Buddhism

[close] This group is devoted to the Buddhist practice of vipassana meditation in the Theravada tradition; sometimes referred to as mindfulness. - Jon Vipassana meditation, often referred to as "insight meditation," is an ancient practice that originates from the teachings of the Buddha over 2,500 years ago. The term "Vipassana" means "to see things as they really are," and the practice is aimed at cultivating a deep awareness and understanding of the true nature of reality. - ChatGPT

[close] A private study group on Ven. Yin-Shun's The Way to Buddhahood.

[close] This global discussion group has been designed to encourage debates about important and underreported issues of our era. All you need is an enquiring mind and a desire to gain or share “underground knowledge”. This is also a place to discuss the controversial topics explored in The Underground Knowledge Series (non-fiction books) by James Morcan & Lance Morcan as well as the Underground Knowledge podcast show.

[close] Each month we'll read a different book, including books from Bird of Paradise Press, alongside related texts on Buddhist teachings, history, ethics, governance, philosophy, religion, preservation and translation. Group members can bring books that have inspired them for various reasons - these may be Buddhist texts or also texts from a topic that feels related to our discussions. This is a chance to reflect on the process of recording and preserving Buddhist teachings, as well as an opportunity to think about where these books fit into a broader library of ideas.