urban retreat, day 2
As I mentioned before one of my favourite little books, which I carry almost everywhere with me so I can dip into it is the Dhammapada. The first verses of the first chapter are quite arresting, and...
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In the Triratna tradition, when someone feels able to make a commitment to joining the community it is called becoming a Mitra and there is a special ceremony of commitment, and welcome. Yesterday, at...
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I’ve been thinking a lot about the mandala today, thinking of the colours and associated aspects. Today has seemed very much a yellow day, maybe because of all the lovely sunshine we’ve enjoyed. Yellow...
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When we started his exercise we buddied up with another person, to keep in touch during the week and report progress and share experiences. My Buddha buddy is Tim, who I had not met before, but who...
View ArticleUrban retreat – day 6
Today we have been reviewing our progress on the urban retreat, unlike a more usual retreat where you withdraw from the world for whatever your particular spiritual practices, with an urban retreat you...
View ArticleA new discovery… Tim’s choice
While on my urban retreat I had several discussions with my Buddha buddy Tim; I told him I was going to be reading the Dhammapada more closely and trying to learn a verse… maybe even learn it in Pali,...
View ArticleTim’s inspiration
As I mentioned a while ago, Tim, a friend I met on my urban retreat recommended a new poet to me, someone he found inspiring. He recommended Mary Oliver to me, a wonderful poet who now lives very...
View ArticleTranslation
A book I carry around with me and dip into frequently is the Dhammapada; my own copy is getting a little dog-eared, but only a little. While at the Buddhist Centre a week or so ago I was looking...
View ArticleTim’s choice, number 3
Every so often, you come across somebody who points you towards something else which becomes a great source of joy and inspiration. Such a person is Tim, who I met on urban retreat and who became my...
View ArticleYou are not what you think you are…
When I went up to Manchester it was to be a student at the Polytechnic in the first year of its’ existence In those days there were no halls of residence for Poly students so we had to find our own...
View ArticleA little song of peace
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View ArticleMeditation…
it is the start of the Urban Retreat… I won’t be able to attend, but maybe I will find my own way to focus on the theme which is:” Blazing Like The Sun…”: how can our hearts be more overflowing with...
View ArticleUrban retreat, take 2, day 1
I can’t attend the Buddhist Centre’s Urban Retreat this year, but I’m going to put aside some time each day to do it at home. I enjoyed it very much, last year; it started with a day retreat at the...
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