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TARALOKA FOR BAM

From Buddhist Action Month 2016 on Fri, 10 Jun, 2016 - 15:52

TARALOKA FOR BAM

From Buddhist Action Month 2016 on Fri, 10 Jun, 2016 - 15:52

Here are some of the initiatives Taraloka is kicking off with this month of BAM:

1) John West Tuna unsustainable fishing Protest at Sainsburys, Whitchurch on Tuesday 7th June: It will be a peaceful protest for 2hrs which will include meditation and rejoicing in Sainsburys as well.

2) No internet in the house from 6pm to 8.30am between Wednesday 8th June and 15th June. Let’s see what impact this has on the community in terms of social connection and our state of...

mokshini

peace meditation on the cathedral green in Exeter UK

From Buddhist Action Month 2016 on Fri, 10 Jun, 2016 - 13:31

peace meditation on the cathedral green in Exeter UK

From Buddhist Action Month 2016 on Fri, 10 Jun, 2016 - 13:31

What a beautiful way to start last weekend and Buddhist Action Month - a peace circle on Cathedral Green with lovely people! And a striking image for passers- by too. It was so positive we want to do it again in July ….

Singhamanas

Brief Highlights from the Vajrasana Grand Opening Ritual

From London Buddhist Centre on Fri, 10 Jun, 2016 - 13:18

Brief Highlights from the Vajrasana Grand Opening Ritual

From London Buddhist Centre on Fri, 10 Jun, 2016 - 13:18

Subhuti ceremonially cutting the ribbons to the temple precinct, procession, circumambulation and enshrinement of Dhardo Rimpoche’s ashes in the new Stupa.

Khemasuri

BAM in Sheffield

From Buddhist Action Month 2016 on Fri, 10 Jun, 2016 - 10:41

BAM in Sheffield

From Buddhist Action Month 2016 on Fri, 10 Jun, 2016 - 10:41

Buddhist Action Month began for some members of the Sheffield sangha on Sunday May 29, with the day retreat ‘Natural Dharma’ a Work that Reconnects day in a wonderful woodland setting. It was the first proper event hosted by Kuladitya and Cecilie in their woodland (and gorgeous yurt!), which they are slowly but surely restoring from Pine plantation to Oak woodland. Whereas only a few months ago the ground was covered by Bracken and Brambles, now it was dappled with Bluebells, Stichwort,...

Maitrisara

Birmingham BAM course launches

From Buddhist Action Month 2016 on Fri, 10 Jun, 2016 - 08:37

Birmingham BAM course launches

From Buddhist Action Month 2016 on Fri, 10 Jun, 2016 - 08:37

Birmingham Buddhist Centre are running a 6 week course in their Thursday “Going Deeper” class which is for people who have been coming to the Centre for more than a few months. We have a series of speakers from the Mitra Sangha who will be talking about how they apply their understanding of the Dharma to their work in caring for others. Last night Helen Peckett, a clinical psychologist, spoke very honestly and clearly about her work. She reflected on...

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Abundance, Simplicity and Sharing

From Cambridge Buddhist Centre on Fri, 10 Jun, 2016 - 00:00

In this talk Vessantara reflects on some of the themes of our Buddhist Action Month - 'Abundance in simplicity'. Over the centuries, the Dharma has been practiced by people following many different lifestyles – from homeless wanderers to kings and queens in their palaces. If there isn’t one ‘Dharma lifestyle’ then what do all these different ways of living have in common, and how can they all be expressions of the Buddha’s teaching? What are the principles underlying them all, and what does all this mean for us in our 21st century world?

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The karaniya metta sutta - the Buddha's teaching on loving kindness

From Buddhist Action Month 2016 on Thu, 9 Jun, 2016 - 14:01

for all 21st century bodhisattvas everywhere

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magic, transformation and connection in Exeter

From Buddhist Action Month 2016 on Thu, 9 Jun, 2016 - 12:08

magic, transformation and connection in Exeter

From Buddhist Action Month 2016 on Thu, 9 Jun, 2016 - 12:08

As part of BAM 2016 in Exeter Sagaravajra came to Sangha Night to tell us the story of himself and his magical Forest Garden in East Devon. His story and photos are truly one of abundance, beauty, magic and sustainability! If you have not come across the concept of Forest Gardens before do visit Sagaravajra’s facebook page (or go and visit or even better you may be able to volunteer in his garden!). It was fascinating to...

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Starting with a BAM

From Buddhist Action Month 2016 on Thu, 9 Jun, 2016 - 10:21

Starting with a BAM

From Buddhist Action Month 2016 on Thu, 9 Jun, 2016 - 10:21

We in the Cambridge Sangha have been enjoying a few BAM events already, including a movie launch night (Home), a Sangha Art display coupled with a cafe offering vegan cakes and soyaccinos, and a talk on ‘Abundance, Simplicity and Sharing’ by the inspiring Vessantara. People have come with lots of enthusiasm and ideas, leading to upcoming events like ‘making your own gifts’ (this Sunday), working on a cropshare farm and a clothes swap. In addition, over thirty people have made pledges in June from going vegan to...

Shrijnana

Pictures from Aryaloka's vegan pot luck and recipe share

From Buddhist Action Month 2016 on Wed, 8 Jun, 2016 - 18:14

Pictures from Aryaloka's vegan pot luck and recipe share

From Buddhist Action Month 2016 on Wed, 8 Jun, 2016 - 18:14

We kicked off Buddhist Action month at Aryaloka with a vegan pot luck and recipe share. We took photos of the recipes and shared them electronically to reduce paper usage.

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