Applicants wanted for the next Dharma-Life Training Course for Young Men
Adhisthana Dharma-Life Training Coursefor Young Men12/02/2017 to 02/07/2017The course aims to give you a thorough grounding in the principles and practice of Triratna Buddhism and you will have the...
View ArticleHawkshill Buddhafield mini-Retreat, 26th-27th August, A new event!
You can join the whole event and camp or just come for the Friday at 1700.Friday 26th August1600/1700 Arrive and put up tents (if camping)1730 Supper to share1900 Meditation (outside)2015 Puja...
View ArticleAmbedkar Festival Day and Mitra Ceremonies, 16th October (Deal)
1000 to 1700 at Sholden Village HallWe will celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Buddhist Conversion of 1000’s of Indian Dalits, led by Dr B.R Ambedkar, 1891-1956There will be talks, meditation and...
View ArticlePictures from Aryaloka's vegan pot luck and recipe share
We kicked off Buddhist Action month at Aryaloka with a vegan pot luck and recipe share. We took photos of the recipes and shared them electronically to reduce paper usage.Tags: BAM 2016, Aryaloka, vegan
View ArticleImagining The Word - Sangha Morning June 12th at the PBC
This Sunday – 10am-12pm– at the Portsmouth Buddhist Center we’ll be continuing our informal exploration of the role of imagination in Dharma practice - in meditation itself, and in looking at how we...
View ArticleStarting with a BAM
We in the Cambridge Sangha have been enjoying a few BAM events already, including a movie launch night (Home), a Sangha Art display coupled with a cafe offering vegan cakes and soyaccinos, and a talk...
View Articlemagic, transformation and connection in Exeter
As part of BAM 2016 in Exeter Sagaravajra came to Sangha Night to tell us the story of himself and his magical Forest Garden in East Devon. His story and photos are truly one of abundance, beauty,...
View ArticleThe karaniya metta sutta - the Buddha's teaching on loving kindness
for all 21st century bodhisattvas everywhere File NameSizekaraniya_metta_sutta.pdf97.63 KBTags: buddhist action month 2016, Karaniya Metta Sutta. metta, Bodhisattva
View ArticleBAM Chanting Challenge
Sponsor us to chant a mantra in an unusual place. We aim to raise £1000 for our ‘Help in an Emergency’ fund. www.givey.com/emergencyhelpORwww.abhayaratnatrust.org/donate/ Thank you!Tags: BAM 2016,...
View ArticleAbundance, Simplicity and Sharing
In this talk Vessantara reflects on some of the themes of our Buddhist Action Month - 'Abundance in simplicity'. Over the centuries, the Dharma has been practiced by people following many different...
View ArticleBAM in Bristol
Buddhist Action Month is well under way here in Bristol. This year our two main themes are sustainable transport and money awakening, whilst also appreciating all we already do to contribute to world...
View ArticleBirmingham BAM course launches
Birmingham Buddhist Centre are running a 6 week course in their Thursday “Going Deeper” class which is for people who have been coming to the Centre for more than a few months. We have a series of...
View ArticleBAM in Sheffield
Buddhist Action Month began for some members of the Sheffield sangha on Sunday May 29, with the day retreat‘Natural Dharma’ a Work that Reconnects day in a wonderful woodland setting. It was the first...
View ArticleBrief Highlights from the Vajrasana Grand Opening Ritual
Subhuti ceremonially cutting the ribbons to the temple precinct, procession, circumambulation and enshrinement of Dhardo Rimpoche’s ashes in the new Stupa.Tags: LBC, Vajrasana
View Articlepeace meditation on the cathedral green in Exeter UK
What a beautiful way to start last weekend and Buddhist Action Month - a peace circle on Cathedral Green with lovely people! And a striking image for passers- by too. It was so positive we want to do...
View ArticleTARALOKA FOR BAM
Here are some of the initiatives Taraloka is kicking off with this month of BAM:1) John West Tuna unsustainable fishing Protest at Sainsburys, Whitchurch on Tuesday 7th June: It will be a peaceful...
View ArticleMetta for the oceans, supermarkets and shoppers! John West unsustainable...
Metta for the oceans, supermarkets and shoppers! John West unsustainable fishing protest at Sainsbury’sText: MaitrisiddhiPhotos: Lisa LensIt was a hot muggy Tuesday 7th of June. At a quarter to five,...
View ArticleTriratna’s first Pali symposium
Saturday 15th May saw Triratna’s first Pāli Symposium, in Cambridge, UK. Mitra Dr Sarah Clelland reports.“Jayarava, Dhivan, Śraddhāpa, Jan Osborne and I met in the library of the Cambridge Buddhist...
View ArticleWho Wants to Become a Bodhisattva?
In this personal talk Yashobodhi goes into the aspiration to be of benefit to all beings, the pitfalls an aspiring bodhisattva can come across and about the journey from concept to experienced reality...
View ArticleBristol BAM: Money Awakening Day
The money awakening day with Amalavajra last weekend was very thought provoking and we had some lively discussions throughout the day. Sharing the details of my personal finances with another person...
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