Dharmavidya & Tineke Osterloh An initiation into "dark side teachings" based on the book Dark Side of the Mirror a translation of and commentary upon the text Genjo Koan by Dogen Zenji. Three hours per week.  Participants should be fully committed to attendance and have read the book before commencing the course. The mirror teachings bring together Pureland and Zen with some practices from other schools as this teaching reaches the core of the Buddhist message.   This is a private…See More

 - Koteswara & Dharmavidya An on-line ritual consisting of (with approximate start times - Rome time zone)16.00 Assemble16.30 Puja: Nembutsu, Nei Quan Chih Quan, Vajrasattva  with short Dharma talk,  Sange (Confession of faults) and Refuge Ceremony (Taking refuge & renewal)18.00 Chanting Quan Shi Yin into the night until midnight or later, wherever you areMorning meditation10.00 Gathering for sharingEnd before middayUpavastha signifies the full moon time when the gods come to visit…See More

Dharmavidya & Tineke OsterlohTransmission of the text and direct teaching ofThe Summary of Faith & PracticeA key teaching in Amida Pureland BuddhismDAY ONE 2-4pm Gathering; Introduction to the teaching; 6-8pm Serice & Practice; Dharma TalkDAY TWO 9.30-Noon Service; Practice; Session - Part One 2-4pm Part One (continued); Mondo 6-8pm Part TwoDAY THREE 9.30-Noon Service; Refuge…See More

Every Sunday 11.00-12.30 (Rome time zone)Most Sundays this is a discussion group.  Topics often relate to the Global Sangha podcast series.  Approx once per month there is a guest speaker.  A good place to start if you are interested in Buddhism - meet members of the sangha and discuss faith and practice in relation to personal subjects and current affairsSee More

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