[HealthDharma] Turning Suffering Inside Out read along

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  • Kokuu
    Treeleaf Priest
    • Nov 2012
    • 6844

    [HealthDharma] Turning Suffering Inside Out read along

    Dear all

    Now that the book club book of Zen Teachings in Challenging Times is drawing to a close, I intend to begin our read along of Darlene Cohen's Turning Suffering Inside out in two weeks time, on Monday 19 February 2024.

    So, if you wish to join in with that, it would be great to have a copy of the book by then. In terms of accessibility options, there is sadly no audio version currently available but a Kindle version does exist which I believe could be used with text to speech or text enlargement.

    We will read a chapter of the books each week (or part of a chapter depending on length) and I will post a brief summary of the section together with prompt questions, but feel free to discuss anything in the section that speaks to you, and how it resonates with your own experience.

    I look forward to doing this together.

    Gassho
    Kokuu
    -sattoday/lah-
  • Onki
    Treeleaf Unsui
    • Dec 2020
    • 840

    #2
    Originally posted by Kokuu
    Dear all

    Now that the book club book of Zen Teachings in Challenging Times is drawing to a close, I intend to begin our read along of Darlene Cohen's Turning Suffering Inside out in two weeks time, on Monday 19 February 2024.

    So, if you wish to join in with that, it would be great to have a copy of the book by then. In terms of accessibility options, there is sadly no audio version currently available but a Kindle version does exist which I believe could be used with text to speech or text enlargement.

    We will read a chapter of the books each week (or part of a chapter depending on length) and I will post a brief summary of the section together with prompt questions, but feel free to discuss anything in the section that speaks to you, and how it resonates with your own experience.

    I look forward to doing this together.

    Gassho
    Kokuu
    -sattoday/lah-
    Hi Kokuu,

    I’m very much looking forward to reading this book with like minded folks who experience chronic health conditions.

    Thank you for putting all of this together, Brother [emoji1431]

    Gasshō,

    On

    Sat today/LAH
    “Let me respectfully remind you
    Life and death are of supreme importance.
    Time swiftly passes by
    And opportunity ist lost.
    Each of us should strive to awaken.
    Awaken, take heed,
    Do not squander your life.​“ - Life and Death and The Great Matter

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    • Alina
      Member
      • Jul 2023
      • 181

      #3
      Hello Kokuu,

      My copy of the book arrived a few days ago and I am really looking forward to this read along.

      Thank you for organizing this.


      Gassho

      Alina
      stlah

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      • Ryker
        Member
        • Feb 2024
        • 69

        #4
        Gonna try to see if I can get it before the start date. If I can't can I still join when I do get it, just read up to where everyone else is at?

        Also as a first time book club attendee where will the read along happen exactly?

        Gasshō, Ryker

        Sat/Lah

        Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk

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        • Kokuu
          Treeleaf Priest
          • Nov 2012
          • 6844

          #5
          Gonna try to see if I can get it before the start date. If I can't can I still join when I do get it, just read up to where everyone else is at?

          Also as a first time book club attendee where will the read along happen exactly?
          Of course, please join whenever you get the book and if you do not have it next week let me know and I can scan the first part for you.

          Gassho
          Kokuu
          -sattoday/lah-

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          • Ryker
            Member
            • Feb 2024
            • 69

            #6
            Originally posted by Kokuu
            Of course, please join whenever you get the book and if you do not have it next week let me know and I can scan the first part for you.

            Gassho
            Kokuu
            -sattoday/lah-
            Oh wow thank u so much!
            I will let ya know, I hope I can so u don't need to go thru the trouble.

            Also I take it, the read along with be in the schedule on certain days during the week?

            Gasshō, Ryker
            Sat today

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            • Austin
              Member
              • Jan 2024
              • 34

              #7
              Dear Kokuu,

              I have bought the book on Kindle. I am very much looking forward to the read-along with you and everyone! Thank you for this opportunity.

              Gassho,
              Austin

              stlah
              There is a very simple way to become Buddha. Do not commit unwholesome actions; be without attachment to life and death; show profound compassion for all sentient beings; respect those above and have pity for those below; do not have a heart of likes and dislikes, aversions or desires, nor thoughts and worries about things. This is to become Buddha. Do not search someplace else.

              –Dōgen, Shōji

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              • Kokuu
                Treeleaf Priest
                • Nov 2012
                • 6844

                #8
                Also I take it, the read along with be in the schedule on certain days during the week?
                The way we do it is actually by reading on our own and then posting our thoughts on thread. I have thought about having a Zoom group but typically finding a workable time for everyone is hard.

                If that was something people really wanted (and I like that way of studying together) we could try it, though?

                Gassho
                Kokuu
                -sattoday/lah-

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                • Kokuu
                  Treeleaf Priest
                  • Nov 2012
                  • 6844

                  #9
                  I have bought the book on Kindle. I am very much looking forward to the read-along with you and everyone! Thank you for this opportunity.
                  Great to have you and everyone else along!

                  Gassho
                  Kokuu
                  -sattoday/lah-

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                  • Ryker
                    Member
                    • Feb 2024
                    • 69

                    #10
                    Oh alright that sounds great, and we post it here or on another thread?
                    Is there a certain time frame for each chapter to post?

                    Gasshō, Ryker
                    Sat today

                    Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk

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                    • Kokuu
                      Treeleaf Priest
                      • Nov 2012
                      • 6844

                      #11
                      Oh alright that sounds great, and we post it here or on another thread?
                      Is there a certain time frame for each chapter to post?
                      There will be a new post for each week/chapter. There is no time frame to post although keeping up with weekly is good if you can. If people fall behind I often also have a rest week to allow for catching up.

                      Gassho
                      Kokuu
                      -sattoday/lah-

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                      • Meian
                        Member
                        • Apr 2015
                        • 1722

                        #12
                        I look forward to this book discussion, and am fortunate that I have the Kindle version (which in my experience has text that is easily adjusted for size, typeface, and readability).

                        Thank you, Kokuu. [emoji1374]

                        Gassho
                        Meian sat-lah
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                        Nothing I say is a teaching, it's just my own opinion.

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                        • Meitou
                          Member
                          • Feb 2017
                          • 1656

                          #13
                          It's a bit late in the day, but I hope to be able to join in!
                          Frankie Meitou
                          Sat today.
                          命 Mei - life
                          島 Tou - island

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                          • Kokuu
                            Treeleaf Priest
                            • Nov 2012
                            • 6844

                            #14
                            It's a bit late in the day, but I hope to be able to join in!
                            Absolutely! We don't start until Monday!

                            Gassho
                            Kokuu
                            -sattoday/lah-

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                            • Tairin
                              Member
                              • Feb 2016
                              • 2826

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Meitou
                              It's a bit late in the day, but I hope to be able to join in!
                              Frankie Meitou
                              Sat today.
                              Good to hear from you again Meitou


                              Tairin
                              Sat today and lah
                              泰林 - Tai Rin - Peaceful Woods

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