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Introductory Meditation and Buddhism course at the Exeter Triratna Group

From Exeter Triratna Group on Tue, 1 Aug, 2017 - 20:12

Introductory Meditation and Buddhism course at the Exeter Triratna Group

From Exeter Triratna Group on Tue, 1 Aug, 2017 - 20:12

Starting on Wednesday 13 September, at the usual time of 7pm, at the Exeter Natural Health Centre.

The course will cover the essentials of meditation, including posture, mindfulness and loving-kindness meditation, and how to work in meditation; and will also include an introduction to Buddhism, the historical Buddha and his teachings, and what value they might have for us in the 21st century.

There will be more information posted here over the course of August so if you wish to be kept updated please...

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New Mitra Study Module and Retreat on Dr Ambedkar

From Community Highlights on Tue, 1 Aug, 2017 - 11:38

New Mitra Study Module and Retreat on Dr Ambedkar

From Community Highlights on Tue, 1 Aug, 2017 - 11:38

I am writing a new mitra study module introducing Dr Ambedkar to Westerners and exploring his influence on Sangharakshita and Triratna. I am planning to launch it on the Dhamma Revolution Retreat at Adhisthana 17-19 November, with the help of the Indian Public Preceptors. If you are going on Convention or Pilgrimage to India next year, or if you are interested in doing this module, come to that weekend! It’s a great opportunity to hear about Ambedkar and Triratna...

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Dhamma Revolution Retreat at Adhisthana 17-19 November

From India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution" on Tue, 1 Aug, 2017 - 11:22

Dhamma Revolution Retreat at Adhisthana 17-19 November

From India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution" on Tue, 1 Aug, 2017 - 11:22

‘After my contact with Dr Ambedkar and his followers I became much more aware of the social dimension of Buddhism and, in fact, the social dimension of life itself’

Dr Ambedkar is, in Sangharakshita’s terminology, one of the greatest Buddhists of the 20th century and a profound influence on Sangharakshita’s life and thought. Deeply committed to the uplift of the most marginalised communities in India, Dr Ambedkar saw the Dhamma as a means of individual and social transformation....

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Ways of Approaching the Metta Bhavana - 20 Minutes

From Birmingham Buddhist Centre on Mon, 31 Jul, 2017 - 01:00

Short talk about the value of the Metta Bhavana and some tips for how to engage. Looking at the four things metta isn't and the one thing it is...

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Pleasure and the Path

From Birmingham Buddhist Centre on Mon, 31 Jul, 2017 - 01:00

Buddhist psychology says that every moment of experience is flavoured by either pleasure, pain or neutrality (not sufficiently interesting). Given this maybe we need to get more interested in pleasure and how to find it within our spiritual lives.

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metta for merida

From Triratna Venezuela on Fri, 28 Jul, 2017 - 09:08

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From Triratna Venezuela on Fri, 28 Jul, 2017 - 09:08

Welcome to the international Triratna meditation network to help with the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela. See video.

The political tensions in Venezuela have reached a point where violent confrontations on the street are an almost daily occurrence. They are the kind of conditions that could lead to civil war. How can the Triratna presence in Venezuela help in this situation?

The idea is for groups of people in Triratna centres around the world to have sessions of “Meditation for Venezuela”. This...

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The Worldly Winds 3: Respect and Disgrace and Pleasure and Pain

From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Fri, 28 Jul, 2017 - 01:00

Being social creatures, we live amongst others; how do we deal with the respect or disrespect afforded by other people? And being human, we are in the midst of pleasure and pain; so what is an appropriate response to these powerful sensations? In part 3 of his series on The Worldly Winds, Taranita explores the Worldly Winds of Respect & Disgrace and Pleasure & Pain

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Suggestions on Starting Family Events at your Local Centre

From Triratna Parents Mandala on Thu, 27 Jul, 2017 - 14:43

Suggestions on Starting Family Events at your Local Centre

From Triratna Parents Mandala on Thu, 27 Jul, 2017 - 14:43

Many centres in the Triratna Community around the world have been successful in initiating family events and programs, but there are still many opportunities to expand on this - especially in those areas where these initiatives haven’t yet taken off. Here are a couple of great ways to get started:

1) Create a Local Network of Families

In your local sangha it’s helpful to first identify and connect with other parents. This can take the form of informal gatherings, play dates, swapping babysitting, or...

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Triratna Parents Mandala

From Triratna Buddhist Families on Thu, 27 Jul, 2017 - 08:30

Triratna Parents Mandala (group)

From Triratna Buddhist Families on Thu, 27 Jul, 2017 - 08:30

Welcome Buddhist parents!

This group extends the excellent work that’s been done and continues over on the Triratna Buddhist Parents Network Facebook page. In this forum we can be creative and share parenting ideas and interesting tidbits, connect with other Buddhist parents, talk through some of the joys and challenges of balancing and merging practice with parenting, learn what’s going on for families in Triratna, and encourage family programs and new initiatives at our local centres and in the wider community.

If you’re...