Sangha night
Putting the Buddha into Buddhism: stories from the Buddha's life
Sangha night is back at the centre this week. If you're unable to get to the centre in person, please email abcsanghanight@gmail.com regarding remote access.
Impermanence and the mustard seed
with Padmapushpa
In this story, the Buddha comforts a woman who has lost a child. Inconsolable with grief, she carries her dead son from household to household begging for some medicine to cure him. A wise householder sends her to the Buddha. With the help of a mustard seed, he brings her to a new understanding about the nature of impermanence. What can we learn from a mustard seed about the truth of our human lives?
Padmapushpa will explore this question and the implications for us on the nature of suffering, compassion and impermanence.
In this series of talks, we will explore stories around the life and the teachings of the Buddha. We will cover
- what is known historically about the Buddha and his life
- what are some of the key stories associated with the Buddha
- how these stories carry messages for how to approach our life today
- who it is we are going for refuge to and why
- how we can use our imagination to connect with the Buddha over time and space
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.
Each evening will include a meditation, a short teaching and a chance to reflect with others on the meaning of the teaching for our lives.
When
Cost
Caring for each other's health
Before attending, please read our current Covid Guidelines. This is part of how we practice together.
Led by
Padmapushpa
Padmapushpa first became involved at the Auckland Buddhist Centre to reduce her stress through meditation. At the centre she found a wonderful…
