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Amaravati Monastery (Theravada) - daily live streams
Alex
UK Veteran
This UK monastery are broadcasting live events most days - Puja ceremonies, meditation sessions, Q & A re Dharma.
I’m going to try these out, May see some of you on the Zoom meditations ?!
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Don't use Zoom. Haven't heard too many good things about them...
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/04/03/thousands-zoom-video-calls-left-exposed-open-web/
I am going Cod willing. Just think of the danger of being hacked/observed, the publicity would be fun ... 🤪
Also may pick up a few tips ...
Long live the Hinayana Theravada 🕊
I think as long as you don’t give out deeply detailed personal information, I personally can’t see it as a worry to be honest. They’ve got my pay as you go mobile number and my name. Along with the rest of humanity....!
I’ve used it many times during the lockdown for Zazen and it’s excellent. I’m on the board of 3 businesses, government-related in one case. We all use Zoom. We are all aware of this article. Just don’t give out your bank details and PIN and you’ll be fine ! Down to the individual to choose their risk threshold.
The latest and more up to date advice is here (pick your article !) :-
https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/education/2020/05/06/new-york-city-schools-zoom-ban-lifted-security-upgrades
https://www.financial-planning.com/opinion/lessons-in-zoom-meeting-safety-useful-tips-for-advisors-and-clients-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kateoflahertyuk/2020/05/08/zoom-security-you-need-to-know-about-these-3-new-features-arriving-tomorrow/#5604a1360f84
https://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/security-data-protection/getting-zoom-security-right-8-tips-family-friends/
I use zoom for a couple of hours of public Shikantaza each week and my partner uses it for 3 hours a day of vipassana.
Anybody wanting to zoom bomb our meetings should 1st prepare by watching wet paint dry before graduating on to the excitement of watching folks doing nothing.