Reviewing the last two sections in Chapter 23 – “The Opening Volleys” and “Reviewing the Defender’s Answers, then beginning Chapter 24 “Strategies in Debate.”
Finishing Chapter 10, covering sections “Checking Our Meditation Experiences” and “Signs of Progress” and beginning Chapter 11, covering the section “My Day”.
The Abbey community continues practicing debates.
How to reflect on the first three steps of the seven-point instruction to recognize the kindness of others and arouse the wish to repay their kindness.
Covering the section “Realistic Expectations” in Chapter 10.
The Abbey community practices the debates they wrote with each other.
When we can listen to others and open our mind to the fact that others have different views and ideas we can move toward harmony.
Teaching from the last two sections of Chapter 9, on memorization, debate, and role models.
Helping the class practice different answers that the defender can give in response to statements made by the challenger.
The nine stages of sustained attention prior to developing serenity or calm abiding.
