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Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo Last Tour in Europe May/June 2009
England, France, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Italy
Teaching Schedule so far:
Please contact www.tenzinpalmo.com or look for updates at www.sakyadhitaeurope.org
A short biography of Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo
Born in London, Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo left England at the age of twenty for India, and worked as an English teacher with Tibetan refugees. There in 1964 she met her Tibetan master, His Eminence Khamtrul Rinpoche of the Drukpa Kagyupa Lineage.
Soon she got ordained and was one of the first Westerners to become a nun in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.
After studying for several years with her teacher, she was sent to the Himalayan valley of Lahaul to undertake more intensive practices. For another six years, Jetsunma practiced in a small monastery.
Seeking more seclusion and better conditions to meditate, Jetsunma found a cave where she stayed for twelve years in retreat.
She left India in 1988 and went to live in Italy, where she taught at various Dharma centres and monasteries. In 2001 Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo went back to India to fulfill the wish of her teacher to construct a nunnery for young women from the Himalayan region.
She was given the title of Jetsunma, which means Venerable Master, by His Holiness the Twelfth Gyalwang Drukpa, Head of the Drukpa Kagyu lineage on his birthday 16th February 2008.
Now, in 2008, the Dongyu Gatsal Ling Nunnery near Tashi Jong is almost finished. The temple is being constructed and there are about 60 nuns studying, practicing and meditating there. Five of them have started a long-term retreat.
Dongyu Gatsal Ling Nunnery, P.O. Padhiarkhar, Via Taragarh, Distt. Kangra, H.P. 176081, INDIA
FWBO International Urban Retreat - June 20-27th 2009.
All over the world, FWBO Centres will be running 'urban retreats' during the same week in June. On an 'urban retreats' you carry on living and working in your normal circumstances, but with a difference... See http://www.theurbanretreat.org/ for full info and list of participating Centres. There's also a Facebook version for anyone not living near a Buddhist Centre.
Amida Trust in France
The two events following will take place at our centre in France this summer. You will find full details of all teachings there at http://amidatrust.typepad.com/france/ Please book early if you would like to attend, especially if you require accommodation in the house (camping accommodation is generally available last minute)
SUMMER SESSHIN FRANCE JULY 14-18
Sesshin, from setsu-shin, is a Japanese term meaning to be in touch with and transmit the heart (shin). A sesshin is a period of intensive spiritual practice. Spiritual practice is to dwell in the presence of the Unconditioned. Whether one retires from the world as a hermit saint or goes forth into the midst of society for the benefit of all sentient beings, one's ground, as a practitioner, is always ultimately the sacred power of love. Buddhas call this the divine resort (Brahma Vihara). It can be recognised by followers of any serious spiritual path.
In this sesshin all can together practise insight, tranquil abiding and invocation in a variety of ways. Instruction will be given in basic spiritual exercises and there ill be extended periods of practice, much of it in silence. We can reflect upon our nature, imbibe the power of peace, and deepen our spiritual sense. This retreat is for seekers of any tradition devoted to universal love, compassion and peace.
SUMMER TEACHINGS JULY 20-24
A series of talks on the basic principles of spiritual life with a particular focus upon the ethical precepts as a description of the Buddhakaya. Dharmavidya's teachings spring from the wisdom of the Pureland Buddhist tradition that advances high ideals while recognising the vulnerable character of human nature. the dynamic of Pureland teaching arises from the contrast between personal and buddha natures, this world and the Pure Land. For those wishing to embark upon a spiritual life or deepen their practice in everyday affairs these questions have important practical implications. How much responsibility can a conditioned being have? What is it possible to change and what is outside of one's control? Thinking about socially engaged Buddhism, how do Buddhist ethics apply to social issues? What can we do collectively or as individuals given the scale of contemporary world problems? In thsi week there will be Dharma presenttions, group discussions and exercises to investigate these issues. Previous workshops of this kind have contributed significantly to participants' choice of direction in life and to the evolution of the sangha community.
Costs for both events:
Suggested donation 15-30 euros per day.
Accommodation between 20-30 euroos per day.
