Date

Topic

3/18/24

After today's meditation, we'll share informal "check-ins" about how our week went and whether anything interesting arose for us in the realms of veganism or mindfulness.

3/25/24

What's the most important thing you learned from a non-vegan in the past few months?

4/1/24

After today's meditation, we'll share informal "check-ins" about how our week went and whether anything interesting arose for us in the realms of veganism or mindfulness.

4/8/24

Has becoming vegan helped open up other areas of your life, or helped you move forward on your life path?

4/15/24

Do you find you sometimes judge nonvegans and others with viewpoints different from yours? If so, do you have any strategies or tips to avoid this judgmental state of mind and to instead expand your compassion to include those with different viewpoints?

4/22/24

After today's meditation, we'll share informal "check-ins" about how our week went and whether anything interesting arose for us in the realms of veganism or mindfulness.

4/29/24

Do you have a favorite store-bought vegan food, household item, or clothing article you'd like to let others know about?

5/6/24

After today's meditation, we'll share informal "check-ins" about how our week went and whether anything interesting arose for us in the realms of veganism or mindfulness.

5/13/24

Have you ever shared an experience with a non-human animal that gave you a feeling of joy, awe, connection or oneness?

5/20/24

After today's meditation, we'll share informal "check-ins" about how our week went and whether anything interesting arose for us in the realms of veganism or mindfulness.

5/27/24

Memorial Day Break - no meeting

6/3/24

Feel free to share a short poem, song, quote or passage related to veganism, mindfulness or compassion.

6/10/24

After today's meditation, we'll share informal "check-ins" about how our week went and whether anything interesting arose for us in the realms of veganism or mindfulness.

6/17/24

Do vegans have a chip on our shoulders, and if so, what can we do about it?

6/24/24

After today's meditation, we'll share informal "check-ins" about how our week went and whether anything interesting arose for us in the realms of veganism or mindfulness.

7/1/24

Do you have a strategy for maintaining equanimity in the face of stress or adversity?

7/8/24

After today's meditation, we'll share informal "check-ins" about how our week went and whether anything interesting arose for us in the realms of veganism or mindfulness.

7/15/24

What motivates you to meditate, what do you do while meditating, and what benefits have you found?

7/22/24

After today's meditation, we'll share informal "check-ins" about how our week went and whether anything interesting arose for us in the realms of veganism or mindfulness.

7/29/24

Do you have a favorite vegan dish you like to prepare for others, or one that you tend to prepare most often for yourself?

8/5/24

After today's meditation, we'll share informal "check-ins" about how our week went and whether anything interesting arose for us in the realms of veganism or mindfulness.

8/12/24

Has mindfulness helped you on your vegan journey? If so, how do you – or could you - incorporate more mindfulness into your daily life?

8/19/24

After today's meditation, we'll share informal "check-ins" about how our week went and whether anything interesting arose for us in the realms of veganism or mindfulness.

8/26/24

Feel free to share a short poem, song, quote or passage related to veganism, mindfulness or compassion.

9/2/24

Labor Day Break - no meeting

9/9/24

After today's meditation, we'll share informal "check-ins" about how our week went and whether anything interesting arose for us in the realms of veganism or mindfulness.

9/16/24

The Beatles said, "love is all you need." Do you think this a fundamental truth or just a catchy song lyric?

9/23/24

After today's meditation, we'll share informal "check-ins" about how our week went and whether anything interesting arose for us in the realms of veganism or mindfulness.

9/30/24

Who do you look to as a role model, whether on your vegan path or in your life in general?

10/7/24

After today's meditation, we'll share informal "check-ins" about how our week went and whether anything interesting arose for us in the realms of veganism or mindfulness.

10/14/24

For some on a vegan path, it's painful to reflect on the daily misery of animals in labs, factory farms and other places of suffering. If you have these thoughts from time to time, how do you cope with them?

10/21/24

After today's meditation, we'll share informal "check-ins" about how our week went and whether anything interesting arose for us in the realms of veganism or mindfulness.

10/28/24

How do you – or could you – incorporate more gratitude into your daily life?

11/4/24

After today's meditation, we'll share informal "check-ins" about how our week went and whether anything interesting arose for us in the realms of veganism or mindfulness.

11/11/24

Was there a particular book, movie or website that helped put you on a vegan path?

11/18/24

After today's meditation, we'll share informal "check-ins" about how our week went and whether anything interesting arose for us in the realms of veganism or mindfulness.

11/25/24

Feel free to share a short poem, song, quote or passage related to veganism, mindfulness or compassion.

12/2/24

After today's meditation, we'll share informal "check-ins" about how our week went and whether anything interesting arose for us in the realms of veganism or mindfulness.

12/9/24

What can we do to cultivate a greater feeling of oneness with the universe and/or kinship with its inhabitants?

12/16/24

After today's meditation, we'll share informal "check-ins" about how our week went and whether anything interesting arose for us in the realms of veganism or mindfulness.

12/23/24

Christmas Break - no meeting

12/30/24

Over the past year, what's the single most important thing you learned, trait you cultivated, or behavior you developed, that you plan to take with you into the New Year?

1/6/25

After today's meditation, we'll share informal "check-ins" about how our week went and whether anything interesting arose for us in the realms of veganism or mindfulness.

1/13/25

Do you have a favorite vegan restaurant and/or a favorite vegan dish you like to order when you eat out?

1/20/25

After today's meditation, we'll share informal "check-ins" about how our week went and whether anything interesting arose for us in the realms of veganism or mindfulness.

1/27/25

How do you – or could you - incorporate more love and compassion for others into your daily life?

2/3/25

After today's meditation, we'll share informal "check-ins" about how our week went and whether anything interesting arose for us in the realms of veganism or mindfulness.

2/10/25

Have you developed any strategies or processes to cope with the loss of an animal or other close companion?

2/17/25

After today's meditation, we'll share informal "check-ins" about how our week went and whether anything interesting arose for us in the realms of veganism or mindfulness.

2/24/25

Feel free to share a short poem, song, quote or passage related to veganism, mindfulness or compassion.

3/3/25

After today's meditation, we'll share informal "check-ins" about how our week went and whether anything interesting arose for us in the realms of veganism or mindfulness.

3/10/25

What's your quick response when people ask why you're vegan? In other words, if you have one, what's your "elevator pitch" for veganism?

3/17/25

After today's meditation, we'll share informal "check-ins" about how our week went and whether anything interesting arose for us in the realms of veganism or mindfulness.

3/24/25

Feel free to share a short poem, song, quote or passage on the topic of veganism, mindfulness or compassion.

3/31/25

After today's meditation, we'll share informal "check-ins" about how our week went and whether anything interesting arose for us in the realms of veganism or mindfulness.