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The Golden Buddha Centre project began in 1998. Its particular aim is to help the growing number of Buddhists who are looking to live a Buddhist way of life in retirement.

News

Welcome to our new Website

15 April 2008

The new Golden Buddha Centre website was launched in February 2008. It still needs a bit of work doing but we hope you like it.

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Buddhadasa Bhikkhu

12 April 2008

Nirvana for everyone Buddhadasa Bhikkhu read more. . .

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Some Forthcoming Events

Zen Retreat with Korean monk

With Jisu Sunim

Sitting and walking meditation in the traditional Seon Korean Buddhism (Zen) style, practising together in silence in an authentic Zen way.

The retreat will include dharma talks, chanting and bowing. Suitable for those looking to further their meditation practice

Date: Monday 08 September 2008 to Wednesday 17 September 2008

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Talks on the Shoshinge

With Reverend Kemmyo Taira Sato

The Shoshinge (The Song of True Faith) by Shinran Shonin, the the founder of the Jodo Shinshu tradition. This 120 line poem is one of the basic texts of Jodo Shinshu.

In the Shoshinge, which is part of Shinran's much larger work the Kyogyoshinsho, He gives his faith, insight, and realization, in to Amida Buddha.

Reverend Sato is the head priest of the Three Wheels temple, London.

Date: Friday 17 October 2008 to Saturday 18 October 2008

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Emancipation of the Heart

With Dr John Peacock

Retreat with Dr John Peacock

Emancipation of the Heart: The Practice of Metta (Loving Kindness) and Karuna (Compassion).

Date: Friday 07 November 2008 to Sunday 09 November 2008

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