Rosie reflects on the success of Green Earth Awakening - a new Buddhafield event first held in May 2013, bringing together Buddhists, social change activists, craftspeople, families, children and more, in a beautiful, safe field for days of spacious quality meetings with like-minded people… More details at http://www.buddhafield.com
From Community Highlights on Tue, 28 May, 2013 - 15:32We at the Toowoomba Buddhist Centre in Australia celebrated Buddha Day not at the Centre but at the country property of one of our Mitras, Dale. Eleven of us, Order Members, Mitras and friends included 2 grandchildren, who enthusiastically participated in the story telling, chanting, puja and sheer wonder of it all. We watched the sun go down in the west over the plain and the moon come up over...
From Coogee Buddhist Group on Mon, 27 May, 2013 - 23:40‘Whether he stands, walks, sits or lies down, as long as he is awake, one should develop this mindfulness. This they say is the noblest living here.’
Karaniya Metta Sutta
Running these meditation evenings is excellent practice for me; it makes me reflect on meditation more and it also directs me toward a more steady and authentic practice. I’ve always thought that there’s something fundamentally wrong if someone is trying to lead others in meditation and their own...
From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Mon, 27 May, 2013 - 13:11This summer the Portsmouth Buddhist Center presents: Buddhism and the American Dream. Join Candradasa and Eric for this thought-provoking series exploring conditionality and identity in the light of what the Buddha says about different aspects of the American Dream itself including preferences and choice; gender; nationality; personal philosophy, family, and freedom.
Buddhism and the American Dream Sangha Nights: Wednesdays, 7 - 9 pm June and July (no class on July 3rd).
From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Sat, 25 May, 2013 - 17:07Come join us for an afternoon in the sun followed by a spectacular sunset. Every year our sangha comes together for a picnic, and this year (as last) we will be gathering for a POTLUCK at Great Island Commons in Newcastle on Sunday, July 14th. We will be joined by sangha members from Aryaloka, Portland, Boston, and New York.
Great Island Commons has several picnic areas, a large field for games, walks along the sea shore, a beach,...
From Community Highlights on Sat, 25 May, 2013 - 12:38Last weekend’s full moon marked Buddha Day (also known as Wesak), when Triratna people around the world celebrate the Buddha’s Enlightenment and give thanks for the extraordinary example of his life and teaching.
Send us your Buddha Day news This week we’ll be welcoming news - in words, pictures, video and audio - of how you marked the day where you are. If you have a space for your Centre, just upload it to The...
From Leeds Buddhist Centre on Sat, 25 May, 2013 - 11:41Or life on a Karuna fundraising appeal
Ready, set, go… So here I am sitting on the 10.58 from York, heading for Kings Cross and, for once, I have no expectations about where I’m going or what it’s going to be like. I’m going to be staying in Bethnal Green, at The London Buddhist Centre, for 6 weeks as part of a small team, knocking on suburban doors, introducing people to the work of the Karuna Trust and,...
