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Book Launch by Maitreyabandhu

From North London Buddhist Centre on Wed, 30 Sep, 2015 - 01:00
Maitreyabandhu launches his two new books: The Journey and the Guide; and Yarn, a new collection of poems. In conversation with Visuddhimati, he discusses his life, his writing, and stresses the importance of making time to do nothing. At the North London Buddhist Centre, 28th September 2015.
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Introduction to Buddhism: 4-week Course

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Tue, 29 Sep, 2015 - 22:46

Introduction to Buddhism: 4-week Course

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Tue, 29 Sep, 2015 - 22:46

Introduction to Buddhism: 4-week Course

Thursday evenings, October 8-29, 7-9 pm

A practical exploration of the core teachings of the Buddha. Topics covered will include:

—The life of the Buddha
—The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path
—Ethics
—Meditation
—Buddhist visions of Reality

The course runs for four consecutive Thursdays, the 8th through the 29th October, 7-9 pm. Suitable for all levels of experience. Offered by donation — $80-$40 suggested for the four weeks.

Register on Eventbrite

Contact us with questions: portsmouth [at] thebuddhistcenter.com (subject: Intro%20to%20Buddhism%204-week%20course)

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In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: A Day Retreat for those in Recovery

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Tue, 29 Sep, 2015 - 16:21

In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: A Day Retreat for those in Recovery

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Tue, 29 Sep, 2015 - 16:21

In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: A Day Retreat for those in Recovery
November 7, 10-3 pm

It’s natural for us to seek comfort from the pain in our lives. In doing so we often develop strong habits that are largely unconscious and can lead to varying degrees of obsession, compulsion and addiction. This is known in Buddhism as the realm of Hungry Ghosts – where we can never be satisfied even when we are surrounded by enough.

The Buddhist Path offers practical...

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Introduction to Meditation: Mindfulness of Breathing

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Tue, 29 Sep, 2015 - 15:37

Introduction to Meditation: Mindfulness of Breathing

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Tue, 29 Sep, 2015 - 15:37

Our next Introduction to Meditation will be on October 17, 10-1 pm. Come to learn a foundational mindfulness meditation practice that you can build on and deepen for years to come. Offered by donation, $40-20. All are welcome!

portsmouth [at] thebuddhistcenter.com (subject: Introduction%20to%20Mindfulness%20of%20Breathing) (Contact us for more information) | Register here

Learning this meditation may lead to:
~ a calmer, more focused mind
~ deeper levels of relaxation
...

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Wednesday On-Line Study - The Six Emphases of Triratna - Week 2

From Buddhist Centre Features on Tue, 29 Sep, 2015 - 15:30

Wednesday On-Line Study - The Six Emphases of Triratna - Week 2

From Buddhist Centre Features on Tue, 29 Sep, 2015 - 15:30

This special two-month online study is being led by Khemavassika, exploring the Six Emphases of the Triratna Buddhist Community, as described by its founder Sangharakshita.  The Six Emphases detail central principles of the Triratna Community, marking what connects us and also what makes us different from other Buddhist traditions. 

For those participating, the next study session will be held this Wednesday, September 30th at 3:00 ET / 8:00 UK. (This week will repeat last week’s session because, due to techical difficulties, no one...

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A story from India of what friendship can do

A story from India of what friendship can do

From India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution" on Tue, 29 Sep, 2015 - 12:14

I’m thinking about the upcoming Order Retreat in Bodhgaya, and it reminded me to post some of my thoughts from my visit to India last year.

It soon became evident that the Order retreat was powered by a band of brothers, some very good friends who had taken on organising the retreat.  Watching their ease of working with each other, their laughter and joking, it reminded me of the team at Tiratanaloka and I was interested to hear their story.  

They met in...

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A Meditation On Our Three Bodies

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Tue, 29 Sep, 2015 - 00:00
A helpful introduction to the subtler reaches of body-based awareness meditation, bringing in a sense of our physical, emotional and mental bodies as the basis for deep relaxation and resting in our experience. A guided meditation by Amaragita, led at Taraloka Retreat Centre for women.
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The Possibility Of Practice

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Mon, 28 Sep, 2015 - 00:00
If a talk could ever be described as beautifully bracing, this is it! Amaragita brings a sharp-edged mind and a long-term perspective to the whole question of what practice is. As you might expect, she also brings humour, warmth and kindness too, qualities that more than balance out the penetrating clarity and sometimes challenging questioning underpinning this exploration of the possibility of practice - for all and especially for those raising families at any stage of life. Amaragita offers three principles for considering the possibilities of deepening into the Dharma in any situation, and they are are worth remembering - or as she says, remembering to remember! Great, gently radical words that are bold enough to imagine and even assume the possibility of a more compassionate future for all beings. Talk given as part of the 2015 Mothers Retreat at Taraloka Retreat Centre for women.
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Bhim Stuti

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sat, 26 Sep, 2015 - 18:07

Bhim Stuti

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sat, 26 Sep, 2015 - 18:07

A Group from Mumbai visited retreat center and had puja in which they have sang harmoniously Bhim Stuti.

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Lightening the Load

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Sat, 26 Sep, 2015 - 00:00
A great talk from Karunagita, author of A Path For Parents, with some key practical insights for anyone trying to figure out how to go deeper with their practice while raising children. We get a moving evocation of parenting as a distinct context for working with our conditioning, our views, and for learning to break our habits in order to cultivate ever deeper levels of awareness and love. And as you might expect, all the earned wisdom of this talk is actually applicable to everyone who wants to find the path to practice in every moment. A splendidly encouraging, properly challenging talk in that respect. Talk given as part of the Mothers Retreat, Taraloka 2015.

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