Ordinary things are all Extra-Ordinary | Joel Barna

00:02:31 - A Reading from 'After Buddhism' by Stephen Batchelor
00:07:36 - Joel gives instructions on how to write a Pantoum Poem (Please see below)
00;11:56 - Joel’s Pantoum
00:13:18 - Joel explains how to format the 8 lines into a Pantoum
00:15:09 - Participants Write for 10 Minutes
00:15:19 - Instruction for Connecting Rooms/Groups
00:15:49 - Participants go into Breakout Rooms/Groups for 10 Minutes
00:15:58 - Some of the Participants share their Pantoums
00:22:31 - Joel begins to bring the meeting to a close



Pantoum Instructions below:

1. A line about something that’s become ordinary for you;
2. Where does this ordinary thing happen?
3. A line about time: When did you notice this ordinary thing had become ordinary?
4. Other surrounding events: what happens before it? what happens after it?
5. What is a single feeling you have about this ordinary thing?
6. What do you most wish to say about this ordinary thing? (You may wish to imagine
yourself speaking to a person you think will listen: it could be yourself.)
7. A line showing us an object that’s associated with this ordinary;
8. Something about your body and this ordinary.

Then arrange the lines in this order:

1st verse
1
2
3
4

2nd verse
2
5
4
6

3rd Verse
5
7
6
8

4th Verse
7
3
8
1