Faith and Confidence in The Spiritual Life

Faith or sraddha in Buddhist Practice arises out of experience. It is not something that we are told to believe in. The Buddha said that although we should take advice from the Wise, we should always test his teaching against our own experience of it. So sraddha springs from within, it is full of joy and it comes from a sense that what we are doing feels right. It helps us to keep going when life is hard. And, ultimately, it can lead us to the peace and serenity of Awakening.

“Again Master Padma said: “Tsogyal to escape samsaric existence you must have faith in path of liberation 
That is to say that faith arises in dependence on causes and conditions and not on its own …” 
From Advice from The Lotus Born (Padmasambhava)

As faith is essential on the spiritual path we will be exploring the questions: 
What is faith in Buddhism and what are the causes and conditions that help it to arise and grow?  
Come and join us for a day of meditation, short talks, group discussions and devotional practice 

Book a place on this Day Retreat here.

Make a donation here (suggested amount is £10 but please more or less depending on what you can manage)

We will forward the Zoom link a few days beforehand or you can use the 'Join' link on this page.

Programme 
10.15 Arrive for a coffee and chat 
10.30 Welcome and introductions 
10.40 Meditation: Metta Bhavana 
11.10 Faith in Buddhism: “Responding to the Beautiful” Talk by Taravandana 
11.40 Break 
11.50 Discussion Groups 
12.20 Q&A 
12.30 Faith Bhavana 
13.00 Lunch 
14.15 How does faith arise and deepen and broaden? Talk and discussion. Me intro and highlights from history, SP History 
14.45 Discussion Groups 
15.10 Break 
15.20 Threefold Puja with Faith Offerings 
16.00 Close

There is no charge for this course but we would appreciate a donation of whatever seems reasonable to you. As a guide we suggest £10 for the day but please donate more or less depending on what you can afford. Make a donation here.

Taravandana who is based in Manchester, joined the Order in 2000 having met the Dharma at Taraloka on a Newcomer’s Weekend. She enjoys meditation  especially Mindfulness and Metta practices and connecting with Green Tara  through walking in woods. She is a Breathworks Trainer and takes her Dharma practice out into the world through supporting others to be their best through mindfulness and leadership training. She really enjoys spiritual friendship and  teaching the Dharma