Location: Triratna Leeds Buddhist Centre
June is Buddhist Action Month which means that Buddhists of many traditions will be engaging together in socially beneficial activities, rooted in Buddhist values aimed at looking after our home on Planet Earth and all beings who depend on her.
And Triratna Leeds Buddhist Centre is no exception. The Themes this year are
- Sustainability
- Awakening our money sense
- Caring for others
…and all through the month we’ll be taking action to explore these important themes, raise awareness and commit to actions which will help to change ourselves and the world around us.
There is no charge for any of these events. However the Centre relies entirely on the generosity of the people who use it. If you can, please help us to make mindfulness, meditation and Buddhism available to everyone by putting a donation in the dana bowl or by taking out a regular standing order to support the centre.
Join us for our first event in Buddhist Action Month
Thursday 4th June
Friends’ Night – 7.00pm (prompt) to 9.15 pm
* Simplifying life and making connections – a look at the ethos and joy that is Buddhafield North – with David Turner
* Followed by an Opening Ritual to Buddhist Action Month when everyone who chooses can make a pledge of action to help make positive changes to ourselves and the world
Coming up in Buddhist Action Month
Sunday 7th June
A Vegan Lunch – Join Giles and Billy at 12.15 pm (after morning meditation) to explore the delights of tasty plant-based food – all welcome
Thursday 11th June
FLASHMOB meditation in Briggate (if it is dry) – Meet at the Centre by 5.00 (if you need cushions etc) or outside M&S at 5.15, and we’ll just sit down in Briggate amongst the shoppers and meditate until 6pm. We did this last year and it created lots of positive interest and was a very joyful way of demonstrating our values and influencing others.
Friends’ Night – 7.00pm (prompt) to 9.15 pm
Exploring the natural world as practice – Laura and Matt
Friday 12th June
Film Night (still to be confirmed)
Thursday 18th June
Money Awakening – join John and Uddyotani for an evening devoted to awakening our money sense
Thursday 25th June
FLASHMOB meditation in Briggate (if it is dry) – Meet at the Centre by 5 (if you need cushions etc) or outside M&S at 5.15, and we’ll just sit down in Briggate amongst the shoppers and meditate until 6pm.
Friends’ Night – 7.00pm (prompt) to 9.15 pm
Moving towards eating kinder food – Giles and Matt will be looking at positive ways of helping our diets to move further along the path of reducing animal suffering and limiting the effects of food on global warming. Exploring what it might mean to be vegetarian or vegan and animal-friendly.
Thursday 2nd July
Friends’ Night – 7.00pm (prompt) to 9.15 pm
Closing Ritual of Buddhist Action Month – an opportunity to look back at the month and to look forward to how we might have changed the way we will live and practice in the year ah
Date/Time
Date(s) - 04/06/2015
7:00 pm - 9:15 pm