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Sangha Night (Copy)

Conditionality: karma and rebirth

Come along next week for Sangha Night, an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the Dharma, how it relates to our own lives, and practice together.

We warmly invite you to come along next week for Sangha Night. It will give you a
unique opportunity to enhance your appreciation of the Dharma, and how it relates to
your own life, as well as to practise with others.
On Sangha Nights we mostly meditate together, then listen to a 20-30 minute
presentation from a member of our community. Following this, we usually divide into
small groups for a 20-minute discussion on the evening’s theme.

Conditionality : Karma and rebirth

Conditionality (or Paticcasamuppada) means nothing exists independently – This
being, that becomes; from the arising of this, that arises. Within conditionality there
are five natural orders (the niyamas), two of which govern karma and rebirth:

• Citta niyama: The natural order of the mind and mental processes.
• Karma niyama: The natural order of ethical responsibility, cause, and effect.
  Karma refers to intentional mental, verbal, or physical actions that lead to
  consequences. The universe operates on cause and effect. This means that every
  action leaves a trace that is carried forward. Rebirth is viewed through this lens of
  conditionality.
  Vajrasarasi will discuss how and where karma and rebirth sit within conditionality.

Sangha Nights involve people interested in and curious about Buddhism gathering
together to celebrate community. This deepens their knowledge of Buddhism, and
their understanding of how to practise it. These evening events are specially created
for those who have been coming to the centre for a little while and are familiar with
meditation. If your contact with us has been minimal, then we recommend that you
attend our Intro course first – even if you have previously practised within other
traditions.

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