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BAM! 2016 at Sheffield Buddhist Centre

By Christine on Sat, 14 May, 2016 - 11:16

BAM! 2016 at Sheffield Buddhist Centre

By Christine on Sat, 14 May, 2016 - 11:16


Buddhist Action Month (BAM!) at Sheffield Buddhist Centre will feature:
Sun. 29 May: Work that Reconnects > Natural Dharma
Sat 11 June: Film night > BAM! Dharma Film Club
Sat. 18 June: Litter pick afternoon
Sun. 19 June: Day of reflection > Rejoicing in our efforts so far

In addition, Sheffield’s busy sangha night, which takes on the theme of The Way to the Beyond will reflect BAM throughout the month...

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Earth Metta Sangha

Planetary - special BAM screening at Sheffield Buddhist Centre (June 13th)

By Christine on Mon, 1 Jun, 2015 - 22:48

Planetary - special BAM screening at Sheffield Buddhist Centre (June 13th)

By Christine on Mon, 1 Jun, 2015 - 22:48

We’re very pleased to offer a special screening of “Planetary” on June 13th at Sheffield Buddhist Centre, courtesy of the director, Steve Kennedy. The film is concurrently being shown at Sheffield Doc Fest (June 5-10). 

PLANETARY is a provocative and breathtaking wakeup call – a cinematic journey that explores our cosmic origins and our future as a species. It is a poetic and humbling reminder that now is the time to shift our perspective, to reconsider our relationship with ourselves, with each other and with...

Buddhist Action Month 2015
Buddhist Action Month 2015

PLANETARY - special BAM screening at Sheffield Buddhist Centre (June 13th)

By Christine on Mon, 1 Jun, 2015 - 22:45

PLANETARY - special BAM screening at Sheffield Buddhist Centre (June 13th)

By Christine on Mon, 1 Jun, 2015 - 22:45

We’re very pleased to offer a special screening of “Planetary” on June 13th at Sheffield Buddhist Centre, courtesy of the director, Steve Kennedy. The film is concurrently being shown at Sheffield Doc Fest (June 5-10). 

PLANETARY is a provocative and breathtaking wakeup call – a cinematic journey that explores our cosmic origins and our future as a species. It is a poetic and humbling reminder that now is the time to shift our perspective, to reconsider our relationship with ourselves, with each other...

Buddhist Action Month 2015
Buddhist Action Month 2015

BAM! at Sheffield Buddhist Centre

By Christine on Thu, 21 May, 2015 - 09:57

BAM! at Sheffield Buddhist Centre

By Christine on Thu, 21 May, 2015 - 09:57

The Sheffield Buddhist Centre has been building up towards BAM for the last month and a bit. In addition to the ongoing sangha night theme, “Transforming Self and the World”, sangha members have been invited on a Bluebell Yatra (mindfulness in Nature) and a half-day litter-picking event at a local park (“Love Where You Live”).

BAM will officially launch on May 31st with a day retreat titled, “Stillness, Simplicity and Contentment”. Together in sangha, we’ll motivate our potential to tread more lightly on...

Earth Metta Sangha
Earth Metta Sangha

Stillness, Simplicity and Contentment (May 31, 10-16:00)

By Christine on Sun, 26 Apr, 2015 - 22:17

Stillness, Simplicity and Contentment (May 31, 10-16:00)

By Christine on Sun, 26 Apr, 2015 - 22:17

Stillness, Simplicity and Contentment: Introducing Buddhist Action Month 2015

Together in sangha, we’ll motivate our potential to tread more lightly on the Earth; to practice the third precept with joy; to delight in trying out new approaches.

“What would the Buddha do?” is explored through inspiring stories from the scriptures. Conversation, meditation and reflection will close off with a ritual. Please bring food for a shared vegan banquet if you can. Led by Suddhacandika and Maitridasa with support from the Karaniya Metta Kula. 

Buddhist Action Month 2015
Buddhist Action Month 2015

Stillness, Simplicity and Contentment: BAM launch @ Sheffield Buddhist Centre

By Christine on Sun, 26 Apr, 2015 - 22:14

Stillness, Simplicity and Contentment: BAM launch @ Sheffield Buddhist Centre

By Christine on Sun, 26 Apr, 2015 - 22:14

The Sheffield Buddhist Centre will launch its BAM events with a day retreat on May 31st (10-16:00). Led by Suddhacandika, with support from Karaniya Metta Kula (Sheffield’s ‘sustainability’ group). 

Together in sangha, we’ll motivate our potential to tread more lightly on the Earth; to practice the third precept with joy; to delight in trying out new approaches.

“What would the Buddha do?” is explored through inspiring stories from the scriptures. Conversation, meditation and reflection will close off with a ritual. Please...

Buddhist Action Month 2014
Buddhist Action Month 2014

BAM! 2014 at Sheffield Buddhist Centre

By Christine on Mon, 2 Jun, 2014 - 13:33

BAM! 2014 at Sheffield Buddhist Centre

By Christine on Mon, 2 Jun, 2014 - 13:33The Sheffield Buddhist Centre is pleased to be hosting events for BAM! 2014. Let’s join the maha-sangha in kind and honest exploration of how caring for the environment can become a clearer part of our lives as Buddhists.

Sun. June 15 (9:30-17:00) > Re-imagining the Future: day retreat based on The Work That Reconnects
Wed. June 18 (19:30-21:30) > Positive & Effective Activism: Dharmic discussion on how we can take steps, big and small, that will encourage...

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