A Person of Integrity

Join our regular Sunday morning meditation at 10 am, December 6, 2015. Following the meditation, you are invited to stay for the Sunday gathering, starting at 11 am. This week Viriyagita will lead us in a Dharma study of the Sappurisa Sutta, A Person of Integrity from the Pali Canon. This beautiful sutta refers to how we talk about each other and has such timeless relevance. Viriyagita has chosen this sutta after being inspired by Nagapriya, a senior Order member, his facilitation...

Introduction to Meditation: Mindfulness of Breathing

Our next Introduction to Meditation will be on December 12, 10-1 pm. Come to learn a foundational mindfulness meditation practice that you can build on and deepen for years to come. Offered by donation, $40-20. All are welcome!

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Learning this meditation may lead to:
~ a calmer, more focused mind
~ deeper levels of relaxation
~ greater...

Saddhanandi's Adhisthana Newsletter

Saddhanandi became Chair of Adhisthana earlier this year after 14 years as Chair of Taraloka, Triratna’s retreat centre for women.

In her first Adhisthana Newsletter, earlier this month, she wrote: “This is the first time I’m writing to you after taking on the position of Chair at Adhisthana from Vajragupta. He is now touring various centres doing what he loves - teaching the Dharma. 

I’m at my desk listening to the sounds of a very rowdy game of volleyball...

Kate's British pilgrimage

As we reported in April, London Buddhist Centre mitra Kate Grant has spent much of this year on pilgrimage – in Britain. She writes:

“In September I completed my pilgrimage: an outer journey to reflect life’s inner journeys. I set off in February, from Tooting in south London (where Sangharakshita began life), on a walk to Bhante’s home, Adhisthana, lasting 17 separate days and covering 200 miles.

Inspired by a pilgrim’s sense of higher purpose, Bhante’s childhood memoirs...