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: The Kalama Sutta and what we can rely on

This evening we continue our series 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).

Tonight we welcome Vajrasarasi who will talk about the Buddha's teaching in the Kalama Sutta, where explores what sources of information can be relied upon. After exploring what is unreliable (and yes Social Media would have been on that list if they'd had it 2,600 years ago), the Buddha outlines the very few sources that we can rely upon. Come and hear what they are.

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.