Review by Vishvapani Maitreyabandhu’s most recent poetry collection reflects on Cézanne’s paintings and is a subtle meditation on the possibilities of art and perception
The epigraph of Maitreyabandhu’s most recent collection After Cézanne is a quote from a letter the artist sent to Emile Bernard in 1904: ‘Talking about art is virtually useless.’ That challenges the fifty-plus poems in the collection, which all relate directly or indirectly to Cézanne’s painting and are generously...
To mark Earth Day 2022, we’re joined by four friends who, one way or another, are involved with Buddhist activism. From the Buddhafield project to XR Buddhists to Silent Rebellion, we hear tales from the edge of socially engaged Buddhist practice, exploring what, if anything, Buddhists have to offer the world of protests, disruptions and often polarized issue-based politics.
Amaragita, Katja Behrendt, Priyadaka and Yogaratna offer a thoughtful set of reflections in articulating why a distinctive Buddhist approach to urgent issues...
To mark Earth Day 2022, we’re joined by four friends who, one way or another, are involved with Buddhist activism. From the Buddhafield project to XR Buddhists to Silent Rebellion, we hear tales from the edge of socially engaged Buddhist practice, exploring what, if anything, Buddhists have to offer the world of protests, disruptions and often polarized issue-based politics.
Amaragita, Katja Behrendt, Priyadaka and Yogaratna offer a thoughtful set of reflections in articulating why a distinctive Buddhist approach to urgent issues...
Review by Vishvapani Maitreyabandhu’s most recent poetry collection reflects on Cézanne’s paintings and is a subtle meditation on the possibilities of art and perception
The epigraph of Maitreyabandhu’s most recent collection After Cézanne is a quote from a letter the artist sent to Emile Bernard in 1904: ‘Talking about art is virtually useless.’ That challenges the fifty-plus poems in the collection, which all relate directly or indirectly to Cézanne’s painting and are generously...
Ratnaghosha explores the Buddha’s teaching of Spiritual friendship being the whole of the spiritual life. The talk is wide ranging going into what spiritual friendship is and also how Buddhism sees the nature of reality.
I am delighted to be letting you know that the following 15 men have been invited to the ordination course at Guhyaloka starting on 3rd May.
Bill Bowles from Bury St Edmunds, Kevin Statham from Manchester, John Brazier from Sheffield, Keval Shah from North London, Hans Kaiser from Oslo, Dennis Jagestad from Oslo, Francis Radcliffe from Glasgow, Frederic Menalda from Guhyaloka, ...
I am delighted to be letting you know that the following 18 women have been invited to the ordination course at Akashavana, Spain which starts on the 2nd May:
Beate Lippik from Bristol and Taraloka, Marleen Laurmann from the London Buddhist Centre, Catherine Dixon from Bristol, Janette Hall from Glasgow, Eileen Merryweather from Cambridge, Sara Khorasani from Glasgow, Annie Johnson from Bristol, Bernadette Bustin...
This is to let you know that next term we’re trying a new pattern for Frome Triratna Regulars’ night.
We’ll be holding Wednesday Sangha evenings on alternate weeks at Orchardleigh studio – for meditation and other activities, such as reflection, ritual, discussion, walking meditation, or exploring any topic that inspires the facilitator.
The fortnightly pattern starts on Wednesday 20 April after Easter, and runs every other Wednesday through to the end of July.
