London meet up 15th October (confirmed, mit photos) - Discussion
This is a London/South East roll call as suggested by Steph S. Who'd like to meet up informally and bounce ideas and experiences off each other? If you're feeling shy, you can always send me a private message instead of posting here. 
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Nick, wicked, your approach seems pretty different to mine so that'll make for some interesting conversation. Anyone else want to join us?
Tommy, that's a shame. I was looking forward to hearing Pali chanted with a Glasgow accent. ;)
More seriously, feel free to give me a poke if you're in the Big Smoke at any point
Tommy, that's a shame. I was looking forward to hearing Pali chanted with a Glasgow accent. ;)
More seriously, feel free to give me a poke if you're in the Big Smoke at any point
Tejananda. I thought he did an amazing job leading the retreat and setting up and explaining the "formless-awareness" practice. It was a bit like a rigpa approach.
Really funny guy.
And yes the location was great!
Really funny guy.
And yes the location was great!
carolin varley:
Tejananda. I thought he did an amazing job leading the retreat and setting up and explaining the "formless-awareness" practice. It was a bit like a rigpa approach.
Really funny guy.
And yes the location was great!
Really funny guy.
And yes the location was great!
Tejananda is great. I have a lot of time for him. He is primarily based in the Vajraloka retreat centre in Wales. I am looking to go on a two week Satipatthana retreat there next Spring.
I am really pleased for you that you had such a positive retreat experience :-)
Damien
/me rises his hand.
I won't be in London until at least 2 weeks from now, but I'd like to meet up with you. Carolin Varley here on the forum might also be interested. You should bug her with a PM
I won't be in London until at least 2 weeks from now, but I'd like to meet up with you. Carolin Varley here on the forum might also be interested. You should bug her with a PM
Stian Gudmundsen Høiland:
I won't be in London until at least 2 weeks from now, but I'd like to meet up with you. Carolin Varley here on the forum might also be interested. You should bug her with a PM
Again, the more the merrier
I would pester Carolin Varley, but I can't see her on the members list!Dan Bartlett:
I'm South West but I occasionally venture to London to catch up with friends so I could hit two birds with one stone. If you arrange a date I'll probably be up for it, and I should be able to drag another dharma dude or two along.
Sure, seems to be a fair few people interested and I'm pestering people on KFD too, so I'll post an open invitation.
What would people like to do? Anyone have a favourite coffee house?
How would people like to meet up on Saturday 15th October, in the early afternoon? Would central London be the easiest for everyone to get to? My preference would be for a veggie food and smoothies kind of place like Vantra, though if that's a bit hippy for people, the pub always works too ;)
Anyways, first people in get to choose the locale, venue and time of their convenience
Anyways, first people in get to choose the locale, venue and time of their convenience
Hey I am definitely up for that. Great idea! There´s a pretty cheap place in Covent Garden called food for thought but its a bit crowded so depends how many people are coming. I´d def. like to try somewhere new like Vantra though.
There´s a pretty cheap place in Covent Garden called food for thought but its a bit crowded so depends how many people are coming. I´d def. like to try somewhere new like Vantra though.
Cool - I must have missed you when I searched for your name on the members' list previously! Glad to have you
Food For Thought looks great and I'll definitely be sticking my head around the door, but I'm not sure it's the right place for a laid-back chat - it looks more like formal dinner territory. I thought of Vantra because it's roomy and not hugely formal, but again, if someone can think of a better place, lemme know
Food For Thought looks great and I'll definitely be sticking my head around the door, but I'm not sure it's the right place for a laid-back chat - it looks more like formal dinner territory. I thought of Vantra because it's roomy and not hugely formal, but again, if someone can think of a better place, lemme know
Shall we say Vantra at midday? Apologies to anyone who can't make this, but it'll be very difficult to get a time that suits everyone, and there's nothing stopping us doing a different time and place next month or summat
12.00
Rar
Anyone who's reading this and going, 'should I, shouldn't I?', whether a poster or a lurker - seriously, come along
Anyone who's reading this and going, 'should I, shouldn't I?', whether a poster or a lurker - seriously, come along
Let's do it again!
I am based near Wimbledon. I would love to come along too, if that is ok? I am new to this site but have been practicing for a number of years, most of that cushion time having been spent on retreats. I really like the approach of this site and it has really re-inspired my practice. I would value a real time meet with fellow meditators. 
Damien
Damien
