Shantigarbha’s The Burning House – A Buddhist response to the climate and ecological emergency. The Burning House, which Shantigarbha describes as ‘A Buddhist view’ not ‘The Buddhist view’ is a really powerful read. In it he describes his experiences, his views and his response to the climate and ecological emergency… Read More »The Burning House by Shantigarbha
This Thursday 17th Feb at Friends Night we have the book launch by Devamitra. The book is called ‘Entertaining Cancer: The Buddhist Way.‘ In Entertaining Cancer, Devamitra chronicles his years of treatment for prostate cancer. He describes the fatigue, the heightened sense of being alive, and the discomforts and indignities… Read More »Friends Night welcomes Devamitra
The new Ipswich Buddhist Centre car and window stickers are a positive but gentle way of promoting awareness of the Ipswich Buddhist Centre around the area. By displaying a sticker you help people see that our Centre is open to all. If you don’t already have a sticker you can… Read More »Is your car raising awareness?
Danapriya will be joining the second half of the coming Saturday morning session (23rd Jan) to launch his new book ‘It’s not out there’ – How to see differently and live an extraordinary, ordinary life “Most of us are constantly looking outside ourselves for something: happiness, love, contentment. But this… Read More »Book launch this Saturday
One of the upsides of the lockdown is the proliferation of dharma activities online. The IBC offering is a great place to start but there are other gems out there, Here is a handpicked selection. Meditation and Reflection Buddhist Centre Online. Dharma Toolkit. Online meditation, twice a day, 7.30am and… Read More »The Dharma Web
You are probably familar with the wonderful Windhorse Publications, a right-livelyhood organisation who for so many years have helped spread the Dharma and supported many of us in our studies through the publication and supply of the books and resources we all need. Aware that the bookshops in Buddhist Centres… Read More »Windhorse – Free the Dharma
Sheena has written a review of ‘The Breath’ by Vessantara. You can find the book in the Ipswich Buddhist Centre (IBC) shop. Vessantara is one of my favourite Triratna authors. His relaxed writing style is very easy to read. The Breath is a short introduction to the Mindfulness of Breathing.… Read More »The Breath by Vessantra
