Author Archives
The Golden Buddha Centre project began in 1998. Its particular aim is to help the growing number of Buddhists who are looking to live a Buddhist way of life in retirement.
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Practice of Metta and the English Problem, by John Aske
The metta practice rests on the basis of loving oneself, or at least liking oneself. Without this step, no further progress is possible, either in the metta practice or in the practice of any of the Brahma Viharas (the Divine Abidings). And with the English — the men at least — this first step was proving very difficult, if not impossible…
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Lots happening in the East Wing
James, just taking a breather as he finishes off the new bookcases in the East Wing. New Wooden Buddha at the Golden Buddha Centre.
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The Misguided Monk
Short animation 3mins. When an old hermit monk has his day interrupted by an uninvited guest, he is unwillingly taken on a journey to discover the true meaning of companionship.
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The Eightfold Path
Whoever makes endeavour for the riddance of wrong purpose, for the attainment of right purpose, that is his right endeavour. Mindful, he gets rid of wrong purpose; mindful, entering on right purpose he abides in it. That is his right mindfulness. Thus these three things circle round and follow after right purpose — that is to say: right view, right endeavour, right mindfulness…
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Three Dharma Gates to Buddhism by Bhante Bodhidhamma
‘Three Dharma Gates to Buddhism’ by Bhante Bodhidhamma a talk given at the Golden Buddha Centre, Totnes on Sunday 14th May 2017. (About 30 minutes)
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The Four Noble Truths
And what is the ariyan truth of the arising of anguish? Whatever craving is connected with again-becoming, accompanied by delight and attachment, finding delight in this and that, namely the craving for sense-pleasures, the craving for becoming, the craving for annihilation — this is called the ariyan truth of the arising of anguish…
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A rare film of J. Krishnamurti: Consciousness and its Relation to Death
Krishnamurti, a well-known Indian writer and speaker, held no allegiance to any religion or philosophy. In this film he is in conversation with Dr Allan Anderson in San Diego in 1974.
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Dalai Lama’s Advice for Living, Dying
‘Passing through life, progressing to old age and eventually death, it is not sufficient to just take care of the body. We need to take care of our emotions as well.’ The Dalai Lama. (Buddhist film 34 minutes)
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Golden Buddha Centre Opening Times
If you are interested in Buddhism and haven’t been to the Golden Buddha Centre before, why not visit when our library is open?
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