Can an individual transcend suffering while surrounded by collective suffering? One of the questions from a meditator.

Around 90 participants joined all or part of four days of Dharma teachings/practices in the Australian time zone between 24-28 September 2021 with Samantha from Melbourne and myself.

Meditators had the opportunity to ask questions either directly on Zoom, via the Zoom Chat column or by writing us an email. …

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Spaces on three Minfulness/Meditation retreats in Germany. 12-17 October, 17-22 October and 22-24 October 2021. Do join.

Due to late cancellations, we have spaces on all three retreats at the Waldhaus Buddhist Zentrum, Nickenich, Andernach, Germany.

Tuesday evening 12- 7 Sunday lunch 17 October

Sunday evening 17 October to Friday lunch 22 October

Friday evening 22 October to Sunday lunch 24 October.

With Christopher Titmuss
Zentrum for Buddhismus
One hour from Bonn/Cologne
Waldhaus Am Laacher See
56645, Nickenich, Germany

Telephone: 02636 – 3344

Nearest railway station: Andernach
To Register for any retreat, send email to:
info@buddhismus-im-westen.de
For information: www.buddhismus-im-westen.de

The retreats consist of comprehensive mindfulness/meditation instructions in sitting, walking, standing/reclining, inter-views with myself, inquiry, questions and answers and a daily talk. Silence is a major feature of these retreats. Suitable for beginners and experienced meditators.

A precious moment can change a life.

Do come.

Photo shows view from Waldhaus Retreat Centre.

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Burmese Bhante, the Visionary of Bodh Gaya, died on Wednesday 6 October 2021, aged 86

Burmese Bhante, Venerable Sayadaw U Nyaneinda, Abbot of the Burmese Monastery, Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India died at 7.26 am on Wednesday 6 October 2021, aged 86 in Myanmar.

Last year, he returned to Myanmar for eye surgery. Owing to the lockdown, he could not return to his beloved Bodh Gaya. He contracted Covid in Myanmar and although he appeared to recover, the virus weakened his lungs. Burmese Bhante quietly faded from this world. …

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The Facebook Empire. Profit over Pain?

I watched on television and YouTube some of the Senate Hearing on the toxic practices of Facebook with its apparent determination to put profit over pain.

Facebook whistle-blower Francis Haugen photocopied thousands of pages of internal documents revealing the morally bankrupt practices of Facebook. …

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GUIDELINES FOR SMALL GROUPS

Sometimes small groups get involved in theoretical views on a specific issue. Some people in the group might find the discussion heady, argumentative and unproductive. It is worthwhile to keep to first-hand experience and understanding. This avoids getting caught up in abstractions, generalisations or multiple views. …

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