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The River Under the River (The Dharma Toolkit, Episode 27)

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Tue, 26 May, 2020 - 22:27

“Deserving a place in a realm where miracles happen”

Let’s start with this image: there’s a river under the river. Then follow it via the works of William Stafford and the creative lives of members of the Wolf at the Door group: poets and writers exploring the interplay of modes of attention in their chosen art forms, mediated by the practice of Buddhism.

The wolf is there too. Alive and real and, sometimes, scary. But this...

dhammamegha

Windhorse Publications Free the Dharma - Stories of practice

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Tue, 26 May, 2020 - 12:55

Windhorse Publications Free the Dharma - Stories of practice

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Tue, 26 May, 2020 - 12:55

Many Dharma books give advice on how to meditate or reflect: others offer maps of the mind. But this week we’re giving away a book of a different kind; a book of stories of practice.

How does the Dharma work? Based on 22 interviews or reflections, Challenging Times: Stories of Buddhist practice when things get tough is a compelling read. You can download it here until 8 June.

Each person in the book faced some sort of...

Suddhayu

The Buddha of Portsmouth – What to do with Ancient Wisdom?

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Mon, 25 May, 2020 - 20:14

The Buddha of Portsmouth – What to do with Ancient Wisdom?

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Mon, 25 May, 2020 - 20:14

The Buddha of Portsmouth – What to do with Ancient Wisdom?

Friends’ Nights Online at the PBC | Every Wednesday, 7-8:30pm, beginning June 3rd, 2020

Over 2500 years ago, a young man sat beneath a tree and woke up. He then walked the wilds and villages of India, talking to anyone who would listen and passing on his vision, so that others too could wake up. His vision was passed on through the centuries and through many cultures down to us in 2020.

What did...

Suddhayu

Wise Up! Buddhist Teachings for Awareness and Transformation

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Mon, 25 May, 2020 - 18:00

Wise Up! Buddhist Teachings for Awareness and Transformation

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Mon, 25 May, 2020 - 18:00

Wise Up! Buddhist Teachings for Awareness and Transformation

A five week online course on Monday evenings, June 15 to July 13, 7–8:30pm.

What does Buddhist teaching have to offer us in 2020? During times of pandemic and social discord, it can be vital and inspiring to find voices of compassion and wisdom from our past, and to connect with a community of likeminded people now. After 2500 years, the Buddha’s vision of human spiritual life is still relevant, radical, practical and fresh. This five week...

tejadhamma

Urgent help needed in India in Lockdown

From People to People, Nagpur, India. on Mon, 25 May, 2020 - 11:29

Urgent help needed in India in Lockdown

From People to People, Nagpur, India. on Mon, 25 May, 2020 - 11:29

Dear Friends,

You know India’s daily wage labour is suffering a lot due to Covid-19 and Lockdown crisis. The people who has less are in urgent need. PTP could help to 4562 families, in a total 22810 people are helped by food kits distribution till 21 May 2020 and 1642 migrants are given...

Maitriyogini

Saturday Bhante Puja

From Adhisthana on Sat, 23 May, 2020 - 19:14

Saturday Bhante Puja

From Adhisthana on Sat, 23 May, 2020 - 19:14

Another Saturday night puja for Sangharakshita. Join us live at 7.15pm every Saturday night on Facebook.

Carol Robertson

Lifting the Heart - Connecting Through Puja week 2 (facebook 23.05.20)

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Sat, 23 May, 2020 - 13:49

Lifting the Heart - Connecting Through Puja week 2 (facebook 23.05.20)

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Sat, 23 May, 2020 - 13:49

Croydon Buddhist Centre’s exploration of themes from the puja continues with Prajnanandi talking about “Salutation - A great shout of awe and respect.” Prajnanandi investigates the experience of Salutation using examples from the Salutation to the Three Jewels and the Salutation section of the Sevenfold Puja. Find out more on Facebook, live streamed on Saturday 23rd, 10.30am. Please help keep Croydon Buddhist Centre online : donate at http://www.buddhistcentrecroydon.org/support-us/4594080060

Ratnaprabha

Going for Refuge, Coronavirus and the Environmental Crisis

From North London Buddhist Centre on Thu, 21 May, 2020 - 22:49

Going for Refuge, Coronavirus and the Environmental Crisis

From North London Buddhist Centre on Thu, 21 May, 2020 - 22:49

NLBC Sangha Night Buddhism, Mondays, 19:00

25 May: Going for Refuge, Coronavirus and the Environmental Crisis.
How are they connected? With Santva, Katja Behrendt and Friends.

Zoom login details here, Meeting ID: 884 7432 3614, Password: 003288.

All welcome, intended for those with a genuine interest in following the Buddhist path. Please donate here.

Ratnaprabha

The Pagoda of Consciousness: the Stupa

From North London Buddhist Centre on Thu, 21 May, 2020 - 22:45

The Pagoda of Consciousness: the Stupa

From North London Buddhist Centre on Thu, 21 May, 2020 - 22:45

Buddhist Symbols slideshow, Saturday 23 May 11:30 with Ratnaprabha.

The stupa started as a burial mound for the Buddha, but became a vast symbol, the architecture of enlightenment, with its special forms and meanings in the different Asian Buddhist cultures. The last of this series of slideshows.
Zoom login: https://zoom.us/j/630207959 Meeting ID: 630 207 959, or try YouTube live.

Recent talks and slideshows can be seen here on our YouTube channel. Last week’s on the Vajra, Can the...

Carol Robertson

How to Help others When We Are Feeling Helpless - (Facebook Live 20.05.20)

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Thu, 21 May, 2020 - 14:01

How to Help others When We Are Feeling Helpless - (Facebook Live 20.05.20)

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Thu, 21 May, 2020 - 14:01

Join Taramani to find out more about Tara, the Buddhist figure representing compassion and kindness in action. Both the short talk and led meditation using sound, visuals and our imagination to to help navigate ‎this current situation, exploring how Tara can help us make a difference when we may feel powerless or overwhelmed. From the Croydon Buddhist Centre class on Wednesday 20th May.

Please help keep Croydon Buddhist Centre online: donate at http://www.buddhistcentrecroydon.org/support-us/4594080060

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