June is Buddhist Action Month

Buddhist Action Month

 

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 important themes, raise awareness and commit to actions which will help to change ourselves and the world around us.

Let’s get going!

Buddhist Action MonthThursday 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 change ourselves and the world for the better

Buddhist Action MonthSunday 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

Buddhist Action MonthThursday 11th 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. 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

Buddhist Action MonthFriday 12th June
Film Night (still to be confirmed)

Buddhist Action MonthThursday 18th June

Money Awakening – join John and Uddyotani for an evening devoted to awakening our money sense

Buddhist Action MonthThursday 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 more plant-based 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.

Buddhist Action MonthThursday 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 ahead.

Date/Time
Date(s) - 01/06/2015
7:00 am