Monday 26 November 2018

This week @ Beaches

Hi all.

This week we have our last talk from Gawaine Powell-Davies for the year. I haven't had time to procure from him his topic, but his talks are always thought provoking if not lyrical as well. I can't make it this week so I'm hoping you'll come along and make him welcome.

Next week we have our last sutta study for the year.

Hope you can make it on Thursday.
LL

Tuesday 20 November 2018

This week @ Beaches - "not-self"


Hi all. 

This week's theme is "Buddhist Basics" - talks that address some of the key concepts in the dharma. I'll be running a practical session on the important concept of 'not-self' (anatta in Pali). When I was first learning the dharma I found this the concept that was most confusing, so I wrestled with it, asked questions on retreats, read about it, and badgered teachers about it until I understood it. So this week I'm going to share that understanding with you so that you have a good grasp too.

Also, another reminder to diarise 13th December to come and decide whether and how Beaches Sangha will continue next year (see my post from 29 October for more info). If the Sangha is important to you, it's important that you come along and be part of that discussion.

I hope to see you on Thursday.

LL

P.S. I've swapped a couple of talks on the schedule - next week will be a talk by Gawaine, and the week after will be our last sutta study for the year.

Tuesday 13 November 2018

This week @ Beaches - humming meditation

Hi all.

This week we're going to try something a little different. Kate is going to lead us through some humming meditation practices. If we think of meditation as a practice that places our awareness onto our current experience with curiosity and kindess, pretty much anything can serve as meditation. Kate's experienced humming in other forums like yoga and volunteered to share it with us. 

I hope you can come along and join in.

See you Thursday.
LL

Monday 5 November 2018

This week @ Beaches


Hi all. 

This week we have Jampa giving us a 'special request' talk at sangha called 'Three Tibetan Practices for the Secular Buddhist'. Jampa spent many years as a Tibetan monk and so we're lucky to benefit from his experience. He has prepared this talk especially for us. I hope you can make it.

Also a reminder to put our meeting on Dec 13 into your diary if you'd like Beaches Sangha to continue next year. See last week's post for more info.

I hope to see you Thursday.

LL