Sangha night

Entering the Mandala

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: Vairocana - The Illuminator

Entering the Mandala has been the theme of the last few weeks, as we have been arriving and settling into the new centre. Now we are here, we are looking deeper into each of the occupants of the five Jina mandala. (Jina is another name for Archetypal Buddha).

Tonight is the final talk on this theme, and we welcome Adbhutaja who is going to talk to us about Vairocana, the mysterious white Buddha at the centre of the mandala. Adbhutaja will describe aspects of enlightenment that Vairocana represents, and describe his relationship with this particular archetype in terms of his personal Buddhist practice.

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.