BUDDHIST PSYCHOLOGY SUMMER SCHOOL August 3 - 10
An opportunity to join with staff and students from the Amida Psychotherapy Training Programme for five days of workshops, lectures and experiential sessions in the French countryside. This event will provide an excellent introduction for those interested in the topic who have no prior experience, as well as offering regular students a chance to gain course credits in a different setting to that of our regular course blocks in the UK. It will give space for the exploration of the application of Buddhist psychology in therapeutic contexts, both in general terms, and in terms of developing specific other-centred skills. For existing students it will provide consolidation of learning gained from other courses, as well as providing time to relax together and get to know each other in new ways : pleasant atmosphere of the Amida centre. The structure of the day will be negotiable with the group but will probably consist of morning and evening formal learning sessions, with afternoons free for walking, swimming or conversation. There will be opportunities to join Buddhist practice at the centre, and participants may want to extend their stay to join one of our other programmes. Recommended pre-reading for participants: David Brazier's Zen Therapy and Caroline Brazier's Buddhist Psychology. Note that this event will include personal sharing as well as theoretical discussion. This event carries half credit for registered students.
Total Cost for BP summer school : €300/£200 for public €200/£125 for all registered students
ACCOMMODATION between € 20 - 50 per day per person
Sakyadhita International Association of Buddhist Women
11th Sakyadhita Conference Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. December 28, 2009, to January 3, 2010
Conference Theme: Eminent Buddhist Women
Call for Papers
Sakyadhita International Association of Buddhist Women is pleased to announce that the 11th Sakyadhita International Conference on Buddhist Women will be held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, from December 28, 2009, to January 3, 2010. Temple tours are tentatively scheduled for January 4 to 5 (in the vicinity of Ho Chi Minh City) and January 6 to 10 (to Hue and Hanoi).
Proposals are being accepted for panel presentations on Buddhist women and related topics. Proposals should be 250-500 words in length and should include the senders institutional affiliation and contact information. The deadline for submitting proposals is April 15, 2009. Notification of acceptances will be sent by May 1. Final papers are due by July 1 for translation into various languages.
The following sub-themes for panels have been suggested:
- Buddhist Women and Leadership
- Eminent Women in Buddhist History
- Buddhist Women Teachers: Lay and Ordained
- Dialogue Across Cultures: Defining Eminence
- Socially Engaged Buddhist Women
- Dharma Across Generations and Cultures
- Buddhist Women and Global Poverty
- Teaching Dharma in Prisons
- Buddhist Women of Diverse Lifestyles
- Buddhist Education Across Cultures
Further suggestions are welcome. We also welcome proposals for workshops.
Suggested topics include:
- Dharma in Motion, Mindfulness in Action
- Comparing Meditation Traditions
- Organizational Development for Buddhist Women's Groups
- Dharma with Children: East and West
- Skillful Communications
- Counseling Skills: Domestic Violence
- Engaging Buddhist Laywomen
- Conflict Transformation
- Buddhist Practice in Relationships
Proposals for presenting short films and PowerPoint slide shows (10-20 minutes in length) about women in Buddhism are also welcome.
Please send paper proposals to sakyadhita@gmail.com, with a copy to: ktsomo@sandiego.edu. Those whose proposals are accepted and who submit their final papers by July 1 may be eligible for subsidized accommodations and meals. Laywomen and nuns from developing countries who have never attended a Sakyadhita conference before may request a form to apply for sponsorship by writing to the same address.
Sakyadhita
International Association of Buddhist Women
923 Mokapu Blvd.
Kailua, HI 96734
www.sakyadhita.org
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London Insight Meditation presents AN AFTERNOON WITH JOSEPH GOLDSTEIN
Having played a central role in bringing meditation to the West, Joseph Goldstein is one of the world¹s most respected Buddhist teachers. He has been teaching worldwide for over 35 years and in 1974 he co-founded the Insight Meditation Society in Massachusetts with Jack Kornfield and Sharon Salzberg and remains its guiding teacher. He is the author of 'One Dharma: The Emerging Western Buddhism' and ''The Experience of Insight'.
This event is a unique opportunity to spend an afternoon with one of the pioneers of Western Buddhism and will include guided meditation, teachings and opportunity for discussion. It will be held at Kings Place a wonderful new conference and events centre located a few minutes walk from Kings Cross Station .
Sunday July 5th , 2.30pm 5.30 pm
Kings Place , 90 York Way , London N1 9AG (Nearest tube : Kings Cross) Click here for Google map
Admission £12 /£10 in advance , (Concession price is only available by postal booking ).£15/£12 on the door
To purchase tickets please go to www.londoninsightmeditation.org.uk
Sakyadhita UK International Association of Buddhist Women: 'Calling a Council of Buddhist Women'
10 – 4 Saturday July 11th 2009 Sukhavati, 21 Sussex Way, Finsbury Park London N7 6RT (Google journey planner)
Sister Modgala of the Amida Trust and Beatrice Jutta Gassner, one of the Founder Members of Sakyadhita UK, would like to introduce Sakyadhita and invite you to a
'Council of Buddhist Women' with the aim to explore ways of mutual benefit in working together on an international and national level. Non-buddhist women who are sympathetic friends are also welcome. Sakyadhita means 'Daughters of the Buddha' -
- What does this mean for our spiritual practice and our lifes as buddhist women?
