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

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.     

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!

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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

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)

Meditation For Relaxation at Northumbria University: Academic Year 2009/10

NORTHUMBRIA: MEDITATION FOR RELAXATION

at the Chaplaincy 

(**from 7th September 2009 we will be on the 4th Floor of Wynne Jones)

Wednesdays 12:30 - 1:15 pm

September 23
October 7, 14, 21, 28
November 4, 11, 18, 25

Wednesdays 12:00 - 12:45 pm

January 27 (Note: no meeting on 20th. Meeting on 13th cancelled due to illness)
February 3, 10, 17, 24
March 3, 10, 17, 24

April 28
May 5, 12

NB Note change of time from May:

Wednesdays 12:15 - 1:00 pm

May 19, 26

On June 2 feel free to use the CD

Updated May 24, 2010

'Unconditional Love': An evening with Dharmavidya, 20th May 2009

'Living in the Light of Unconditional Love'

Rev Dharmavidya David Brazier is the Spiritual Teacher and Head of the Amida Order, a Socially Engaged Pureland Buddhist School. He is the acclaimed author of a number of books including The Feeling Buddha, Zen Therapy, Who Loves Dies Well and The New Buddhism.

Donations  welcome  suggested amount £5/£3 students, unwaged, retired

Date: Wednesday 20th May, 2009

Time: 7 - 9 pm

Venue: Northumbria University Chaplaincy

Room 116, Wynne Jones Building (1st floor - there is disabled access)

Northumbria University

Ellison Place

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 8ST

no 17 on the Campus map

Donations welcome: Suggested amount £5/£3 students, unwaged, retired

Contact: Reverend Sujatin Johnson, Buddhist Chaplain - sujatin[at]gmail[dot]com

Hosted by the Buddhist Chaplaincy at Newcastle and Northumbria Universities

All Welcome!

'Beyond Guilt' - an evening with Caroline Brazier

Spend an evening with psychotherapy trainer and author, Caroline Brazier, on her return visit to the N.E., where she lived for over 20 years. Her talk will be based on the subject matter of her latest book ‘Guilt, an Exploration’: ‘a journey into areas of life which both fascinate and repel us. Weaving together an account of a group of young people, fine grained analysis of the emotional and ethical basis of guilt, and illustrations draw from a variety of life circumstances, she examines the complexity of a subject which troubles many people in the modern world. She deals sensitively with some of the most challenging areas of human experience, while retaining a joy in life. At times both humorous and emotive, her book reveals the beauty of the everyday and the pathos of the ordinary.’

Date: Tuesday 19th May 2009

Time: 7 - 9 pm

Venue: Northumbria University Chaplaincy

Room 116, Wynne Jones Building (1st floor - there is disabled access)

Northumbria University

Ellison Place

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 8ST

no 17 on the Campus map

Donations welcome: Suggested amount £5/£3 students, unwaged, retired

Contact: Reverend Sujatin Johnson, Buddhist Chaplain - sujatin[at]gmail[dot]com

Hosted by the Buddhist Chaplaincy at Newcastle and Northumbria Universities