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 out of the recipe. No need to make copies of the recipe! Write it all on one page of paper and we can photograph it...
For BAM to be a successful event, it doesn’t have to be complicated, and in fact, let’s run the events in the spirit they are intended - that is with kindness to ourselves as well as kindness to the planet and other beings.
Here are some Tips for organizing a successful BAM:
Keep projects SIMPLE.
Buddhists can be busy people – engaged Buddhists even more so so that sometimes just the thought of taking on an extra responsibility can feel a...
Some of us are talking about doing a Flashmob Meditation in Exeter on Saturday 4th June 11.00 - 1.00. You will need to bring your own mat, cushion and blanket (you can borrow these from the Centre). If you would like to join in, please email Emily at emilyruth.hammond [at] gmail.com
Summer Dat retreat at Sagaravajra’s Forest Garden - 13th August
June is Buddhist Action Month - Beach Clean at Dawlish Warren on Saturday 25th
Special day event: you are warmy invited to join in with the Beach Clean at Dawlish Warren on Saturday 25th June on behalf of the Marine Conservation Society. As you probably know, plastics in the ocean is killing marine life. We’ll be joined by other Buddhist groups across Exeter to do our bit.
Meet 2pm in the first car park at Dawlish Warren, the one on your right before you go...
Day Retreat to celebrate Buddha Day - ‘The Buddha’s Victory’
Sunday 22nd May, 10.30 until 4.30 (arriving from 10.00) by donation
at Bothenhampton Village Hall, BRIDPORT
A day celebrating the Buddha’s Awakening through Meditation, Reflection, shared lunch and more…….Buddha Day is one of the most important festival days in the Buddhist calendar, and forms part of Wesak. We’ll have readings from sutras, meditation, talk & discussion, together with a puja. bring a veggie lunch item to share
On Saturday 23rd April firends Jnanavaca & Maitreyabandhu visited 3 cafés, drank 3 hot beverages, ate 3 pieces of cake, each, and raised over £4,000 for the New Vajrasana Retreat Centre!
