Wonderful Sunday

Sundays are my days of mindfulness. I try to spend all day doing things mindfully. I spent part of the day taking care of business, paying bills and working on our budget. Although it does not sound like spiritual activity, I did attempt to do it in a mindful way.
The sangha was a true wonder. I had expected a substantial turnout because several newcomers contacted me, so I asked Gayle and Jeff to put out 12 chairs. Jeff was a little skeptical, since we have been getting six or eight more typically. But in the end 17 people joined us for a wonderful sangha. I began with a guided meditation, then walking meditation, reading the Five Mindfulness Trainings, and then Jeff discussed an article in The Mindfulness Bell by Thich Nhat Hanh. Then we had a closing silent meditation. It was a very peaceful, serene time, and I think everyone appreciated it.
Sunday night was the live episode of West Wing, with a pesidential debate between the two characters played by Jimmy Smits and Alan Alda. I wish our real candidates were that good.