We at Windhorse Publications would like to highlight relevant books which can help us explore living more ethically. One way to get involved is to create a BAM shelf at your Centre during June to showcase them. Here are some titles which address the question, ‘How can we live ethically from a place of compassion?’
The Bodhisattva Ideal by Sangharakshita – How can we be happy and at the same time responsive to the suffering of others? It can be...
This year we have 2 talks, a six week course and a suggested action on the BAM themes.
Talks
Buddhist Chaplaincy in a non-Buddhist Setting - Mahasiddhi: Tuesday 31 May, 7.30pm
Mahasiddhi has been volunteering for a number of years as a Buddhist Chaplain at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham. In this talk he will outline his practice and experience as a Buddhist chaplain in a predominantly non-Buddhist setting, addressing questions such as: What is it we Buddhists can offer and bring to...
Padmavajra evokes the qualities of the Buddha, and explores how seeing into the marks of existence is the best way to realise who and what the Buddha really was.
we have a variety of things going on for BAM this year. Some are Sangha wide some are personal. We are doing the Earth Metta Bhavana, some litter picking in Blackburn town centre, a tidy up of the gardens on our row and an environment quiz kindly given to us( with the answers!) by Croydon. We have some guerilla gardening, planting wild flower seeds in derelict land, and a number of us are going vegan for the month,...
We have started early in Eastbourne: May through early September, with beach recycling patrols, for early birds on Sunday & Monday mornings, all welcome. Followed by Beach meditation at 7.30am: Holwell.
Designed to rescue recyclables before the municipal cleaners dispose of all materials as landfill/ incineration.
More volunteers needed for Saturdays and some weekends.
Community member are doing study with Dh. Satyadeep in Apr 16 ( 25th to 30th) on “Magga Vagga” and with Dh. Adityabodhi in May 16 from 16th to 20 th on Going for Refugee.
Here is the programme of BAM events at the Dublin Buddhist Centre.
Residential Retreat - 21st Century Bodhisattva. Friday 3rd - Monday 6th June. Exploring how the Bodhisattva Ideal is relevant in the 21st Century, and how we can manifest it.
Film Night – This Changes Everything by Avi Lewis. Friday 10th June, from 7pm. A movie about climate change and the opportunities within it to transform our society for the better.
I’m focussing this week’s email to Wesak which is the traditional Buddhist celebration held to mark the Buddha breaking through to enlightenment and is observed by all schools of Buddhism
A particularly special part of the day and a part I’d love you to come to is the puja at 7 pm. Matty and Steve, two of our Coogee sangha will have their mitra ceremonies as part of this ceremony and...
Aryaloka is joining with other Triratna centers and groups to celebrate Buddhist Action Month in June. Aryaloka is sponsoring several collective actions that everyone is welcome to join in on.
Schedule of events
Opening Ritual ~ June 7, 7 pm
Dedicate your actions during BAM for the benefit of all beings. We’ll kick off our Buddhist Action Month with a short ritual at the beginning of Friends Night.
Vegan Pot Luck and Recipe share ~ June 7, 5:30 PM
Bring your favorite meat and dairy free dish and one print...