- 'Sitting in Council' involves sitting in a circle exploring issues that are meaningful and relevant to us. A 'talking object' is passed around, giving each person the opportunity to listen and speak from the heart. In this way we can not only hear the spoken words but that which emerges in the spaces between them, as well as the quiet voice within the stillness of our own hearts.
- Following from that we can look at ways of working together and supporting each other.There is the aspect of being nourished, but also to gently go beyond our comfort zone in an environment that is safe enough. From sharing our stories we will follow the threads that are emerging – weaving them together creatively. There will also be time for reflection, meditation and chanting.
- The weekend will be led by Beatrice Jutta Gassner, a practicing Buddhist in the Soto Zen and the Tibetan traditions who also draws from years of experience as a group facilitator and Sister Modgala who has been a Pureland Buddhist teacher for over ten years and worked as a nun in Zambia, Bosnia, India, France as well as in the UK.
- Please let us know if you are intending to come, and bring some vegetarian food for a shared lunch. We do not charge for this event, but please consider making a donation according to your means to help the work of Sakyadhita and the Amida Trust to continue. Thankyou!
- Information and booking:
Telephone 0207 263 2183 or email modgala2004@lycos.com or sakyadhita-uk@gmx.net www.sakyadhita.org www.amidalondon.org.uk
Also see the Sakyadhita UK entry under North West
In association with St Ethelburga’s Centre for Reconciliation & Peace ‘Tibet Week’
TUESDAY 2nd JUNE 2009 at 7pm ~ DALAI LAMA RENAISSANCE
Introduced by Nathan Hill, Senior Lecturer in Tibetan at the School of Oriental & African Studies at the Khalili Lecture Theatre, School of Oriental and African Studies, London University Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1
(Tube: Russell Square)
Tickets: £10 - (Concessions £7 - Free for monks and nuns)
“Dalai Lama Renaissance” is an 80 minute documentary film about forty of the world’s most innovative thinkers who travel to India in the Himalayan Mountains to meet with the Dalai Lama to solve many of the world’s problems. What happened was surprising and unexpected. Narrated by actor Harrison Ford, the film also features Quantum Physicists Fred Alan Wolf and Amit Gowami from “What the Bleep Do We Know,” and Michel Beckwith and Fred Alan Wolf from “the Secret.” Winner of 10 awards at film festivals around the world, it is the official selection of over 35 international film festivals.
Bookings: Tel: 020 8450 9057 email: maria.lancaster@waitrose.com
Advance booking is advisable
For more information about ‘Tibet Week’ (8th-12th June 2009) please contact:
St Ethelburga’s Centre for Reconciliation & Peace 78 Bishopsgate, London EC2 Tel: 020 7496 1610 Email: events@stethelburgas.org
Amida Trust ~ London. Events Calendar, 2009 ~ 10
Time: 10am – 4pm Venue: Sukhavati, Finsbury Park, London N7 6RT (Click for Google Maps link)
2009
Saturday 30th May – Opening our hearts
We call Namo Amida Bu. What does this mean? At a simple level it means opening our heart to all that is measureless. How does this opening up help us in our daily lives and enable us to face the realities of life and find measureless and creative responses? These questions and more will be with us as we reflect and share.
Sunday 21st June- Disappointment
How can we not only live with disappointment but also come to appreciate it as part of our spiritual growth? Things all so often do not work out as we planned and frustration can overwhelm us. In this retreat we will explore our reactions and see that often the initial disappointment has led to new doors opening in our lives. But first we have to live with the feelings that come up and face reality.
Saturday 25th July – Joy
Holidays are here again. Time out from the rat race, time to relax and explore, to taste again the sights and sounds of childhood. This retreat is a preparation for truly enjoying this beautiful world as we find some time to appreciate its wonders. We will explore each of the senses and perhaps start to re-appreciate the world around us in different ways.
Saturday 8th August - Expectations
Good and bad, our expectations can cloud our perceptions and blind us to the truth. With success and failure we can be confused and not respond to situations as we would wish. Some might say that all expectations are dangerous things, more dangerous in fact than hopes and fears as we prejudge situations. This retreat will help us start to learn what particular expectations limit us and show us the way beyond.
