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Yatra 3rd November Peak district

From Earth Metta Sangha on Tue, 22 Oct, 2013 - 09:34

Yatra 3rd November Peak district

From Earth Metta Sangha on Tue, 22 Oct, 2013 - 09:34Yatra is the traditional term for walking together on a spiritual journey, with mindful attention on each step and every breath. In the Peak District, we’ll deepen our contact with the immediacy of life, allow an intimacy with the present moment, and deepen our understanding/ connection with Nature.

Bring comforts of nourishment (lunch, water, snacks) and warmth (especially for outdoor meditation). Limited to 20 people.

Meet at Grindelford station café @ 9:30 on Sun. Nov 3^rd. If you...

Dhammalata

Love and Kindness Makes Sense

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 22 Oct, 2013 - 00:39

Love and Kindness Makes Sense

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 22 Oct, 2013 - 00:39

Dear Coogee Meditator

In our current Coogee Dharma study group we’re reading a text on metta (loving kindness) and it makes the point early on that kindness and compassion is the response to life that makes the most sense. Given that none of us like to suffer but rather we thrive and grow when kindness, patience and generosity are present then rationally this is the best place to think and act from both toward ourselves and all...

Dhivan

Not Just Another Book About Buddhist Ethics

From Western Buddhist Review on Mon, 21 Oct, 2013 - 18:16

Not Just Another Book About Buddhist Ethics

From Western Buddhist Review on Mon, 21 Oct, 2013 - 18:16Subhadramati, Not About Being Good: a practical guide to buddhist ethics
Windhorse Publications, Cambridge, 2013, 156pp., £10.99 pback, also in ebook etc.

Review by Dhivan Thomas Jones

Subhadramati’s new book on Buddhist ethics is something new and very welcome. It is a resolutely practical book on Buddhist ethics, not just in the sense of being about practical matters, but in the sense of explaining how to practise Buddhist ethics. The aim of the book is not...

Carol Robertson

The Alternative Night Out - Self Confidence

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Mon, 21 Oct, 2013 - 16:40

The Alternative Night Out - Self Confidence

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Mon, 21 Oct, 2013 - 16:40The Croydon Buddhist Centre under 35’s have announced their next ‘Alternative Night Out’ event. Friday 1st November form 7.30-9.30pm will see the topic of Self Confidence being explored. Do you struggle with self-esteem or naturally glow with confidence? Can spiritual practice help? If you’re under 35 and want to engage with others, come along. For more information contact ypbcevents [at] gmail.com

lokabandhu

Buddhafield releases 2013 Dharma Parlour Festival videos

From Triratna News on Mon, 21 Oct, 2013 - 16:03

This year’s Buddhafield Festival was, once again, Triratna’s largest and most popular event of the year. It was their 18th successive Festival and all the more special as next year, for the first time ever, they will be taking a break from the festival. Their 2014 programme is currently being developed but will include a full programme of retreats and a return of the popular ‘Green Earth Awakening’ event held for the first time this year.

Meanwhile...

viriyalila

Padmasambhava’s Teachings: Dharmabyte No. 288

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 21 Oct, 2013 - 15:23

Today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “Padmasambhava’s Teachings,” is an excerpt from the talk “Padmasambhava: Tantric Guru of Tibet” by Sangharakshita given in 1972. Padmasambhava, often known as the ‘Second Buddha’, is famous for converting the demons of Tibet. In this lecture we are given a brief biography of Padmasambhava and an outline of the progressive Nyingmapa practices attributed to him.

Carol Robertson

Bhangra Dance Workshop

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Mon, 21 Oct, 2013 - 15:10

Bhangra Dance Workshop

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Mon, 21 Oct, 2013 - 15:10As part of our Wish-fulfilling Jewel Appeal, Amit Chadda (a mitra at Croydon) will be running an introductory workshop in Bhangra Dance. Bhangra is a traditional folk dance from the north Indian region of Punjab. The workshop is suitable for all ages and no experience is neccessary. The workshop will be an enjoyable group dance workshop involving learning and performing a Bhangra dance routine. As it is a dance class, please consider your physical health and ability. The workshop is...

Carol Robertson

Visiting Speaker: Amalaketu

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Mon, 21 Oct, 2013 - 14:58

Visiting Speaker: Amalaketu

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Mon, 21 Oct, 2013 - 14:58Amalaketu, who is the Chairman of the Cambridge Buddhist Centre, will be visiting the Croydon Buddhist Centre on Saturday 26th October. As our guest speaker, Amalaketu will present a talk called ‘When bad things happen to good people’ as part of our Sangha morning series on practical ethics. Sangha morning starts at 10.30am. Look forward to seeing everyone there.

lokabandhu

Worldwide Urban Retreat Map takes shape

From Loving Kindness - Blazing Like The Sun on Mon, 21 Oct, 2013 - 00:00

Worldwide Urban Retreat Map takes shape

From Loving Kindness - Blazing Like The Sun on Mon, 21 Oct, 2013 - 00:00*update*: some readers have reported a bug in Google/Picasa, so if you’re not getting the map below, click here to enjoy the photos in Google+.

With less than three weeks to go until Triratna’s 2013 International Urban Retreat starts, the interactive map of who’s participating around the world is taking shape - the latest additions coming from Beijing, Hong Kong, Barcelona and Portsmouth, NH! You can ...

Candradasa

Changes to The Buddhist Centre Online

From Buddhist Centre Features on Thu, 17 Oct, 2013 - 17:35

Changes to The Buddhist Centre Online

From Buddhist Centre Features on Thu, 17 Oct, 2013 - 17:35You may have noticed of late that some things about our site have changed! If we were an App on your computer or phone (which isn’t a bad way to think about it) this would be version 1.5 or thereabouts! The Buddhist Centre Online has been up and running in what we consider its basic form (version 1.0) for about 9 months, so it was time to take stock and continue our work at building on first versions of things...

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