Joy in the Cremation Ground | Retreat – Bristol Buddhist Centre

Sangha Week 2020

Joy in the cremation ground: The living practice of Sangha.
An online retreat led by Bhadra and team

As the pandemic continues we are having to seek new ways to nurture and deepen our simple human need for connection and community cohesion.

This retreat invited us to share the practice of enlivening the Sangha jewel, allowing its solace and joy to soak into our bones and hearts. We did this through meditation, a daily talk from Bhadra, bodywork, groups and evening rituals.

Here’s the text of the Tiratanavandana which we started each morning meditation with:

Tiratana-Vandana-Text-Translation-and-Notes Download

Listen to the talks and guided meditations on youtube

Text of Talk one: Sunyata Eros and-SanghaDownload

Text of Talk two: Foundations of receptivityDownload

Text of talk three : Finding our gateway into the mandalaDownload

Text of talk four: Ritual, liminality and the dakiniDownload

Text of talk five: Working with mirrors and veilsDownload

Text of talk six: Healing the ancestorsDownload

Don’t forget the online International Sangha celebrations from Sat 28th November