How come it's a challenge to keep up a meditation practice?

There’s so much out there about why we should meditate

Here’s some good stuff to listen to sent this week by Izzy

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05nxhj6

And yet it’s a real challenge to set up a regular practice even when we accept that it’s so good for us and so conducive to happiness and contentment

So I want to encourage you to keep your aspiration to meditate alive. Have a kindly and patient attitude but don’t let yourself off the hook. Here are some tips:

Make a time each day and...

Nepal earthquake fundraising update

Karunamati is a Triratna Order member and doctor working for Green Tara Trust, working with mothers and children in Nepal. Following our piece yesterday - reposted to various Facebook sites and viewed by thousands of people - she writes from London to thank you for your donations for their earthquake relief work.

“Thank you to all who have responded with financial support and with kindness. Particular thanks to Triratna’s Karuna Trust, for their donation of GBP 5,000. 

Tremors are still happening. People are living...

Stillness, Simplicity and Contentment: BAM launch @ Sheffield Buddhist Centre

The Sheffield Buddhist Centre will launch its BAM events with a day retreat on May 31st (10-16:00). Led by Suddhacandika, with support from Karaniya Metta Kula (Sheffield’s ‘sustainability’ group). 

Together in sangha, we’ll motivate our potential to tread more lightly on the Earth; to practice the third precept with joy; to delight in trying out new approaches.

“What would the Buddha do?” is explored through inspiring stories from the scriptures. Conversation, meditation and reflection will close off with a ritual. Please...