Regular events

Sangha night

The Bodhisattva Ideal

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

Almost anything can happen on Sangha Night, but mostly we meditate together, have a 20-30 minute presentation from someone in the community, and then have 20 minutes for small group discussion on the evening's theme.

Tonight: Altruism and Individualism in the Spiritual Life

As we continue our investigation of the Bodhisattva Ideal, Suvarnadhi joins us to discuss the practical implications of this path. How do we, in our as yet imperfect states, try to imitate a Bodhisattva. We might have heard the phrase "Charity begins at home". Is that not the case? If not, how to we even try to address all the suffering in the world?

Suvarnadhi will look at this and other questions, with a view to explaining the tension we must hold between the desire to engage in altruistic behaviour, and the necessity to manage our own personal needs. How do we manage that at a spiritual level, let alone a material level?

Sangha nights are a place for people to come together and celebrate community, deepen their knowledge of Buddhism, and their understanding of how to practice it. They are designed for those who have been coming to the centre for a little while. If you have had minimal contact with us, you are best to attend our Intro course first, even if you have practised within other traditions.

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