Tuesday Friends' Evenings

We are hybrid on Tuesday evenings, meaning you can come in person or join on Zoom! This is a great opportunity to stay connected and find some inspiration. Led meditation, Dharma talks, and engaged discussion. All are welcome, even if you have zero experience! By donation, $5-$15 suggested (you can donate online here).

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Our Current Series:

Buddhism and World Peace  

Meditation, Dharma, Community — Every Tuesday 6:45-8:45pm ET in-person or on Zoom. All are welcome and by donation! No need to register. Link in bio.

For the remainder of this year we will be exploring the importance of sangha or Buddhist spiritual community, and the social and political implications of the Buddha’s teaching.

The Three Jewels, or Three Refuges as they are also known, represent the core values of the Buddhist approach to spiritual life. They include the Buddha as the ideal of human Enlightenment; the Dharma as the truth and the path to that Enlightenment, and the Sangha as both the community of those who have realized the path, and those who support each other in doing so.

Sangha and spiritual friendship are key emphases of the Triratna Buddhist Community. We benefit and are supported by a sense of community. And, our sanghas around the world have an impact on the larger community around them. Our friends, family, co-workers, neighbors, fellow students, fellow activists etc, all benefit from our individual and collective practices as Buddhists. There are also ways in which we can make that impact more intentional, ways in which we can work to lessen the suffering in the world.

Utilizing material from ‘The Essential Sangharakshita’ and more, we will explore some of these issues and support each other through the coming election and beyond.

All are welcome to our weekly gathering which includes led meditation, a short talk and discussion. These supportive and friendly community evenings are perfect for getting started with meditation and Buddhism, or for going deeper in your practice. This is a wonderful way to make friends and to explore deeper meaning in one’s life.

If you'd like to make a donation for the evening click here.
 

How are we coming together safely?

• If you know you have been exposed to Covid-19 or if you have had Covid-19 within a five day period of the event’s start-time, we ask that you not attend in-person.
• Masks are optional unless otherwise stated. Please wear a mask if you have recovered from Covid-19 and are still between days 6 and 10 from your first positive test.
• If you have cold or flu symptoms, we ask that you do not attend in-person.
• We have installed new air purifiers with virus-destroying technology! 

Zoom options are available for some events. Transfer of fees or refunds are also available for illness or illness-preventative related absence. Please email info@aryaloka.org if you have any questions about our safety protocols.