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Welcome
Next Online Class 31st October 2021
11am to 3.30pm
All welcome- no booking required
Zen Sundays are for newcomers wishing to learn more about Zen Buddhism and seasoned practitioners alike.
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Online Sutra and Tantra Course
Led by Roy Sutherwood
Special Q&A Session Monday 1st November at 11am
11am (1hr lesson)
The ideas and principles of the Vajrayana, preparation for the path, initiations, deities, mandalas, the tantric view of the nature of mind and body and the theory and principles underlying the main meditative practices of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Tantra.
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Free Zoom meditation class led by Ajahn Sundara
Monday 1st November 2021 at 6.30pm
An exploration of Theravada teachings with particular emphasis on their application in daily life
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The Buddhist Society is participating with Climate Champions to the COP26
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#COP26 #TogetherForOurPlanet
The Buddhist Society's Anniversary Talk - The Light of Asia: The Poem that Defined the Buddha
by Jairam Ramesh MP
Welcomed and introduced by Dr. Desmond Biddulph CBE, President of the Buddhist Society
Saturday 27th November 2021 at 3 pm (UK Time)
Free and open to all
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Free online course led by Rohit Shah
(No class 26th October)
Lesson 4. Noble Eightfold Path - Tuesday 2nd November at 6.30pm UK Time
The course runs each Tuesday at 6.30pm for seven consecutive weeks
5th October to 23rd November 2021
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An introduction to the theory and practice of Buddhist teachings and how they relate to our everyday life...
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Free online classes through Zoom Mondays and Fridays 12.40pm to 1.20pm
Next class: Monday 1st November
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Online classes for members and those who have completed the Introducing Buddhism Course or equivalent
Next class Monday 1st November 2021 at 6.30pm
This class is for those interested in learning about the Zen Way, and covers the fundamentals of Rinzai Zen training
Next Class: 4th November at 6.30pm
Topic: Natural Liberation
Thursdays 6:30pm
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A wide selection of digital and audio books on Buddhism are now available to borrow for members of The Buddhist Society.
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New course Introducing Sanskrit
By James Whelan
Thursdays at 12.30pm
- Week 1 (even weeks): 12.30pm - 1.45pm - Introducing Sanskrit with Bodhicaryavatara Chapter 7
- Week 2 (odd weeks): 12.30pm - 1.45pm - Learning Sanskrit Language and Grammar Course
Next class: 4th November at 12.30pm (Introducing Sanskrit with Bodhicaryavatara Chapter 7)
Registration still open
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Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche in conversation with Gelong Thubten, introduced by Dr Desmond Biddulph
Saturday 9th October at 3pm UK BST
Online Zoom talk live from London, Johannesburg and Glastonbury
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Thursdays at 6:30pm
Next Class: Thursday 4th November
Mindfulness as taught by the Buddha
This online class will be led by Colin Ash with Richard Bober and Ajahn Barry Subhaddo on Thursdays at 6:30pm
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An exploration of the Theravada teachings with particular emphasis on their application in daily life.
Online classes Mondays 6:30pm
Next Class 1st November 2021
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Next class 7th November 2021
Sunday Meditation Class
Topic: Coming Home in Daily Life
Every Sunday in term time 10am (except when there is a Zen Sunday)
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Thursday 25th November 2021 at 6.30pm
Basic Meditation Class with Guest Teacher Ajahn Barry Subhaddo
New online course starts in 2022 Course requirements, registration and full outline available soon.
Free Zoom Meditation Class led by Ajahn Candasiri
Monday 8th November 2021 at 6.30pm
An exploration of Theravada teachings with particular emphasis on their application in daily life
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Tantra: enlightenment to revolution - an illustrated talk by Imma Ramos
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Especially suitable for people unable to attend regular classes/courses at the Society. The course stresses the importance of practicing Buddhism rather than thinking about it, and helps the student discover how to do so.
Click here to watch the videos of Shantideva's Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life, a new online course led by Ringu Tulku Rinpoche between the 18th of February and the 1st of July 2021
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Click here to watch the video of Mind and Realityan online talk given by Geshe Tenin Namdak on the 23rd June 2021
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Click here to watch the video of The Noble Eightfold Path, an online talk given by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche on the 24th June 2021
You can watch here the videos of Introducing Buddhism, a seven-week online course led by Rachel Hilton between the 19th of April and the 14th of June 2021
The Buddhist Society's 'Introducing Buddhism' course consists of seven consecutive talks designed to acquaint the newcomer with the basic fundamentals of Buddhism. Each talk aims to give an introduction to the theory and practice of Buddhist teachings and how they relate to our everyday life and problems, in the modern world.
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A Proposal of Application Notice has been submitted to Dumfries and Galloway Council to approve the construction of a rifle range near Kagyu Samye Ling Monastery and Tibetan Buddhist Centre.
Following that, a Petition to The Scottish Parliament has been created requesting that The Scottish Government legislate to create firearms exclusion zones around places of national spiritual importance and religious worship in Scotland.