Saturday 12th September - Introduction to Buddhist Psychology -
Many forces shape our lives and the way we respond to these affects our actions. In this retreat we will start to look at our lives through the window of Buddhist Psychology and hopefully find some keys to the self we have developed to protect ourselves from the winds that blow around us and within us – the “self” which inhibits us from leading full and meaningful lives that are beyond hurt and fear.
Thursday 8th October - Karma - All our actions have consequences.
This is a very simple explanation of karma. Some may think about how our actions in this world affect us in another world. However in this retreat we will look at how our day to day actions have consequences. We will look at these actions in the light of our own histories and in the history of our families and communities. We are not alone and we are all affected by the stories. In our sharing more understanding can arise and we can go beyond the stories that limit us, and find stories that inspire us.
Saturday 7th November - Transforming Anger
This retreat day will focus on looking deeply into our roots of anger and irritation. We might be surprised at what we find there. We might be moved and find our anger melts away so that we find new energy to face the world. Anger is energy, wasted energy that could be harnessed. We can use this energy to build a Pure Land
Tuesday 1st December Towards a better world - Creating a Pure Land
We can all help build a better world especially when we come together. Dharmakara, who became Amida Buddha vowed to create a Pureland where all can be enlightened, without discrimination. How can we contribute to this world? In our wonderful diversity we can all bring many good things into this world. When we share our visions we can find a bigger one and share the joy that comes with it.
2010
Saturday 30th January Responses to Affliction
We need not fall totally back into old responses. We can be creative and in this retreat we will share our experiences and see how we add onto our suffering by building the “wall of self”. Together we can see how our thoughts and ways create our worlds and so can start to do things differently and walk a path towards a better world.
Saturday 20th February - Facing Fear
Fear can rule our lives. Fear also underlies many if not most of our actions. During this retreat we will look deeply at the fears we hold and how our thoughts and actions follow them and limit our lives. In doing so we may be able to start to go beyond some of them, see others in a new light and find new energy. We can then put this energy to use to benefit others.
Saturday 13th March – Happiness
There is affliction in this world and we react to our afflictions. However our impulses are nothing to be ashamed of. We can use the energy normally lost in our habitual reactions to walk a wiser path and create a better world where happiness reigns. In this retreat we will explore how we can do this in our own lives.
Saturday 10th April – Disappointment
How can we not only live with disappointment but also come to appreciate it as part of our spiritual growth? Things all so often do not work out as we planned and frustration can overwhelm us. In this retreat we will explore our reactions and see that often the initial disappointment has led to new doors opening in our lives. But first we have to live with the feelings that come up and face reality.
Saturday 8th May Opening our hearts
We call Namo Amida Bu. What does this mean? At a simple level it means opening our heart to all that is measureless. How does this calling help us in our daily lives to open up to the realities of life and find measureless and creative responses? These questions and more will be with us as we reflect and share.
Sunday 20th June GIVING AND RECEIVING
We see the afflictions in the world and try to “help”. However, sometimes we are burnt up from too much giving and on the other hand, at the same time can feel we are not doing enough This gentle retreat will explore this dilemma.
Saturday 24th July Crisis as Opportunity - Working with Stress
How can we make this transition? Life can seem overpowering and through this we either can burn out trying to do too much, or draw back in different ways from life. Yet at the point of crisis or at our acknowledgement of the reality of our lives there is a chance to do things differently. The big thing is seeing our lives from another perspective and finding a different vision. Exploring with others away from our daily hubble–bubble can help. This gentle retreat will provide space to explore, and is suitable for all people.
Time: 10am – 4pm
Venue: Amida London Buddhist Centre Sukhavati, 21 Sussex Way, Finsbury Park, London N7 6RT
Suggested donation: waged £15/£5 unwaged
A light vegetarian lunch will be provided (by donation)
Simple low cost shared accommodation is also available
Places must be booked. Please email modgala@amidatrust.com
Tel: 0207 2632183
London Insight Meditation presents Stop and Look: A Buddhist Response to the Dilemma of Being Human
Stephen Batchelor in conversation with Madeleine Bunting
Monday, April 20 at 7pm ( Doors open 6.30pm)
The Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre, 108 Stamford Street South Bank, London SE1 9NH (Map)
Info : www.londoninsightmeditation.org.uk
This unique event sees best-selling Buddhist author Stephen Batchelor in conversation with award-winning Guardian columnist Madeleine Bunting for a fascinating discussion on the relevance of Buddhism in our world today.
Stephen is a central pioneer in the establishment of Western Buddhism and he will use his own unique personal journey to bring to life the relevance of the Buddha¹s radical teaching for those seeking spiritual direction in a modern, secular society.
