Regular events

Sangha night

What is the Metta Bhavana and why does it help our spiritual life?

Tonight marks the start of a new theme that Sujiva is going to introduce. The theme over the next six weeks is the Metta Bhavana - the loving kindness (meditation) practice.

Metta is a wish for the welfare of other beings, human and non-human, without any self-reference - that is, without wanting or experiencing anything in return. Buddhists believe that the cultivation of this universal love is the antidote to anger or hatred. The Buddha himself exemplified this.

This evening, Sujiva will give an overview of the principle of Metta, and the implications of developing a regular practice. Then over the next five weeks, we will spend an evening on each of the stages of the meditation.

Wednesday nights are a place for people who have attended our foundation courses to come together and celebrate community, deepen their knowledge of Buddhism, and their understanding of how to practice it. They generally include a talk and discussion, a social cup of tea and meditation. Note that we are temporarily meeting at the Ponsonby Community Centre until we get our new centre in Mt Eden suitably prepared for these events.

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