Portsmouth Buddhist Center
Portsmouth Buddhist Center

Sunday Morning Meditations

By viriyalila on Wed, 19 Dec, 2012 - 00:11

Sunday Morning Meditations

By viriyalila on Wed, 19 Dec, 2012 - 00:11A wonderful opportunity to come together to sit in silence for meditation. Anyone is welcome to join us, although no meditation instruction is provided during this session. Every Sunday, 10 - 11 am.

Please arrive by 9.55 as meditation will begin promptly at 10 am. Offered by donation, $3-5 suggested. portsmouth [at] thebuddhistcenter.com (Contact us) to learn more about the practices we teach and upcoming introductory workshops.
Portsmouth Buddhist Center
Portsmouth Buddhist Center

Silent Solstice

By viriyalila on Tue, 18 Dec, 2012 - 23:33

Silent Solstice

By viriyalila on Tue, 18 Dec, 2012 - 23:33This Wednesday, December 19th for our Sangha Night, 7 - 9 pm, we will be offering an evening of Silent Meditation as we approach the longest night of the calendar. Join us for an opportunity to deepen your meditation practice. Enjoy time to sit quietly with like-minded people to cultivate some peace before the holidays!

A reminder that we will not be meeting for Sangha Night on December 26th.


Portsmouth Buddhist Center
Portsmouth Buddhist Center

Nourishment...Tai Chi & The White Lotus Sutra

By viriyalila on Tue, 11 Dec, 2012 - 15:31

Nourishment...Tai Chi & The White Lotus Sutra

By viriyalila on Tue, 11 Dec, 2012 - 15:31It’s hard to believe we are nearly half-way through the month of December, a notoriously busy time of year for so many. We invite you to make some nourishing time for yourself this week.

On Wednesday, December 12, 12.30 - 1.30 pm, Laoshi Jon Jin continues with his lunch time Tai Chi Series.

Then later that evening, also on Wednesday, from 7 - 9 pm, we’ll be gathering for our weekly Sangha...
Portsmouth Buddhist Center
Portsmouth Buddhist Center

Meditation Immersion

By viriyalila on Sat, 24 Nov, 2012 - 23:25

Meditation Immersion

By viriyalila on Sat, 24 Nov, 2012 - 23:25Have you ever wondered what would happen if you meditated for a longer period than what you’re accustomed to? This is a great opportunity to find out! Meditation practice deepens and becomes more pleasurable when given the time and space to do so. We will have three meditation sessions with breaks in between, as well as a discussion session to explore issues in meditation.

Meditation Immersion, Saturday, December 8th, 9 - 1 pm, led by Dharmachari Suddhayu

This...
Portsmouth Buddhist Center
Portsmouth Buddhist Center

Sangha Nights in December: Illuminating The White Lotus Sutra

By viriyalila on Sat, 24 Nov, 2012 - 23:00

Sangha Nights in December: Illuminating The White Lotus Sutra

By viriyalila on Sat, 24 Nov, 2012 - 23:00Join us for Sangha Nights, Wednesday evenings, 7 - 9 pm. Beginning with a meditation (guidance and support available for those who would like it) followed by a presentation and discussion on Buddhist study and/or practice.

In December Suddhayu is presenting themes from The White Lotus Sutra.

Dec 5th: The World on Fire: The Parable of the Burning House — The Buddha describes us as children playing in a house that is engulfed in flames. How does an...
Portsmouth Buddhist Center
Portsmouth Buddhist Center

A Celebration of Community

By viriyalila on Sat, 24 Nov, 2012 - 22:58

A Celebration of Community

By viriyalila on Sat, 24 Nov, 2012 - 22:58Join us for a Celebration of Community on Wednesday, November 28th, 7 - 9 pm

The full moon in November marks what is known as Sangha day on the Buddhist calendar. This is a time to rejoice in collective practice, and to remember the great spiritual heroes of the past.

The evening will include meditation, some readings regarding the early disciples of the Buddha, and a puja (devotional ritual).
Portsmouth Sangha Space
Portsmouth Buddhist Center

Sharing Gratitude...

By viriyalila on Mon, 19 Nov, 2012 - 12:47

Sharing Gratitude...

By viriyalila on Mon, 19 Nov, 2012 - 12:47Portsmouth Buddhist Center invites you to join us for an evening dedicated to Gratitude, Wednesday, November 21st, 7 pm.We invite you to join us for a traditional Buddhist ritual, called a ‘puja’, this week on the eve of Thanksgiving. Take a few moments to reflect on all to be grateful for in our lives in the company of others exploring the Buddhist Path. All are welcome.

Portsmouth Buddhist Center
40 Congress Street, 4th Floor
Portsmouth, NH 03801

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Triratna News
Triratna News

In the Seen Only the Seen - Photographs by Vidyasiddhi

By Windhorse Evolution on Sat, 17 Nov, 2012 - 07:30

In the Seen Only the Seen - Photographs by Vidyasiddhi

By Windhorse Evolution on Sat, 17 Nov, 2012 - 07:30Vidyasiddhi has created a fascinating exhibition of photographs titled ‘In the Seen Only the Seen’. It is currently on display where he works, at Windhorse:evolution in Cambridge, UK. All the images can also be viewed online, here and are available to buy as prints. Vidyasiddhi writes of his work:

By really looking, purely and openly, we can move beyond ideas about form, towards the true nature of form, which is emptiness. This is looking as a...
Portsmouth Buddhist Center
Portsmouth Buddhist Center

Introduction to Meditation

By viriyalila on Thu, 15 Nov, 2012 - 14:36

Introduction to Meditation

By viriyalila on Thu, 15 Nov, 2012 - 14:36We’ll be offering an Introduction to Meditation on Saturday, November 17, 10 - 12:30 pm & 1:30 - 4 pm. Come for just the morning, just the afternoon, or make a day of it.

Meditation may start with relaxation, but goes far beyond that - it is an art, requiring patience, openness and application. Our meditation courses provide a foundation in how to work effectively with your mind, teaching you how to concentrate, become less distracted, calmer and...
'In the Seen Only the Seen'
'In the Seen Only the Seen'

In the Seen Only the Seen - Photographs by Vidyasiddhi

By Windhorse Evolution on Thu, 15 Nov, 2012 - 11:35

In the Seen Only the Seen - Photographs by Vidyasiddhi

By Windhorse Evolution on Thu, 15 Nov, 2012 - 11:35
I make photographs because my eye observes a pattern of shape, colour, light and form, an abstract arrangement, a design. I involve my calculating mind as little as possible. If I can see the world as it is, I may move beyond views of it and find its emptiness. When I am shooting I try to let go of intellectual searching and questioning, and allow the image to come to me, looking with the interest and openness...

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