Be a Womens Mitra Convenor in Birmingham OM

The Birmingham Buddhist Centre is entering a new phase of its life, one that asks for depth, steadiness, and renewed commitment. We are therefore seeking a new Women’s Mitra Convenor*.

This is a senior leadership role with four core elements:

• Befriending and supporting women in their Dharma practice
• Teaching two weekly classes, typically one study group and one public class
• Participating fully in the senior leadership team and contributing to the Centre’s overall spiritual direction
• Holding a...

Online Dakini Practice Evening

I run a regular Dakini evening practice on the traditional monthly dakini day dates. It is online at 7.30-9pm GMT  and open to all Order members.

Whether you are curious and interested in who the dakinis are, a complete novice or a seasoned dakini practitioner you are more than welcome to join in.The evenings are practice based and no prior knowledge of the dakinis or any dakini practice is needed.

The evenings normally have a led Dakini mandala practice based on my connection...

Here you can live free...

For forty years Rivendell has been a much loved retreat centre. From life-changing first encounters with the Dharma, to intensive meditation retreats for seasoned practitioners, Rivendell has been a precious spiritual home to hundreds of people. But it is now facing an existential challenge.

This audio (13 minutes) from Vajragupta, chair of Rivendell, explains the basic situation. The old era of Rivendell is over. It was based on a team living in woefully inadequate accommodation, cramped and with no...