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This week's free eBook - The Breath

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Mon, 15 Jun, 2020 - 12:53

This week's free eBook - The Breath

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Mon, 15 Jun, 2020 - 12:53

This week we’re giving away The Breath by Vessantara. You can download it here until 29 June. This is the first of the three short books we’ll offer over the coming weeks: The Breath, The Body and The Heart. Each one deals with a central area of mindfulness and meditation.

I’ve been very aware of the connection between the breath and the first precept that we commit to practicing: I undertake to abstain from taking life; with deeds of loving kindness,...

Maitrisiddhi

Drawing Strength from our Sangha across the Globe

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Mon, 15 Jun, 2020 - 11:35

Drawing Strength from our Sangha across the Globe

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Mon, 15 Jun, 2020 - 11:35

Women practitioners report back on their situations and how they found Taraloka and Tiratanaloka’s ‘The Great Gathering’ online event. Inspiring!! - read what they’ve written here.

“I said yesterday to a dear friend, it is like there is for certain a new
atmosphere in the house. Because in my room there have been a
wonderful Puja. Like in the shrine room during a normal retreat
there can be a special energy. So it is now, a special space...

Suddhayu

What can a Buddhist do about Racism?

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Sun, 14 Jun, 2020 - 19:12

What can a Buddhist do about Racism?

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Sun, 14 Jun, 2020 - 19:12

*This is a message being sent to our sangha that we also wanted to post here.*

At the beginning of April our chair, Suddhayu, wrote to encourage us to find opportunities for personal transformation in working with the emotions arising in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The violent police killing of George Floyd, within the larger context of many such murders, and the intense national (and international) focus on racism of the past two weeks also give rise to strong emotions. For...

advayamati

'I'm black, I'm white, I'm Jewish, I'm Buddhist" - Advayamati's reflections on 'Black Lives Matter'

From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Sun, 14 Jun, 2020 - 09:30

'I'm black, I'm white, I'm Jewish, I'm Buddhist" - Advayamati's reflections on 'Black Lives Matter'

From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Sun, 14 Jun, 2020 - 09:30

Reflecting on the Black Lives Matter events, Advayamati gave this talk at the Bristol Buddhist Centre Sangha Night on Tuesday 9 June, two days after the statue of 17th Century slave trader Edward Colston was pulled down in Bristol.

This protest was part of an international response to the death of George Floyd in the USA.

Advayamati ‘tells it straight, with warmth and humour’, as a man of mixed race (‘I’m black, I’m white, I’m Jewish, I’m...

kuladharini

Glasgow Buddhist Centre Statement on the Black Lives Matter Movement

From Glasgow Buddhist Centre on Sun, 14 Jun, 2020 - 09:00

Glasgow Buddhist Centre Statement on the Black Lives Matter Movement

From Glasgow Buddhist Centre on Sun, 14 Jun, 2020 - 09:00

Statement from the council of Glasgow Buddhist Centre on 5th June 2020

The council of Glasgow Buddhist Centre affirms our commitment to equality, human dignity and social justice. We aspire to understand the impact that racism has on us all.

We are heartbroken that systemic racism and the ongoing hostility towards black communities has resulted in the murder of George Floyd while in US police custody. We invite our whole community to examine our own prejudices, have the courage to speak...

Christine

Stillness on the edge

From Buddhist Action on Fri, 12 Jun, 2020 - 18:57

Stillness on the edge

From Buddhist Action on Fri, 12 Jun, 2020 - 18:57

Morning meditation beside Lynn Creek. My awareness became absorbed by the environment: the sounds and smells, the hardness of granite, colours, stillness amidst noise. I took a video. A haiku emerged.

Prajnaketu

Sub30 Symposium: Four Gifts to the World

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Fri, 12 Jun, 2020 - 09:39

Sub30 Symposium: Four Gifts to the World

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Fri, 12 Jun, 2020 - 09:39

Fri 3 Jul | UK & IE 7pm | Europe 8pm CET | Mexico 1pm

Sat 4 Jul | UK & IE 10am | Europe 11am CET | Aus 7pm AEST

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What can Buddhism offer the world today? What does it mean to live a Buddhist life? Gather with young people from around the world for four intergenerational conversations and a chance to meet others aged 30 and under through discussion groups.

On Friday 3rd July...

Candradasa

On Editorial Policy, ‘Identity Politics’ and the Dharma: Race and Diversity

From Threads on Thu, 11 Jun, 2020 - 22:55

On Editorial Policy, ‘Identity Politics’ and the Dharma: Race and Diversity

From Threads on Thu, 11 Jun, 2020 - 22:55

A response to criticism of editorial policy at The Buddhist Centre Online, concerning our featuring of reflections on racism and the Black Lives Matter protests.

Dear Friends,

Thanks for sending on your concerns about editorial process arising from our publication of Viveka’s post reflecting on racism and James Baldwin.

I’ve already referred your complaints to our editorial team for discussion, and will report back any findings.

I expect you’re not alone in wondering why we decided to invite reflection on what – I...

Read more about On Editorial Policy, ‘Identity Politics’ and the Dharma: Race and Diversity

Viryanatha

COVID-19 and Climate Change - a morning of practice with Akuppa

From Buddhist Action on Tue, 9 Jun, 2020 - 17:33

COVID-19 and Climate Change - a morning of practice with Akuppa

From Buddhist Action on Tue, 9 Jun, 2020 - 17:33

Sunday, 21 June 2020 from 10:00-12:00

Come and join us on Zoom

Have these troubling times given us a bit of an opportunity to reboot? To reflect on what’s really important in our lives? Possibly, to build up our lives anew on sounder principles?

Join us for a morning of practice and reflection with Akuppa, a dear friend from the Newcastle Buddhist Centre.

Make sure you reserve your place: https://mid-essex-buddhist-centre.org.uk/events-and-courses/bam-2020-cov…

Windhorse Publi...

Week 12 of free eBooks with 'Free the Dharma'

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 8 Jun, 2020 - 12:15

Week 12 of free eBooks with 'Free the Dharma'

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 8 Jun, 2020 - 12:15

I find it hard to believe we’re now into the twelfth week of our Free the Dharma eBook giveaway. When we began it back in March, we had no idea it would still be running almost three months later. For most people, the past three months have been especially challenging. Whenever I’m feeling challenged, there are two main supports I turn to: friends and books; particularly books about the Dharma. I feel heartened to know that, thanks to Free the...

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