Oxford University Buddhist Society

Announcements

Samatha Vipassana Meditation Classes

Posted by Buddhist Society Secretary, Monday 2nd March @ 3:12pm

Instruction, group practice and discussion will be followed by tea and biscuits and the chance to speak to our teacher privately. Classes last approximately 1 hour - 1 hour 15 minutes.

Beginners may start at anytime, all are welcome regardless of previous experience.

Please bring a cushion.

No need to book in advance.

The classes are free, but voluntary donations are appreciated for the provision of our typically sumptuous tea and biscuits :)

Samatha Vipassana Meditation Classes

Posted by Buddhist Society Secretary, Monday 2nd March @ 3:07pm

Instruction, group practice and discussion will be followed by tea and biscuits and the chance to speak to our teacher privately. Classes last approximately 1 hour - 1 hour 15 minutes.

Beginners may start at anytime, all are welcome regardless of previous experience.

The classes are free, but voluntary donations are appreciated for the provision of our typically sumptuous tea and biscuits :)

TERMLY SOCIAL - DINNER

Posted by Buddhist Society Secretary, Wednesday 26th November @ 2:59pm

we will meet beneath the carfax tower at 8pm and make our way to Chutney's on St Michael Street,

Chutney's is a restaurant specializing in Indian cuisine, and is particularly well-known for it's vegetarian dishes.

THE STORY OF THE WEEPING CAMEL - film

Posted by Buddhist Society Secretary, Wednesday 26th November @ 2:48pm

mockumentary about a mongolian village, where camels play a central role in everyday life.

there will be tea and nibbles available

The Ten Perfections, talk by Ven. Dhammasami

Posted by Buddhist Society Secretary, Friday 14th November @ 12:10pm

Venerable Dhammasami, both founder and the head of the Oxford Buddha Vihara, is coming to speak on the Ten Perfections.



The first of the ten perfections, dana, or generosity:

'Just as a pot full of water when turned upside down lets all the liquid run out and takes none of it back, so the perfection of generosity consists of not having the slightest thought of remorse over what has been given away, even if one sacrifices absolutely everything'


 

Weekly Meditation Classes

Posted by Buddhist Society Secretary, Sunday 12th October @ 11:14am

Weekly meditation classes will start this tuesday at 8pm in the JCR annex at Oriel college. Instruction and group practice will be followed by friendly discussion and tea and biscuits. There is also opportunity to take report with our practice leader, Jas.

 

Padma

Posted by Buddhist Society Secretary, Saturday 11th October @ 5:12pm

Benefit gig for So-Wide.

Padma headlines (www.padmamusic.com)

The Keyboard Choir, electronica act, supports with a special ambient set (www.myspace.com/thekeyboardchoir)

Entry £6, concessions £4

Speaker event: Terry Ernest-Jones

Posted by Buddhist Society Secretary, Monday 28th May @ 10:55pm

We'll be having our second speaker event of term on Wednesday, 30 May, at 8pm. Terry Ernest-Jones, who runs the Oxford community Samatha group, will be giving a talk entitled, "Meditation - Why Just Sit There?"

A brief Q&A session will follow. Anyone is welcome to attend, and the event is free!

Social dinner

Posted by Buddhist Society Secretary, Friday 11th May @ 10:38pm

Our termly social dinner. E-mail budsoc@herald.ox.ac.uk to RSVP.

Speaker event: Prof. Richard Gombrich

Posted by Buddhist Society Secretary, Saturday 28th April @ 7:11pm

Our first speaker event of term will be Prof. Richard Gombrich, formerly the Boden Professor of Sanskrit at Balliol College. Prof. Gombrich is an expert on early Buddhism and will give a talk on karma. A question and answer session will follow.

The event will be in the Dahrendorf Room, St Antony's College, 8pm, on Wednesday, 2 May. Please e-mail budsoc@herald.ox.ac.uk for more details. Free.

Weekly meditation class

Posted by Buddhist Society Secretary, Sunday 22nd April @ 11:56pm

We'll be starting our weekly meditation classes again for Trinity Term. These are on Tuesdays at 8pm in the Carr Room of St Antony's College. Beginners are always welcome. Please bring a cushion. The class is free, and there will be tea and biscuits afterwards. E-mail budsoc@herald.ox.ac.uk for any questions!

Speaker event: Dr. Clive Sherlock, Zen Buddhism

Posted by Buddhist Society Secretary, Friday 16th February @ 8:56am

Clive Sherlock, psychiatrist and Zen practitioner, will give a talk on Zen Buddhism. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. E-mail budsoc@herald.ox.ac.uk for any questions.

Speaker event: Dr. Ulrike Roesler, Tibetan Buddhism

Posted by Buddhist Society Secretary, Friday 9th February @ 8:23am

Dr. Ulrike Roesler, Numata Lecturer of Buddhist Studies in the Oriental Institute, will be giving a talk entitled, "Buddhism in Tibet: Change and continuity". Anyone interested is welcome to attend. More details will follow, please check this website again or e-mail budsoc@herald.ox.ac.uk.

Speaker event: Talk by Ven. Dhammasami

Posted by Buddhist Society Secretary, Friday 19th January @ 8:20pm

Venerable Khammai Dhammasami, DPhil: A Buddhist monk of over twenty years standing and author of Mindfulness Meditation Made Easy (see link) will speak on “How an Eight-minute Sitting Meditation Can Work Wonder in Reducing Stress!” Anyone interested is welcome to attend. Venue: Deakin Room, St Antony's College. The talk will be followed by a brief question and answer session.

Social Dinner

Posted by Buddhist Society Secretary, Thursday 18th January @ 2:44pm

We'll be having our first social dinner of the term on Thursday of 3rd week! We're still deciding on a venue. Please e-mail budsoc@herald.ox.ac.uk if you're interested in coming along.

Weekly Meditation Class

Posted by Buddhist Society Secretary, Saturday 13th January @ 4:24pm

We'll be holding our weekly meditation class at 8pm on Tuesdays in the Carr Room of St Antony's College. Please bring a cushion. Tea and biscuits will be provided afterwards. The class is free.