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Some Local Events
Don't forget our Programme page for next talk on 10th September.
Saturday 11th September 2010 One Day Retreat.
An Insight Meditation Retreat with Stephen Batchelor at The Friends Meeting House, 12 Jesus Lane, Cambridge (by kind permission of the Society of Friends). Time 9.30am registration and 10.00am start.
See details at Printable Poster1Also see our Programme page re. Stephen's talk on Friday 10th
Free Talk: Exploring the Buddhist approach to modern life 7.30 Monday 19th July, Jesus Green, near the lock.
Who is responsible? Consumerism, Happiness, Freedom, Extremism, Love, The Environment, Our Society.
The first of a series of four talks exploring the relationship between the teachings of Buddhism and how they can improve our ‘personal’ lives, how they then affect the social community around us, in effect, how can Buddhism change the world?Organised by a group of young Buddhists based in Cambridge, affiliated with the Triratna Buddhist Community (formally the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order). For more info visit http://www.buddhismtoday.co.uk/
Weekend (non-residential) Meditation and Yoga retreat in Cambridge, June 19-20
David Brown of the Cambridge Chan Group has organised this special event of meditation and yoga in a very large modern venue (Cambridge Rugby Club pavilion, Grantchester Road, Cambridge).
Time: 9.30am - 5.30pm both days. Attendance can be 1 or 2 days. Both days sitting meditation alternating with classical yoga. See Printable poster3
Chan is Chinese Zen. The meditation methods are similar to those of Japanese Zen and the Theravadin Insight tradition. Mindful classical yoga is based on the original Patanjali sutras and can be practiced by anyone; no previous experience or special physical ability is required. This form of yoga is a perfect complement to sitting meditation.
The yoga is very special, led by Helen Stephenson. It is the original Patajali-type mindful yoga that was meant to go with meditation (it is not hatha yoga). It can be done by anyone. Helen is the only teacher in Europe.
The event is free on both days, but there will be a dana bowl.
For full details see Printable poster3
Bookings: Contact David Brown at Email: cambridge@westernchanfellowship.org or mobile: 07766-686-345.
Post Talk Contributions
The Eight Verses
Tenzin Dechen Rochard has kindly made available a copy of the "Eight Verses of Transforming the Mind".
These can be seen at: The Eight Verses * .
Links to some National Events
Thich Nhat Hanh
11th August 2010 : London Public Talk: Global Ethics for Our Future (Hammersmith Apollo 7.30pm)
13-18th August 2010 : Retreat at Nottingham: Living Mindfully, Living Peacefully.Full details and booking see http://www.mindfulnessretreats.org.uk/
Information: 0844-745-2117
A Cookery Book
"Vegetarian Vietnamese Cookery" (see front cover)
This book has been prepared over two years by the Cambridge Interbeing Sangha (see Meditation Groups page) , a meditation group that practices according to a Vietnamese Zen Buddhist tradition. All profits from the sales of this book will go to the Being Peace Practice Centre in Dorset, UK.
The Vegetarian Vietnamese Cookery book includes a wide variety of delicious recipes, from easy-to-prepare everyday dishes to more complicated dishes for special occasions. With a preface by Thich Nhat Hanh, Zen master and peace activist, it introduces the Vietnamese Buddhist approach to preparing and cooking food with awareness and joy.
Dr Thi Phung Ly of Cambridge, combines her nutritional knowledge as a medical doctor with the wisdom brought down to her through her mother and grandmother in Vietnam, in order to adapt these recipes for vegetarians and vegans with ingredients available in the UK. The book contains numerous colour photographs to illustrate the recipes and demonstrate the techniques used to prepare the dishes.
The C of I Sangha invite you to enjoy cooking and eating these dishes!
In Cambridge you can pick up a copy of the book by contacting Joy Magezis at joymagezis@yahoo.co.uk
Nationally Available from:
Community of Interbeing bookshop Tel: 0870 850 2615 Web: http://www.interbeing.org.uk/bookshop
Re. * :- You will need Abode Reader or equivalent to view these files. This is free software commonly installed on computers, but if you require it can be downloaded from http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/