I've been very busy with my family....
So, I am sorry to say I've not yet spent time finding a free and easy way to record our Skype calls. Nor, of course, have I set it up. So, unless someone can easily do that who will be attending--we need a notetaker.
Notetaking and Last Week's Takeaway
In place of more notes, the gist takeaway from last week's discussion was that people respond differently to different words. Some aspirants are attaining jhana and much deeper than they are able to see, because what they think a word like "bliss" should feel like, doesn't feel that way to them (which is a personal example that kept me from realizing the depth of my meditation for many years.) Therefor, we've resolved to create threads where we each describe our most consistent experience of each jhana. I've yet to create this thread or check to see if it was. I am sorry.
Topic for the Week
We have a format that is working well for discussion rhythm, so all that's remaining is a suggested topic for this call. My intent in getting this voice/chat going was to help move the GWV forward and develop the Fruit of the Contemplative life. If anyone has any ideas on a topic that can help many, please say so.