Stephen Batchelor left England for India in 1972 to study Buddhism and trained as a monk in both the Tibetan and Zen traditions, he has translated and authored several books, including the bestselling ³Buddhism without Beliefs² (Bloomsbury). Widely renowned as a leading teacher and interpreter of Buddhism, Stephen proposes an atheistic understanding of what the Buddha taught. Earning both condemnation as a heretic and praise as a reformer he argues that Buddhism is a radical awakening to life rather than a system of religious belief.
Advance tickets £10 available here
INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS TAKE PART IN FORUM ON BUDDHISM AND THE ARTS AT THE V&A
Hochhauser Auditorium, Sackler Centre V&A Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 2RL
Saturday 25 April 2009 14:00 - 17:00, following a 13:00 preview of the Gallery
Book online www.vam.ac.uk
Ticket prices: £20, Concessions £15
As part of The Many Faces of Buddhism, a season of arts and cultural events presented in London by The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation, artists from around the world will take part in an international forum at the V&A on Saturday 25 April 2009.
The forum will bring together four distinguished international artists: Lin Hwai Min, choreographer and founder of Cloud Gate Dance Theatre in Taiwan; Meredith Monk, internationally acclaimed composer, singer and choreographer of new opera; Sanford Biggers, multi-media African-American artist who fuses aspects of Buddhism with global pop culture; and Kimsooja, South Korean artist who addresses issues of the displaced self through performance, video and installation.
Each of the four panellists will explore the role of Buddhism in contemporary art, and discuss how the teachings of the Buddha have been a resource of inspiration for them in their own work. They will address questions of how spirituality and creativity inspire and inform one another as well as the potential of applying Buddhist theories to the teaching and presentation of art.
Independent scholar and Director Emeritus of the University of California Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, Jacquelynn Baas will lead an audience response and discussion session to conclude the forum.
The platform will provide a space for artists who have thought deeply about Buddhism and the art experience to express and share their views. It will also help stimulate new debate on the influences of Asian and Buddhist worldviews within the art of the modern era.
The Many Faces of Buddhism season running from 25 April to 17 May includes visual arts, dance, film, talks and coincides with the opening of the Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Gallery at the V&A, the first gallery for Buddhist sculpture in the UK. The new day-lit gallery will display highlights from the V&A's world-class collection of Buddhist sculpture ranging from monumental Chinese temple sculptures to small portable gilded Buddhas and will include rare pieces which will go on display in the Museum for the first time. Around 50 sculptures created by master craftsmen between AD 200 and 1850 will go on shown in the new gallery to explore how the Buddha has been represented in Asian art. The Gallery will tell the story of the life of the Buddha and the spread of Buddhism from India to the other regions of Asia.
Amaravati Lay Buddhist Association ~ ALBA Events in 2009 - Dates for Your Diary
We have now fixed the dates for events at Amaravati Retreat Centre in 2009.:
- Saturday14th February
Winter Day of Practice. Introduced by Alison Moore
- Saturday14th March
Winter Day of Practice. Introduced by Martin Evans
- Friday 24th - Sunday 26th April
Weekend retreat, Point of Practice. Led by Nick Carroll
- Saturday 9th May
Day of Practice, A Perfect Relationship Led by Chris Ward
- Saturday 6th June
Be Well, Be Happy. Introduced by Nick Carroll
We are delighted that Ajahn Candasiri will be joining us during the afternoon on this day.
- Friday 10th - Tuesday 14th July
Five-day retreat, Embracing Life. Led by Chris Ward
- Saturday 15th August
Day of Practice
- Saturday 19th September
Day of Practice
- Friday 2nd - Sunday 4th October
Weekend retreat, Overcoming difficulties in our practice. Led by Martin Evans
- Saturday 31st October
Day of Practice - Saturday 12th December
Day of Practice
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT ALBA DAYS OF PRACTICE AND RETREATS
- Days of Practice – no need to book
- 9.45am for 10am-5pm (please bring pre-prepared or ready-made vegetarian food towards a shared lunch)
- Retreats – advance booking essential with booking form
- Fri 5.30pm – 4.00pm on last day
Or write to:
Amaravati Lay Buddhist Association (ALBA),
Amaravati Buddhist Monastery,
St Margaret's Lane, Great Gaddesden,
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
HP1 3BZFor more information about booking, contact Alison Moore on 01442 865519 or metta@petalmoore.net
Friday 15th May 2009 A day for Primary Teachers at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery
This one day event aims to provide:
- An overview of Buddhist teachings for Primary School Teachers
- Some example activities and lesson plans
- A tour of the Amaravati Monastery
- An overview of Wesak and Kathina festivals
- An opportunity to join the community of monks and nuns for the main meal
- An understanding of the Sangha of monks and nuns and their relationship with lay-people
- Guidance on Buddhist resources for KS 1/2
- Questions and answers
There is no charge for the day. To book a place or for information please email:
Info@buddhacommunity.org or Administrator@triplegem.org.uk
The day will commence at 10am and finish at 3.30pm and will be led by Gill Williamson, Head of Breakspeare School and Buddhist representative on Hertfordshire SACRE, and Chris Ward, Buddhist teacher and writer.
