Why is there so much mention of practice in the Dharma (teachings) of the Buddha? Continue reading
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Why is there so much mention of practice in the Dharma (teachings) of the Buddha? Continue reading
THE BUDDHA’S TEACHINGS FOR DAILY LIFE
New Online Course over six months: February 2023 – July 2023, with Christopher and Suchitra
Two sessions per month offering a single 90-minute session for the day.
Attend as much as you can.
Time
CET. 8 am -9.30 am (time zones suitable for India, Israel, UK, Australia. Extra motivation for the Americas!)
Theme
Five Powers of the Mind: The Buddha emphasised the importance of developing these Five Powers of the Mind. We will start with an overview, and then explore and develop one power per month.
Five Powers of the Mind are:
Format
The Zoom Meeting will include use of Gallery on screen for interactive discussion with participants. Suchitra and I will hear your voice and respond to your experiences and questions.
Registration
Email to: Suchitra Shenoy
s.shenoy@gmail.com
There is no registration fee. The course runs on dana (donations).
The course will provide a free PDF of Christopher Titmuss’ 77-page Buddha Study Guide.
Do join. We have much to learn from each other.
The priority of connecting and reconnecting regularly, mindfully during the day, gives support to being centred and grounded. Continue reading
Fundamentals of the Middle Way (Mulamadhyamaka-Karika), a 2nd Century text with 450 verses, offers a remarkable teaching. Continue reading
In 1985, the Abbot of the Royal Thai Monastery in Bodh Gaya kindly gave me permission to offer a meditation class for the poorest children in Bodh Gaya, Bihar India – the poorest state in India. Many of the children were beggars appealing to pilgrims worldwide for some rupees to feed themselves and their families. Continue reading