Announcing our Thrice yearly spotlight theme months!

We have decided that in order to propogate the non-sectarian spirit and encourage greater knowledge of the vastness of the Buddhist traditions, DWB will have a spotlight theme three months of the year; January, May and September.

This will be when we will focus on aspects of a Buddhist tradition or practice and also have the possibility for people to contribute their own experience of these themes.

Clearly these months will only give a taster of any practice or tradition, but it is our intention that this may serve as an encouragement for greater study and understanding of each others unique qualities as well as similarities. His Holiness Dalai Lama, on his recent visit to Australia, commented on the value of understanding the vastness of the entire Buddha-dharma traditions and the benefits of this knowledge.

We started the Spotlight theme months earlier this year with a focus on the Soto Zen tradition and we'll continue in September on the Theravada lineage as it has developed in the West with particular (though not exclusive) attention on the Burmese tradition of Mahasi Sayadaw and the Forest monk Thai lineage of Ajahn Chah. We heartily invite contributions from our regular bloggers as well as anyone who feels like sharing teachings or a relevant personal story (email; dharmawithoutborders@gmail.com) connected to these themes.



Next Spotlight theme month: September 2011

Spotlight theme: Theravada goes West