We anticipate that one or more ordained monks or nuns will contribute to parts of the day.
Amaravati Monastery Contact Details
Amaravati Monastery,
Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead,
Hertfordshire, HP1 3BZ
Office Phone : 01442 842455
Websites: www.buddhacommunity.org www.amaravati.orgHow to find Amaravati Buddhist Monastery on Google Maps
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Event date: 13, 14 and 15th of February Event times: Friday, 7.30pm-9pm. Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-1pm Event name: Why do we end up hating the ones we decided to love? Event price: various prices Description: Come along to this weekend workshop where Ven. Rita will explore the topics of love, attachment and anger, and how they relate to each other. Attachment is based on selfishness: If you are good to me, I will be good to you. Altruistic love is based on equanimity: I realise that others are like me and want happiness just as much as I do. It is wishing others to be happy, just because they exist. |
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Event date: 23 February, Event times: 7.30pm Event name: Learn to Meditate Event price: Free Description: Are you curious about meditation? Come along to this free evening to learn one of the most effective methods to calm your mind and relax your body. No previous experience is required, just bring along some comfortable clothes because we will be sitting on cushions. Meditation can help you: relax, gain concentration and develop positive feelings like compassion, love and wisdom. You don't have to be of a particular faith to practice meditation, everyone is welcome! |
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Event date: 14-15 March Event times: 2pm-6pm Description: Buddhism is a religion which shows us a path to liberate ourselves from suffering and achieve our highest potential, as liberated happy human beings. The term buddha derives from the Sanskrit word bodhi, which means awakened - awakened from suffering. At the very core of Buddhism lies the fact that every single sentient being has the potential to awaken from suffering and become a Buddha. Come along this introductory weekend to explore the main teachings of the Buddhist tradition. Whether you are just curious about Buddhism, or are thinking about making a more serious commitment and want to find out more about it, this course with Geshe Tashi will allow plenty of time for questions.
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Event date: 10-13 April Event times: 8am-6pm Shine is a path that leads step by step towards focused and balanced attention with profound levels of stability and clarity, and acts as a doorway to unravelling the possibilities and potentials of human consciousness. |
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Sakyadhita UK International Association of Buddhist Women www.sakyadhita.org
Sat 18th July, 10am – 4pm at the Fellside Centre Sepulchre Lane Kendal LA9 4NH
Join us for a day of meditation, talks and council and an introduction to the work of Sakyadhita
Talks given by -Rev Alicia Rowe (Soto Zen), from Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey and Jacquetta Gomes (Theravada), from the Buddhist Group of Kendal on themes relevant to the issues of Sakyadhita, which means 'Daughters of the Buddha'.
- Schedule:
- 10.00 meditation
- 10.30 introduction to Sakyadhita
- 11.00 talk 14.00 meditation
- 11.45 break 14.30 council*
- 12.15 talk 15.45 completion
- 13.00 lunch
- *Sitting in Council' involves sitting in a circle exploring issues that have come up for us during the morning seesion. A 'talking object' is passed around, giving each person the opportunity to listen and speak from the heart. In this way we can not only hear the spoken words but that which emerges in the spaces between them, as well as the quiet voice within the stillness of our own hearts.
- Please let us know if you are intending to come. You can bring your own food for lunch but there is also the option of buying food or eating out.
- We do not charge for this event, but please consider making a donation according to your means.
Sakyadhita UK is a not-for-profit organisation and all work is done on a voluntary basis. Thankyou!
For information and bookings, please contact us: Beatrice Jutta Gassner sakyadhita-uk@gmx.net or Sue Bloy sue@lakesaccountancy.co.uk or 01539 446844
Maplink: (How to get there)
An AGM will be held at 4.30pm –5.00pm for Sakyadhita Members only.
