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Sangharakshita's diary

From Triratna News on Wed, 2 May, 2018 - 15:09
  • Saddhanandi with Sangharakshita on the 50th anniversary celebration of the Order in Adhisthana on the 7th April

Sangharakshita's diary

From Triratna News on Wed, 2 May, 2018 - 15:09

Sthanashraddha is Bhante’s secretary. He writes from Adhisthana, UK:

“Spring only really fully arrived towards the end of April, and it was less than a month ago that the gardens were covered in our last batch of snowfall. But, yes, eventually after what felt like weeks of watching tulip flowers develop buds and slowly watching them rise up on their stems, and slowly see buds swelling, we had a few days of warm weather and sunshine,...
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New Volumes of 'Complete Works of Sangharakshita' Released

From Community Highlights on Wed, 2 May, 2018 - 15:01

New Volumes of 'Complete Works of Sangharakshita' Released

From Community Highlights on Wed, 2 May, 2018 - 15:01

Windhorse Publications have released four new volumes of the The Complete Works of Sangharakshita. A way to celebrate the 50 year anniversary of the Triratna Buddhist Order is to celebrate writings and teachings of the founder of the movement. The Complete Works include all previously published work by Sangharakshita, as well as talks, seminars and writings published for the first time.

The newest four volumes include:

A Survey of Buddhism/The Buddha’s Noble Eightfold Path (Volume 1) Designed to be the very first volume...
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Tuesday Meditation: This Fleeting Moment

From Community Highlights on Wed, 2 May, 2018 - 14:51

Tuesday Meditation: This Fleeting Moment

From Community Highlights on Wed, 2 May, 2018 - 14:51

In this four-week series of Tuesday meditations we’ll explore the Four Reminders. Each reminder points out a reality about our lives that we know on the surface, but tend to forget in the mix of daily life. They are calls to action in a life that is by nature precious and short, reminding us to put our energy into walking the Path.

The sessions will begin at 2:30 ET / 7:30 UK. Each session will...
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Public Ordinations at Guhyaloka Retreat Centre in Spain

From Triratna News on Wed, 2 May, 2018 - 10:13

Public Ordinations at Guhyaloka Retreat Centre in Spain

From Triratna News on Wed, 2 May, 2018 - 10:13

We are delighted to announce the names of the seventeen new Dharmacharis who were publicly ordained on the 30th April at Guhyaloka Retreat Centre.

Public Preceptor Arthapriya

Martin Harris becomes Maitrisimha
A Sanskrit name meaning “Lion of Loving Kindness”
Westernised spelling: Maitrisingha
Private preceptor: Paramabandhu

Dominic Reynolds becomes Moksaghosa
A Sanskrit name meaning “Voice of Liberation”
Westernised spelling: Mokshaghosha
Private preceptor: Ratnaghosha

John Halsall becomes Hrdyavaca
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New Series! Making it Summer in the Heart: the Buddha’s Way of Kindness, Compassion and Calm

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Tue, 1 May, 2018 - 20:19

New Series! Making it Summer in the Heart: the Buddha’s Way of Kindness, Compassion and Calm

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Tue, 1 May, 2018 - 20:19

May 6th - June 24th, Sundays 9.30am-12pm “…in shining, glowing, beaming and radiance, the release of mind by universal friendliness far excels and surpasses… all worldly merit.”
This year at Portsmouth Buddhist Center we’re following the seasons as a model for how to move through the different stages of a spiritual life. We’ve embraced the quiet beauties of the winter of things, then woken to spring and the idea of new life for the mind. Now as the days warm and...
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Programme for May UK & Ireland Area Order Weekend Released OM

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Tue, 1 May, 2018 - 16:13

Programme for May UK & Ireland Area Order Weekend Released OM

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Tue, 1 May, 2018 - 16:13

Riding a Tiger – Padmasambhava in the Life of the Order

Friday 4th to Sunday 6th May

The May Area Order weekend will be devoted to the Rainbow-bodied One, the Greatly Precious Guru Padmasambhava.

Recently, Bhante reminded us how important Padmasambhava has been for him. He also reminded us that Padmasambhava continues to be very much alive in his own life, as well as in the life of the Order.

During the weekend we will be invoking Padmasambhava and exploring what he means for us.

The weekend will be hosted...
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Dharmabyte: Metta, Contemplative Dialogue

From Free Buddhist Audio on Tue, 1 May, 2018 - 12:14

This FBA Dharmabyte is the beginning of a heartfelt conversation between Samantabhadri and Dharmakarunya entitled ‘Metta, Contemplative Dialogue.’

The two good friends engage in a contemplative dialogue about Metta. This dialogue, spontaneous and unscripted, unfolds as a significant exploration of Metta. Metta as meditation practice, as an illumination of ordinary living and as a path to insight.

Listen to the whole conversation on Free Buddhist Audio Metta, Contemplative Dialogue.

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Introduction to the Worldly Winds

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Tue, 1 May, 2018 - 00:00
In this talk Vijayasri introduces us to the Worldly Winds by mapping the four pairs of Worldly Winds onto the mandala of the five Buddhas. The map referred to in the introduction can be found on the Croydon Buddhist Centre website. We explore the mandala and Vijayasri leads us in a reflection on each of the Buddhas. The session ends by chanting the mandalas of the five Buddhas. This talk was given in 2018 as part of the regular Saturday morning sangha class.
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Introduction to the Worldly Winds

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Tue, 1 May, 2018 - 00:00
In this talk Vijayasri introduces us to the Worldly Winds by mapping the four pairs of Worldly Winds onto the mandala of the five Buddhas. The map referred to in the introduction can be found on the Croydon Buddhist Centre website. We explore the mandala and Vijayasri leads us in a reflection on each of the Buddhas. The session ends by chanting the mandalas of the five Buddhas. This talk was given in 2018 as part of the regular Saturday morning sangha class.
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Public Ordinations at Guhyaloka Retreat Centre in Spain

From Order Connection on Mon, 30 Apr, 2018 - 19:59

Public Ordinations at Guhyaloka Retreat Centre in Spain

From Order Connection on Mon, 30 Apr, 2018 - 19:59

Dear Order Members,

I am delighted to announce the names of the seventeen new Dharmacharis who were publicly ordained today at Guhyaloka Retreat Centre.

Public Preceptor Arthapriya

Martin Harris becomes Maitrisimha
A Sanskrit name meaning “Lion of Loving Kindness”
Westernised spelling: Maitrisingha
Private preceptor: Paramabandhu

Dominic Reynolds becomes Moksaghosa
A Sanskrit name meaning “Voice of Liberation”
Westernised spelling: Mokshaghosha
Private preceptor: Ratnaghosha
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