Regular events

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 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.

Buddhadasa on Sangharakshita and Padmasambhava
What do Urgyen Sangharakshita and Padmasambhava and have in common? On this evening Buddhadasa will highlight their resemblance, even kinship, and how they succeeded in 'establishing' the Dharma as opposed to 'merely' teaching Dharma, and why Triratna and our Order is so precious and vital for the World today.

In the second part of this evening there will be a Padmasambhava Puja.

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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