October 2, 2025: Practice Circles (P1)
CLASS SCHEDULE
Large Group: (20 minutes)
Welcome: (5 min)
Alyx/Michael - Reminder of teaching: Fourth Contemplation: The Sufferings of Traumatic Existence/Samsara vs the Wheel of Healing and Liberation(10 min)
Cohering: Play “Faith’s Hymn” by Beautiful Chorus. Instruct students to take “Cross Hearted Adi Mudra” (arm crossed at the heart, and baby mudra with thumb tucking into fist): (5 min). Remind students exit large group room in Noble Silence. Remind them they will not be returning to large group this evening.
Practice Circles: (70 minutes)
Students arrive in Noble Silence
Meditation (A): Fourth Contemplation: The Sufferings of Traumatic Existence/Samsara (25 min)
Discussion (B): Fourth Contemplation: The Sufferings of Traumatic Existence/Samsara (25 min)
Reflections + Closing: Meditation based on group insights. (C): Take notes and reflect learnings back to the group. Submit notes & attendance to your supervisor. (20 min)
