Suitable for those new to meditation and those with an established practice. This is a warm hearted group of animal lovers and we welcome new participants each week. If you have not joined us previously please send a message via email to introduce yourself and then just click on the zoom link below at the time of the meditation to join. You are also welcome to join the meditation circle in person at the hospice. Please email a week in advance to arrange this.
Time: 8pm Wednesdays (Melbourne time)
Duration: 30 minutes
Date: ongoing
No fee
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81468614951?pwd=MW9ScVZBTExXTU10RnNBeVl0eWtxQT09
Meeting ID: 814 6861 4951
Passcode: 889753
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For the benefit of enslaved non-human animals, we dedicate without any reticence whatsoever all the merit accrued throughout this practice to their liberation.
The weekly meditation groups are guided by Nicole surrounded by various feathered and furry members of Rosie's Hospice family.
Nicole understands that being deeply connected to animals can be tough on one's heart at times. She has worked in a large animal shelter as a Behaviourist, fostered more than 100 homeless dogs before she stopped counting!, worked as an Animal Cruelty Investigator and has converted her home to a Hospice providing palliative and rehab care for chickens.
Nicole is a qualified Meditation and Mindfulness Trainer (300 hours) and believes that having a regular meditation practice is the most important factor in enabling her to continue to meet the suffering of animals with resilience and compassion.
Meditation for pets who are ill
This short meditation enables us. to serve our animal companions better in their time of need. By taking time to acknowledge their suffering we can open our hearts even wider to be of service to our beloved animal companions. It also enables us to notice the moments of joy and love and even play that can come in times of illness and ageing.
Meditation is NOT a substitute for veterinary care.
Meditation for Animals Lovers
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Once a week we meet on zoom as a groups of animal lovers. Here is a guided meditation for those unable to join us.
Loving - Kindness Meditation
In this session which has been specifically put together for us as animal carers / activists Siladasa guides us through the Development of Loving Kindness meditation practice. Today we have the great pleasure of hearing from Siladasa a founding member of the Melbourne Buddhist Centre. He has also has a large role internationally in the Triratna order. Siladasa has been vegetarian since he was 19 and vegan for the past 30 years. His name ttranslates as servant of ethics. Siladasa has recently retired from a career as a neurologist. He is a highly experienced meditation teacher and a respected teacher of dharma. https://melbournebuddhistcentre.org.au