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Women's Intensive Meditation Retreat

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Mon, 2 Apr, 2018 - 19:55

Women's Intensive Meditation Retreat

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Mon, 2 Apr, 2018 - 19:55

From 20th to 30th Mar 18 Women Intense Meditation Retreat held at Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat center, led by Dhni. Karunamaya and Supported by Dhni. Taraharidya. Attended by 37 women. 

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Prajnamati

A Triratna Blake Reader

From Shabda Articles on Mon, 2 Apr, 2018 - 16:13

Satyalila and I have put together A Triratna Blake Reader, offering a friendly way in to understanding Blake and the light he can shed on Bhante’s presentation of the Dharma.

It begins with Bhante’s essay ‘Buddhism and William Blake’ first published in the heyday of the ‘Blake era’ around the London Buddhist Centre. Blake was ‘in the air’ just as he’s been around ‘in the DNA’ of Bhante’s approach to the Dharma.

The second piece is Satyalila’s talk from the last Blake retreat...

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Resignation of Padmavani

From Order Connection on Mon, 2 Apr, 2018 - 14:25

Resignation of Padmavani

From Order Connection on Mon, 2 Apr, 2018 - 14:25

Dear Order Members,

We are writing to inform you of the resignation from the Order of Padmavani, who resides in Dawlish. Sona, as the person that publicly ordained Padmavani in June 1997 at Guhyaloka Retreat Centre, has responded. Padmavani’s Private Preceptor is Padmavajra.

We wish Padmavani well in the future. Their resignation letter can be found below.

With metta,
Sona

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Dear Padmavajra and preceptors’ college

I’m sending this to the college as well...

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London Region's Triratna Community Day

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Mon, 2 Apr, 2018 - 13:20

London Region's Triratna Community Day

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Mon, 2 Apr, 2018 - 13:20

“For the Benefit of All Beings”

In the 51st year of the Triratna Buddhist Community - Croydon will be hosting this year’s London Region Triratna Day.

Activities during the day will be led by Order members from all the London Centres – (East) London, West London, North London, Brixton and Croydon. Please bring a veggie/vegan lunch to share. Dana event.

10.00 Doors Open

10.30 Saluting the Shrine, Welcome and Introduction.
Dedication Ceremony
Meditation on Gratitude

11.45 “For the benefit of all beings” – Talk by Parami.
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Susiddhi's Funeral Arrangements

From Order Connection on Mon, 2 Apr, 2018 - 13:00

Susiddhi's Funeral Arrangements

From Order Connection on Mon, 2 Apr, 2018 - 13:00

Dear Order Members,

Susiddhi’s funeral and commemoration will be held on Monday 16th April, at 12.30 p.m., at the South Chapel, Grenoside Crematorium (5 Skew Lane, Sheffield, S35 8RZ). There will be an informal gathering at the Sheffield Buddhist Centre immediately after this. People attending the funeral should travel directly to the crematorium.
 
On Friday 11th May, at 7.30 p.m., there will be an evening commemorating Susiddhi, at the Sheffield Buddhist Centre.

Many thanks,
Advayacitta

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Sadayasihi

Dharmabyte: A Conversation About Poetry

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 2 Apr, 2018 - 12:00

In this Dharmabyte podcast, “A Conversation About Poetry “, from Maitreyabandhu’s Book Launch of his two new books: The Journey and the Guide; and Yarn, a new collection of poems.

In conversation with Visuddhimati, he discusses his life, his writing, and stresses the importance of making time to do nothing. At the North London Buddhist Centre, 28th September 2015.

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Dharmabyte: A Darkness was Ripped From My Eyes

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 2 Apr, 2018 - 11:51

We’ve titled this FBA Dharmabyte podcast “A Darkness Was Ripped From My Eyes”, a line from the poem, Singapore, by Mary Oliver, recited with commentary offered by Ratnaguna. As our eyes open to the lives of others, we try to run away from what we do not like. We think there is nothing we can do, or is there?

From the talk, The Tender Gravity of Kindness, by Ratnaguna, a commentary on...

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Dharmabyte: The Tree is Teaching Us

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 2 Apr, 2018 - 11:43

This Dharmabyte podcast is called “The Tree is Teaching Us” by Suchitta. The birth of a tree is no different from our own - dependent on conditions and the elements. Every part of the body changes according to its nature, no different from the tree.

From the talk The Defects of Samsara and Cultivating the Desire For Enlightenment.

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Dharmabyte: Tangled Up in Sorrow

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 2 Apr, 2018 - 11:36

In this Dharmabyte podcast Vadanya gives us “Tangled Up in Sorrow”, an excerpt from the talk Wisdom In The World. It’s through not knowing the truth about the way things are that we create all sorts of destruction, unhappiness and sorrow for ourselves and those around us.

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