Landmarks

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WE INVITE YOU to explore our community and visit our website for additional
information about Play as Being, its history, Calendar of Events, session chat logs and more:
http://wiki.playasbeing.org/

Important
* You need to be at least 18 years old to be in this MATURE SIM
* We RECORD the sessions and publish them on our website;
If you don't wish to have your name mentioned or your words quoted,
please indicate so at the time of the meeting you attend.


What Is Play As Being (PaB)?
PaB began in Second Life in 2008 and continues today as a community of people exploring reality.
We use our own life as a laboratory:

Can we form ideas about what “being” could be,
and play with those in our daily  lives?
What happens when we do?
We believe the best way to find out is to just give it a try.

At our sessions, people sit together and chat (in text) about
their PaB  experiences, and anything related.  It’s not always serious -
after all we have the word "play" in our group title!

We also explore our ideas further by building and maintaining various gardens
and spaces within PaB village to be together, by creating theatre performances,
poetry readings, art exhibitions and party celebrations.

The Play as Being Pavilion is our main meeting place, and where our scheduled
sessions take place several times a week.

Please check the sign at the Pavilion entrance for the current schedule of times
for hosted PaB sessions.  A PaB Guardian will be present as host at scheduled sessions.


Can I Come Along?
Yes. People with many different backgrounds and interests visit the group.
Please respect others' points of view, and please contribute to the group's
purpose.


How Can I Learn More About Play As Being?
Please look at our website: http://wiki.playasbeing.org/

To keep in touch and get notices from our group, please join our "Friends of
Play as Being” group;  See the sign at the Pavilion entrance and click the red button for an invitation  to join.


What Is An Auto-Recorded Session?
Sessions are auto-recorded, and will be posted to the PAB wiki:
https://wiki.playasbeing.org   (even if no Guardian is present).
Your attendance is considered permission to record your contributions,
unless a wish not to be included is stated explicitly in the session log.

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PaB VILLAGE LANDMARKS (LMs)

When visiting, Please wear HUD for PaB Village LMs  (1_*PaB HUD v.1.6 C),
available in Welcome Cones around PaB Village, and in most of the LM locations.
PaB LM location names are numbered as on the HUD.
Open to the public ~ All welcome

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> PaB Pavilion  ( earth )
HUD name >   1_PAVILION
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bieup/91/34/104
Meeting place for scheduled, auto-recorded, moderated sessions/conversations.
Schedule is posted on the PaB Pavillion main board in SL, and on the PaB wiki website.
All are welcome to attend PaB sessions.

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> Pab Theatre + Cafe  ( sky )
HUD name >   2_THTR+Caf
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlif...eup/149/23/904
Spacious, light-filled amphitheatre that hosts theatre events produced by PaB as well as visiting theatre groups. The Theatre and Cafe are surrounded by PaB Theatre Gardens, and are within walking distance, across the Flowing Bridge, to Art as Being Gallery.

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>  PaB Theatre Gardens  ( sky )
HUD name >   3_GRDNS
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bieup/95/36/905
Under a canopy of huge oak trees are mandala-like pathways filled with birdsong, fountains, waterways and waterfalls, many grassy sitting areas (animated), and a  pond for swimming. In winter a wide skating rink occupies the central open-air  pavilion; in summer, a rustic fountain cools the space. There is Tai Chi on the lawn, and a circle of cushions for conversation around a fire. The gardens provide a winding, flower-strewn pathway to PaB Theatre+Cafe, and toward Art of Being Gallery.

