Northumbria Buddhist Group

Buddhist Prayers for World Peace, 19 October 2011

This is the 'Week of Prayer for World Peace'. In the Peace Room in Northumbria University Chaplaincy (Wynne Jones 408) there is a display on the standing notice boards which has resources for prayer. If you want to pop in - anytime between 9 am and 5 pm, even if only for 5 minutes, please do.

On the morning of Wednesday 19 October, from 10 -12, Rev Sujatin Johnson, the Buddhist chaplain, will lead a Metta ("Loving kindness meditation"), chant and lead Pureland Buddhist prayers.

Meditation for Relaxation and Introduction to Buddhism 2011/12

   MEDITATION FOR RELAXATION

Time - 12:15 - 1:00 pm

*NB note change of time for May meeting - 1:10 - 1:50 pm

Dates -  Wednesdays

2011: October 5, (NB: November 2 cancelled)
2012: February 1, March 7, May 2*

COME AND RECHARGE YOUR BATTERIES!

If you arrive late come in quietly and take a seat

- make sure your mobile is switched off first!

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INTRODUCTION TO BUDDHISM
 

Time - 1:15 - 2 pm
 

Dates - Wednesdays, following the meditation, on
 

2011: October 5, November 2
2012: February 1, March 7

All are welcome to either or both of these. No experience necessary. No cost

  
Venue: The Peace Room,

Northumbria University Chaplaincy,
             4th floor Wynne-Jones Centre, Ellison Place

             (no 37 on the Campus map)

Meetings are led by Rev Sujatin Johnson,

Buddhist Chaplain to the University

Note - you are also welcome to attend any of the Guided Meditation sessions at

Newcastle University Chaplaincy

and you are always welcome to come along to any of the Pureland Buddhist meetings

on Tuesday evenings between 7 and 9 pm at

Amida Newcastle in Gosforth

All visits at other times by appointment only

You can email Rev Sujatin to find out about other Buddhist groups in the Newcastle area

Updated: March 12, 2012

Memorial Service for all affected by the Japanese earthquake

We will be holding a Buddhist Memorial Service on behalf of all who have died in Japan due to the earthquake and tsunami, including prayers for the bereaved and all who have been affected by those events and the ongoing effects caused by the problems at the nuclear power stations.

Time: 5 - 5:45 pm

Date: Monday 28th March 2011

Venue: Newcastle University Chaplaincy, 19/20 Windsor Terrace  

(behind the Robinson Library)

No 39 at the right hand side of the campus map

All students and staff are welcome.

The service will be led by Reverend Sujatin Johnson

Buddhist Chaplain to Newcastle University

Pureland Buddhist priest

Further details - contact Reverend Sujatin

The Bodhi Retreat, December 2010

Every year during the Bodhi Retreat (the most important event in the Amida year), which is held at Amida's Buddhist House, Narborough, we chant the Nembutsu continuously for a period of time. We will be chanting the Nembutsu for 72 hours and would like to invite you to come and participate/experience some or all of it. The aim will be to keep it going for 72 hours between all of us therefore we do not expect anyone to chant continuously without taking any breaks. The practise will be shared and so people are welcome to dip in and out according to their needs for rest and food.     

Guided Meditation for Relaxation recording

You can listen to the recording ::here

Meditation For Relaxation and Introduction to Buddhism 2010/2011

 MEDITATION FOR RELAXATION

Time - 12:15 - 1:00 pm

Dates -  Wednesdays

2010: Oct 6, Nov 3 

2011: Mar 2, April 6,

May 4, June 8

COME AND RECHARGE YOUR BATTERIES!

If you arrive late come in quietly and take a seat

- make sure your mobile is switched off first!

********

INTRODUCTION TO BUDDHISM
 

Time - 1 - 2 pm
 

Dates - Wednesdays, following the meditation, on

 

Mar 2, April 6,

May 4, June 8

All are welcome to both of these. No experience necessary. No cost

  
Venue: The Peace Room,

Northumbria University Chaplaincy,
             4th floor Wynne-Jones Centre, Ellison Place

             (no 17 on the Campus map)

Meetings are led by Rev Sujatin Johnson, Buddhist Chaplain to the University

Note - you are also welcome to attend any of the Guided Meditation sessions at Newcastle University

- you are also welcome to come along to Pureland Buddhist meetings at Amida Newcastle in Gosforth or to ask Rev Sujatin about other Buddhist groups in the city

(Updated April 1 2011)

 

December 2009 and January 2010, Meditation For Relaxation and Lunch and Buddhism

During December 2009 there will be no meetings at Northumbria University

Meditation For Relaxation resumes at Northumbria University on January 27th 2010 at the new time of 12 - 12:45 pm, as does Lunch and Buddhism

Note - meetings on January 13th cancelled due to illness

Updated January 10th 2010

The Bodhi Retreat, December 2 - 9, 2009

It's possible to attend this retreat, which is held at The Buddhist House, Narborough, Leicester - you'll find more details here

The Chaplaincy is moving again

From 7th September 2009 we will move from the 1st to the 4th floor of Wynne Jones (Rooms 406 - 409)

Northumbria University

Ellison Place

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 8ST

no 37 on the Campus map

Lunch and Buddhism at Northumbria University: Academic Year 2009/10

NORTHUMBRIA: LUNCH AND BUDDHISM
at the Chaplaincy (**now on the 4th Floor of Wynne Jones)

Wednesdays 1:15 - 2:00 pm

Bring your own sandwiches!

September 23
October 7, 21
November 4, 18

From January - extended time, with an earlier start:

Wednesdays 12:45 - 2:00 pm

January 27 (Note - meeting on 13th cancelled due to illness)
February 10, 24
March 10, 24

April 28
May 12, 26

Updated January 10, 2010)