Tag: Exeter Sangha

Introductory Meditation and Buddhism course at the Exeter Triratna Group

By mokshini on Tue, 1 Aug, 2017 - 20:12

Introductory Meditation and Buddhism course at the Exeter Triratna Group

By mokshini on Tue, 1 Aug, 2017 - 20:12

Starting on Wednesday 13 September, at the usual time of 7pm, at the Exeter Natural Health Centre.

The course will cover the essentials of meditation, including posture, mindfulness and loving-kindness meditation, and how to work in meditation; and will also include an introduction to Buddhism, the historical Buddha and his teachings, and what value they might have for us in the 21st century.

There will be more information posted here over the course of August so if you wish to be kept updated please...

Exeter Triratna Group

Exeter Sangha outing to the Bristol Buddhist Centre to celebrate Triratna's 50th

By mokshini on Tue, 11 Apr, 2017 - 09:11

Exeter Sangha outing to the Bristol Buddhist Centre to celebrate Triratna's 50th

By mokshini on Tue, 11 Apr, 2017 - 09:11

A group of us from Exeter and Devon travelled up to the Bristol Buddhist Centre on Saturday 8th April to join in with their celebrations. It was a lovely day and I personally really enjoyed being warmly welcomed by a larger sangha

As part of the day we listened to four short talks on one of Sangharakshita’s poems, Four Gifts:

I come to you with four gifts.

The first gift is a lotus flower.

Do you understand?

My second gift is a golden net.

Can you recognise it?

My third gift is a shepherd’s round dance.

Do your...

Exeter Triratna Group

The Practice and Purpose of Meditation

By mokshini on Fri, 10 Mar, 2017 - 18:15

The Practice and Purpose of Meditation

By mokshini on Fri, 10 Mar, 2017 - 18:15

- this is our new theme on Sangha Night which started on March 8th. Over the next couple of months we’ll be devoting the evenings to going deeper in meditation by looking at the main meditation practices as taught in our Community.

We’ll do this through short talks, guided meditation practice and time for discussion and sharing our experience of meditating. All levels of experience welcome! If you’ve been meaning to re-energize your meditation practice, this might be just the time to do it!

Exeter Triratna Group

Day Retreat, Sunday 28th February: 'Five Facts One Should Reflect On Often '

By Nandavajra on Sat, 30 Jan, 2016 - 17:39

Day Retreat, Sunday 28th February: 'Five Facts One Should Reflect On Often '

By Nandavajra on Sat, 30 Jan, 2016 - 17:39

Day Retreat: ‘Five Facts One Should Reflect On Often ‘

Sunday 28th February, 10 am to 4.30 pm at the Exeter Natural Health Centre

Nandavajra & Mokshini lead a spacious day of reflection, silence and meditation, exploring this teaching: ’Five Facts One Should Reflect On Often’ (Upajjhattana Sutta, AN 5.57)

Everybody familiar with the mindfulness of breathing and metta bhavana meditations are welcome. Please bring a veggie lunch to share.