Sangha night

Stories of the Buddha from the Pali Canon

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: Mara tries to make trouble

We start a brand news series this evening on stories from the "Pali Canon". This is the collection of stories and teachings written down over time as Buddhism changed from a purely oral tradition, to one that was also recorded in writing. (Pali was a local language of the time in India).

To begin this series, we welcome Ratnavyuha who will talk about Siddhartha Gautama's path to Enlightenment from the perspective Mara, the mythical embodiment of negative emotions, and how the Buddha-to-be dealt with these challenges.

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 practiced within other traditions.