Pamela Hirsch User Groups » Secular Buddhism UK

Secular Buddhist UK Weekend Retreat
The retreat will be from Friday 13th of September to Sunday 15th of September. The venue is Anybody’s Barn, near Malvern, Worchester. The Cost will be £17 unwaged, and £22 waged per night, plus there will be a charge for food. We will try to keep the costs down as much as possible. To [...]
The harsh tones of secularism
I have been wondering recently about speech ethics in Secular Buddhism, particularly after some exchanges with American Secular Buddhists on Facebook about their use of the terms “bullshit” and “woo”. To quote Ted Meissner: “I’m going to call bullshit, bullshit. Pseudo science is woo, and it’s appropriate to call it exactly that.” Am I just [...]
SECULAR BUDDHIST MEDITATION COURSE
With Anantacitta Tunnell 3 week course. Next Course starts Sunday 2nd June to 16th June 2013, 2 – 4pm Venue: Harborne Complementary Health Clinic, Harborne Lane, Birmingham, B17 0NT, 0121 4723721 to book. Booking essential due to limited places. Cost: Anantacitta does not charge his students, but if you wish to make a small donation to [...]
Middle Way Study Retreat
A week long study retreat on the meaning and implications of the Middle Way. We will combine talks, discussion, meditation and opportunities to enjoy the hills. Place: Malvern, Worcestershire Dates: 19th-26th August 2013 Cost: Only about £50 food kitty. Accommodation free. Led by: Robert Ellis (writer, teacher and philosopher) For more details please contact me on robertupeksa@talktalk.net [...]
Words of Inspiration 16
This is one of the most beautiful descriptions of impermanence I have come across. Thus shall ye think of all this fleeting world: A star at dawn, a bubble in a stream; A flash of lightning in a summer cloud, A fickering lamp, a phantom, and a dream. (from the Diamond Sutra, [...]
Religion is not just for atheists
Follow this link for a new review on the Middle Way Philosophy blog of Alain de Botton’s Religion for Atheists

Viewing group 1 to 2 (of 2 groups)

Sitting in the Middle

active 9 months, 2 weeks ago

Secular Meditation Group
Meets in Birmingham UK.
Contact: Anantacitta Tunnell
E-mail: anantacitta@hotmail.co.uk.
Telephone: 07794203539
Website: http://www.sittinginthemiddle.org.uk

Public Group / 9 members
Secular Buddhists Far North Queensland

active 10 months ago

Contact: Andrea Collisson
email: chillinutmeg@yahoo.com.au
Andrea is trying to establish a secular sangha in North Queensland. Once establised it will form a local practice group.
Please get in touch with […]

Public Group / 4 members

Viewing group 1 to 2 (of 2 groups)

My Tweets

Pamela Hirsch