Buddhist Action Month 2016

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mokshini

Buddhist Action Month 2017 starts here

Thu, 2 Mar, 2017 - 13:35

Buddhist Action Month 2017 starts here

Thu, 2 Mar, 2017 - 13:35

Dear friends,

it feels a bit like spring as I write this, and perhaps that is an auspicious time to turn our minds to Buddhist Action Month 2017.

I know that some Triratna Centres and their respective ‘engaged Buddhist’ groups have already got plans for June and what they want to see happening during Buddhist Action Month; but for others this might be a first reminder that it is not too soon to turn our minds to the early summer and start thinking what...

mokshini

Buddhist Action Month 2017 - preparing the ground!

Sat, 25 Feb, 2017 - 18:43

Buddhist Action Month 2017 - preparing the ground!

Sat, 25 Feb, 2017 - 18:43

Buddhist Action Month 2017 is three months away but here is something to literally prepare the ground for it: a tree planting and meditation retreat, organised by Satyadasa from the LBC with Trees for Life in the Highlands - it sounds great!

This is the event page on the LBC site where you’ll find more info:

Re-wilding the Mind

Dates are from 27/05/2017 to 03/06/2017, and it is led by Satyadasa

Tejopala

BAM Melbourne - Sangha climate action planning

Sun, 26 Jun, 2016 - 04:00

BAM Melbourne - Sangha climate action planning

Sun, 26 Jun, 2016 - 04:00

On June 26 there will be an action planning day. This will be a chance for interested people to brainstorm what the Melbourne Sangha could do collectively rather than simply as individuals to be as effective as possible in addressing the climate crisis. It will start with a short talk by Tejopala on climate change and the five precepts.

Christine

June 26 @ 13:15 in Great Hall > Meditate for Peace, for Nuclear Disarmament, for Mass Investment in Renewables and Green Jobs

Wed, 22 Jun, 2016 - 15:44

June 26 @ 13:15 in Great Hall > Meditate for Peace, for Nuclear Disarmament, for Mass Investment in Renewables and Green Jobs

Wed, 22 Jun, 2016 - 15:44

On June 26, Sheffield Buddhist Centre will join the international Triratna Buddhist Community to demonstrate our desire for peace, and our opposition to nuclear power. Santasiddhi and Christine will lead the event, which may be akin to a ”love-in” as prescribed by Sangharakshita in his 1984 talk on “Buddhism, World Peace, and Nuclear War” (*).

The meditation will take place in the Great Hall during Summer Fair at 13:15.

In 2016, parliament will vote whether to replace and modernise the UK’s nuclear weapons system called Trident. It’s made up of four submarines – one of which is on...

Christine

Sheffield June 19 > Day of rejoicing (in our efforts, so far)

Mon, 20 Jun, 2016 - 14:31

Sheffield June 19 > Day of rejoicing (in our efforts, so far)

Mon, 20 Jun, 2016 - 14:31

A small group came together for a day of reflection, contemplation and rejoicings on Sun. June 19th. Although we were only 5 individuals, we had all participated on Sheffield’s first BAM event (Natural Dharma), so we were familiar with each others’ Green Precepts and with each other.

In addition to meditation, Suddhacandika led us through reflections of gratitude, for which we wrote our rejoicings on paper-cut-out hands and offered these to the shrine, to Avalokitesvara. Later we Harvested the gifts of the...

Tejopala

BAM Melbourne - Sangha divestment day

Sat, 18 Jun, 2016 - 04:00

BAM Melbourne - Sangha divestment day

Sat, 18 Jun, 2016 - 04:00

On June 18 members of the Melbourne Triratna Sangha will have the chance to learn how to divest from fossil fuels. This will be a two-hour workshop led by Tejopala.

For information about divestment go to www.gofossilfree.org

Momtaz

Metta for the oceans, supermarkets and shoppers! John West unsustainable fishing protest

Fri, 10 Jun, 2016 - 17:56

Metta for the oceans, supermarkets and shoppers! John West unsustainable fishing protest

Fri, 10 Jun, 2016 - 17:56

Metta for the oceans, supermarkets and shoppers! John West unsustainable fishing protest at Sainsbury’s

Text: Maitrisiddhi

Photos: Lisa Lens

It was a hot muggy Tuesday 7th of June. At a quarter to five, we were crowded round the table in the dark Taraloka community kitchen. You’d’ve thought we were preparing a bank heist. A pencilled sketch map of the front of Sainsbury’s supermarket in Whitchurch was spread out in front of us. I’d cased the joint the night before.

‘So we’ll put ourselves there – next to the...

santacitta

Brighton Buddhist Centre BAM events

Mon, 6 Jun, 2016 - 13:10

Brighton Buddhist Centre BAM events

Mon, 6 Jun, 2016 - 13:10

Sangha Nights All Welcome Tuesdays 19:30-21:30

7th June Three short talks on My buddhist practice and the environment - Dharmakara, Nagadipa and Subhadassi.

14th June How do we respond to homelessness?

Led by Santacitta

Talk and discussion with Dr Chris Sargeant, GP for the homeless and his homeless team.

santacitta

Brighton Buddhist Centre BAM events

Mon, 6 Jun, 2016 - 12:53

Brighton Buddhist Centre BAM events

Mon, 6 Jun, 2016 - 12:53

Film Nights:-

PLANETARY friday 10th June 18:30

We are in the midst of a global crisis of perspective. We have forgotten the undeniable truth that everything is connected. PLANETARY is a provocative and breathtaking wakeup call, a cross continental, cinematic journey, that explores our cosmic origins and our future as a species. PLANETARY is a poetic and humbling reminder that it’s time to shift our perspective. PLANETARY asks us to rethink who we really are, to reconsider our relationship...

Tejopala

BAM at the Melbourne Buddhist Centre - film evening

Fri, 3 Jun, 2016 - 10:30

BAM at the Melbourne Buddhist Centre - film evening

Fri, 3 Jun, 2016 - 10:30

The Melbourne Buddhist Centre will be participating in BAM this year for the first time.

On June 1 there will be a viewing of the film ‘This Changes Everything’ by Naomi Klein.

Throughout the month members of the Sangha will be making pledges of their own choice to do things to reduce their carbon emissions. These pledges will be put on the wall of the Centre on a beautiful poster designed by Dhiracharita.