Tag: Sunday community gathering

New Sunday Series: Where Are We Going and How Can We Get There?

By shraddhavani on Fri, 10 Nov, 2017 - 14:15

New Sunday Series: Where Are We Going and How Can We Get There?

By shraddhavani on Fri, 10 Nov, 2017 - 14:15

In our upcoming Sunday gatherings, November 12 - December 17, following a period of meditation, we will explore the Buddha’s Noble Eightfold Path as a take on how to be a better human being in the world. Another name for this teaching, offered by Sangharakshita, is “Vision and Transformation.” This way of looking at it invites us to connect with the seed of inspiration or insight that has drawn us to the spiritual path. In that light, we take up...

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Mitra Ceremony Sunday January 8, 2017

By shraddhavani on Fri, 30 Dec, 2016 - 22:34

Mitra Ceremony Sunday January 8, 2017

By shraddhavani on Fri, 30 Dec, 2016 - 22:34

On Sunday, January 8, at 10AM, Portsmouth Buddhist Center joyously opens its doors to 2017 with a double Mitra ceremony for Meagan VanHoogan and Laura Horwood-Benton.

A Mitra ceremony involves a formal, public declaration of the intention to explore what it is like being a Buddhist and practicing Buddhist ethical precepts, in the context of the Triratna Buddhist community. “Mitra” is a Sanskrit word meaning “friend,” so it is also a ceremonial expression of joining and being welcomed into a community...