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Hi I have been given a generous gift of a wall  space in Cafe Villa D'aversa Broadway Market to exhibit my work, this means that I have an on-going exhibition.

Come and see the art and support the business with coffee or tea.

Hello

I am hoping to go to the Buddhafield festival from 11th-15th July 2012 and was just wondering if anyone else is planning on going and might be driving down from London?  If so, I would love to share transport!!

Thank you

Ellie

Toni's cat, 1950©Christer Stromholm

Hello there everyone

Just to let you know that I have an exhibition at Lock 7 Broadway Market which will be there for a month.Or you might like to view the images on Lbc Sangha.

If you get chance to have a look I would really love some feedback as this is my first, hopefully of many.

Hope you enjoy the trip to Broadway- other things to do there as well !

Love and Metta

Maria Holme-Slater

Here is a start of a series of  short videos expanding on the the teachings I've been giving at the LBC recently.

VIDEO LINK

http://creativengagement.wordpress.com/meditation-awareness/meditation-videos/

I've had some exciting news in the last few days: the novel that I have been writing for the past seven years has been accepted for publication by Salt, an independent publisher based in Norfolk. This is what commissioning editor Nicholas Royle said about it: "I love your novel and want very much to publish it with Salt. I think it's very bold. It's exactly the kind of novel I wanted to publish when starting this [literary fiction] list: experimental but accessible."

The book, which is called 'Whatever Happened to Harold Absalon?', was inspired by a black man, known as Marigold, who was often seen in Norwich during the ‘80s unofficially directing traffic on the inner ring road wearing yellow rubber gloves. In the novel Marigold, a private detective, investigates Harold Absalon’s…

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He gives what is beautiful,
           hard to give,
does what is hard to do,
endures painful,
           ill-spoken words.
His secrets he tells you,
           your secrets he keeps.
When misfortunes strike,
           he doesn't abandon you;
when you're down & out, 
           doesn't look down on you.

* This is a translation of the Mitta Sutta which i particularly like and feel inspired to share and make more visible...I find it to be full of beauty...I hope YOU like it...

Ever wondered who actually runs the LBC?

Well, its folks like you and me!  Giving their time, energy, skills and experience. Sharing what's important - the Dharma - and doing whatever helps keep the Centre vibrant, welcoming, and offering the Dharma to the world.

It's an organic thing, and keeps growing.

Fancy helping out? Curious to find out some of the different ways you could? This Saturday, 28th January, is a day for anyone interested in finding out how they might join the volunteer community at the LBC. 

Drop in, check it out, come for lunch, hear others speak about what they do and why, explore the Dharma of giving.

And we will feed you! There's no charge for the day but please book so we know how many are coming for lunch.

Hope to see you there

Maitrivajri

If you're in London, do you fancy joining an already successful altruistic project that not many people at the London Buddhist Centre know about? It's the Globe Community Project and we're looking for a few more folk to get involved or at least know what we're up to!

We're a registered charity and company set up by a bunch of LBC Buddhists in 2003 and share an office with the Arts Centre team at Eastbourne House. Have a look at our website: http://www.globecommunityproject.org where there are some good pictures too...

Our mission is to run projects that benefit local people in Globe Town and Tower Hamlets generally. These activities often have a health, arts and/or community cohesion focus, eg Open Circle storytelling workshops for women from different faith and ethnic backgrounds. We run an ongoing weekly advice service for Bangladeshi residents. We've just sent off a funding application for another one of our…

Our first Nature Connection Walk in the seasonal cycle is a 7-mile walk and will take place on Sunday 16 October in beautiful Kent. The circular walk will start and finish in Otford. A day out in the countryside is a great opportunity to reconnect to nature, to take some time out, to feel grounded  and to spend enjoyable time with like-minded people. 

Meeting Point: London Bridge Station at the ticket office at 9.30 am, the train leaves at 9.46am.

Lunch: Bring a packed lunch, some snacks and plenty of water.

Cost: £15 if booked in advance, £20 on…