Do join our series of explorations of the Five Powers of Mind.
With Christopher and co-teacher Suchitra. Held on first and third Saturday of each month. …
I have much affection and respect for the Muslim communities. I had the opportunity in 1967 and after to travel to Muslim countries – Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Malaysia, Sumatra/Java (Indonesia) plus numerous annual visits to Palestine between 1993 to 2019. I learnt to appreciate the virtues and not deny the vices of the Muslim world. I take much the same view of the West – much to appreciate and much to feel deep concern about.
As a founder of Prajna Vihar School in Bodh Gaya, India in 1992, we begun an inter-religious school to cultivate harmony and understanding between teachers and young people of different faiths and secular beliefs. Action speaks louder than words.
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Is Islam a threat to Western civilisation or is the West the real threat to itself?Read More »
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Join Christopher and the Sangha Live community for a live Q&A on Mindful Parenting & Grandparenting
Saturday April 8 @ 11am PT/ 1pmET /7pm GMT/ 8pm CET (approx. 1-hour duration)
Hosted by SanghaLive.
How to register and join the livestream:
Click on photo to enlarge. Families take refuge from the sun on a French Yatra (Pilgrimge).
Parents, who love the Dharma, need to see the emptiness of two views haunting mothers and fathers for centuries.
1. The ordained Sangha (monks/nuns) have the best opportunity to realise an awakened life.
2. I (mother or father) find it hard to find time to practice because it takes such effort with the kid(s).
The Buddhist tradition has perpetuated these views forgetting the enslavement to the caste system and family duties 2600 years ago. Freedom includes love, service and deep discoveries about our humanity,
What is the role of a parent? To wake up.
It is irresponsible if we believe parental responsibilities obstruct waking up.
The role of the parent, or any other role, arises when children are in front of one or you engage in the action on their behalf.
The Sangha of Practitioners consist of parents and non-parents, ordained, nomadic and householders. Let us mutually support each other.
In his role as a spiritual seeker, Prince Gautama neglected the first six years of his son’s life. He never even bothered to visit him. Within weeks after his awakening, the Buddha became a dedicated father. Wisdom brings responsibility.
In this session, we will be joined by Christopher Titmuss, an senior Dharma teacher and Buddhist author. His teenage granddaughter 16, has been living with him since the summer of 2021 and plans to stay until university,
This is an opportunity for shared reflection, and guidance. Please bring your questions/concerns and share your issues around parenting/grandparenting.
Non-parents are welcome. What do you have to offer parents whether a single parent, co-parent (separate homes) or mother/father living together.
The event is open to all who are involved in raising and mentoring kids and younger people whether you are a parent (or thinking about becoming one!), grandparent, aunt, uncle, friend, teacher, therapist and more.
This event will be hosted by Sangha Live, within “Sangha Live Connect,” their free-to-join Dharma community.
All are welcome!
This blog addresses intellectual aversion and emotional rants against ‘them.’
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I received a letter, photographs and family video of the Werner family’s long walk embracing Muslim hospitality, expansive landscapes and Dervish dancing.
Here is the letter printed below with photographs and family video from Nirmala of Germany. She and her family walked 801 kilometres through Turkey last summer.
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A German Family make an 801-kilometre Pilgrimage through acts of Turkish kindnessRead More »
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