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Sangha Nights - July 2012

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Tue, 17 Jul, 2012 - 04:07

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Tue, 17 Jul, 2012 - 04:07We meet every Wednesday from 7 - 9 pm for our Sangha, or Community, Night. Everyone is welcome for meditation followed by discussion on an aspect of Buddhist practice or application of Buddhist theory. If you are new to meditation we can offer support and brief instruction. Our next Intro to Meditation workshop is scheduled for September 22nd.

On Sangha Nights this month we are looking more deeply into Meditation, facilitated by Suddhayu.

July 18th: Deepening...

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What Is Buddhism 1

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Tue, 17 Jul, 2012 - 01:00

In this introductory talk Dharmashalin emphasises the importance of understanding the principles behind Buddhism. The fact that Buddhism uses principles underlines the crucial importance of personal responsibility - as there are no rules!

The main body of the talk goes through a chapter of the dhammapada, verses on the way. We hear about the need for personal practice, the possibility of deep transformation, something of the nature of reality, how we can change and radical messages that we find challenging - and how to relate to them. However the underlying thread is a message of positivity and empowerment - we can grow and that power is in our hands.

Talk given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, working retreat 2012.

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What Is Buddhism 2 - Work,Pleasure And Life

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Tue, 17 Jul, 2012 - 01:00

This Talk is a follow on to 'What Is Buddhism 1'. It begins with a bit more on the Buddha's understanding of reality: the three marks of existence. This assessment of the limited and painful nature of life leads onto the fact that we are all looking for something to bring happiness and security, the fact that we all 'go for refuge' to something. The only question is are we finding effective and creative solutions to life- which is hard to do!

Then we look at key areas of life and how we can bring creativity to them: work and pleasure. Which is evoked through a series of examples from the lives of the team leading the retreat, giving little vignettes of attitudes and practices that can make a difference.

Finally we return to the thread of going for refuge and three basic ways we can relate to life, different ways of being in the world and the consequences they have for us. Actions that are harmful to us, which we need to let go of. Actions that can be enjoyed, that improve our lives as long as we don't grasp onto them too much. Actions that take us up and beyond ourselves and that lead to totally different way of being. Of course we need to know which is which: stop one, refine the second and do as much of the third as we can!

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Join Kamalashila in Imagining the Buddha

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 16 Jul, 2012 - 16:10

Over the last couple of months, Kamalashila has been launching his new book ‘Buddhist Meditation: Tranquillity, Imagination and Insight’ at Buddhist centres across the UK. If you didn’t manage to attend one of these events, you can listen to the short talk he gave at the West London Buddhist Centre on ’Tranquillity, Imagination and Insight: the basis of meditation in Buddhism’. Kamalashila begins by powerfully evoking the image of the Buddha, the principal reference point and inspiration...

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An interview with Ratnaguna, author of 'The Art of Reflection'

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 16 Jul, 2012 - 15:57

An interview with Ratnaguna, author of 'The Art of Reflection'

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 16 Jul, 2012 - 15:57For a book on Buddhist thought, ‘The Art of non-Reflection’ might perhaps be a more obvious title. So what motivated you to write The Art of Reflection? Do you think that it offers something unique?

Well the immediate motivation for writing the book was that I was asked to write a module for the mitra study course on reflection, and then soon after that, Windhorse Publications contacted me and asked me if I’d like to extend that into a...

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The Nature of the Dharma 26th June 2012 by Vadanya

From Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Mon, 16 Jul, 2012 - 15:48

The Nature of the Dharma 26th June 2012 by Vadanya

From Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Mon, 16 Jul, 2012 - 15:48What is the Dharma and why should we revere it? A talk by Vadanya at Sangha Night on 26th June 2012.

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Kukai Making the Mundane Sacred 19th June by Vadanya

From Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Mon, 16 Jul, 2012 - 15:45

Kukai Making the Mundane Sacred 19th June by Vadanya

From Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Mon, 16 Jul, 2012 - 15:45A talk by Vadanya at Sangha night, exploring the Japanese figure from the Refuge Tree, Kukai, and Mahavarocana. 19th June 2012.

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Introducing our 2012 'A Buddhist View' Series

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 16 Jul, 2012 - 15:25

Introducing our 2012 'A Buddhist View' Series

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 16 Jul, 2012 - 15:25Our 2012 A Buddhist View series examines key issues from a Buddhist perspective and offers practical guidance for living in the 21st century.

In Solitude and Loneliness, Sarvananda explores the themes of isolation and loneliness and how a Buddhist might deal with these problematic emotions. He looks at in what way time spent in solitude can be of benefit on the Buddhist path, and investigates the seeming paradox that, in facing up to our essential aloneness, we...

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Sarvananda on Solitude and Loneliness

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 16 Jul, 2012 - 14:53

Sarvananda on Solitude and Loneliness

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 16 Jul, 2012 - 14:53Sarvananda introduces his new book: Solitude and Loneliness: A Buddhist View

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Seven Steps to Successful Environmental Training Programs - new book by Muditanandi

From Triratna News on Sun, 15 Jul, 2012 - 06:22

Seven Steps to Successful Environmental Training Programs - new book by Muditanandi

From Triratna News on Sun, 15 Jul, 2012 - 06:22Muditanandi, a woman Order Member from New Zealand, writes with the news of the publication of her first book - and its inclusion on the New Zealand stand at the 2012 Frankfurt Book Fair. She says -

“My first book, “Seven Steps to Successful Environmental Training Programs – a practical workbook” has been selected for inclusion on the New Zealand stand at the Frankfurt Book Fair in October this year - New Zealand is this year’s Guest...

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