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Your Money or Your Life

From London Buddhist Centre on Mon, 30 Jun, 2014 - 18:15

From London Buddhist Centre on Mon, 30 Jun, 2014 - 18:15Money makes for wonderful means but terrible ends. If we focus our life a mere symbol of relative value then we risk alienating ourselves from the very things we seek - love, meaning and rich experience. Could money instead be a means to not just a better world, but to Enlightenment itself?

Amalavajra is an ex-City broker turned fundraiser. This talk was given to a public audience as part of the June 2014 ‘BAM’ series: Buddhist Action Month.

Munisha

Suriyavamsa's walk across Scotland

From Triratna News on Mon, 30 Jun, 2014 - 14:34

Suriyavamsa's walk across Scotland

From Triratna News on Mon, 30 Jun, 2014 - 14:34Suriyavamsa, the newly installed President of Triratna Highlands in Scotland, is marking the start of his presidency by making a Dharma walk from Inverness to Glasgow. That’s about 165 miles/265 km!

He’s going to be blogging about it as he goes.
Go to Features and click + follow to follow him along the road.

Vishangka

Flashmob Meditation

From Manchester Buddhist Centre on Fri, 27 Jun, 2014 - 16:43

Flashmob Meditation

From Manchester Buddhist Centre on Fri, 27 Jun, 2014 - 16:43Some images from the fantastic Flashmob Meditation in Manchester City Centre last week. Part of Manchester Buddhist Centre’s BAM! activities, there were over 20 people who participated and raised awareness about climate change and living simply.

maitrisara

Soya cream discovery

From Buddhist Action Month 2014 on Tue, 24 Jun, 2014 - 17:28

Soya cream discovery

From Buddhist Action Month 2014 on Tue, 24 Jun, 2014 - 17:28

Birmingham Buddhist Centre runs a project to support carers with their stress management. As part of BAM, we went for a vegan lunch option today. It turned out that soya cream (drizzled over strawberries) was quite a hit with many of them. Brenda is here posing with her new discovery and vowing to go home and get some.

Singhamanas

July Events

From London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 24 Jun, 2014 - 12:42

July Events

From London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 24 Jun, 2014 - 12:42

acalavajri

the final countdown

From Akashavana on Mon, 23 Jun, 2014 - 16:06

the final countdown

From Akashavana on Mon, 23 Jun, 2014 - 16:06It’s the final countdown now to the end of the Ordination Retreat and so whilst there is a bit of space I thought I’d (Acalavajri) post a bit on our blog to let you all know whats the latest from the mountain…
In ten days time the 15 new Dharmacarini’s will be returning to their friends and families and to their new lives in the world. It has been a pleasure and a privilege to serve them and the amazing...

Vidyatara

Commonality of Practice - Dhammarati

From College of Public Preceptors on Mon, 23 Jun, 2014 - 10:45

This is a link to the talk that Dhammarati, Chair of the Preceptors’ College, gave on ‘Commonality of Practice’ at the recent Men’s Area Order Weekend at Padmaloka.

And, this is a link to the article by College member, Moksananda, on Spritual Death that Dhammarati refers to in his talk.

vajratara

Spaces left on some of this year's retreats

From Tiratanaloka on Fri, 20 Jun, 2014 - 21:59

Spaces left on some of this year's retreats

From Tiratanaloka on Fri, 20 Jun, 2014 - 21:59There are still spaces on:
What is the Order (18 July - 1 August)
Transcendental Principle (14 - 28 November)
and Going for Refuge (19 December - 2 January)
Hurry, they book fast!

Nandavajra

BAM at Triratna Exeter Group – a celebration of altruism in the Sangha

From Buddhist Action Month 2014 on Thu, 19 Jun, 2014 - 13:01

BAM at Triratna Exeter Group – a celebration of altruism in the Sangha

From Buddhist Action Month 2014 on Thu, 19 Jun, 2014 - 13:01In an enlightening, inspiring and moving Sangha evening members of the group shared the place of altruism in their life and practice. Colin, a former member of Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth, and a very long-standing vegetarian (on altruistic grounds) talked of his voluntary work as an advocate for trade union members experiencing financial hardship and helping them to apply to benevolent funds. Emma, working at a Centre for adults with various, and sometimes profound, disabilities, shared the satisfaction,...

Vishangka

Levenshulme Sangha meets again!

From Manchester Buddhist Centre on Thu, 19 Jun, 2014 - 11:45

Levenshulme Sangha meets again!

From Manchester Buddhist Centre on Thu, 19 Jun, 2014 - 11:45There are now quite a few Sangha members who live in or around the Levenshulme area of Manchester. We’ve been meeting up regularly for a few months now - meditating together, and having breakfast too. The latest meeting was last Sunday at Adele’s allotment! Several of us meditated and then enjoyed wok fried chips! Music was provided by our youngest member, Ruby - just 13!
Here are some pics.

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