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Into New Year With The Buddhist Centre Online

From Community Highlights on Mon, 30 Dec, 2013 - 15:15

Into New Year With The Buddhist Centre Online

From Community Highlights on Mon, 30 Dec, 2013 - 15:15

The latest issue of the Triratna Highlights newsletter, taking us into the new year, is fresh off the digital presses! If you’re signed up to receive it via email, it should be in your inbox now. If you’re not signed up, you can find the web version here, or go to ‘my profile’ (top right of any page when you are logged in), choose ‘edit’ and check the ‘Newsletter sign up’ box.

The newsletter gathers together some of the best...

tejadhamma

Karuna Trustee's Visit - Self-Help Group for Slum's Men

From Bahujan Hitay, Nagpur on Sat, 28 Dec, 2013 - 14:28

Karuna Trustee's Visit - Self-Help Group for Slum's Men

From Bahujan Hitay, Nagpur on Sat, 28 Dec, 2013 - 14:28

Karuna Trustee’s visit held on 10th Dec. 2013 at Adarshnagar slum of Nagpur. Bahujan Hitay Educational Empowerment Project is running Self Help Group in this slum for the daily labour worker who are underprivillaged & poor. Those are also addicted alcoholism and don’t have enough to share for the educational development of their children. This SHG is...

viriyalila

The Visionary Path: Men’s Practice Day

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Fri, 27 Dec, 2013 - 19:16

The Visionary Path: Men’s Practice Day

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Fri, 27 Dec, 2013 - 19:16We’ve been offering women’s practice day for some time, and now Suddhayu will be offering a men’s practice day. Create a space where Sangha can grow through friendships, deeper communication and the sharing of inspiration of the Dharma.

On March 22, 2014, 10-3 pm, Suddhayu will lead The Visionary Path: Men’s Practice Day. The imagination brings together the best of our emotional and intellectual life, and is a faculty for a deeper, intuitive understanding of the world we experience...

viriyalila

Parinirvana Celebration

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Fri, 27 Dec, 2013 - 19:09

Parinirvana Celebration

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Fri, 27 Dec, 2013 - 19:09Parinirvana Celebration
February 16, 2014, 10-3 pm

Join us in marking the Buddha’s final passing into Nirvana. There will be time dedicated to remembering those who have passed away, please feel free to bring photos of those close to you who have died. We will be reflecting on life, death and impermanence with readings from the Parinirvana Sutta.

Participants may come to all or part of the day, here’s our schedule:
10:00 am Introduction &...

viriyalila

Introduction to Meditation: Metta Bhavana

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Fri, 27 Dec, 2013 - 19:05

Introduction to Meditation: Metta Bhavana

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Fri, 27 Dec, 2013 - 19:05Our meditation courses provide a foundation in how to work effectively with your mind, teaching you how to concentrate, become less distracted, calmer and more emotionally positive. In this session we will be learning the Metta Bhavana, or Loving Kindness, meditation.

Introduction to Meditation: Metta Bhavana
Sunday March 16, 12 - 3 pm
Led by Narottama, $40-$20 suggested donation.

Register here: portsmouth [at] thebuddhistcenter.com (subject: Register%20for%20Introduction%20to%20Meditation%3AMetta) (portsmouth@thebuddhistcent)portsmouth [at]...

viriyalila

Introduction to Meditation: Mindfulness

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Fri, 27 Dec, 2013 - 18:59

Introduction to Meditation: Mindfulness

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Fri, 27 Dec, 2013 - 18:59The breath is such an amazing point of reflection and meditation. These courses are not just for beginners! Brush up on your breath awareness with a fresh approach to practice. This Saturday, 10 - 1 pm, with Suddhayu at the Portsmouth Buddhist Center.

Our meditation courses provide a foundation in how to work effectively with your mind, teaching you how to concentrate, become less distracted, calmer and more emotionally positive. In this session we will be learning the Mindfulness...

viriyalila

The Heart’s Wish: Women’s Practice Day

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Fri, 27 Dec, 2013 - 18:53

The Heart’s Wish: Women’s Practice Day

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Fri, 27 Dec, 2013 - 18:53On February 8th we’ll be creating a space for women to come together in meditation and creative activity. We’ll be making book shrines with Maryellen, sharing our inspirations and practice as we reflect on the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.

The Heart’s Wish: Women’s Practice Day
February 8, 2014 9-3 pm
Led by Viriyalila and Maryellen, offered by donation, Suggested: $20

Materials and instruction will be provided, although feel free to bring any special paper, images, small buddha’s or...

viriyalila

Introduction to Buddhism

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Fri, 27 Dec, 2013 - 17:13

Introduction to Buddhism

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Fri, 27 Dec, 2013 - 17:13Come learn about the history of the Buddha and his core teachings of pratiya-samutpada, the Noble Eightfold Path, and more. There will be a introduction to meditation as an integral element of Buddhist practice.

Introduction to Buddhism
January 25, 2014, 10-3 pm
Led by Narottama, member of the Triratna Buddhist Order
Offered by donation, $60-$40 suggested
Please register for this event: portsmouth [at] thebuddhistcenter.com

For Narottama, from his first retreat at Aryaloka in 1993...

Centre Team

Meditation Schedule for the New Year

From Online Meditators on Fri, 27 Dec, 2013 - 17:03

Meditation Schedule for the New Year

From Online Meditators on Fri, 27 Dec, 2013 - 17:03A very happy and peaceful new year to all our online meditators! Thanks for joining us through the past few months for our regular mindfulness and loving kindness meditations - there’s something about sitting together twice a week that really helps!

We’re into our winter break now, and wanted to let you know that we’ll resume on Tuesday January 21st. Our regular meditation times will be Tuesdays at 2.30pm EST/ 7.30pm UK and Thursdays at 11am ...

viriyalila

Cherish the Doctrine, Live United, Radiate Love!

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Fri, 27 Dec, 2013 - 16:53

Cherish the Doctrine, Live United, Radiate Love!

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Fri, 27 Dec, 2013 - 16:53Celebrating Dhardo Rimpoche
Led by Viriyagita
January 19, 2014, 11:30-4 pm

Join Viriyagita for a devotional day retreat celebrating Dhardo Rimpoche, one of the eight spiritual teachers of Sangharakshita, the founder of the Triratna Buddhist Order. Dhardo was considered by Sangharakshita and many others to be a living Bodhisattva, one who strives for Enlightenment for the sake of all sentient beings. Many people involved in the Triratna Buddhist Community feel a special connection to him and some have...

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