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23rd June - explore meditation and Buddhism

By Centre Team on Wed, 11 Jun, 2014 - 12:59

23rd June - explore meditation and Buddhism

By Centre Team on Wed, 11 Jun, 2014 - 12:59

Come along and see whether meditation is for you; guidance, connection and a chance to explore with like minded people.

This week we will be looking at what buddhism has to say about lifestyle… specifically the conditions that support us being aware and clear.

Solihull

16th June - explore meditation and buddhim

By Centre Team on Wed, 11 Jun, 2014 - 12:52

16th June - explore meditation and buddhim

By Centre Team on Wed, 11 Jun, 2014 - 12:52

Come along, learn and explore meditation and your own mind. Meet like minded people and talk about how Buddhism applies to 21st century life. This week we’ll be looking at buddhism and lifestyle; specifically honesty and truthfulness.

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Dharmabyte: Direct Pointing

By Rijupatha on Tue, 10 Jun, 2014 - 14:48

Our FBA Dharmabyte today is called: “Direct Pointing” by Sangharakshita. What is the mind? What is projection? What higher states of mind are accessible? Zen challenges us to look directly within our own minds to find out. From the talk, “A Direct Pointing to the Mind of Man” given in 1965 as part of the series The Essence of Zen.

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Dharmabyte: The Mind is Everywhere

By Rijupatha on Fri, 6 Jun, 2014 - 20:13

From the fabulous talk, “What is Mind?” we bring you a sparkling Dharmabyte entitled: “The Mind Is Everywhere”. Using Milarepa’s song, the Shepherd’s Search for Mind, Dhammadinna takes us on a wild, and very specific ride, in defining subjective versus objective mind. You cannot understand the mind, because that would be the mind knowing itself!

This is the first talk in a series of talks from the Order Convention in...

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Dharmabytes: Everyone Needs the Dharma - Milarepa's Song

By Rijupatha on Mon, 2 Jun, 2014 - 14:48

Today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “Everyone Needs the Dharma”, is a lovely reading of one of Milarepa’s Songs by Sangharakshita. Talk given in 1979.

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Dharmabyte: The Wisdom Hearer

By Rijupatha on Thu, 29 May, 2014 - 15:34

Our FBA Dharmabyte today, “The Wisdom Hearer”, is an excerpt from the fabulous talk “The Sound of Reality” by Padmavajra. In this section we hear Hakuin’s poem of Awakening along with Padmavajra’s reflections on the nature of sound, impermanence and insubstantiality. Vanish into emptiness and silence!

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Portsmouth Buddhist Center

Sangha Nights in June: The Group, Individual & Spiritual Community

By viriyalila on Tue, 27 May, 2014 - 20:39

Sangha Nights in June: The Group, Individual & Spiritual Community

By viriyalila on Tue, 27 May, 2014 - 20:39Coming up in June, Narottama will be leading a series of discussions on the group, the individual and the spiritual community. Inspired by a series of lectures given by Sangharakshita some years ago, he’ll be asking questions such as:

What does a group ask of us? How do we respond when we are confronted by different views that are held by other groups? How do we become more ourselves, more of a true individual? What is the nature...

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Dharmabyte: Solitude and Meditation

By Rijupatha on Mon, 26 May, 2014 - 15:42

In our Dharmabyte today, “Solitude and Meditation” Paramananda introduces the challenges and rewards of solitude, meditation as a form of solitude, and how being alone can enhance the experience of connection.

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Portsmouth Buddhist Center

Anapanasati: Mindfulness with Breathing

By viriyalila on Sat, 24 May, 2014 - 14:41

Anapanasati: Mindfulness with Breathing

By viriyalila on Sat, 24 May, 2014 - 14:41Meditation & Sutta Reflection Day Retreat
Sunday, June 15th, 10 - 4 pm

The Buddha tells us “Mindfulness of in-&-out breathing, when developed & pursued, is of great fruit, of great benefit.” (MN 118)

This day workshop will explore how we might develop and pursue mindfulness of in and out breathing using the techniques laid out by the Buddha in the Anapanasati Sutta.

Satyada was ordained in June 2012 at Aryaloka Buddhist Center...

Portsmouth Buddhist Center

Dharma Books & Unusual Buddhist Findings

By viriyalila on Sat, 24 May, 2014 - 04:12

Dharma Books & Unusual Buddhist Findings

By viriyalila on Sat, 24 May, 2014 - 04:12Our little book shop and Dharma store is evolving beautifully. If you are looking for something unusual to support your practice, see our malas created by Bob and the unique, one-of-a-kind Buddhist findings by Danakamala - plus a wonderful collection of Dharma books. Open Wednesday nights for Sangha Night and Sunday mornings for our weekly meditation.

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