Dharma Monday
Transforming self, transforming world
The theme for BAM 2018 is Transforming Self, Transforming World. As always, the theme for BAM is inspired by contemporary issues, and this year’s emphasis invites us to stop and look at the big picture.
What kind of world do we want to live in? What kind of future do we want for us and for the next generation? What is the story, the myth, that gives our life meaning and that which we want to live by?
This year we are focusing on Padmasambhava as the Bodhisattva we evoke during Buddhist Action Month - calling his powers of transformation to our aid, and offering up our practice and our vision of a different way to live.
In addition to the theme of creating a new myth to ‘transform self and world’ we will have other suggestions of actions that you may want to take on as an individual, or even better, with others.
Maree on the Karuna Trust
On this evening Maree will be talking about the six weeks she spent on a Karuna appeal. Karuna door-to-door appeals involve volunteer fundraisers coming together to live, practice and fundraise for the Karuna Trust, a charity which has been initiating social work and Dharma projects amongst some of India's poorest and most disadvantaged communities since 1980. Most of the work done by the Karuna Trust is currently funded by donations from individuals who were introduced to Karuna on their doorsteps by volunteers from the Triratna Buddhist Community, like Maree. This form of fundraising, where fundraisers meet prospective regular donors face-to-face, was pioneered by Karuna in 1982 and has since been developed as a context for engaged Buddhist practice.
Dharma night is suitable for those who would like to learn more about Buddhism. It is also a popular night for regular friends to drop in and practice together. If you are a beginner but can't get to/or have just started one of our meditation classes, you are still welcome to come and join in.
The usual program for the evening is a talk on some aspect of Buddhism, tea break, then group meditation to end the evening.
Dharma talks at the Auckland Buddhist Centre
A collection of talks given by the Sangha available for download
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Koha/dana
Caring for each other's health
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Suvarnadhi
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