On the 24 of January we had a brief introduction to Tea in the contemplative traditions. We participated in a traditional Tea practice and explored how the act of drinking tea can become a philosophical practice to improve our lives on a daily basis.

On January 17 we discissed Conditions and dependency, how things originate -Mahatanhasankhaya Sutta: The Greater Discourse on the Destruction of Craving and how the heart/mind relates to this process. We hope you wll enjoy this excerpt.

On Sunday 10 January the topic was our Heart Mind. How do we get to know our heart/ourselves. What is the connection between the heart and the brain and how has the heart mind relationship been discussed over the year from different traditions. How can we get in touch and work with our heart in such a way that improves our lives and brings us closer to knowledge and truth and greater happiness. Enjoy this excerpt.

Sunday January 3, 2021 - an excerpt from our discourse on practical daily use and the Mahasaccaka Sutta and also discuss Engaged Buddhism, a relatively new concept of how Buddhadharma can engage with society and contribute both to the good of all and the good of one's self/no-self or whatever you are comfortable calling it.