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For the Curious... Beginners' Buddhism Night

By viriyalila on Wed, 25 Jun, 2014 - 19:44

For the Curious... Beginners' Buddhism Night

By viriyalila on Wed, 25 Jun, 2014 - 19:44On Thursday July 10th we’ll be launching our Thursday Beginners’ Evening, 7-8:30 pm All are welcome. Feel free to drop in to learn the basics of meditation and Buddhist teaching. There will be tea! Hosted by Narottama, $10-5 suggested donation.

Portsmouth Buddhist Center

The Art of Meditation: Mindfulness

By viriyalila on Wed, 25 Jun, 2014 - 19:24

The Art of Meditation: Mindfulness

By viriyalila on Wed, 25 Jun, 2014 - 19:24Meditation is really very simple, and it can prove a greatly helpful tool in anyone’s life if they choose to make it a part of what they do. Our next Introductory workshop is on Saturday, July 19th, 10-1 pm with Narottama. At this workshop participants will learn the ‘Mindfulness with Breathing’ meditation. This is a traditional Buddhist meditation aimed at calming the mind improving one’s ability to focus, choose wisely, and be creative in their conditions. You do not need...

Portsmouth Buddhist Center

Dharma Day Celebration

By viriyalila on Wed, 25 Jun, 2014 - 17:03

Dharma Day Celebration

By viriyalila on Wed, 25 Jun, 2014 - 17:03On July 13th, we’ll be celebrating Dharma Day, marking the Buddha’s first teaching, 10 am - 1pm.

Soon after his Enlightenment the Buddha rose from where he had been sitting, went to find his former disciples and shared his experience with them. This event, which happened at a place called Sarnath in northern India, might be called the start of the Buddhist religion and it is this that Dharma Day celebrates. On Dharma Day there are often readings from...

Portsmouth Buddhist Center

Summer Sangha Nights: The Udana

By viriyalila on Wed, 25 Jun, 2014 - 16:19

Summer Sangha Nights: The Udana

By viriyalila on Wed, 25 Jun, 2014 - 16:19Sangha is the Buddhist term for “community.” All are welcome to come together for meditation, Dharma discussions and friendship, from beginners to seasoned practitioners.

Summer Sangha Nights: The Udana Join us for an evening of meditation followed by an engaging presentation on Buddhism suitable for all levels of experience. Members of the regular study group will be reading and discussing excerpts from the Udana, one of the oldest collections of the Buddha’s teachings. A second group will...

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Releasing Into Freedom

By Candradasa on Mon, 16 Jun, 2014 - 18:17

Releasing Into Freedom

By Candradasa on Mon, 16 Jun, 2014 - 18:17Online meditation for June 17th: Releasing Into Freedom - Seven Aspects of Enlightenment
2.30-3.45pm EST/7.30-8.45pm UK

Part 3 of our three-week ‘mini-course’: The Hand That Closes, The Hand That Opens.

In the course we are exploring approaches within meditation and reflection that can help us move from reactive modes of response in our lives to more profoundly positive and constructive ways to engage with whatever the days bring us.

This week we’ll be...

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Dharmabyte: Dogen on practice as Enlightenment

By Rijupatha on Thu, 12 Jun, 2014 - 20:33

Are you looking at the wall? Or is the wall gazing at you? Another cracking take on Zen – the sutras, the experience, the dangers and the fruits… Our FBA Dharmabyte today is called: “Dogen on Practice as Enlightenment” by Padmavajra. This is from the third in an excellent 8-talk sequence by Padmavajra on Zen Buddhism titled: “Wall Gazing“. The series is full of colourful stories and challenging insights from the...

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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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Finding the Space To Live

By Candradasa on Mon, 9 Jun, 2014 - 20:38

Finding the Space To Live

By Candradasa on Mon, 9 Jun, 2014 - 20:38Online meditation for June 10th: Finding the Space To Live - Reflecting on how the mind works in practice
2.30-3.45pm EST/7.30-8.45pm UK

Part 2 of our three-week ‘mini-course’: The Hand That Closes, The Hand That Opens.

In the course we are exploring approaches within meditation and reflection that can help us move from reactive modes of response in our lives to more profoundly positive and constructive ways to engage with whatever the days bring...

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The Hand That Closes, The Hand That Opens (3-Week Mini-Course)

By Candradasa on Tue, 27 May, 2014 - 22:20

The Hand That Closes, The Hand That Opens (3-Week Mini-Course)

By Candradasa on Tue, 27 May, 2014 - 22:20*updated* Last week we had too many people trying to connect and Google Hangout wouldn’t allow some folk to join. For future meditations (including the next weeks in this course) you can also try and connect via Skype. Look for user thebuddhistcentre.com and send us a contact request. Once we’ve connected, you can then let us know by IM (Instant Message within Skype) that you’d like to join the meditation. See below for other details on the...

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