Sangha Night

Sangha Night

This is our regulars evening and is usually split into two parts, with a tea break between:

Meditation

We practice two kinds of meditation - the Mindfulness of Breathing, for developing awareness, integration and clarity of mind; and the Mettā Bhāvanā (“development of loving kindness”), which brings about a gentle but radical transformation of our emotional world. Each week we alternate between the two practices.

Dharma

We introduce and explore the teachings of the Buddha in a way that is accessible and practical to everyday life in the modern world. Usually the format is a talk, followed by breaking into smaller groups for discussion. 

There's no fee for the evening, although we welcome donations either in cash on the night, or via our donations page.

 

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Programme

Living Ethically — Not About About Being Good

Buddhist ethics are not about conforming to a set of conventions, not about ‘being good’ in order to gain material, social or religious rewards. Instead, as we will explore through talks, exercises and discussion, living ethically springs from the awareness that other people are essentially no different from ourselves.

Date Subject
3 October Living Ethically Week One
10 October Living Ethically Week Two
17 October Celebrating Dr Ambedkar, Buddhist and Social Reformer
24 October A special evening with Maitripala, a visiting senior Order Member from Victoria.
31 October Living Ethically Week Three
7 November Living Ethically Week Four
14 November Living Ethically Week Five
21 November Living Ethically Week Six