Untangle your Mind: A Going Deeper Course on Buddhist Conditionality

All the Buddha’s teachings flow from his greatest discovery, the law of conditionality, sometimes described as ‘dependent origination’. The Four Noble Truths, the Wheel of Life, the Middle-way, Nirvana and the law of karma all follow from this central principle.

Over the six weeks of the course we will delve into the ramifications of dependent origination in order to penetrate this teaching that is ‘profound, hard to understand, peaceful and sublime’. We will explore how it can point the way towards ending...

The Buddha and the Goddess of the Earth

The Buddha and the Goddess of the Earth — an introduction to buddhism and meditation through the nature symbolism of the Buddha’s story

A four-week online course on Monday evenings, March 7-28, 6:30-8pm

Most of the stories about the Buddha take place in nature. His Awakening took place beneath a tree, he walked everywhere, and many of his discourses were given in forest groves, gardens and on hillsides. 

In this class, we will explore some of the mythic imagery and nature themes in the Buddha’s story....

Out now: 'Entertaining Cancer'

We’re delighted to let you know that Devamitra’s keenly anticipated new memoir, Entertaining Cancer, has now been published. It’s our first worldwide release, available from the UK and the US at the same time. 

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In Entertaining Cancer Devamitra describes the discomforts and indignities of being treated for prostate cancer. He also draws on the deep well of his Buddhist practice to...

Public Preceptor Consultations / Consultas de Preceptora Pública : February / Febrero 2022 OM

The following Order members are being considered by the Preceptors’ College to become Public Preceptors. Each of them will be writing directly to a number of Order members and others who know them well, asking for comment. In addition, this notice is posted here and in Shabda to give any Order member, who wishes to, a chance to comment. 

If you would like to comment in this way, may we ask you to write to the proposed Public Preceptor directly, sending a copy...