Regular events

Sangha night

Exploring spiritual community

Being part of a spiritual community is an essential part of the Buddhist path. However, for many people, becoming part of such a community gives rise to feelings of anxiety and false expectations.

In this series of talks we will explore the two dynamic poles of spiritual community. On the one hand, the opportunity to realise our own unique contributions, develop our strengths, allow our individual flavour to shine, and be appreciated in a meaningful way within the group context. On the other hand, by putting aside our individual goals and serving our community, we find that our progress flourishes as we care for others and deeply connect with each other.

Tonight: Supporting each other with Antony Raymont

To make lasting and meaningful spiritual progress, we need to put aside our individual interests and serve the group. The Culagosinga sutta describes 3 monks, who in caring for each other and providing the conditions for each other’s practice, collectively achieve deep states of meditation attainment.

This sutta explores the conditions with which deep connection with each other may arise:

“we are united like milk and water, friendly, without a dispute.”

Antony will discuss how we too, like milk and water, can support each other’s going for refuge in a harmonious way.

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.

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