Tag: street meditation

Taraloka Retreat Centre
Taraloka Retreat Centre

How do we put our hearts into the world?

By nataliak on Wed, 3 Nov, 2021 - 17:24

How do we put our hearts into the world?

By nataliak on Wed, 3 Nov, 2021 - 17:24

In this blog, Maitrisiddhi explores a variety of approaches to following our heart response to concerns about climate change, and the value of allowing varying attitudes to coexist.

Read more here… https://www.taraloka.org.uk/news/how-do-we-put-our-hearts-out-in-the-world

Triratna News
Triratna News

Triratna Sanghas and the Earth Strike

By Sadayasihi on Tue, 1 Oct, 2019 - 15:38

Triratna Sanghas and the Earth Strike

By Sadayasihi on Tue, 1 Oct, 2019 - 15:38

“I felt my interconnectedness with all beings and that somehow what we were doing was intensely worthwhile.“ - Lilamati, Sheffield Earth Strike Street Meditation

Members of Triratna sanghas across the globe came out in support of the ‘Earth Strike’ on Friday 20th September. In 2018, schoolchildren began walking out of school in protest at global inaction around climate change. This year, the youth climate activists called on adults to support them at an Earth Strike, on 20th September 2019. They did: millions from across the world demonstrated...

Buddhist Action
Buddhist Action

Direct Action Meditations and the Dharma

By Maitrisiddhi on Thu, 9 May, 2019 - 12:49

Direct Action Meditations and the Dharma

By Maitrisiddhi on Thu, 9 May, 2019 - 12:49

I’m passionate about the Dharma, including the wisdom perspective. I’m passionate about spreading the Dharma. As well as spending the last ten years of my life in service to Taraloka, I’ve also started up West Wales Buddhist Group, in Aberystwyth, where we’re growing a lively sangha. I’m passionate about Maitreya, my yidam - Bodhisattva of Metta and Buddha of the Future - who meditates at the city gates, in the middle of the world, not in a quiet cave somewhere....

Buddhist Action Month 2015
Buddhist Action Month 2015

Street Meditation in Dublin

By Sadayasihi on Mon, 20 Apr, 2015 - 23:09

Street Meditation in Dublin

By Sadayasihi on Mon, 20 Apr, 2015 - 23:09

Inspired by the principles behind BAM and a growing sense that our Buddhist practice has the potential to transform the world around us, the sustainability group linked to the Dublin Buddhist Centre (known as ‘Green Dharma Dublin’) decided to participate in the Global Day of Action on Military Spending.  This annual event is organised by the International Peace Bureau and takes place in mid April with the aim of raising awareness about the obscene amounts of money spent on the military each year ($1.8...