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Sangha night

The six realms of the wheel of life

The human realm

The final stop on our tour of the six realms of existence from the Tibetan wheel of life is the human realm. This is the realm we are most fortunate to inhabit - at least most of the time when we are not distracted by the mental states that can pull us into the other realms we have been talking about in this series.

In the words of the Morning Puja:

"This human life is precious
An opportunity to awaken."

In the Buddhist context, it is only when we are fully human that we have the opportunity to effectively follow a spiritual path that could lead to enlightenment.

Tonight, Sujiva reflects on what it is to be human and the opportunities it affords. In particular, we need to be able to recognise and develop particular human characteristics - such as self-reflexive minds, capacity for love, imagination and devotion - that allow us to make spiritual progress and see beyond the mundane.

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.

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