Jobs, Volunteering & Communities
Jobs, Volunteering & Communities

Beyond limits - Karuna appeals 2022 (applications open)

By Sanghamani on Thu, 13 Jan, 2022 - 16:12

Beyond limits - Karuna appeals 2022 (applications open)

By Sanghamani on Thu, 13 Jan, 2022 - 16:12


Do you want to live this year with deeper meaning and purpose?

To develop more kindness, with others.. for others..

and move beyond ways that limit you?

For over fourty years people in our community have choosen to deepen their practice by joining a Karuna fundraising appeal team. Many have said that doing an appeal was one of the most significant and transformative times of their dharma lives.

Fundraising as a spiritual practice means remembering to open to what’s alive in each moment, meeting fear with metta...

Community Highlights
Community Highlights

Buddhist Action Month 2018: Transforming Self, Transforming World

By Sadayasihi on Mon, 26 Feb, 2018 - 16:00

Buddhist Action Month 2018: Transforming Self, Transforming World

By Sadayasihi on Mon, 26 Feb, 2018 - 16:00

On the BAM Space, Mokshini writes: “The theme for BAM 2018 is Transforming Self, Transforming World.

As always, the theme for BAM is inspired by contemporary issues, and this year’s emphasis invites us to stop and look at the big picture: 

It is becoming evident that our society urgently needs a new story, a new myth to live by. As an example. George Monbiot puts it very well in this recent short interview where he outlines the need for a psycho-spiritual approach that is thoroughly meaningful and that...

Sydney Buddhist Centre
Sydney Buddhist Centre

Sydney sangha crowdfunding to transform centre

By Bodhidasa on Mon, 13 Oct, 2014 - 01:38

Sydney sangha crowdfunding to transform centre

By Bodhidasa on Mon, 13 Oct, 2014 - 01:38After only 24 hours, the Buddha Blitz has raised $19,500 for much-needed renovations at the Sydney Buddhist Centre. We now have six weeks to reach our target of $30,000 through crowdfunding site StartSomeGood.org.

We launched the Buddha Blitz with an open day at the centre on Saturday 11 October. The open day allowed the sangha to welcome the local community into our centre so they could see for themselves the potential of what we have created here...
Free Buddhist Audio
Free Buddhist Audio

Amitabha and the Phoenix

By viriyalila on Sat, 14 Dec, 2013 - 13:43

Amitabha and the Phoenix

By viriyalila on Sat, 14 Dec, 2013 - 13:43The fires that can consume our old selves also release a new potential, the image of the phoenix evokes this transformation. In this week’s FBA Podcast “Amitabha and the Phoenix,” Vessantara explores Amitabha’s emphasis on meditation and his wisdom of discrimination. Amitabha is also associated with spiritual death. How do all these associations come together? One point of connection is the Bodhicitta. The reorientation of self and a letting go which allows for something vaster...
Free Buddhist Audio
Free Buddhist Audio

Vision, And Yes, Transformation

By viriyalila on Thu, 16 May, 2013 - 14:58

Vision, And Yes, Transformation

By viriyalila on Thu, 16 May, 2013 - 14:58Here at Free Buddhist Audio this month we’ve been podcasting all sorts of perspectives on the theme of Vision - what is it that the Buddha saw when he realized the ultimate truth? Listen to members of our Order community share their thoughts and experiences…

Beginning with Ratnaprabha as part of our series of full talk podcasts, we took a look at the Buddhist path in terms of happiness, engagement, interest and delight...