One of the most adventurous and fearless women in the global Sangha, Alison Wright, aged 61, a National Geographic photographer, died last month (23 March 2022) while scuba diving on Sao Miguel island, one of the Portuguese Azores Islands. Continue reading
Christopher Titmuss Dharma Blog
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I visited Totnes vaccination centre for a second jab. Two doctors refused. Do UK doctors follow government policy above the well-being of people?
This critique falls into two primary areas.
1. The government ruling preventing doctors from using their discretion to offer the second vaccination between three and eight weeks for those engaged in supporting physical/mental health of people and others in vulnerable categories. Continue reading
Anja from Germany wrote a response on my Facebook page to the pro and anti jabbers. Several fine points. Last paragraph deserves a wide audience.
This is the full comment from Anja on my Facebook Friends page
“I can understand that people are afraid of Corona and of sickness. I can also understand that people are scared that the virus is being used to implement laws that cut us off our freedom and of democracy. Continue reading
Can We Know the End of the World? Christopher responds. Sangha Live. 90 minute Sessions. 7 February 2021 Do join on line.
You are invited to join two 90 minute sessions with Christopher.
7 pm GMT. 8 pm CET. 2pm EST. 7pm. 11 am PST.
https://sangha.live/
A wide range of international Dharma teachers offer sessions on a Sunday throughout much of the year.
A session consists of 30 minute guided meditation on the theme, 30 minute Dharma talk on theme with Questions and Answers.
No charge. An invitation to offer donations to Sangha Live and Teacher.
Session One
Sunday 7 February 2021
CAN WE KNOW THE END OF THE WORLD?
A 90 minute online meeting
We find ourselves concerned with the state of the world yet we do not live in one world.
Our inner world reveals significant differences of the outer world.
The outer world offers a variety of impressions to people.
it is not unusual to claim we live in different worlds.
The one world view seems to be another ideology.
Claims of what is true, half true and false abound.
Can awareness, mindfulness and meditation reveal the end of the world?
This question lies at the heart of the Buddha-Dharma.
Session includes a guided meditation, Dharma talk and Q and A.
Session Two
23 May 2021
IS THE BUDDHIST TRADITION GIVING UP ON COMPASSION?
A 90 minute online meeting.
The Dharma flies with two wings – compassion and wisdom. This talk will address suffering due to our social/political system, show that compassion involves action not feelings and concern about contraction of compassion into self- interest (self-compassion).
Session includes a guided meditation, talk and Q and A.
The Buddha taught the Way to God. Part Two
PART TWO of TWO
Heart Meditations
- Meditation on Love/Friendship/Kindness
- Meditation on Compassion
- Meditation on Appreciative Joy
- Meditation on Equanimity