Also see the Sakyadhita UK entry under London
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Jamyang Buddhist Centre ~ Leeds |
For information on any of the following events please see www.jamyangleeds.co.uk or phone 07866 760460 or email smile@jamyangleeds.co.uk WEEKEND EVENTS Discovering your Buddha Nature with Geshe Tashi Tsering
Geshe Tashi, resident teacher at Jamyang London, focuses this term on ‘Buddha Nature’ - the potential within all living beings which is the source of all real and lasting happiness. Suitable both for those new to Buddhism and for more experienced meditators.
To Go Beyond: The Essence of Wisdom with Andy Wistreich Suggested donation: £50 per weekend. Based on the Heart Sutra, this programme by Andy Wistreich will explore basic guidelines to enable you to realise emptiness. Until we realise emptiness we remain trapped in cyclic existence with all its insecurities, sufferings and fears and the only help we can offer others will be temporary. Realisation of emptiness is important for everyone because without it we cannot fulfil our potential. It is not easy to realise emptiness, but with effort in study and practice it is within the reach of all motivated human beings. By attending this course you will learn reasonings, meditations and how to concentrate single-pointedly on emptiness as taught by Buddha in the Perfection of Wisdom Sutras. This programme will be taught at Jamyang Buddhist Centre Leeds over a 2 year period in a series of 12 sessions. Participants are asked to make every effort to attend the full programme, and to engage in a daily (20-30 minute) meditation on the Heart Sutra for the duration of the programme. Serious students who can not attend the full programme are still welcome to attend and are requested to listen to the CDs from the missed sessions. The teacher, Andy Wistreich, has been studying, teaching and meditating on emptiness for over 25 years. Although he hasn’t personally realised emptiness, he has received very helpful teachings from HH the Dalai Lama, Geshe Wangchen and Geshe Jampa Thekchog on this essential practice, which he will endeavour to share with others during this programme.” The first session will explore our basic constituents, as described by the Buddha: the five aggregates of form, feelings, discriminations, compositional factors and consciousness. An aggregate being a collection, the Buddha taught that we are nothing other than a collection of collections with no actual core. The elements are earth, water, fire, air and space and these are elements of the form aggregate. They provide a very useful method for analysing how all our experiences of the material world come about. So together, the aggregates and elements are the basis of our being. All notions of self are super-imposed onto this basis. We will explore how this super-imposition takes place, to what extent it reflects reality and to what extent it is fabricated. So the first weekend will introduce the theoretical framework for the entire programme, and the second will enable course participants to learn how to meditate on what they have learned, in order to begin to integrate it with their everyday experience. PLEASE BOOK IN ADVANCE FOR THIS COURSE : email smile@jamyangleeds.co.uk or telephone 07866 760460
WEEKLY EVENTS
Suggested donation £4 per evening
Concentrating on the powerful Medicine Buddha puja, these sessions are energising and highly beneficial. Everyone welcome.
Short afternoon sessions designed to give a taste of meditation. Why not drop in as a break from shopping? Stay for just one 15-minute session or for several. You can choose to meditate on a comfortable chair or on the carpeted floor. Everyone welcome.
Join us for tea and biscuits and see our new meditation centre in the heart of Leeds. Chat to some of our members and have your questions answered about meditation and who we are and what we do.
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Ken Jones: Haiku Stories 6pm - 7.30pm, 6 July. Ledbury Poetry Festival, St Katherine's Hall. Ledbury, Herefordshire Admission £3 includes green tea and almond cookies. |
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Ken Jones is a co-editor of the annual volume Contemporary Haibun, and contributes regularly to UK haiku magazines, as well as being represented in British and American anthologies. For his contribution to Pilgrim Foxes: Haiku and Haiku Prose, co-authored with Jim Norton and Sean O'Connor, Jones was awarded the Sasakawa Prize for Original Contributions in the Field of Haikai. In 2005 his "Travellers" (in this book) took first place in the annual English Language Haibun Contest. Earlier collections: Arrow of Stones (British Haiku Society, 2002); Stallion's Crag (Iron Press, 2003). His latest book is Stone Leek's, 28 haiku-style stories about lives and landscapes, love and war. It is a sequel to The Parsley Bed, (reprinting). Jones is a Zen practitioner and teacher of thirty years' standing, and author of books on socially engaged Buddhism. He is the President of the Network of Engaged Buddhists and lives in Ceredigion, Wales, with his Irish wife, Noragh. Here is what reviewers have said about Ken Jones's previous haibun collections:
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The Amida Trust: An Evening with Bill Karelis |
