all remain healthy and well, Paul

19.01.2022 Sending a warm welcome to everyone to join tonights drop-in meditation session at 7:30PM AEST. Link to join is in the event page. With Winter digging in, lets gather to spread some warmth and light!

17.01.2022 Touching story of gratitude and generosity across time, oceans, and generations. Amazing and inspiring! https://m.independent.ie//grateful-irish-honour-their-fami

15.01.2022 Im very excited for everyone who has already booked a spot for the upcoming retreat. There are still a few more spots available. We will need to close bookings in a couple of days. Be in touch if you have any questions. Feel free to join tonights session, too, and ask questions during our meditation drop in.

14.01.2022 Good Morning Friends - Happy Sunday! For today only, we need to use a different Zoom link for the morning meditation. Please use the link below. (Tomorrow and onward well return to using the other link.) Thank you and hope to see you soon :) Paul... Todays link:https://unimelb.zoom.us/j/91001599982

14.01.2022 Hi Everyone - thanks for the enthusiastic responses to the Introduction to Mindfulness Course. So great to see everyone who singed up during our first session earlier tonight. Bookings for this course are now full. If you are interested in the next course, please continue to watch the Open Sky Mindfulness page or send me a PM. May you all be well,... Paul See more

14.01.2022 So amazing to keep sharing meditation practices with you every day. If youre looking for other times or ways to join a group, my friend Mo at Mindful Leader setup "Meditate Together" a free group meditation Zoom where people gather 24 hours a day for silent, unguided meditation (you can always play a guided meditation through earphones). You can sign on and join others around the world on the hour, any hour of the day. Check it out at https://www.mindfulleader.org/meditate-together

14.01.2022 Happy Spring and Autumn everyone! Freshly returned from retreat and looking forward to gathering tonight for our regular drop in at 7:30PM AEST. Check in the event listing for the Zoom link. I love to watch the cycle of the seasons progress each year. As Winter makes its great transition to Spring, it can be easy to want to lean forward into "whats next." Its natural. Spring is full of so much beauty, sunnier skies, warmer temperatures. Those qualities of Spring, though, ...rely on Winter to create the conditions for their flourishing. It can be like that in our lives, too. It can be easy to get so excited for or caught up in what comes next. In a flash the mind can carry us away with thoughts and fantasies promising that those will be better than what we have right here and now. Cultivating a practice of meditation - of slowing down and paying attention to our present-moment experience in a direct, immediate way - offers a way to open to the beauty of our lives right here and right now. While it may seem counter intuitive at first, the basic practice of attending to our breath or body sensations or thoughts, or whatever we experience, is the basic practice for being able to engage in our lives in a fearless and open-hearted way. Once our hearts find courage and open to the fullness of experience, as Spring surely follows Winter they can fill with peace, wisdom, and freedom. May we all find freedom

14.01.2022 Hi All, Its been so wonderful being able to offer the introduction to meditation course. Look for another one, probably around Springtime here in the southern hemisphere. In the meantime, the daily guided meditation continues each day at 8:00 AEST/6:00PM EDT. Also continuing the Tuesday evening (Australian time) drop ins. All events still by Zoom. Check out the events page for details and Zoom links to join. ... All of these are freely offered to support community and awakening. Be well, Paul

14.01.2022 "From Blossoms" by Li-Young Lee never ceases to amaze and bring joy. It speaks of the ineffable sweetness of paying attention to the goodness of life and connecting to our loved ones and larger communities. May it bring you some joy and happiness :) https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43012/from-blossoms

13.01.2022 Morning update - Looks like my friend Karin, a heartfelt and skilled teacher, can lead this mornings regular meditation. Hope you will join her if you get this message in time! Thank you Karin!

11.01.2022 Hi All, Tomorrow morning (Australian time) I wont be available to guide the usual morning meditation. I think the Zoom link will be open. Feel free to give it a go if you just want to join together on Zoom for a morning group meditation. Be well,... Paul See more

08.01.2022 Hi All - I wont be able to host and guide the daily meditation on Monday 3 Aug (Sunday 2 August in America). Look forward to joining you all again on 4 Aug (Monday 3 Aug in America). Wishing you much health, happiness, and safety. Be well,... Paul See more

06.01.2022 As some of you already know, theres also a Tuesday evening (Eastern Australian time) mindfulness drop in. All are welcome. Its a weekly time to pause and pay a deeper visit to yourself. Each session will include: - 10-15 min to discuss and explain an aspect of meditating;... - 15-25 min guided meditation; and - time for questions and connecting :) Dont hesitate to be in touch for a link to the Zoom meeting or to ask questions.

