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Sangha night

There are Buddhist deities?

Amoghasiddhi - Buddha of unobstructed success
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.

This is the second evening in a series in which we look at some Buddhist "deities" often used to further develop positive qualities in practitioners, including through the use of visualisation practices.

Tonight, Sthiraratna describes his association with, and experience of, Amoghasiddhi, one of the jinas (literally 'victors') of the "Mandala of the Five Buddhas". After a brief explanation of the mandala, Sthiraratna will explain why he feels so aligned with Amoghasiddhi, by describing their specific characteristics and relating them to his own life and spiritual development.

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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