Regular events

Sangha night online

Putting the Buddha into Buddhism: stories from the Buddha's life

While Auckland is in Covid 19 alert level 2, this event will be run online.
Use this link - https://zoom.us/j/8179125195 to join Sangha night online at 7pm

The story of the monk with dysentery
with Elizabeth U

The Buddha comes across a monk with dysentery, lying in his own vomit and excrement, while he is inspecting a monastery. When he asks who is attending the sick man, he finds no-one is, because the man is of no use while he is sick.

The Buddha exclaims, "if you do not tend to one another, who will tend to you? Whoever would tend to me, should tend to the sick."

On this evening we'll be looking at 'walking the talk and putting the Dharma into action'.

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.

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