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Friday Practice Evenings at PBC

By shraddhavani on Thu, 25 Aug, 2016 - 17:18

Friday Practice Evenings at PBC

By shraddhavani on Thu, 25 Aug, 2016 - 17:18

Starting this week, our Friday gathering will be an open practice evening, 7-8:30 PM. The emphasis will be on meditation and starting the weekend off with some stillness, in good company. On occasion we will organize some Buddhist chanting or ritual, or exploration of the Dharma, always with a focus on practice.

All are welcome into this community space. Offered by donation: $10-5 suggested.

The Portsmouth Buddhist Center runs entirely on donations! If you’re inspired by our vision of a Dharma community on...

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Total Immersion - it's not about swimming

By Munisha on Wed, 24 Aug, 2016 - 08:21

Total Immersion - it's not about swimming

By Munisha on Wed, 24 Aug, 2016 - 08:21

Vajrapriya reports from this summer’s 28-day Buddhafield ‘Total Immersion’ retreat 2016 which took place in England in May and June, led by him and Kamalashila.

“’A world-class event!’ declared an Order member reporting out. Looking round the cluster of comrades gathered in the home-made dome, in a slightly boggy Devon field, it was easy to underestimate the extraordinariness of this event.

‘Total immersion’ doesn’t just refer to the intensity of meditation, but also to immersion in the elements....

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New Meditation & Art Workshop September 3

By shraddhavani on Wed, 24 Aug, 2016 - 00:38

New Meditation & Art Workshop September 3

By shraddhavani on Wed, 24 Aug, 2016 - 00:38

Saturday, September 3, 10AM-1PM at Portsmouth’s Button Factory, Studio 321: Mythology and Humandkind: A Workshop Of Exploration and Expression

Why are you driving a jaguar? Winged feet and superheroes, the wheel of life and our language. How do our everyday lives show our deep connections to mythology?

Join us for a Saturday morning at the Button Factory to delve deeper! Mythology is one of our oldest means of storytelling, identification and cultural revelation. We will explore...

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International Men's Order Convention 2016 - Sadhanas and Study with Vishvapani and Lokabandhu

By sanghadhara on Tue, 16 Aug, 2016 - 22:47

At Adhisthana, Vishvapani and Lokabandhu share some of the highlights of this years Order Convention in interview with Sanghadhara. Touching on the sadhana practices lead, study groups and their general experience of this large gathering.

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Our Focus on Meditation Continues this Sunday

By shraddhavani on Thu, 11 Aug, 2016 - 16:45

Our Focus on Meditation Continues this Sunday

By shraddhavani on Thu, 11 Aug, 2016 - 16:45

Rijupatha returns to lead our community gathering this Sunday 10Am - Noon, as we continue our exploration of the Threefold Spiritual Path with a focus on meditation. What role does meditation play in our spiritual lives? How is it connected to ethics and wisdom, the other two strands of the path? Listen to a great talk on this subject here and join us at the Portsmouth Buddhist Center this Sunday to explore these important questions in community with...

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Meditation & Art Workshop Saturday July 30, 2016

By shraddhavani on Tue, 19 Jul, 2016 - 21:05

Meditation & Art Workshop Saturday July 30, 2016

By shraddhavani on Tue, 19 Jul, 2016 - 21:05

Come to the Button Factory, 855 Islington St., Studio 321 and join us in exploring some of the connections between creativity, music and meditation. We will see how opening to a new experience of concentration and awareness can help unlock our creative potential. Hosted by Narottama & friends.

All are welcome and no experience with art or meditation is needed.

Registration is free - register now to let us know you will attend

Offered by donation; suggested donation $20

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Dharma Teaching - Beginners Meditation: SIx-Week Beginners’ Level 2 Meditation Course (Sagaraghosha)

By Centre Team on Sun, 17 Jul, 2016 - 00:19

This six-week course was provided by Sagaraghosha from the Cambridge Buddhist Centre, UK.

Week 1:

Guide line for the teacher (Outlook over the course; setting up and preparing; ‘useful emotions’; exploring values; general and specific intentions
Handout 1 on preparing for meditation
Handout 2 (main points from class + meditation diary 1)

Week 2:

Guide line for the teacher (review; reviewing metta bhavana; balancing effort; trying this out with mindfulness of breathing)
Diary 2: Balancing active and receptive effort

Week 3:

Guide line for the teacher (review; focus and broadness)
Diary 3: Focus and broadness

Week 4:

Guide line for the teacher
Handout ‘Exploring experience’ (positive and negative aspects [hindrances

File Name	Size
SIx-Week Beginners’ Level 2 Meditation Course by Sagaraghosa (separate weeks as zip)	2.73 MB
SIx-Week Beginners’ Level 2 Meditation Course - Complete Files by Sagaraghosa (PDF)	1.2 MB

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Dharma Teaching - Beginners Meditation: Meditation Workbook (London Buddhist Centre)

By Centre Team on Sat, 16 Jul, 2016 - 23:49

Meditation Workbook (London Buddhist Centre)
A detailed instruction for a meditation diary over 4 or 6 weeks. Focus is on Mindfulness of Breathing, Body Scan, and Metta Bhavana. Including clear reminders of essential aspects of the practices.

Week 1: anchoring awareness to the body
Breath and Body – focus on good preparation and anchoring awareness to the body; becoming aware of tensions and discomfort; noticing positive factors.

Week 2: focus supported by breadth
Breath and Breadth – including all one’s experience in awareness;...

File Name	Size
Meditation Workbook - 6 Weeks (PDF)	272.58 KB
Meditation Workbook - 4 Weeks (PDF)	195.04 KB
Buddhist Meditation - Living Practice Workbook (PDF)	422.61 KB
How to Use the Living Practice Diary (PDF)	61.53 KB

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