Events, Activities and Retreats
As well as the regular Monday Dharma class and the Wednesday
Sangha nights we hold Men only events, Women only events and special
one off activities.
Below are details of our weekly meetings and other events in the
next few months. See the
East Kent Buddhist Group calendar for all events.
Sangha night
Every Wednesday at 7pm we have a drop-in gathering.
This is a friendly and welcoming gathering which includes Meditation,
a discussion or a talk on the Buddha Dharma, Buddhist Ritual as
well as a cup of tea. Normally at Danapriya flat
12 South Goodwins Court,
60 The Marina, Deal CT14 6NR
Sangha Night Wed 5th May is at Billies (Flat
3 South Goodwins Court, 60 The Marina, Deal CT14 6NR
Sangha Night Wed 12th May at Danapriya's as usual
with Jayaka from the London Buddhist Centre, he is the men's Mitra
Convener. He will give us a talk and lead the discussion, at Danapriya
flat
12 South Goodwins Court,
60 The Marina, Deal CT14 6NR
These are open to all those who are familiar with the Triranta
Buddhist Community's meditation practices of the Mindfulness
of Breathing and the Metta Bhavana.
Suggested donation £7.00
Dharma Class
Mondays at 7:00pm to 9:00pm
For those who want to take their understanding of the Dharma further.
This group are following the Triratna Buddhist Community.
Mitra study course. The course is a step by step programme of
study, all the the papers for the course can be found at Free
Buddhist Audio - Dharma Class notes
If you would like to come along please call Dharmachari Danapriya
t: 01304 379779 m: 07905 620115 e: mail@danapriya.org
Suggested donation £7.00
Wesak Festival - Celebration of the Buddha's Enlightenment
Sunday 30th May 2010, from 1000 to 1630
This is the biggest Buddhist festival of the year, celebrated by Buddhist all around the world.
It will be held at Vincent Stokes house in Folkestone
Please bring vegetarian lunch to share.
Day by donation.
Vajrashraddha will join us to do the following;
"I will be giving a talk and a slide show called the "Historical
Buddha" to celebrate his remarkable life. The talk and slides
will together weave the story of the Buddha's journey - as well
as explaining about the more known facts about the Buddha's struggle
to gain Enlightenment I will also be sharing such things as what
the conditions were like in northern India when he lived; what
type of currency was used; what other religious teachers and teachings
were around; how living conditions were set up. The talk will
set the scene for us to more evocatively imagine the Buddha while
we celebrate Wesak festival."
We hope you can come along.
A Day of Beauty and Generosity with Ratnaghosha and Maitrighosha - Saturday 26th June
Saturday 26th June - 1000 to 1630
Please bring something vegetarian for lunch to share.
You do need to book and pay in advance, cost £22/£17
(concession).
To book send cheque payable to I Dixon to:
Danapriya
12 South Goodwins Court
60 The Marina
Deal CT14 6NR
Meditation and Mantra Morning on Sunday 11th July
10:00am to 12:00om
(suggested donation £7)
Then lunch on the pier afterwards.
"Loving Life more" - weekend retreat
at The Vajrasana Retreat Centre, Suffolk - July 2010
3 nights - Friday, 30th July to Monday, 2nd August 2010.
Danapriya is leading this retreat for members of the East Kent Buddhist Group at Vajrasana Retreat Centre, Suffolk
Cost - £155.00 - To book:- Send Booking
Form and £30 deposit to (cheque payable to I. D. Dixon)
and post to:
Danapriya
12, South Goodwins Court,
60, The Marina,
Deal Kent CT14 6NR.
Balance payable 6 weeks prior to retreat.
The next beginners event will be
A 4 week Meditation Course starting on Thursday 30th of September,
then 7, 14 and 21 Oct at 1900 to 2045.
The course will be in Folkestone. Two Meditation practices will
be taught, the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Cultivation of
Loving Kindness (Metta Bhavana)
Cost £48 incl Meditation CD (concessions available)
To book call 01304 379779 or email:
mail@danapriya.org
Members of the East Kent Buddhist Group
at the retreat in July 2009
