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From: OSLIST [mailto:osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu] On Behalf Of Chris
Corrigan
Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2010 12:35 PM
To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu
Subject: Re: temple bells -
The bells have become a very surprising gift for my work not only with Open
Space but in the rest of the work I do, such as Whole Person Process
Facilitation (Genuine ContactTM) and have found different feelings from
participants.
In one opportunity I was told at the beginning of a course that sitt
Wendy's MO is mine as well for the opening and closing. Thanks for 'charging
and conditioning' idea - I'll use it.
In addition, I usually have mine in my briefcase at all times and find many
chances to offer to use them in all kinds of situations that seem to need
them (vs. yelling or clapping to
A wee bit out of context (or not).
I sometimes take my bells on hikes, find a quiet place in the woods and
settle in quietly.
Once the environment (wildlife) forgets my intrusion and goes back about its
normal business, I ring the bells once . . . and watch.
I find them to be just as powerful ou
[mailto:osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu] On Behalf Of Wendy
Farmer-O'Neil
Sent: July-08-10 10:27 AM
To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu
Subject: Re: [OSLIST] temple bells - how to use?
Really good points, Chris.
I use the bells only as part of my initial opening of the space and then to
ope
Really good points, Chris.
I use the bells only as part of my initial opening of the space and
then to open the closing circle. I often use them before participants
arrive to condition and charge the space as a lot of venues have
cluttered energy or low energy. I've found ringing them in
Bells can get overused and can lose their appeal and charm, so use them
infrequently and with the pacing and mindfulness that Lisa and Wendy both
suggest.
Also, be careful how you pick them up. I find that the bells reveal one's
inner state like nothing else. If you pick them up without consc
from facilitating wikisym2010 in gdansk, poland,
i am writing with a question:
many of us - including me - use temple bells during os events to attract
participants attention.
anybody knows the full code of respectful use of the bells?
i would appreciate your contributions to decreasing my ignora
Hi Karolina,
Originally ting sha bells are used in Tibetan spiritual practice and
are used in such rituals as "feeding hungry ghosts". My favorite bit
of advice about the bells came, i believe, originally from Thich Nhat
Hahn: "You don't strike the bells, you invite them."
All the best,
I bow to you, Ms. Karolina.
I only know what I have noticed.
1) If you ring them 'to let people know things) - for example to
signify the change in time for sessions - you are actually breaking
into peoples' thought process. And there are always enough timepieces
(electronic and otherwise)
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