Vidyatara stands in for the College’s intrepid reporter, Parami and has a chat with Karunadevi & Padmavajra. Tonight’s topics include discipleship, views, consciousness & friendship within the College.
From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Tue, 18 Nov, 2014 - 21:19This Preparation for the Moment of Death workshop based on the Bardo Thotrol (The Great Liberation Through Hearing in the Bardo). In the Tibetan tradition there are six bardos or opportunities to become liberated from habitual tendencies; a to become awake or Enlightened. In this workshop we will explore the bardo of the moment before death by means of meditation, exercises and readings. How can we be with ourselves and how can we be others in the dying process?
From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Tue, 18 Nov, 2014 - 20:41Our next Introduction to Meditation will be on Saturday, December 13th, 10-1 pm. Come and learn a foundational mindfulness meditation practice that you can build on and deepen for years to come. Offered by donation, $40-20. All are welcome! Please register here: portsmouth [at] thebuddhistcenter.com
Learning this meditation may lead to: ~ a calmer, more focused mind ~ deeper levels of relaxation ~ greater discipline in concentrating the mind ~ decreasing muscular tension ~ building self-confidence ...
From Buddhist Centre Features on Tue, 18 Nov, 2014 - 16:24We’re delighted this week to welcome on board our #EthicalChristmas campaign the team at Windhorse Publications in Cambridge, UK! All week we’ll be bringing you news of their great Right Livelihood efforts to bring life-changing books and eBooks to market at affordable prices for the holidays.
After an evening off Parami is back on the sofa with Padmasuri and Saddhaloka, the Deputy Chairs of the College. As well as talking about the study session from today, they comment on what it means to be a Deputy Chair as well as reflecting on the need to bring on a new generation of Public Preceptors.
From Triratna News on Tue, 18 Nov, 2014 - 09:17Over the weekend of 18th and 19th October 2014, Triratna’s Brighton Buddhist Centre celebrated its 40th anniversary. Centre Chair Mokshini writes:
“Our sangha and guests had a very moving couple of days together. The place was packed, and it was a very strong experience to have practitioners from all generations coming together to share their stories and practise together. You can watch, listen and read further about the event following the link at the bottom of this piece.
From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 18 Nov, 2014 - 01:52If you smash a rock ninety nine times and nothing happens does it mean that the hundredth blow being the one that finally splits it is responsible?
Of course not and so it is with meditation. It is the regular, mostly unspectacular practice that will establish the conditions for deep, sustained and beautiful change in our consciousness.
The regular sitting practice that we can manage will have a gently cumulative effect that will gradually set you up...
From Online Meditators on Mon, 17 Nov, 2014 - 21:11Hi all, sorry not to post sooner about Tuesday meditations now our first course is done. It’s been a crazy old week since last we met!
Just to confirm we will be meditating every Tuesday up to and including December 16th.
This week we’ll be having an open sit and gathering feedback about the kinds of areas you’re interested in exploring. Leave any thoughts about that in the comments below, or tell us online as part of the...
In this week’s FBA Podcast, Vidyadevi remembers her time working with Sangharakshita to edit books based on his lectures and seminars. Entitled “Simple Gifts”, it’s a reflection on friendship with her spiritual teacher.
Given during the Rainy Season Retreat at Manchester Buddhist Centre in February 2014.
