A coalition of ordinary people, meditators and faith groups, we've decided to give a sit:

We can use this opportunity to interrupt the craving and fear that grips us all, and simply be, helping to reduce the suffering caused by anxiety-driven consumerism.Whether you're a chairman or stoolwoman, a kneeler or a straddler; a Dharma bum or a supra-conscious semi-supine superwoman, grab a seat, take a break, and give more of a sit by meditating in solidarity for those suffering in the world today.

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DON'T JUST DO SOMETHING - SIT THERE!

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Previous Big Sits (with pictures where available):

By Jeremy Peters, Meg Hicks, Dayanita, Suryamani, Polly, Darragh and others

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18th December 2021

Around 50 people joined the first ever Big Sit, inside and outside The Grafton in Cambridge, at the height of the Christmas shopping frenzy.

26th February 2022

15 sat outside The Grafton, Cambridge. We lost numbers to other events, while welcoming at least four passers-by to spontaneously sit with us.

26th March 2022

Around 20 sat outside The Grafton, Cambridge. Through our wonderful outreach volunteers many passers-by gained a new perspective on how to sit with the challenges ahead.

30th April 2022

We moved to the Grand Arcade, Cambridge, where about 14 of us sat by the entrance to John Lewis department store, causing quite a seen.

28th May 2022

We (x15) found a receptive crowd outside the John Lewis store in Grand Arcade, Cambridge.

25th June 2022

Grand Arcade, Cambridge.
13 of us certainly made an impact outside the John Lewis store.

30th July 2022

Grand Arcade, Cambridge.
Even without leaflets, 12 Big Sitters got a strong message across to thousands of shoppers.

27th August 2022

The Grafton, Cambridge. 16 of us sat inside and outside this busy shopping centre. We had many conversations and handed out even more leaflets.

A guy called Toni spontaneously sat with us, reminded how important it is to slow down and take a pause while in town! We were also joined by a Malaysian Forestry Research Institute worker, who was so inspired by the model of Big Sit that she wants to take it back to Malaysia and try it out there. She was moved to tears after meditating with us.

24th September 2022

15 of us choosing to sit together outside The Grafton, Cambridge.

29th October 2022

On our 10th Big Sit, as usual we were joined spontaneously by passers-by moved by our stillness. Outside The Grafton, Cambridge.

26th November 2022

21 of us in the Big Sit - including people of several faiths - took on the Christian Aid carollers at Grand Arcade, Cambridge.It wasn't clear who generated the most goodwill but a good time was had by all, and we got a few people talking about the climate emergency.Pics to come!

27th May 2023

Outside John Lewis store in Grand Arcade, Cambridge.We were a select crew, but in good company with lots of interested shoppers, having conversations and sharing lots of leaflets.Welcome to several new Big Sitters. and handed out many leaflets.