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A forthcoming Public Ordination in Melbourne

From College of Public Preceptors on Fri, 27 Mar, 2020 - 11:10

A forthcoming Public Ordination in Melbourne

From College of Public Preceptors on Fri, 27 Mar, 2020 - 11:10

Dear Order Members,

I plan to conduct a Public Ordination for Itir Binay on Saturday 28th March at 6.30pm Australian Eastern Standard Time.

The ceremony will take place at the Three Cords Buddhist community (named by Bhante Sangharakshita) in Melbourne, Australia.

Chittaprabha privately ordained Itir on Thursday 12th March in NSW Australia.

In this extraordinary situation the ceremony will be attended by two Order members from the community. A large number of invited sangha and Order Members will witness the ceremony on Zoom.

We hope to be able to...

Paramabandhu

A forthcoming Ordination at the London Buddhist Centre

From College of Public Preceptors on Fri, 27 Mar, 2020 - 11:05

A forthcoming Ordination at the London Buddhist Centre

From College of Public Preceptors on Fri, 27 Mar, 2020 - 11:05

I am delighted to let you know of the forthcoming ordination of Gus Miller. Gus was invited to be ordained last year, along with two other men working for the London Buddhist Centre. As it would have put a great strain on the LBC for all three to be away at the same time, Gus kindly volunteered to wait for a year. Sadly, with the outbreak of Covid-19, we have had to cancel the Guhyaloka course and postpone it...

Centre Team

Guarding the Gates (The Dharma Toolkit Daily, Episode 5)

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Fri, 27 Mar, 2020 - 01:18

The Internet doesn’t always make things better! What do you do in the face of 24 hour news media that is just not going to stop?

Join us for a conversation about how to guard the gates of our senses when it matters in order to stay sane. Inspiring words about the practice of beauty, being rooted in the body and the senses, staying centred in a storm of input and opinion and views. And a practical pathway towards life done differently,...

Ratnaprabha

Introducing meditation at Lunchtime

From North London Buddhist Centre on Thu, 26 Mar, 2020 - 21:28

Introducing meditation at Lunchtime

From North London Buddhist Centre on Thu, 26 Mar, 2020 - 21:28

Lunchtime introductory meditation classes on Friday (tomorrow), Monday and Tuesday

To join please click here (meeting ID 113 425 476) at 1pm on Mon, Tue, Thu or Fri for a 1-hour class on Zoom. Donate here, £5 suggested.

We have a class every weekday, the Zoom logins may be different for the Wednesday class, but watch this space!

Munisha

Buddhists in Europe and COVID-19

From Triratna in the Buddhist World on Thu, 26 Mar, 2020 - 12:50

Buddhists in Europe and COVID-19

From Triratna in the Buddhist World on Thu, 26 Mar, 2020 - 12:50

Across Europe (and much of the rest of the world) Buddhists of all traditions are deeply affected by the arrival of the new Coronavirus, COVID-19, just like everyone else.

Triratna is a member of the European Buddhist Union, whose president wrote to all members today.

In the UK and much of the rest of Europe Buddhist temples, centres and retreat centres area closed. Many countries are in ‘lockdown’, people required by law to stay at home most of the time.

Here in Sweden where I...

Centre Team

The Fear Issue (The Dharma Toolkit Daily, Episode 4)

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Thu, 26 Mar, 2020 - 01:07

“What went before — let go of that!
All that’s to come — have none of it!
Don’t hold on to what’s in between,
And you’ll wander fully at peace.”

The Buddha

Today we look a key aspect of this most strange of times: fear itself. Whether it’s the virus, other people, or your own mind that sometimes gets to you. Whether you’re oddly calm, having to work with mild anxiety, or find yourself in the throes of full blown panic...

Ratnaprabha

Saturday meditation with Akashamitra

From North London Buddhist Centre on Wed, 25 Mar, 2020 - 18:19

Saturday meditation with Akashamitra

From North London Buddhist Centre on Wed, 25 Mar, 2020 - 18:19

Akashamitra will be leading our online NLBC Saturday Morning Meditation this weekend, try to login at 10:15 AM for a 10:30 AM start. The class is now free of charge, but we would really appreciate a £5 donation via this link: paypal.me/nlbuddhist.

Below is the link for joining the Saturday morning meditation class on Zoom.
Mar 28, 2020 10:30 AM London

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/638749106?pwd=VWVhMStWMVpySWttTnZoZDFwYzJtdz09

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Ratnaprabha

Online Yin Yoga Class today with Maitripushpa

From North London Buddhist Centre on Wed, 25 Mar, 2020 - 14:01

Online Yin Yoga Class today with Maitripushpa

From North London Buddhist Centre on Wed, 25 Mar, 2020 - 14:01

Coming up soon: 3pm Online Yin Yoga Class today with Maitripushpa, today,Wednesday 25 March.

In these unsettling times, it is so important we continue to look after our bodies, hearts and minds.

An opportunity to become friends with your body. Yin yoga uses floor-based postures to help us soften and wake up, staying in shapes for sustained periods.

Pay what you can.
Booking required as spaces are limited. To book, click this link

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Prajnahridaya

Spreading the Light of Tara - Inspiration from Dhardo Rimpoche for these Fearful Times

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Wed, 25 Mar, 2020 - 12:14

Spreading the Light of Tara - Inspiration from Dhardo Rimpoche for these Fearful Times

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Wed, 25 Mar, 2020 - 12:14

A new talk from Padmavajra, given yesterday, 24th March.

On the thirtieth anniversary of death of Urgyen Sangharakshita’s teacher - Dhardo Rimpoche, Padmavajra commemorates Rinpoche’s life, work and example and how his message might inspire us in these fearful times.

The talk was given in the Padmaloka shrine room to the Padmaloka community on a day devoted to honouring Dhardo Rimpoche.

Ratnaprabha

Yoga for meditation with Maitripushpa, 12 midday today! Meditations at 13:00 daily

From North London Buddhist Centre on Wed, 25 Mar, 2020 - 11:12

Yoga for meditation with Maitripushpa, 12 midday today! Meditations at 13:00 daily

From North London Buddhist Centre on Wed, 25 Mar, 2020 - 11:12

Here’s a last-minute login to sign up and pay for this class, which you need to do by 11:45 AM today, 25 March. It’s followed by a lunchtime meditation

https://www.northlondonbuddhistcentre.com/?page=bodywork-yoga

Lunchtime meditation classes

Introduction to Meditation with Maitripushpa today, Wednesday 25 March at 13:00.
You will be guided in one of our two core meditation practices: the Mindfulness of Breathing or the Metta Bhavana (loving kindness). Before the meditation, Maitripushpa will teach a yoga for meditation class at 12:00, and after at 15:00 a...

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