It's a New Year

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 30 Dec, 2014 - 23:19It’s that time of year when many will be thinking about their resolutions for the forthcoming year. What is it that you’d like to bring into being (or out of) in 2015?

In our Coogee Dharma study group we’re currently working through a course named ‘Life With Full Attention’ by Maitreyabandhu; it’s an attempt to assist us bring mindfulness into every aspect of our lives. He stresses the importance of taking responsibility for the apparently little things in life...

Contemporary Challenges to the Contemplative Life

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Sun, 28 Dec, 2014 - 18:40Utilizing a teaching that the Buddha passed on to his foster mother and aunt, Mahaprajapati, we will explore the particular challenges presented by the modern world to a life of Dharma practice. Participants will create personal precepts to help engage creatively with these challenges.

Sunday February 22, 10 - 1 pm

Regular meditation session from 10-11am is open to all. Those who wish to stay on for further Dharma study may do so.

Sutra Sundays

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Sun, 28 Dec, 2014 - 17:53Each of these micro-retreats will focus on a particular sutta or sutra. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with teachings from the Buddha and his disciples throughout history. A great way to explore the richness of the Buddhist tradition and come away with practical advice to vitalize one’s own practice.

Sunday January 25, 10-1 pm
Sunday March 1, 10-1 pm
Sunday March 29, 10-1 pm

Our usual meditation session from 10-11 am will still be open...

Introduction to Meditation: Two January Workshops

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Sun, 28 Dec, 2014 - 15:37We have two opportunities to learn traditional Buddhist meditations this month. These meditations lead to greater calmness and sensitivity, deeper levels of relaxation, transform negative emotions into positive ones, and help keep all things in perspective. These meditations are suitable for all levels of experience and one does not need to be a Buddhist to practice these.

Thursdays, January 8-29, 7-9 pm - Four Week Meditation Course
In this four-week course you will be introduced to the practice of...