Buddhist Film Nights in Hastings

Chris McKenna is a mitra practicing with the Hastings sangha on the south coast of England. Five years ago, after discussion with friends, Chris approached the local independent cinema - The Electric Palace - about the possibility of showing regular screenings of films that would be of interest to the local Buddhist community.
 
Initially the cinema was reluctant and asked if he could guarantee that twenty five of the fifty seats would be filled. Obviously he couldn’t...

Building Buddhist Businesses

Right Livelihood is an important aspect of the Buddha’s Noble Eightfold Path. The Buddha encouraged his followers to engage in compassionate activity, and to make their living in a way that does not cause harm and that is ethically positive. But what does that look like in today’s world? How do we engage with work as Buddhists, and what are the options if you want to work with other Buddhists? The idea behind the “Building a Buddhist Business” workshop held recently at the London Buddhist Centre...

International Order Conventions - Bookings open

FIVE PATHS TO THE DEATHLESS 
International Order Conventions 2020
 

Women’s Convention at Adhisthana from Saturday 8th August to Friday 14th 

Combined Convention at Wymondham from Friday 14th to Wednesday 19th August 

Men’s Convention at Adhisthana from Wednesday 19th to Tuesday 25th August 

In the Pubbakotthaka sutta: Eastern Gatehouse (SN48.44), the Buddha is talking to Sariputta:

I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying in Savatthi, at the

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