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Time: February 20, 2009 from 7pm to 9:30pm Location: The Buddhist House, Narborough, Leic, UK Street: 12 Coventry Rd Contact Info: 0116.286.7476 More information here |
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Bill Karelis founded the Shambhala Prison Community in 1996 to propagate education, and in particular Buddhist-derived meditation, in criminal justice systems at all levels, internationally. He also travels the world to present meditation generally, and in recent years has given hundreds of programs in meditation centers, as well as public talks in university and other public venues. His lineage belongs to the Kagyu and Nyingma streams from Tibet, as well as the Shambhala tradition, as expounded by the great master Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Mr. Karelis enjoys the practices of poetry, photography and calligraphy and lives with his wife, Brigitta, in Boulder, Colorado in the United States. |
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To find out how to get to Kings Bromley, look on the 'Location' page of the Temple Website
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Meditation Classes at The Buddhavihara Temple:
These classes are held after the monks' evening chanting, which starts at 7.00 pm. You are most welcome to come and join in. |
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Chelmsford Civic Theatre Saturday 6th June 7.45pm The Power of Compassion The sacred world of Tibet is filled with the chanting of Buddhist texts, the recitation of mantras, the ringing of bells, the blowing of trumpets and the beating of drums. Eight monks from Tashi Lhunpo Monastery bring a programme of dances and music illustrating the diversity of this astonishing culture. Tickets: £12.00 Concessions & Groups: £10.00 Book Online: www.chelmsford.gov.uk/theatres Chelmsford Civic Theatres, Fairfield Road, Chelmsford , Essex CM1 1JG |
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South East List your regional events here
Medway Towns Chan Group
Friday 22nd - Sunday 24th May 2009
INTRODUCTION TO CHAN (CHINESE ZEN) MEDITATION with Hilary Richards
In silent retreat the mind may calm and open, enabling the cultivation of wisdom and compassion. Whether you are already on the journey or are just beginning, a period of dedicated practice can give you a taste or a deepening of Chan insight. There will be teaching in Chan methods for newcomers, and ample practice opportunity for experienced practitioners. We shall rise early with a concentrated programme of sitting meditation and exercise sessions. Personal interviews will be available. Newcomers are particularly welcome.
Cost: £75 / £40 concession
Thursday 19th - Sunday 22nd November 2009
OUR LIFELONG UNWINNABLE LAWSUIT WITH REALITY with Ken Jones
An opportunity for each of us to examine our lives as a struggle to create a sustainable "self". How can our defeats, futilities, disappointments and regrets be welcomed as optimum opportunities for transforming our lives?
What kind of inner work do we need to undertake? Meditation, reflection, talks, group work and personal interviews.
Cost: £110 / £60 concessionOrganiser: Medway Towns Chan Group (affiliated to the Western Chan Fellowship)
Booking: Stuart McLeod - 01634 571659; s.i.mcleod@blueyonder.co.uk
The Institute of Oriental PhilosphyInvites you to a weekend of exploration at Taplow Court, Taplow, Nr Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 0ER
"Buddha Mind-Creative Mind?" Friday 12th ~ Sunday 14th June
The weekend will explore the links and relationship between the creative life, artistic expression,
and Buddhist thought and practiceThe programme includes speakers, workshops, demonstrations, dialogues with artists, live performances, and an exhibition covering a range of artistic practices.
Areas to be explored include: Artists who draw on Buddhism in their creative practice; Buddhism influencing Art – Art influencing Buddhism; Buddhism and the Creative Life; Does Buddhism offer anything unique to the creative process?; Buddhist art through the ages.
This event is for anyone with an interest in Buddhism and creativity, artists and performers and all interested in the creative life.
Call to Artists & Performers – If you wish to be considered to exhibit work or perform during the weekend (on a voluntary basis) please contact IOP-UK now for details.
Costs: Whole conference incl. vegetarian meals £110 / part-only: Fri eve £15. Sat £45. Sun £40. Sat buffet/performances £15:
Early Bird offer £95 whole conference before April 30. Limited accommodation on site available £30 per night.
Venue: Taplow Court is a beautiful Victorian mansion in Taplow village, set in 85 acres of grounds and overlooking the River Thames, Nr Maidenhead, Berkshire. Route Planner to Taplow CourtContact Jamie Cresswell Tel: 01628 591213 or email jc@iopec.org
Download a poster/flyer (its a pdf file so you can print to fit either A4 or A5)
Buddhafield Festival - July 15-19th 2009; Somerset.
The theme for 2009 is " Truth and Beauty: skilful living in a changing world". 3000 people; a much-loved mixture of Buddhism - Ritual - Meditation - Yoga - Tai Chi - Healing Area - Kids Area - Cafes - Workshops - Debates - Music - Dance - Crafts.
See http://buddhafield.com/budffest.html for details, booking, and information about volunteering.