Ajahn explains to us our compulsion to own everything. We see the news, read the newspaper and engage in discussion, we involve ourselves so much that we own it. We need to have the courage to say “this is not my business”. We need to leave it all behind before we meditate.
Ajahn then guided us through a 30 minute meditation well suited to beginners, encouraging us to free ourselves from the compulsion to “own it” with the small mantra of “this is none of my business”.
Ajahn then gave us a dharma talk on love and kindness followed by a Q&A.