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The ritual part of all four of the following evenings consists of reciting (or listening to) devotional verses, some chanting and an opportunity (if you so wish) to make offerings to the shrine.
Please join us, either to participate in, or be part of, our communal evenings, all of which are suitable for anyone who has learned to meditate.
Friday August 3rd from 7.00pm to 9.00pm
Reconnect with your inspiration
An evening of meditation and ritual traditional to the Triratna Buddhist Community
This is an opportunity to take part in a dedication ceremony and a sevenfold puja, interspersed with periods
of Just Sitting and Mindfulness of Breathing meditations.
Led by Rosemary and Debbie
Thursday August 9th from 7.00pm to 9.30pm
Sangharakshita's Birthday Party
Without Sangharakshita, the Triratna Community (and Leeds Buddhist Centre) would not exist. As our founder and teacher, he has opened the door to the Buddha's teachings in a way that was not available before. This evening is an opportunity to express our gratitude, celebrate his 87th Birthday (later this month) and rejoice in his generosity and wisdom.
The evening will begin prompt at 7.00 pm with an affectionate (and often humorous) film, featuring clips from Bhante's life (produced to celebrate his 75th Birthday). After the break there will be a White Tara puja with mantras and readings from Sangharakshita's own account of his life. Led by Jenny and Kathy with readings from Sarah and Joy.
There will be candles!
Thursday August 23rd from 7.00pm to 9.15pm
MEET AN ENLIGHTENED MIND
Come and hear Buddhavaca,
the voice of the Buddha
'Through the Anapanasati Sutta we meet an Enlightened mind.'
An evening of reflection and reflective ritual
devoted to the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni
Hear the Buddha's own words as he leads us through a mindfulness meditation based around the breath. Respond and reflect through the medium of the ritual and poetry of a puja.
Led by Rosemary and Jenny
Friday August 31st from 7.00 to 9.00pm
COME AND MEET SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA
An evening of reflection and ritual devoted to
the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni
Experience the presence and qualities of the Buddha through a Buddhanasati, recollection of the Buddha. Express the emotions this evokes through the ritual and poetry of a puja.
The ritual parts of the evening consist of reciting ( or listening to) devotional verses, some chanting and optional making of offerings to the shrine.
Please join us, either to participate in, or be part of our communal evening. Suitable for anyone who has learned to meditate. Led by Kathy and Rosemary
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The shrine, with its candles and red carnations looked lovelier and lovelier as the light began to fade. Rosemary placed a picture nearby which depicted the ordained members of the Tiratna Buddhist Community as Avalokitesara's thousand arms.
which she called to mind the other people who occupy Leeds Bridge House. I found this very helpful: they are in such close proximity, and yet I realised I hardly give them a thought!
What is a Buddhist
Dayaka writes: Buddhafield North are enjoying their 10th year of running camping retreats in the sunny upland of Yorkshire! Again we will be enjoying our annual experiment in communal living whilst reflecting on Buddhism, meditating, doing puja, bodywork and just generally hanging out in a supportive environment. 
children. 
Part of this comes from our biological nature. To survive, animals - including us - have to be goal-directed, leaning into the future.