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The Good Friend, The False Friend, And The Spiritual Friend

From Shabda Articles on Fri, 12 May, 2017 - 23:17

The Good Friend, The False Friend, And The Spiritual Friend

From Shabda Articles on Fri, 12 May, 2017 - 23:17

According to the Upaḍḍha Sutta, there was a time when the Buddha was staying in the territory of the Śākyans, the tribe to which he belonged by birth, and Ānanda was living in seclusion nearby. While in seclusion Ānanda reflected that the successful practice of asceticism depended on the cultivation of two factors: spiritual friendship (kalyāṇamittatā) and manly vigour (viriya). Having thus reflected, Ānanda went to see the Buddha, and after saluting him told the Buddha what he had thought,...

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The Home Stretch

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Thu, 11 May, 2017 - 10:36

The Home Stretch

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Thu, 11 May, 2017 - 10:36

This is our final shrine project blog as we speed towards our re-opening and re-dedication celebration. It’s been quite a journey, which although has had it’s challenges, has been very inspiring and rewarding. We’re spending our last week finishing off the smaller details, getting the areas cleaned, planning for our sangha visitors to our dedication day on Saturday. Fundraising will continue as we still need to support the ongoing works, which should include a wheelchair platform lift, garden decking and...

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The Great Victory

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Thu, 11 May, 2017 - 01:00

In this short talk given on the mixed Sub35 day event held at Padmaloka, Viryanaga recounts the myth of the Buddha's Victory over Mara, drawing out the experiential aspects of the Buddha's Enlightenment. He moves on to evoke what the Buddha might have felt during the weeks following that experience, both in his appreciation of the Bodhi Tree and his reverence of the Dharma.

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Meditation Tune-up This Sunday with Vajradaka

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Wed, 10 May, 2017 - 18:00

Meditation Tune-up This Sunday with Vajradaka

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Wed, 10 May, 2017 - 18:00

Sunday, May 14, 10AM - 12:30PM
This week we will take a break from our series on the Brahma Viharas to work with a master meditation teacher. A visitor from the UK, Dh. Vajradaka will address how to clarify and translate the essential principles of meditation practice into a clearly thought out and practical approach which can suit you and which draws out the best of the meditation practices. He will use contemporary and relevant analogies...

Saddhammapradip

Karniyametta Sutta Retreat

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Tue, 9 May, 2017 - 06:34

Karniyametta Sutta Retreat

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Tue, 9 May, 2017 - 06:34

Karniyametta Sutta Led by Dhammachari Jinarakshita. Attended by around 30 people. From 5th to 7th May 17. This retreat is like rise up and reach out. It was fully in English.

Dh. Jinarakshita very nicely explain karniyametta sutta It is positive emotional side for intellectual understanding.

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Caring for Others

From Buddhist Action Month 2016 on Sun, 7 May, 2017 - 22:52

Caring for Others

From Buddhist Action Month 2016 on Sun, 7 May, 2017 - 22:52

A brief posting on the above theme. The company of which I am co-director, Mindful Carers Ltd, is only progressing slowly and has changed its aims, at least in the short term. As to a work project run on Buddhist principles, I definitely think what we need most is a residential care home. That’s some years away, and frankly the social care funding situation has never been worse, prompting me to develop a presentation called “Who in their right mindfulness?”. Anyway,...

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Full moon day in May

From Exeter Triratna Group on Sun, 7 May, 2017 - 13:54

Full moon day in May

From Exeter Triratna Group on Sun, 7 May, 2017 - 13:54

The full moon day in May is the time the Buddhist world celebrates the Buddha’s Enlightenment!

Please join us at Sangha Night this week for meditation and puja to mark this auspicious occasion 2500 years ago. We will have a guided visualization of the Buddha Shakyamuni followed by a puja, which will be led by Prajnananda.
A ‘puja’ is a ritual, in which we will be reciting verses - in this case taken from an 8th...

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Sangharakshita - The Poetry Interviews

From Buddhist Centre Features on Fri, 5 May, 2017 - 20:49

A series of ten personal interviews between Sangharakshita and Saddhanandi, reflecting on Sangharakshita’s own selections from his extensive body of poetry.

Each interview in this series begins with a lovely reading of the poem by Saddhanandi, and is followed by commentary from Sangharakshita on the verses - discussing his inspiration, the meanings behind the words, and what the poem has to say about spiritual life and his own personal history.

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Youth Retreat

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Fri, 5 May, 2017 - 12:05

Youth Retreat

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Fri, 5 May, 2017 - 12:05

Youth Retreat led by Dh. Vasitkumar and Nagadhavj at Saddhammapradip Retreat Center from 29th April to 3rd may 2017. It was attended by 30 young boys.