Sangha Night: What is the Mahayana? First in a series of talks by Nagapriya

Date:
Monday 1st June 2009
Time:
7.00–9.00pm
Led by:
Nagapriya
Description:

The first in a series of five not-to-be-missed talks by Nagapriya, Visions of Mahayana Buddhism. The Mahayana is often described as the Great Way, a Buddhist move­ment that is said to have re-vitalised Buddhism.

Nagapriya lec­tures on Mahayana Buddhism at Manchester University and has just fin­ished writ­ing a book called Visions of Mahayana Buddhism: Awakening the Universe to Wisdom and Compassion. He is also the author of the very pop­u­lar book Exploring Karma and Rebirth. His latest book will have its launch at the end of this series on 29th June.

How often do you get the chance to listen to someone who has stud­ied Buddhism very extens­ively, and is also a practitioner?

Mondays, 7 — 9.30 pm — Series of talks continues:

8th June: The Ideal of Universal Awakening
15th June: Mahayana Buddhist Scriptures
22nd June: Mahayana Philosophy
29th June: Visions of Mahayana Buddhism (includ­ing book launch)

Suitable for:
Anyone who has atten­ded Buddhism intro­duct­ory course
Bookings:
Just turn up, no book­ing required
Location:
Lotus Hall, first floor
Events cat­egor­ies:
Taking it fur­ther, Sangha, Sangha Night

Visions of Mahayana

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