Sunday 6th July 10am - 4pm
Led by Brighton Green Tara Group .
Green Tara is the great female wisdom deity of Tibetan Buddhism, mother of all the Buddhas, and a pure emanation from the mind of Amitabha, the ‘Buddha of Limitless Light’. During this day retreat of enjoyment and inspiration, we will explore the sacred energy and meaning of Green Tara in the following ways: visualisations, drawings, poetry, readings and discussions, sacred song and dance, prayer and meditation. We will pay homage to Arya Tara throughout the day, by chanting the 21 Praises to Tara, to raise Tara energy and begin to understand the 21 aspects of great mother activity. We will explore how Green Tara energy can help to heal your own life and heal others; to overcome fears, delusions and obstacles; to develop compassion and wisdom; to heal the troubled mind and a troubled planet. The day is led Patricia Karma Dolkar and Vajra Gem from the Brighton Green Tara group. For further information, please phone Patricia on 01273 739187. NB A Green Tara puja follows this retreat day retreat. You are very welcome to attend.
Cost: £15. Booking in advance is required.
Send cheque payable to ‘EBMT’ to:
EBMT, c/o 7 Hanover Crescent, Brighton, BN2 9SB. Please enclose email address for confirmation. Concessions available by arrangement. Contact: Richard 07796 331167.
Sunday 13th July2 – 6pm (door open 1.45pm)
Given by Ajahn Kovida (Chithurst Monastery) .
Ajahn Kovida is a senior nun at Chithurst Monastery (West Sussex). She is able to communicate the teachings with great clarity, making use of her own considerable experience, and has a fund of bright, courageous energy which is a joy to interact with. This will be an afternoon that is likely to be both illuminating and restorative. For more info, contact David on 01273 723378. Suggested donation: £10. Booking a place in advance is required. Contact Richard on 07796 331167 to do this.
1. https://secure.avaaz.org/en/burma_cyclone/15.php
The International Burmese Monks Organization, including many leaders of the democracy protests last year, have launched this new effort to provide relief through Burma's powerful grass roots network of monasteries - the most trusted institutions in the country and currently the only source of housing and support in many devastated communities.
2. www.maetaoclinic.org/cyclone.html
The Mae Tao Clinic (MTC) provides free health care for refugees, migrant workers, and other individuals who cross the border from Burma to Thailand. People of all ethnicities and religions are welcome at the clinic. Its origins go back to the student pro-democracy movement in Burma in 1988 and the brutal repression by the Burmese regime of that movement. MTC, together with the National Health and Education Committee, Burma Medical Association, and Back Pack Health Worker Team, are coordinating with a network of concerned Burmese individuals and local organizations to determine the needs of the disaster zones, and provide relief supplies.
Sunday 14th September 10am - 5pm
Led by
Leigh Brasington, visiting Gaia House teacher.
"He who see Dependent Origination see the Dhamma; he who sees the
Dhamma, sees Dependent Origination" (The Buddha). This day long retreat will focus on the heart of the Buddha's explanation of Dukkha and what to do about it. We will look at Dependent Origination not only as the famous twelve links, but also how this teaching informs a broader perspective as well. In addition to studying this teaching, there will be time for sitting and walking meditation.
Leigh Brasington has been practicing meditation since 1985 and is the senior American student of the late Ven. Ayya Khema. She confirmed his practice and requested that he begin teaching. Leigh assisted Ven. Ayya Khema starting in 1994, and has been leading retreats on his own since 1997 in both Europe and North America. For more information, visit Leigh's web site at http://leighb.com.
Cost: £15. Booking in advance is required.
Send cheque payable to ‘EBMT’ to:
EBMT, c/o 7 Hanover Crescent, Brighton, BN2 9SB. Please enclose email address for confirmation. Concessions available by arrangement. Contact: Richard 07796 331167.
Saturday 13th September 2008 (Friends Meeting House, Brighton)
Dear Bodhi Gardener,
We will be running the Bodhi Garden Festival again this year and have booked the Friends Meeting House (Ship Street) for Saturday 13th September. Last year’s festival was a great success—we had great fun on the day, raised the centre’s profile in the city and about £1,000 for the charity. This was only possible because we came together to prepare in the months beforehand and on the day. Here are the ways you can help with the 2008 festival:
• volunteer to help with the preparation between now and September 13th
• volunteer to help on the day
• donate some items for the bric-a-brac (put straight in in the box at the centre)
• bake/buy a cake or quiche for the café
• run a workshop or provide therapy
• run a stall
• perform music on the day
• sponsor the hire of the venue this year.
For all info, please contact Chris on 07857 795985 or chris@chrisdornan.com.