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By Margo Van Greta I visited Paula Chichester in her current home in Shetland off the coast of Scotland. During one of our walks along the dramatic coastline, we shared our wish to make a positive contribution to our world. Paula has dedicated most of her life to Buddhist practice, …
By Lewis Gwilt A Bodhisattva must achieve mastery over many phenomena to free beings from their suffering. When a Bodhisattva has mastered something, they have achieved its perfection. There are six things which a Bodhisattva must perfect to skilfully free others – known as the six perfections. These are: generosity, …
By Andy Wistreich In my twenties I was a revolutionary, wishing to change the world so people could lead happy lives. My Buddhist uncle told me, “You’ll never change the world like that; all you need is 200 enlightened beings.” I scoffed. At my Saturn return crisis at the end …
Michael Lobsang Tenpa The first thing you see when entering the left wing of the Jamyang Buddhist Center in London is a majestic, well-illuminated painting of Green Tara surrounded by the 21 Taras. At least, those would be the terms one would apply to the image if one is already …
By Thubten Drolma In April 2024, Jamyang London Buddhist Centre hosted the first Planetary Crisis Summit, an event that brought together a range of voices from across FPMT Europe to engage in a deep conversation about what it means to be a Dharma centre during this time of social and …
For the past 2 years Jamyang has hosted the ‘Mother’s Manifesto’ group of activists, providing a safe haven for a group of Mothers engaged in a courageous activity. We invited Mother’s Manifesto, and Buddhist Student and practioner, Emma Hopkins to share a little about the group and its activities. Could …
Exploring the meaning behind ‘Buddha, Dharma and Sangha’ By Lewis Gwilt When we explore Buddhism on any level, the concept of the three jewels is fundamental. They are integral part of understanding and living the teachings. But what are the three jewels, why are they so important and how are …
By Michael Lobsang Tenpa One of the sights fairly ubiquitous in the Tibetan Buddhist world—and these days, also in New Age stores and yoga studies of every kind—is the sight of the Buddhist prayers flags. Surprisingly, these colourful flags made of fabric are visually similar to the Mexican papel picado, …
By Lewis Gwilt Setting up a daily meditation practice can be challenging and easier said than done. There is a lot to process and take in. What type of meditation should it be? How long should we do it for? How often should we practise? This post will go through …
Geshe-la’s new philosophy course starting next month is based on Chandrakirti’s teachings on the Middle Way. But who is Chandrakirti, what is the Middle Way and why are his teachings important? Who is Chandrakirti? Chandrakirti was a sixth and seventh century Indian Buddhist scholar of Nagarjuna’s Madhyamaka, “Middle Way”, philosophy …
