| The Buddhist Centre

lokabandhu

News from Bodh Gaya: mitras and retreats

From Triratna News on Mon, 10 Mar, 2014 - 15:36

News from Bodh Gaya: mitras and retreats

From Triratna News on Mon, 10 Mar, 2014 - 15:36Buddhavajra writes from Triratna’s land in Bodhgaya, historic place of the Buddha’s Enlightenment, saying - “This is the busiest time of the year for us in Bodh Gaya, with many visitors and many activities taking place on our land - where there are now two thriving communities. In January we had our first NVC (‘Non-Violent Communication’) retreat led by Shantigarbha, it was a great success. It was followed by a free, two day, retreat attended by 160 local people,...

Rijupatha

FBA Podcast - Dharmic Receptivity

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sun, 9 Mar, 2014 - 15:45

FBA Podcast - Dharmic Receptivity

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sun, 9 Mar, 2014 - 15:45Our FBA Podcast this week, “Dharmic Receptivity,” is the full talk previewed on Dharmabytes last Thursday - “Pointing at Something Real.” Given by Jnanavaca, it marked the launch of the London Buddhist Center’s theme for the year. Talk given at the LBC’s Dharma Night Class, Monday January 20th 2014.

Subscribe to the FBA Podcast

Maitrisingha

Norwich Young Buddhists

From Norwich Buddhist Centre on Sat, 8 Mar, 2014 - 18:10

Norwich Young Buddhists (group)

From Norwich Buddhist Centre on Sat, 8 Mar, 2014 - 18:10In your teens, 20s or 30s and interested in Buddhism? Come along to one of our monthly events to meet others and talk about meditation and Buddhist principles and practices.

We meet on the first Sunday of every month 4.30-6.30pm at the Norwich Buddhist Centre.

We often meditate together and discuss aspects of Buddhism and Meditation. Come along even if you haven’t been before and don’t know how to meditate.

For more information visits http://www.norwichbuddhistcentre.com/youngbuddhists/
...

Read more about Norwich Young Buddhists

Dhivan

Buddhism, Biology, Interconnectedness

From Western Buddhist Review on Fri, 7 Mar, 2014 - 12:15

Buddhism, Biology, Interconnectedness

From Western Buddhist Review on Fri, 7 Mar, 2014 - 12:15In this post I present a fine review by Ratnaprabha of a new book on the meeting of Buddhism and Biology - Dhivan.

David P. Barash, Buddhist Biology: Ancient Eastern Wisdom Meets Modern Western Science, Oxford University Press USA, New York, 2014. 224pp., £20 hback, also available as ebook.

Review by Ratnaprabha

Through the nineteenth century, Western science gradually disengaged itself from Christian religion, and scientists set themselves up as rivals to churchmen in interpreting the...

Rijupatha

Dharmabyte - Pointing to Something Real

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 6 Mar, 2014 - 17:31

Our FBA Dharmabyte today, “Pointing to something Real,” is the beginning of the audio talk “Launch of the LBC Year of Dharmic Receptivity” by Jnanavaca. In true form, Jnanavaca delivers.

Subscribe to the Dharmabytes podcast!

Munisha

Triratna on the BBC

From Triratna News on Thu, 6 Mar, 2014 - 01:57

Triratna on the BBC

From Triratna News on Thu, 6 Mar, 2014 - 01:57Today we bring you news of three excellent British Triratna broadcasters, new and old, on BBC national radio.

A recent news report on BBC Radio Four’s PM programme related how the teaching of mindfulness has come to the British parliament, and featured Subhadramati of the London Buddhist Centre.

In the same week Glasgow Buddhist Centre Chair Dassini was the faith guest on BBC Radio Two’s ‘Good Morning Sunday’ last week, talking about Buddhism, mindfulness,...

Rijupatha

Connect with Free Buddhist Audio in your favorite spaces!

From Free Buddhist Audio on Wed, 5 Mar, 2014 - 14:44

Connect with Free Buddhist Audio in your favorite spaces!

From Free Buddhist Audio on Wed, 5 Mar, 2014 - 14:44Free Buddhist Audio has always been dedicated to bringing the Dharma to listeners in as many places as possible. We try to go where our listeners are, and that’s why we have spaces on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, SoundCloud, here on The Buddhist Centre Online - and now on Tumblr too! Our team continues to work hard to develop a...

Dhammalata

The Hour Before Dawn

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 4 Mar, 2014 - 02:51

The Hour Before Dawn

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 4 Mar, 2014 - 02:51I’ve started setting my alarm for 5 am

I meditate for about 45 minutes and then do an hour of guitar practice before starting to get ready to go to work ……

I used to do my guitar practice first but I decided that I had my priorities wrong.

And I’m loving it – a Buddhist friend once spoke to me of the hour before the sun gets up – the hour in which an archetypal...

viriyalila

Sangha Night Connections

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Mon, 3 Mar, 2014 - 23:28

Sangha Night Connections

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Mon, 3 Mar, 2014 - 23:28Why are we here? What brought us to Buddhism ? What are we looking for? Where are we hoping to go? What are the challenges and the joys of our spiritual practice? What inspires us? Who has helped us along the way?

Join us this week for our Wednesday Sangha Night for a chance to talk about our ‘practice’ and get to connect with others following a similar path.

Wednesday, March 5, 7 - 9 pm. All are welcome,...

Candradasa

Meditation for March

From Online Meditators on Mon, 3 Mar, 2014 - 22:54

Meditation for March

From Online Meditators on Mon, 3 Mar, 2014 - 22:54Hello all! Hope you’re all staying warm or cool, depending on where you are in the hemispheres. This is a note to say that formally organised meditation online for March via The Buddhist Centre Online will be a bit erratic as I’m away for much of it! Of course, it’s a great opportunity for some of you to connect with each other via this space, our Facebook Group or our Google + page, and arrange your...

Pages