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We have reached the half-way point in the course. Although the practices take some effort, view them as a wise investment of time, enjoy them as a soothing balm, and let them aid you in living a more wise, loving, and joyful life.
Do as Soon as Possible
1. Read this entire page so you understand your mission for the week. (3 min)
2. Click on the link to download the week six handouts that will help you with your mission:
3. Complete the investigation planning worksheet. (3 min)
Do When Able
4. Investigate three or more self-judgments, futurings, pastings, or fixed-views this week. (10 min per investigation) To aid you with that, please:
• Review handouts from previous weeks on falsehoods and investigating falsehoods as needed.
Do Every Day
5. Every day, between now and the next class, meditate using the 5-minute sound meditation. Stream or download it above. Immediately after meditating, record the meditation on your tracking log. (5 min)
6. Every day, between now and the next class, do the week 6 intention-setting practice (see handouts above), then immediately record it in your tracking log. (5 min)
7. Be here now. Continue to lovingly do your best to do the Be Here Now practice to live in the present moment. To aid you with that, please:
• Read the Be Here Now Practice handout and follow the instructions.
• Make a point of reading your Be Here Now slogan cards throughout the day, and let them remind you to do the Be Here Now practice.
• Label disturbing thoughts as either: self-judgment, judgment, pasting, futuring, or fixed-views.
8. Each day, any time after 2 PM, message your gratitudes to your gratitude group. Read their gratitudes and practice being happy for their happiness (sympathetic joy). (1 min)
Do This on Days When You Miss Doing the Meditation, the Intention-Setting, or Both
9. If you miss meditating or intention setting for a day, get out your journal and answer these questions (5-10 min):
• What prevented me from successfully completing my intention (to meditate, do the intention-setting, or both)?
• What can I do to prevent this situation from happening in the future?
• If I can’t prevent this situation from arising, what can I do to not let it derail me from completing my intention?
These questions can also be found in your Creating a Daily Meditation Practice handout under the heading “Test Drive Your Intention.”
Please do not record these as investigations in your tracking log any more. We want that number to reflect the number of self-judgments you have investigated. Thank you!
Recommended
10. Read the article: Making the 10 Commandments Accessible to All. This article gets into the specifics of what it means to be skillful and do no harm.
11. Now that you have been introduced to Peace Pilgrim, if you haven’t already, please get a free copy of her book Peace Pilgrim: Her Life and Work in Her Own Words. Created by her friends after her death, this book contains her essential teachings on inner peace.
The book is available for free in audio, PDF, or paperback formats. The PDF versions are available in many different languages. You can download or order the format you want here: https://www.peacepilgrim.org/translations