Diamond Way Buddhism Oxford

30/01/2022

Dear friends, our regular meditation meetings are back. We meet every first Tuesday of a month in Judge’s room, Oxford Town Hall at 7:30pm. After a short introduction for newcomers we meditate together. Come join us this Tuesday February 1! 🧘‍♀️🧘🧘‍♂️

To get reminders about all our upcoming meetings follow us on Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/Buddhist-Meditation-Oxford/

Interested in learning Buddhist meditation? Our Buddhist Group meets once a month for a guided public meditation on [16th Karmapa](http://www.diamondway-buddhism.org/buddhist-teachers/hh-16th-karmapa/

31/10/2021

Dear friends, after a long break we’re finally back! Come join us for a guided meditation on 16th Karmapa on Tuesday 9th November in Judge’s room, Oxford Town Hall. We meet at 7:30pm with meditation starting at 8pm sharp.

27/03/2020

As we breathe, if we say that inhaling is life, then as we inhale we are doing just that.

As we breathe, if we say that exhaling is death, then as we exhale we are doing just that.

But just because exhaling is death, it doesn’t mean that we should stop exhaling.

That act of panic itself would be unnatural.

As we breathe out and let go of life, it comes back.

Death might seem final, but just as there are long inhalations, there are long exhalations, and there is nothing else.

Both the aspects of breathing are interdependent.

They always were.

So there is nothing permanent.

Our natural body and mind knows this without any external input.

That’s how our heroes, the doctors and nurses, and the whole medical establishment, are able to care for all the patients.

Sure, they have fear and panic: they are sane.

But when they find a way to accept reality - which is change - their courage and their love take over their panic and fear, and with only one focus they go with the flow of what’s happening to the patients and do what they can.

So kindly breathe, my dear ones.

Breathe.

Breathe without fear.

You are breathing with me and I am breathing with you.



Source: https://www.karmapa.org/meditations-for-our-times-videos/

16/03/2020

Dear friends

We continue to monitor closely the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, we are monitoring UK government and NHS guidance (see the links below), as well as the advice of our teachers.

Effective immediately and until further notice, all our regular public meditation and programmes are cancelled.

Please also consult and follow the below government and NHS guidance:

www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-educational-settings-about-covid-19/guidance-to-educational-settings-about-covid-19

https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response

We hope to see you all soon again 🙂

06/03/2020

The way of perfect bliss ~ Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
https://justdharma.com/s/6cw2j

Banishing all hope and all fear, rest in the diamond-like certainty that the primordial simplicity of awareness is itself buddhahood. That is the way of perfect bliss, in which all the qualities of enlightenment will flourish without effort.

– Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

from the book "The Hundred Verses of Advice: Tibetan Buddhist Teachings on What Matters Most"
ISBN: 978-1590303412 - https://amzn.to/14ZcUzl

translated by Padmakara Translation Group

27/02/2020

As the storms of change swirl around us, may we turn to our practice, again and again, to find a state of stillness within.



(Photo/Magda Jungowska)

27/02/2020

Starting from next week, our regular meditation meetings change from Tuesdays to Thursdays:
Thursday 8pm at Judge’s room in Town Hall

The meditation is free, open to everyone. There is always a short introduction for newcomers.

Hope to see you next Thursday 🌈💎😊

15/11/2019