A second report from Parami from the great gathering at Adhisthana at the Triratna Buddhist Order's national Order weekend for women in the UK & Ireland. Interviews with Saddhanandi, Sanghamani, Satyavani, Samachitta, Vajratara, all thrilled to be there despite the dreadful weather! Surrounded by friends old and new...

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A great wee report from Parami from the weather-wracked Order gathering for women in the UK & Ireland currently happening at Adhisthana Retreat Centre in Herefordshire. A lovely glimpse into what happens when so many people get together to celebrate their faith together... Listen out for more and some interviews through the weekend.

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Cambridge buddhist centre part of sangha festival

Cambridge Buddhist Centre in the UK celebrates 'Sangha Day' - an annual gathering of the Buddhist community and rejoicing in each other. The ritual being performed is the traditional Sevenfold Puja for the Triratna Buddhist Community.

For more: www.thebuddhistcentre.com/cambridge

Sangha night at the Cambridge buddhist centre

The final installment of our early morning, post-meditation conversations about metta (loving kindness) from Portsmouth, NH, in the U.S. This was on the last stage of the meditation to develop loving kindness towards all living beings. A taking stock of what is implied in such an intention, and reflections on a week of intensified focus on positive emotion and the effects of that work. We also get to hear what a 'Texas Hug' is and learn via Seamus Heaney how to meet another person's confusion (and our own).

For more resources visit the retreat space archive online at www.thebuddhistcentre.com/urbanretreat

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Part 2 of the fourth of our early morning, post-meditation conversations about metta (loving kindness) from Portsmouth, NH, in the U.S. This discussion was on the fourth stage of the meditation to develop loving kindness where you consider an "enemy" (someone you find difficult) in awareness and love. In this section we explore the word 'enemy' itself, and the nature of self view in the light of this stage of the meditation. We'll conclude the series at the weekend with reflections on the last stage.

Join us all week for discussion of the theme of this year's ongoing Urban Retreat: Blazing Like The Sun...

For more resources join the retreat space online at www.thebuddhistcentre.com/urbanretreat

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The fourth of our early morning, post-meditation conversations about metta (loving kindness) from Portsmouth, NH, in the U.S. Today's discussion was on the fourth stage of the meditation to develop loving kindness where you consider an "enemy" (someone you find difficult) in awareness and love. And as you'll hear, it goes deep!

In fact, our gallant crew were so generous and open we've decided to split the discussion into two parts rather than lose whole sections. So this is part 1 and we'll release part 2 tomorrow, concluding at the weekend with reflections on the last stage.

Join us all week for discussion of the theme of this year's ongoing Urban Retreat: Blazing Like The Sun...

For more resources join the retreat space online at www.thebuddhistcentre.com/urbanretreat

#lovingkindness #metta #urbanretreat #Buddhism #meditation #Buddha #friendship #compassion #healing #grief #reconciliation

The third of our early morning, post-meditation conversations about metta (loving kindness) from a cold and bright Portsmouth, NH, in the U.S. Today's discussion jumping off from the third stage of the meditation to develop loving kindness where you consider a "neutral person" in awareness and love.

Join us all week for discussion of the theme of this year's ongoing Urban Retreat: Blazing Like The Sun...

For more resources join the retreat space online at www.thebuddhistcentre.com/urbanretreat

#lovingkindness #metta #urbanretreat #Buddhism #meditation #Buddha

The second of our early morning, post-meditation conversations about metta (loving kindness) from Portsmouth, NH, in the U.S. Join us all week for discussion of the theme of this year's ongoing Urban Retreat: Blazing Like The Sun...

For more resources join the retreat space online at www.thebuddhistcentre.com/urbanretreat

#lovingkindness #metta #urbanretreat #Buddhism #meditation #Buddha