Category Archives: Buddhism

The teachings of the historical Buddha adapted for the contemporary practitioner

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Six Week Wheel of Life Course

We are pleased to announce a six week course on the Wheel of Life on Thursday evenings starting February 22nd. If you would like to know more or to book a place please visit the Eventbrite page.  
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The Noble Eightfold Path

Our study group is currently studying Sangharakshita’s book on The Noble Eightfold Path. The book is also know as Vision and Transformation, it is available to be downloaded from Sangharakshita’s website for free. Here is a summary of the first chapter:
Noble Eightfold Path […]

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Beautiful Buddhist Quotes

 

The unhealed, disowned aspects of our shadow aspects are trying desperately to win over our attention. Unexpressed feelings never die, they are buried alive and resurface in uglier ways (when triggered). Seek them out and transform them (with love and […]

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Blog post: the felt presence of a direct experience

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Bellow is my experience of being a Buddhist; the things I’ve felt, the difficulties, highs, lows and teachings I’ve found useful along my journey…

As I sat on the pillow in my first meditation class I found it impossible to keep my […]

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Four Reminders – Samsara

This is the last of the four mind-turning reflections, which have taken these from Madhyamavini’s blog. Samsara is often defined as the endless cycle of birth, death and rebirth as depicted in the wheel of life. Or, you may understand it […]

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The Four Reminders – Karma

This is the third of the four mind-turning reflections, which have taken these from Madhyamavini’s blog. Karma explains how our past actions affect us, either positively or negatively, and that our present actions will affect us in the future. Buddhism uses […]

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The Four Reminders – Reflection on Death

This is the second of the four mind-turning reflections. According to the Buddhist way of thinking, death, far from being a subject to be shunned and avoided, is the key that unlocks the seeming mystery of life. It is by […]

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The Four Reminders – This Precious Opportunity

Reflecting on the four reminders, or mind-turning reflections, is a great way to strengthen your regular practice. Some people like to keep a copy of them by their shrine and refer to them daily so I thought I’d look them up […]

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Making of a Wheel of Life

A short movie of the ‘WHEEL OF LIFE’ from our most recent course. Always a pleasure.  
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Local communities day retreat – 2016

Another wonderful Day retreat as well as the privellege of witnessing three individuals’ Silvia; Aydan and Jack, going for refuge to the three jewels. The Buddha jewel (enlightenment), the Dharma (the teaching to enlightenment) and the Sangha (the community of […]

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