Visiting schools, distributing brouchers and promoting Aryaloka Computer Education for attracting as many as students for summer batch….So far we got 125 students for summer batch but still need another 30 to reach the target.
Here in Bristol the sangha night theme through the late winter and spring has been ‘Building the Buddhaland’, setting the scene well for Buddhist Action Month in June. The flyer attached gives full details of the different events through the month, or there’s a quick overview below. Look forward to seeing you many of you at one or many of these events!
SANGHANIGHT: THEBURNINGHOUSE with Kamalamani, Tuesday 2nd June, 7.30pm
Meditation is a way of using the mind to work directly on the mind; but what is mind? By developing awareness of the nature of consciousness we can start to see clearly how mind creates the world and understand the forces in the mind that shape all sentient life and behaviour. In this practical meditation course you will learn how to use meditation as a means of transformation - both inner and outer.
Poverty is by no means just financial...
Silapiya explores another parable from the White Lotus Sutra, drawing out teachings for our time from the symbolism of rags to riches.
From Monday the 11th May.
Here is the latest edition of Shabda in five digital formats:
* eBook Shabda .EPUB – read on most other eBook readers (eg Nook or Kobo, etc) and most eReader apps on tablets, smartphones etc. * eBook Shabda .MOBI – read on any Kindle, and some eReader apps on tablets, smartphones, etc. * PDF Shabda – read with any PDF reader * HTML Shabda (zip file) – unzip, and then read with...
In this inspiring talk, Shraddhadhi, a Rosen-therapist and physio, shares her own journey of re-embodiment. Weaving in stories of Mara’s attack on the Buddha, she explains why a deepening awareness of the body is essential to Dharma practice, and how wisdom is found by dropping our habitual negative storylines and letting go into the deeper energies of the body.
A talk given at the Norwich Sangha’s Buddha Weekend camping retreat, May 2015.
Brighton Buddhist Centre’s earth metta kula (our engaged Buddhism and Sustainability group) and other members of the Sangha at the Brighton Buddhist Centre are beginning to look forward to June! We hope to make use of Buddhist Action Month to raise awareness of the Buddha’s insight of the truth of paticca samutpada: the fact that actions have consequences. This is true on a personal but also on a global scale: How do we practice ethics in the 21st century? What is our responsibility in...
You may be aware of the new Sustainable Buddhist Centre Certification Scheme, which has 10 points to gain certifcation and for your centre to carry the green buddha logo, listed below.
For any advice or further information do contact Amalaketu at amalaketu [at] rocketmail.com.
I have created a guide and a simple to use energy audit booklet for use at your centre.
The perfect way to celebrate BAM!!
The 10 points are:
1. We have measured the carbon footprint of our Centre and conducted an...
