Twice a year at AZC we hold Jukai (the Buddhist Taking-the-Precepts Ceremony), one at Matariki (Māori New Year), and one on 31 December. At both of the Jukai Ceremonies , we renew our commitments to the 16 Precepts that are the foundation of Bu
This talk covers precepts 2 and 8, which have to do with greed -- wanting stuff we don't have and clinging to stuff we already have, as well as precepts 4,6 and 7 which are to do with different aspects of right speech -- being truthful, kind an
The Buddhist Precepts are at the core of the Great Way and have their origins in the 8-fold Path. The version that we say can be found in the Brahma Net Sutra, translated into Chinese by Kumarajiva in the 4th Century CE.
The Repentance Gatha: The first of three talks on the meaning of Matariki Jukai, the midwinter precepts ceremony (to be offered at the Centre this year on 17 June) looks at the first main element of the ceremony, the gatha (verse): "All evil ac
The Three Treasures: The second of three talks on the meaning of Matariki Jukai, the midwinter precepts ceremony adds a few more comments on the Repentance Gatha, and looks into how taking refuge in the Three Treasures (Buddha, Dharma and Sangh
The Three General Resolutions and Ten Cardinal Precepts: The third of three talks on the meaning of Matariki Jukai, the midwinter precepts ceremony (to be offered at the Centre this year on 17 June) looks at the the basic principles behind Budd
The Three Pure Precepts are the resolutions to abstain from evil, to do good, and to liberate all beings. Many awakened qualities can only be developed in community. The nature of ignorance and its relationship to awakened mind. Texts quoted: R
Talk on Giving based around the Second and Eighth Ethical Precepts of Zen Buddhism:Not to take what is not given, but to respect the things of others; Not to withold spiritual or material aid, but to give freely where needed.