Sangha Day Sunday 25 Nov
We conclude our month-long celebration with a celebration of community and friendship. Friendship is central to the Buddhist conception of spiritual community, a community that reaches out to all people. Sangha Day is a celebration of the ideal of community based on friendship, shared values, empathy and courage. The day will conclude with Mitra ceremonies. Led by Maitreyabandhu and Subhadramati.
9.30 10.00 11.30 12.00 1.00 2.00 2.30 4.00 4.30 6.00 7.00
Doors open International 7-Fold Puja: a buddhist ritual in multiple languages Tea break Looking back and looking forward. Ten-minute talks from Dhammadinna & Dani and Siddhiratna & Sanjay. Lunch – bring veg/vegan lunch to share Story Telling Ritual – for adults, children and the child within International 7-Fold Puja: a buddhist ritual in multiple languages Tea break Looking back and looking forward. Ten-minute talks from Atula & Joseph and Parami & Polly Supper next door in the Larder Puja with Mitra ceremonies
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years of buddhism in bethnal green
Sun 11 Nov
Open Day To celebrate our 40th anniversary we’re opening our doors for anyone and everyone to find out about Buddhism, learn to meditate, try a taster session in Breathing Space or just have a look around. 11am – 5pm. Refreshments provided and all events are free.
Talks
Four talks exploring key teachings of the Buddha: 12pm Generosity vs Consumerism 1pm Community vs Individualism 2pm Friendship vs Loneliness 3pm Buddhism and Society
Meditation
The Mindfulness of Breathing will be taught at: 11.15am /12.15pm /1.15pm /2.15pm /3.15pm
Yoga for Meditation 11am
Intro to Buddhist Ritual 4pm
Breathing Space
Our mindfulness for health & wellbeing project: 11.30am What is mindfulness? 12.30pm How meditation can help your life 1.30pm Conquering stress 2.30pm Managing pain and illness 3.30pm Staying free from depression
Forty years ago we opened our doors and started offering meditation and Buddhism in Bethnal Green. This November we celebrate the men and women who built from their own inspiration the nucleus of a new society, as well as those who keep building it today. Join us for a special programme of events celebrating the Dharma and what Buddhism contributes to the world. All events are free, by donation. Mon 29 Oct
Mandala evening: 40/40 Looking Back and Looking Forward
Sat 24 Nov
Sangha celebration for volunteers
The London Buddhist centre is run mostly by volunteers without whom not much could happen. A celebration of the generosity that animates the LBC. 2.30-5pm. At 3.15 there will be a short ritual including two short talks by volunteers and a thanks from Suryagupta. If you regularly volunteer, come along!
Sat 24 Nov
‘In Conversation’ with Subhuti
Suryagupta in conversation with Subhuti about his life and practice. Subhuti has been the President of the London Buddhist Centre for over 30 years and was part of the original team who built the LBC in the1970s.
Suryagupta, Chair of the LBC, will launch 5.30pm – 8pm. All welcome. Food will be served at our month-long celebration with a 5.30pm. Doors close from 6.45pm. keynote talk on what Buddhism has to offer to individuals, communities and the Sun 25 Nov world at large. Sangha Day Led by Suryagupta. 7.15pm – 9.30pm.
We conclude our month-long celebration with a celebration of Mon 5, 12 & 19 Nov community and friendship. Friendship Wisdom for a World on Fire is central to the Buddhist conception of The Buddha said the world is on fire, spiritual community, a community that fuelled by our greed hatred and delusion. reaches out to all people. Sangha Day is a celebration of the ideal of community In this seminar series we will explore how we can raise ourselves to meet the based on friendship, shared values, challenges faced by humankind on both empathy and courage. See back page for more info. Led by Maitreyabandhu an individual and global basis. and Subhadramati. 10am – 9.30pm. Led by Jnanavaca and Suryagupta. 7.15pm – 9.30pm.
Sat 24 Nov
Reunion of Original Builders
The London Buddhist Centre started out as a burnt out fire station. It was transformed by a group of young, dedicated men and women in the 1970s. A chance for those who were involved to come together and rejoice in what they have given to so many. 10am – 12pm. Invite only.
Mon 26, Tues 27 & Wed 28 Nov
Rambling into the Future
As part of his Presidential visit, Subhuti will be giving a series of informal rambles on the Dharma exploring his current thinking about Buddhism and reality and what it means for contemporary practitioners. 5.30pm – 7pm. Doors open briefly for latecomers just before 6pm.