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The Matrix of Mindfulness with Vajradaka

From North London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 24 Mar, 2020 - 16:52

The Matrix of Mindfulness with Vajradaka

From North London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 24 Mar, 2020 - 16:52

Tuesdays 24 & 31 March 7-9pm (also 7 April)

Vajradaka’s workshops continue online on the Zoom platform. This one is hosted by the West London Buddhist centre, but Vajradaka will follow up with the North London Centre on 7 April.

“In his characteristic workshop style, Vajradaka will explore how to apply mindfulness to mental and emotional well-being, everyday life as well as personal and spiritual development. Even more relevant than ever!”

You will need to install the Zoom app or programme on your...

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Online meditation this evening

From North London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 24 Mar, 2020 - 16:44

Online meditation this evening

From North London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 24 Mar, 2020 - 16:44

Our very own Singhashri will be hosting an online meditation tonight (24 March) from 6-7 pm, and every Tuesday and Friday from now on. The link to join is here

Or go to Singhashri’s website here

Our NLBC drop-in online classes in meditation and Buddhism will from now on be free, but can you make a donation of £5 via PayPal for each class you attend online, or more if you can? If you too are running...

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A Buddhist Perspective on the Pandemic: Maitreyabandhu + Jnanavaca

From College of Public Preceptors on Tue, 24 Mar, 2020 - 10:49

A Buddhist Perspective on the Pandemic: Maitreyabandhu + Jnanavaca

From College of Public Preceptors on Tue, 24 Mar, 2020 - 10:49

Jnanavaca and Maitreyabandhu, in the weekly Dharma night class at the LBC, offer their reflections on our current predicament. Together, in conversation, they explore some dharmic perspectives on our experience of our lives and the world in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. 

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Free the Dharma

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 23 Mar, 2020 - 15:47

Free the Dharma

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 23 Mar, 2020 - 15:47

All our lives are affected by the coronavirus. At home or out helping, we can find ways to look after each other and ourselves. How we are with our minds during this time will impact our experience and relationships and the future we make together.

The Buddha taught how to let go of fear and self-clinging, be alone well, and train ourselves to encounter suffering without alienation or anxiety.

We’d like to do what we can to make the Buddha’s teachings and practices available...

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Free Buddhist video materials for children at home

From Community Highlights on Mon, 23 Mar, 2020 - 13:43

Free Buddhist video materials for children at home

From Community Highlights on Mon, 23 Mar, 2020 - 13:43

Children bored already? With schools closed in many countries around the world many of us are faced with the challenge of keeping our children and teenagers happily occupied, possibly for many weeks, while Coronavirus runs its course.

Clear Vision’s online interactive video materials (for PC) may provide some entertainment, stimulation and education. They’re prize-winning Buddhist materials made for Religious Education lessons in British schools, with activities and notes. Made for children of any faith or none, they are also available for home use free...

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Turning Towards Uncertain Times (The Dharma Toolkit Daily, Episode 1)

From Community Highlights on Sat, 21 Mar, 2020 - 00:51

Welcome to The Dharma Toolkit Daily, our new podcast from The Buddhist Centre to keep you company through the weeks or months ahead in these extraordinary coronavirus times. 

We’ll be with you every week day with a diverse range of guests to renew your sense of a wider Dharma community standing with you. What better way to stay connected than to hear the voices of friends and strangers who understand something of what you may be going through in your particular...

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Saturday morning meditation class online with Zoom

From North London Buddhist Centre on Fri, 20 Mar, 2020 - 16:52

Saturday morning meditation class online with Zoom

From North London Buddhist Centre on Fri, 20 Mar, 2020 - 16:52

Karunagita will lead a one hour class tomorrow morning (Saturday 21 March). Please click on the link below at about 10:15 am UK time, and the meditation will start at 10:30. For best results it is worth downloading Zoom for your computer, tablet or smartphone.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/862406988

Suitable for beginners or regular meditators.

Please donate about £5 for the class if you possibly can. The North London Buddhist Centre cannot last very long with it’s...

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Going for Refuge in a Time of Fear

Going for Refuge in a Time of Fear

From Bristol Women training for ordination & local dharmacharinis on Fri, 20 Mar, 2020 - 16:05

I was inspired and settled by this talk by Padmavajra on how to Go for Refuge in times of adversity and fear. Do watch!

The talk was recorded on the 18th March 2020 in the Padmaloka Shrine Room, with an audience of the Padmaloka community.

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Going for Refuge in a Time of Fear - New Talk from Padmavajra

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Thu, 19 Mar, 2020 - 16:10

Going for Refuge in a Time of Fear - New Talk from Padmavajra

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Thu, 19 Mar, 2020 - 16:10

Padmavajra gives a talk on how to Go for Refuge in times of adversity and fear.

Given the situation of the world today, with threat of sickness and great uncertainty, how do we practise as Buddhists? How do we continue to deepen our practice of loving kindness, of awareness? What is the real response to the situation we find ourselves in today?

The talk was recorded on the 18th March 2020 in the Padmaloka Shrine Room, with an audience of the Padmaloka community.

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Equinox puja on Friday, and online resources

From North London Buddhist Centre on Thu, 19 Mar, 2020 - 14:20

Equinox puja on Friday, and online resources

From North London Buddhist Centre on Thu, 19 Mar, 2020 - 14:20

This Friday’s spring equinox, an online ritual

Lalitaraja writes:

“I’m keen to try out doing the spring equinox ritual on the Zoom platform. It will be at the planned time of 19:00 on Friday and consist of meditation, reflection and a short ritual. I’m going to attempt some simple puja or chanting but haven’t been able to test doing this in Zoom.

“If possible register for a free Zoom account and download...

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