Men’s Study Morning
From Karma Niyama to Dharma Niyama and the nature of spiritual life
The Buddhist teaching on karma tells us that the way we choose to act, speak and think now has a powerful influence on the sort of person we will become in the future, and therefore on our experience of the world around us. To grow towards Enlightenment we need to consciously work with our life to grow towards higher states, while at the same time opening ourselves up to a glimpse of life beyond self-clinging.
But is Enlightenment something that we must strive towards gradually? Or is it a power beyond the ego, to which we must surrender ourselves? Or is it in some sense already ours – something so naturally part of us that we habitually ignore it? We can envision our spiritual life in any of these three ways of self-development, self-surrender or self-discovery. But these approaches are essentially ‘myths' – relative and partial perspectives on life – each fraught with its own dangers. A healthy spiritual life must somehow incorporate all three 'myths' into our approach.
The study event is open to any men involved with Triratna Buddhist Centres.
It is suggested that you attend the 9 am open meditation at the ABC to start the morning but this is optional. The study will finish at 1pm. For Order members on the study there will be a light lunch followed by a Thames-Auckland Men’s Order meeting.
When
Cost
Suggested donation of $30 to the Auckland Buddhist Centre
Caring for each other's health
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Led by
Purna
Purna was attracted to Buddhism at a young age and was ordained into the Triratna Order in 1975. His involvement in Buddhism and the movement has…