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FWBO
Newcastle Buddhist Community Meditation and Buddhism class We meet every Monday evening in Carrington - Newcastle. The evenings start with a session of meditation, then a cup of tea followed by a group discussion on meditation or Buddhism. You are most welcome to join us - even if you have no previous experience of meditation or Buddhism. On your first visits we can offer you instruction in each of the meditation practices we do - the Mindfulness of Breathing and Loving Kindness meditation. There is no charge for this class. If you would like more information please contact us by using the phone number or email address below. Retreats We also plan to run regular day retreats in our Carrington venue and in the future we plan to offer weekend retreats away from the noise and business of city living. What is the FWBO? The Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (FWBO) was founded in 1968 by Sangharakshita, an Englishman who spent sixteen years as a Buddhist monk in the East. Having returned to England in the mid-1960s he saw the need for a new Buddhist movement that was faithful to the values and teachings of the Buddhist tradition and was relevant to the conditions of the modern world. Sangharakshita believed it would be a mistake to attempt to practice a form of Buddhism already in existence in Asia in the very different conditions in which he now found himself. At the same time he also did not want to water Buddhism down to suit modern tastes. Instead he attempted to base the new movement on the core teachings that underlie all of the schools of Buddhism, and to apply the principles deriving from them in the modern world. Worldwide there are now around eighty FWBO urban Centres and Retreat Centres, and activities in over twenty countries. more ... Contact details
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