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> PaB Art of Being Gallery  ( sky )
HUD name >    4_AoB GLRY
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bieup/18/32/904
Photography exhibition space curated by Bleu Oleander
Flowing bridge to PaB Theatre Gardens, Theatre and Cafe ~

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> PaB Guardian Amphitheatre  ( sky )
HUD name >    5_AMPHI
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlif...eum/240/28/900
Meeting space for PaB Guardians and Friends of PaB.
Meetings are closed to the public ~

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> PaB Meadow  ( earth )
HUD name >    6_MDW 1
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlif...eum/242/39/103
Sloped, grassy sitting area (animated) with fire, sofas, tea, seats many ~

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> Resting shade ( earth )
HUD name >    7_SHADE
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlif...eum/227/49/103
Shaded hut, fire with grassy sitting area (animated) ~  seats many  ~

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> Tea house  ( sky )
HUD name >   9_TEA
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlif...um/188/25/1229
Located high above Ribong Meadow, this space station is comfortable and inviting for meditation, tea,
sake and more tea ~

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> Treehouse, rooftop of Teahouse   ( sky )
HUD name >     10_TREE
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlif...um/180/36/1252
Atmospheric abode, revolving poetry walls.
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> Ribong Meadow ( earth )
HUD name >  11_MDW 2
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlif...eum/182/38/102
Under the shade of a tall fir and pine, this sloped grassy place (animated seating for many) has wide and long views of PaB Pavilion and Kwan Yin Terraces ~  walking distance to:

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> Rain house ( earth )
HUD name >  12_RAIN
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlif...eum/203/31/103
Located in Ribong Meadow, a bamboo and rain-sheltered home, for fireside conversation and rest, where lunch and tea are served ~ chairs for 8, and Tatami/Irori seats 4 ~

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> Koi house ( earth )
HUD name >    13_KOI
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlif...eum/184/49/102
Quiet, beautiful warm meditation hut for 4 or more ~ sake, pickles and tea are provided.

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> Garden of Eden ( earth )
HUD name >    17_EDEN
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bieup/75/19/103
Welcoming yurt home, under the boughs of a blooming cherry tree ~

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> Boschetto  (Italian for little woods) ( earth )
HUD name >    18_Boschetto
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bieup/6/50/103
A peaceful place under the trees to read, meditate, listen to birds and crickets, or simply, to be.

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> Box of Light ( earth )
HUD name >    20_Box of Light
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bieup/22/51/103
Float in deep space.
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> PaB Annex WOODS ( earth )
HUD name >    24_WOODS
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mieum/146/4/106
Wooded hangout for the café crowd. open firepit. Byo marshmallows.

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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED /  PaB-RELATED SPACES

> Lokeshvara temple / Kuan Yin Terraces ( earth )
HUD name >    15_KUAN YIN
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mieum/11/41/85
A small, open temple built in honour of Lokeshvara  Sit before the golden Buddha or in karuna-metta meditation (guided meditations, 4 times a day.). Kuan Yin Terraces holds statues of Kuan Yin, waterfalls, rivers, flowers, birds, orchards in 2½ acres of relaxing gardens. Visit the Bodhisattva (Avalokitesvara) exhibition. Consult the Kuan Yin Oracle, and turn the prayer wheel.

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> Bodhisattva exhibit /  Kuan Yin terraces ( earth )
HUD name >     21_BODHISATTVA
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mieum/26/30/90
Avalokitesvara exhibit curated by Adams Dubrovna.

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> Museum of Sacred Art & Narrative Art  / Mugunghwa ( earth + sky )
Revolving exhibition space curated by Adams Dubrovna ~

> Sacred Art / Main/Lower Gallery
HUD name >  16_SCRD ART
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlif...ghwa/52/157/22

> Sacred Art / Upper Galleries
HUD name > 23_SCRD_UP
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlif...hwa/57/163/901

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> Original Face ( earth, sky )
HUD name >    23_( no LM on HUD / ongoing, private group)
Original Face is a gathering of people who are interested in contemplative and awareness-based practices who meet weekly, share experiences, and learn from each other.  Personal experience and daily life is the field of practice, as well as the focus for themed conversations. If interested in participating, contact Calvino Rabeni or Darren Islar
 
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Please feel free to explore our community, spaces and gardens ~ Enjoy! ~

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