Making meditation real

By Martin Horan Many long-term meditators have had the experience. We put time and effort into meditation sometimes over many years – and the question comes up: Is it really making a difference?  We often find our way into Dharma practice because there...

Retreat – Saturday 11 to Monday 13 June

Queen’s Birthday Weekend Retreat – Mindfulness, Meditation and Meaning On-site and online Transforming life through Meditation with Martin Horan The ancient practice of mindfulness has been rediscovered in the 21st century, and many people recognise how it...

Community Meeting – Saturday 21 May at 2pm

You’re invited to attend the next Community Meeting of the Tibetan Buddhist Society at the Peaceful Land of Joy at 2pm on Saturday 21 May, followed by afternoon tea at 3:30pm. This meeting is open to all and is an opportunity to participate in the growth of the TBS....

The meaning of ‘Buddha’

Yes – there is a textbook answer, which we’ll come to. But it’s more interesting to first think about what the idea of “Buddha” means for human beings in practical terms.Through self-reflection, most of us feel that we have some positive qualities and habits, and some...