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Online Meditation Thursdays - This Week's Sit...

From Community Highlights on Wed, 27 Mar, 2013 - 14:24

Online Meditation Thursdays - This Week's Sit...

From Community Highlights on Wed, 27 Mar, 2013 - 14:24

Did you know we have an Online Meditators Group? And so far, every Thursday, anywhere between 2 and 12 of us from around the world sit together, connected via the magic of the web. We’re also looking into more planned discussions about meditation. You can + follow us in the Group and connect with us on...

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This week's sit

From Online Meditators on Wed, 27 Mar, 2013 - 14:04

This week's sit

From Online Meditators on Wed, 27 Mar, 2013 - 14:04Hi all, well, the time experiment continues apace…

This week, to accomodate the changing clocks in different places, we’ll try sitting at the later time on Thursday of 12.15pm EST/ 4.15pm UK / 9.45 pm Maharashtra… We’ll have both Skype and Google Hangout options. Connect on Skype with user thebuddhistcentre.com and IM to be added to the call. We’ll be online 15 mins before the meditation, which will be the Metta Bhavana.
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lokabandhu

We Need More Buddhist Startups

From New Ventures on Wed, 27 Mar, 2013 - 08:23

We Need More Buddhist Startups

From New Ventures on Wed, 27 Mar, 2013 - 08:23Great little video from the Buddhist Geeks Conference - Rohan Gunatillake shares with us his thoughts on why creating Buddhist startups is important and his personal experience building his mobile meditation app, buddhify. The original post is at www.buddhistgeeks.com/2013/02/we-need-more-buddhist-startups.

Anyone fancy making a reply video on what we’re up to?

aryaketu

Aryaloka Computer Education and community at Bhilgaon Nagpur

From Aryaloka Computer Education India on Tue, 26 Mar, 2013 - 13:58

Aryaloka Computer Education and community at Bhilgaon Nagpur

From Aryaloka Computer Education India on Tue, 26 Mar, 2013 - 13:58

Aryaloka Computer Education, the third branch opens at Bhilgaon, Nagpur for the students from village areas. We have also established community facilities for 7 to 9 women. After the completion of IT course and having some experience of living in community gives them a confidence to live a better life. It has created a huge impact on their family and village. It inspires other women to join...

Carol Robertson

Saturday Sangha Mornings

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Tue, 26 Mar, 2013 - 13:27

Saturday Sangha Mornings

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Tue, 26 Mar, 2013 - 13:27Here’s a glimpse of what will be coming up in April on our Saturday Sangha mornings. 10.30am-1.00pm

6thThe 3 Fetters 3. Breaking the fetter of Vagueness 13thThe Triratna International Council 20thThe Beauty of Mantra 27thThe Stages of the Path

Carol Robertson

Women's Day

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Tue, 26 Mar, 2013 - 13:14

Women's Day

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Tue, 26 Mar, 2013 - 13:14Women’s Day
Led by Sucimani
You are very warmly invited to a day for women at the Croydon Buddhist Centre on April 21st. The day will be focused on the early women disciples of the Buddha often called the Theris. We’ll be exploring and re-telling some of their stories - their search for spiritual attainment and their struggles in society. We’ll begin in the shrine room at 10.30 so please arrive any time after 10.00.The day will end at 4.30pm.Please...

Carol Robertson

Dimensions of Your Heart

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Tue, 26 Mar, 2013 - 13:11

Dimensions of Your Heart

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Tue, 26 Mar, 2013 - 13:11Dimensions of your heart

7.15 to 9.15pm Tuesdays starting 16th April.

A four week journey exploring the depths and dimensions of loving kindness meditation. Aryashila, Dharmasri, Satyadakini and Taramani will present the Brahma Viharas, known also as the Sublime Abodes. This is the full series of loving kindness meditations from which our practice of the metta bhavana comes. This is a going deeper course aimed at those who are familiar with the metta bhavana practice...

Carol Robertson

Full Moon Puja

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Tue, 26 Mar, 2013 - 13:04

Full Moon Puja

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Tue, 26 Mar, 2013 - 13:04Led by Vandika, Gambhiranandi and Amaraghosha
At this month’s Full Moon Puja, we will be focusing on the Buddha’s enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, with Gambhiranandi giving us a flavour of what it was like to take part in a full moon puja there last month (during the International Order Convention), as well as meditating together and doing a Buddha Puja with verses from the Dhammapada.

viriyalila

Introduction to Meditation

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Mon, 25 Mar, 2013 - 18:22

Introduction to Meditation

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Mon, 25 Mar, 2013 - 18:22Meditation may start with relaxation, but goes far beyond that - it is an art, requiring patience, openness and application. Our meditation courses provide a foundation in how to work effectively with your mind, teaching you how to concentrate, become less distracted, calmer and more emotionally positive.

Saturday, April 20, 10 am - 3 pm - please note the date change!
Led by Narottama, member of the Triratna Buddhist Order
Offered by donation, suggested $60 - $40

Please...

viriyalila

Walking, Running and Stumbling along the Noble Eight Fold Path

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Mon, 25 Mar, 2013 - 18:19

Walking, Running and Stumbling along the Noble Eight Fold Path

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Mon, 25 Mar, 2013 - 18:19One of the central teachings of Buddhism is the Noble Eight Fold Path. Intellectually it holds interest as being one of the first teachings; but its true value to each of us is the extent to which we integrate the teaching into the many varied moments of our lives. On the meditation cushion and off, at work and at home, at play and at rest, the path offers guidance.

Viriyagita and Suzanne will be exploring the Eight Fold path...

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