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Please sign and share the Official Scottish Parliament Petition
Faith Leaders from across the UK, led by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Justin Welby, are urging faith communities to plant trees in honour of Her Majesty's lifetime of service to the nation, throughThe Queen's Green Canopy initiative which was launched on Monday.
#queensgreencanopy #plantatreeforthejubilee #jubileetree #qgclaunch
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"Just as a mother would protect her only child
at the risk of her own life,
even so, let one cultivate a boundless heart
towards all beings."
(from the Karaniya Metta Sutta)
The Buddhist Society wishes you all a joyful Wesak
Buddha Day Meeting celebrating Wesak
Saturday 22nd May 2021
11:00am 'Welcome to Buddha Day'
Dr Desmond Biddulph, President The Buddhist Society
Morning talk by Roy Sutherwood: 'Liberation and Enlightenment'
12.30pm Talk by Dr. Amal Gunasena: "Metta – Universal Love and Compassion"
The Buddha`s teachings on Metta (universal love), humanness, tolerance, peace and enjoyment of life for all living beings:The Spirit of Buddhism at Vesak
3:00pm Puja and Dharma Talk by The Venerable Seelawimala
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Click on the image to know more about VaccinAid, a UNICEF UK and & Crowdfunder's campaign
#GiveTheWorldAShot
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27th June 2020 in lockdown
Videos available
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Watch the video of the Afternoon Service held by Ven Seelawimala on the 23rd March 2021, to mark COVID19 National Day of Reflection
Last year's first Public Talk in Lockdown
Wednesday 22nd April 2020
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You can watch the videos ofIntroducing Buddhism, a seven-week online course led by Rohit Shah between the 13th October and the 24th November 2020.
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You can watch here the video of Dealing with Anger and Fear on the Bodhisattva's Path from an online talk given on the 18th November 2020 by H.E. Ringu Tulku Rinpoche
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The video of this talk is now available here Sanskrit as a Sacred Language,an online talk given by Fabian Sanders on the 13th January 2021
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You can watch here the video of Opening the Lotus, an online talk given by Ajahn Brahm on the 10th December
Books are available for purchase through The Buddhist Society website
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You can watch here the video of Transforming Fear and Negative Emotions by Lama Gelongma Zangmo, recorded at The Buddhist Society in February.
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Buddhism and the Environment: A Symposium with Geshe Namdak, Ajahn Sucitto and Colin Ash
Browse our online catalogue.
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Dana (Charitable Giving) helps The Buddhist Society continue to offer meditation classes, courses, lectures, library services and more.
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Kobayashi Issa (1763 - 1828) was a poet and lay Buddhist priest. This is a new translation of Issa's poetry by Professors John White and Kemmyo Taira Sato and published by The Buddhist Society Trust into a beautiful hardcover edition. Click here to be redirected to the shop where the book is available for purchase
Yosa Buson (1716-1784) was born in the village of Kema in Settsu Province (now Osaka). This new translation of Buson's verse will be of great interest to all who admire haiku. Buson's highly skilled paintings are also included.
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A new translation by John White and Kemmyo Taira Sato of the finest haiku by Matsuo Basho, the greatest of all the Japanese haiku poets
Wednesday, 17 Jun 2020 at 18:30
This talk is now available in the video library...
It is said that just as a bird needs two wings, we need both wisdom and compassion. The inner wing of our practice is wisdom, and the outer wing is compassion.
Happy Vesak!
"And what way of giving rise to a thought causes unskillful qualities to decline while skillful qualities grow? It's when someone is content, and lives with their heart full of contentment. They have good will, and live with their heart full of good will. They're kind, and live with their heart full of kindness. That way of giving rise to a thought causes unskillful qualities to decline while skillful qualities grow."
The Buddha (Sevitabbāsevitabba Sutta)
9th May 2020, Morning Session: 11am and Afternoon Session: 3pm
Celebrate Buddha Day with The Buddhist Society. Talks and Meditation.
These talks are available to watch in the Video Library
Wednesday, 13th May 2020 at 6:30pm
Special Guest Lecture: The Heart of the World by Ian Baker
Book launch and signing
The video of this talk is now available in the video library online
Wednesday 6th May 2020 at 6.30 pm
The purpose of this talk is to clarify the concept of kamma from the viewpoint of Theravada Buddhism, while highlighting its relevance to challenges that we face in the world today .
This talk is now available to watch in the video library.
Message for the Feast of Vesakh/Hanamatsuri 2020 from The Pontifical Council For Interreligious Dialogue
Click on this box to watch the video of The Mandala of the Body-Mind: Realising Original Awakening through Swordsmanship, Shugendo and Shingon, an online talk given by John Evans to mark Founders Day on Saturday 25th April 2020
History 
The Buddhist Society was founded in 1924, by the late Christmas Humphreys, building on the pioneer work of the Buddhist Society of Great Britain.
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