Raising Money for the New Vajrasana Retreat Centre
This Spring friends Maitreyabandhu and Jnanavaca will visit 3 east London cafes, drink 3 hot beverages and eat 3 pieces of cake, each. We need to raise £500 per drink and £500 for each piece of cake = £3,000 in total. This money will buy everything we’ll need for hot beverages at the New Vajrasana Retreat Centre, from installing the new water boilers to new quality cups, cafetiers, coffee tables, spoons and mugs…
I’m writing to you about the question of climate change and our response to it as a Sangha. I believe this is a very serious ethical issue for us and that there is a lot more that we can do between us to help address it. As some of you know this subject has long been close to my heart as it has for many other Order members. I am writing to ask for your help.
Early 2016 is brimming with ways to connect with other young people in the Dharma with events for Sub25s, young men, young women, and all. Bring your friends and make new ones!
Here is the latest edition of Shabda in five digital formats:
eBook Shabda .EPUB – read on most other eBook readers (eg Nook or Kobo, etc) and most eReader apps on tablets, smartphones etc. eBook Shabda .MOBI – read on any Kindle, and some eReader apps on tablets, smartphones, etc. PDF Shabda – read with any PDF reader HTML Shabda (zip file) – unzip, and then read with any web...
2015 was a great year for new books on mindfulness. My favourite out of those I have come across so far is “Mindfulness for Creativity,” by Danny Penman who collaborated with Mark Williams on “Finding Peace in a Frantic World,” and with Vidyamala on “Mindfulness for Health.” In the forward to Penman’s new book, Williams recommends the programme it outlines to those, “who work in the creative industries or in a job that demands outside-the box-thinking,” and also to those...
Day Retreat: ‘Five Facts One Should Reflect On Often ‘
Sunday 28th February, 10 am to 4.30 pm at the Exeter Natural Health Centre
Nandavajra & Mokshini lead a spacious day of reflection, silence and meditation, exploring this teaching: ’Five Facts One Should Reflect On Often’ (Upajjhattana Sutta, AN 5.57)
Everybody familiar with the mindfulness of breathing and metta bhavana meditations are welcome. Please bring a veggie lunch to share.
Mary Stancavage a senior teacher from Refuge Recovery. Part of Noah Levines Lineage - Against the Stream. She will talk about ”An Undefended Heart: using Buddhist practices to stay present with our pain so we don’t seek relief in addictive behaviors. When we crave things to be different and chase an illusory good time, we only compound our suffering. On Healing and Insight this Saturday 30th. Please join us 7pm UK time
The world is awash with lies and partial truths, but we can only tell the truth to the extent that we are in touch with it. What is the Buddhist view on the truth and how can we use it to live a truthful life?
The message continues unabated - we can be happy if we consume more! Is this true? And how do we find ways to turn our hunger for consumption to truly positive things?
We act as though we are in control of ourselves and all-knowing about the world; but closer inspection can reveal that we live in fear. How do we overcome these limitations and live fearlessly?
Devamitra explores...
