Here are mp3 audio recordings of a couple of talks from the women’s Private Preceptors retreat (1-8 May 2015) on the theme of exploring sadhana based on the 2011 paper Initiation into a New Life(from Subhuti’s Seven Papers).
The Buddha said the world was “on fire” – burning with greed, hatred, and delusion. What have today’s Buddhists got to say about the state of the modern world, or about the contribution Buddhism can make to improving it? Vaddhaka (whose book on Buddhism and Capitalism - The Buddha On Wall Street - has just been published) will present and compare the ideas of some contemporary Buddhist thinkers, such...
A weekend for young women exploring Buddhism in the modern world. What world is Buddhism entering into, and how will your choices now effect that world in the future? Ratnadharini and Padmasuri, both Public Preceptors, will be joining us, so it is a chance to meet them too.
Young means under 40 in this instance (basically so that Karunadhi and Vajratara can still come!) and the cost is £85/ £105/ £140, but we have a bursary fund if you can’t afford...
The Buddha was an historical figure who walked the earth needing food and shelter like the rest of us. But in his essence he was also beyond history. In this talk Jnanavaca explores the relative realities of history and myth, and how by expanding our perception of what we take to be true, we might find true liberation of the heart.
The DharmaJiva delegation to India planned for October 13 to November 2 will now include a special visit to the Dhiksha Bhumi celebrations in Nagpur where hundreds of thousands of Indian Buddhists will gather to commemorate the first mass conversion led by Dr. Ambedkar in 1956. The trip will also include a pilgrimage to Bodh Gaya and other Buddhist holy sites and visits to the retreat centers, social projects and Buddhist temples of central India. There are still a few...
This is the first year that the Dublin Buddhist Centre has gotten actively involved in Buddhist Action Month. It has been enthusiastically embraced by the Centre team and the Sangha and now most of the events happening in June have been ‘BAM!’-ed! To get into the spirit of BAM all events are on a donation or dana basis, (though there is a non-refundable €50 booking deposit for the Cavan retreat).
Visiting schools, distributing brouchers and promoting Aryaloka Computer Education for attracting as many as students for summer batch….So far we got 125 students for summer batch but still need another 30 to reach the target.
Here in Bristol the sangha night theme through the late winter and spring has been ‘Building the Buddhaland’, setting the scene well for Buddhist Action Month in June. The flyer attached gives full details of the different events through the month, or there’s a quick overview below. Look forward to seeing you many of you at one or many of these events!
SANGHANIGHT: THEBURNINGHOUSE with Kamalamani, Tuesday 2nd June, 7.30pm
Meditation is a way of using the mind to work directly on the mind; but what is mind? By developing awareness of the nature of consciousness we can start to see clearly how mind creates the world and understand the forces in the mind that shape all sentient life and behaviour. In this practical meditation course you will learn how to use meditation as a means of transformation - both inner and outer.
Poverty is by no means just financial...
Silapiya explores another parable from the White Lotus Sutra, drawing out teachings for our time from the symbolism of rags to riches.
From Monday the 11th May.
