On New Year's Eve we offered a special ceremony for those who wish to really commit themselves to observance of the 5 precepts for the following year. Quite a substantial group showed up and made that powerful commitment.The sequence of the ceremony is as follows:Buddha Puja with Evening Chanting (some Chants in Pali, some in English)Requesting the Triple Refuge & Five PreceptsTaking refuge in Buddha, Dhamma & SanghaCommitting to the 5 Precepts for all of 2021A few words of acvice by Ajahn Dhammasiha, encouraging participants in their resolution to train in the five 'Trainingsteps' to purify their virtueShort Guided Meditation, where Ajahn recommends to 'feel out' the uplifting, energizing effect such a powerful resulution has on our mind (silent period has been edited and reduced to half a minute for this podcast)Paying respect to Buddha, Dhamma and Sanghawww.dhammagiri.org.auwww.facebook.com/dhammagiri-forest-hermitagewww.tinyletter.com/dhammagiri/archivewww.vimeo.com/dhammatalks.