Regular events

Dharma Monday

To Thine own self be True, talk by Purna

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 program for the evening is a talk on some aspect of Buddhism, tea break, then group meditation to end the evening.

This Monday's talk is ....

To thine own self be true

To be true to ourselves in any depth we need to know ourselves and be honest about ourselves. Especially we need to be honest about why we are 'being good' or 'being bad’. The Buddhist classifications of Decorum and Shame are not about external, ‘acceptable’ models of behaviour, but consciously cultivating a sense of self-respect and personal integrity.

Within our current series of talks on ...

Know Your Mind, Transform your Mind

If you want to get somewhere in particular, it is necessary to know where you currently are at. It is no different with the spiritual life. To make progress in our spiritual life, we need to have a clear and kindly awareness of the attitudes and qualities we bring to our experience. We also need to have a clear and kindly awareness of what is possible. And by knowing ourselves and by knowing what is possible, we are able to more effectively transform ourselves in alignment with these ideals.

This series of seven talks will address this topic. The different speakers will be talking personally about specific regions of the heart and different attitudes towards experience which can be either limiting or spacious. What is the difference between blind faith and confident trust? When is our view simply an opinion and when is it a wise perspective? What is the difference between unhelpful cravings for ‘peace and quiet’ and the helpful yearnings for tranquility?

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