Free Buddhist Audio
Free Buddhist Audio

Dharmabytes: A Sense of Values to Transform Our Lives

By Centre Team on Mon, 4 Dec, 2023 - 11:00

“Art is the organisation of sensuous impressions that express the artist’s sensibility and communicate to his audience a sense of values that can transform their lives.” Using his own definition, Sangharakshita investigates the relevance of art and the artist to higher evolution.

Excerpted from the talk entitled Art and the Spiritual Life given in 1969 as part of the series The Higher Evolution.

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Suryavana Retreat Centre
Suryavana Retreat Centre

Yoga retreats with Bodhiyoga in Suryavana 2024

By Sudaka on Sun, 3 Dec, 2023 - 17:52

Yoga retreats with Bodhiyoga in Suryavana 2024

By Sudaka on Sun, 3 Dec, 2023 - 17:52

Bodhiyoga 2024. This year two retreats in the warmer months. Late May and Early July. The first retreat, the “Call of the Forest” (25 - 31 May 2024) is a showcase of Bodhiyoga best practices and we present yoga through various modalities. Classical Hatha/Vinyasa, Remedial Yoga and Yin Yoga seemlessly exploring meditation and mindfulness throughout the day. 
In the second retreat, “The Enchanted Forest” - is a Yoga Journey through the Five Buddha Mandala, (1 - 7 July 2024)...

Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center
Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center

Mitra Convenor Retreat - Nov 23

By Saddhammapradip on Sat, 2 Dec, 2023 - 13:22

Mitra Convenor Retreat - Nov 23

By Saddhammapradip on Sat, 2 Dec, 2023 - 13:22

Mitra Convenor retreat led by Dh Ratnadarshi. It was good to be around old mitra like Vivekdhamma and others.

Dh. Guhyacitta has conducted some mindful session.

Free Buddhist Audio
Free Buddhist Audio

FBA Podcast: Creative Spaces and Sacred Spaces - Contexts For Transformation

By Centre Team on Sat, 2 Dec, 2023 - 11:00

Within the arena of the visual arts, the studios where renowned artists create their works have become the subject of intense interest and scrutiny. In Buddhism, there is a tradition of creating inspiring and beautiful spaces for spiritual practice. These sacred spaces and artists’ studios have become places of study, reflection and pilgrimage. Jnanadhara explores what these two kinds of spaces have in common. What can they tell us about the minds of the people who created...

West London Buddhist Centre
West London Buddhist Centre

Breathworks Mindfulness for Stress Jan-March 2024

By maitripushpa on Fri, 1 Dec, 2023 - 17:48

Breathworks Mindfulness for Stress Jan-March 2024

By maitripushpa on Fri, 1 Dec, 2023 - 17:48

8 Mondays, 15th January to 4th March 7.00-9.30pm

The Breathwork’s Mindfulness for Stress course has been running for decades and helped thousands of people to reduce stress and to increase the quality of their lives.

During the course, you will learn mindfulness skills to cope with and reduce your stress and anxiety. You will gain tools that will help you to develop emotional resilience and to increase your experience of happiness, calm and well-being. You will also receive practical resources to use after the...

West London Buddhist Centre
West London Buddhist Centre

Peace: Wolf at the Door online writing weekend 9-10 Dec 2023

By maitripushpa on Fri, 1 Dec, 2023 - 17:31

Peace: Wolf at the Door online writing weekend 9-10 Dec 2023

By maitripushpa on Fri, 1 Dec, 2023 - 17:31

The imagination can at least offer the chance of peace within through its power to harmonise our own energies. In this online weekend workshop, Wolf at the Door team Dharmavadana and Vishvantara return with ways to work with inner strife through writing, towards a healing which may even spread from ourselves to others.

No writing experience is necessary, just a willingness to step through a door into new creative spaces, accompanied by experienced guides.

Listen to Vishvantara and Dharmavadana talk about the...

West London Buddhist Centre
West London Buddhist Centre

Meditate Christmas Day 10.30am-1.00pm, Boxing Day 10.30am-4.00pm

By maitripushpa on Fri, 1 Dec, 2023 - 16:03

Meditate Christmas Day 10.30am-1.00pm, Boxing Day 10.30am-4.00pm

By maitripushpa on Fri, 1 Dec, 2023 - 16:03

What a nourishing way to spend Christmas and Boxing Day!

Stay calm, grounded and connected during this often frenetic and sometimes challenging time. Join Bodhilila  for our Festive Meditations. Whether you want some quiet and stillness in the midst of the seasonal craziness, a break between socialising with friends and family or you want to come together with others for some communal practice, this day is for you!

Leave behind the bling and soften into quiet on these two drop-in meditation days. Spend a...

West London Buddhist Centre
West London Buddhist Centre

New Year's Retreat online 29 Dec 2023-1 Jan 2024

By maitripushpa on Fri, 1 Dec, 2023 - 15:45

New Year's Retreat online 29 Dec 2023-1 Jan 2024

By maitripushpa on Fri, 1 Dec, 2023 - 15:45

Reflect on the end of one year and open to the new on this New Years Retreat. We’ll be practising meditation, ritual, chanting and just being. We’ll also be chanting in the New Year.

Online. Sessions will be recorded so if you miss one, you can access it later.

Led by Bodhilila, Maitripushpa and Ratnadeva

Programme

Fri 29 Dec
7.00-8.30pm

Sat 30 Dec
10.30am-12.30pm (practice/talk)
3.30-5.00pm (optional groups plus Q&A/practice)
8.00-9.00pm (practice)

Sun 31 Dec
10.30am-12.30pm (practice/talk)
3.30-5.00pm (optional groups plus Q&A/practice)
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