Young People's Evening - Do no harm - 28th February 7.30pm-10.00pm

From Colchester Buddhist Centre on Sat, 7 Feb, 2015 - 19:55Saturday, 28th February from 7.30pm-10.00pm at Colchester Buddhist Centre

Young people’s evenings are open to anybody with an interest in buddhism and meditation under the age of 35.

This is the first in a series of evenings looking at the five precepts and how they apply to us.

This month Jo will lead us looking into the first precept of do no harm, with the positive counterpart being loving kindness.

Come and join the magical world of Karuna Appeals this Spring

From Karuna Fundraisers on Fri, 6 Feb, 2015 - 11:09Are you looking for a deeper connection with yourself and the world…an opportunity to practise generosity and live in a Buddhist community? Then look no further. A Karuna Appeal will offer all this and much more!

We have 2 spaces left for women on our Spring Appeal in London to be led by Sanghamani

We’re inviting applications from men and women for our 2015 appeals and phone campaigns.

Why do an appeal? Caste discrimination affects the lives...

Padmaloka Young Men's Retreat: Demon Taming Magic

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Wed, 4 Feb, 2015 - 15:32Exploring the archetype of the Magician as expressed in the lives of the Buddha and Padmasambhava. With meditation, ritual, talks, discussion and MORE!

9-16th March 2015
£30 deposit plus donation
Suitable for all men aged 18-35

Book online at padmaloka.org.uk

Public Ordination at the London Buddhist Centre

From Order Connection on Tue, 3 Feb, 2015 - 16:01Dear Friends,

I’m writing to inform you of the Public Ordination of Tony Murray Jones. Because of his poor health, his private ordination will take place at his house on Wednesday 4th March. His public ordination will take place in the context of the Seven-Fold Puja at the London Buddhist Centre on Sunday, March 8th. The ceremony will begin at 2.30pm. There will be refreshments after the ceremony.

Jnanavaca is Tony’s private preceptor. Maitreyabandhu is his public preceptor.

Death of Dhammachari Abhayaprabha

From Order Connection on Tue, 3 Feb, 2015 - 15:53Dhammachari Abhayaprabha passed away peacefully around 11.45 AM Indian time today. He was 57 years old at time of his death. He was hospitalised on 04th January after he had heart attack and stroke (that paralysed) right side of his body. Though he was getting proper treatment but he could not manage to talk. As both attacks had damaged him severely there were limitations in giving him treatment. Doctors tried their best during last 23 days but eventually he...