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Sangha night

What's this about Buddhist deities?

Wrathful Vajrapani and the path of heroic transformation
Although Buddhism is a non-theistic religion (in that there is no transcendent creator and ruler of the universe), it doesn't mean that Buddhists don't make use of imaginal or archetypal figures that might represent different elements of spiritual development, characteristics of awakening, and even unconscious processes.

In this brand new series, we look at some Buddhist "deities" often used to further develop positive qualities in practitioners, including through the use of visualisation practices.

Vajrasarasi starts us off in fiery fashion with a talk on the "wrathful" form of a Bodhisattva by the name of Vajrapani (notice the similarity in names). She will share some sense of the energy of this particular archetypal form, will describe her own relationship with it, and will reflect on how she has used both in challenging but ultimately positive and spiritually enhancing times in her life.

Wednesday nights are a place for people who have attended our foundation courses to come together and celebrate community as well as an opportunity to deepen their knowledge of the Buddha's teaching, and their understanding of how to practice it. They generally include a talk and discussion, followed by a cup of tea and then a meditation. Note that we are temporarily meeting at the Ponsonby Community Centre while we find a new permanent home for the centre.

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