06.01.2022 Retreat starts this Friday, the 28th - very excited! Theres still space available for both the 7-day and weekend options. Anton and I look forward to supporting everyone on their journey of awakening through careful instructions, guided meditations, movement practices, dharma talks, and holding the space of a virtual meditation hall with safety and care. DM if you have any questions. Hope to see you soon.

05.01.2022 One of the great joys of living beside bushlands right now: Roos! These two belong to one of the two local mobs that sometimes let us hang with them. Those moment always bring a smile. Thanks, roos, thanks

03.01.2022 Good news for today: The dunnarts are showing their resilience following the bushfires on KI this year! https://10daily.com.au//new-hope-for-native-species-on-bri

02.01.2022 Hi Everyone - If you are still interested in the Intro to Mindfulness Meditation Course starting next week, sign on soon. Theres only one or two spots remaining. Very much looking forward to offering it to everyone who is interested. If theres not space this time, or the timing or schedule doesnt work for you, feel free to be in touch about future offerings. May we all be healthy and well,... Paul See more

02.01.2022 Looking forward to welcoming everyone to the drop in session tonight. Tonight well continue the focus on heart-centred practice of cultivating generosity, kindness, and friendliness. These qualities can serve as a powerful catalyst for positive transformation and freedom. As we cultivate these qualities we learn to let go of the subtle aggressions against ourselves, to befriend who we are more and more. While it may first seem counter intuitive, as we connect with the wisdo...m of our boundless heart and mind, we find it easier to become less of a social mirror, less at risk of simply "going with the crowd," and freer to live our principles and conscience. We can find a freer heart and spirit to live fully alive, fully human. Please send a PM or email if you have questions or want to know more. As always, tonights session is offered freely. Be well, Paul

01.01.2022 Greetings from retreat! Were really getting to the heart of the matter, finding the power and presence of opening to all of our experience as a path to softening the barriers to loving and living fully. Gentle reminder that the daily compassion, kindness, and resilience meditations are still on. Please join those any day (see events for details and link to the Zoom meditation hall). Tomorrow were taking a rest from the Tuesday drop in. See you the week following :) ... May you all be healthy, safe, and find the heart of kindness, Paul

01.01.2022 I know some of you watching this page and many of you taking the Introduction Course right now are having a go at establishing a regular, perhaps daily, meditation practice. Daily practice has many benefits. Perhaps you already see some of these for yourself. For instance, it becomes easier to see what is really happening in the psychophysical being that we all are, especially on a moment-by-moment basis. Another particularly important benefit comes with greater clarity aroun...d the larger patterns of our lives. Practicing every day, and seeing more clearly our internal reality and building a relationship with it enables and supports this clarity. Its like seeing the "top hits" or "big themes" that can often escape us. Its not that meditation is "making" anything happen, its just revealing what is often hidden beneath surface of our day-to-day. This can allow for a radical self-respect. Much of what stays out of our conscious awareness is difficult and challenging. Daily practices begins to show us whats there and enables us to see how we can approach those larger themes or stories with wisdom, kindness, and compassion. Other things are truly joyous. If we didnt get a clearer view of them through regular practice, we may not fully appreciate them or maybe even would miss them altogether. This clear(er) recognition allows us to fully engage with our joy - to see and cultivate joy. Its a great way to respect and appreciate the fullness of living this human life. As you reflect on your intentions and motivations for meditating, and meditating regularly, I hope you find these thoughts supportive and inspiring. As always, feel free to be in touch with any thoughts, questions, or if you would like any guidance or coaching in your practice. May you be healthy and happy, Paul

01.01.2022 Retreat Update: Spaces are filling up for the upcoming retreat with Anton Eastick, Softening the Barriers to Harmony. Theres still room, though we will limit total bookings so that we can give everyone adequate individual support during the retreat. If you are interested it would be good to inquire and book soon. Full details and links to book on the Open Sky events page here: https://bit.ly/2DdZHzv and at Antons website here: https://bit.ly/30IfijF... Wishing you all health and joy, Paul