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Embracing Doubt

From Birmingham Buddhist Centre on Wed, 3 May, 2017 - 01:00
When we want to learn from the Buddha's wisdom sometimes we first have to turn towards our doubts: doubts in ourself, the teachings, Triratna. In this talk, Singhamati shares parts of her journey over the last 16 years in Triratna of: embracing doubt, building the grounds of faith as well the nature of being on a journey...Given in the context of Sangha Night.
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What to Rely on in our Dharma Lives (Open to All, final edit)

From Shabda Articles on Tue, 2 May, 2017 - 21:46

What to Rely on in our Dharma Lives (Open to All, final edit)

From Shabda Articles on Tue, 2 May, 2017 - 21:46

What to Rely on in our Dharma Lives

This article is based on a talk I was invited to give at the Eastern Region Triratna Day 49th/50th year celebration of Triratna in Cambridge. I include some relevant aspects of my own experiences of some 35 years as part of the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order, now Triratna.  I offer these thoughts as areas for reflection which I hope may be useful.

A key theme will be our relationship with Sangharakshita and, in this respect, I...
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New Buddhist Centre for Barcelona

From Triratna News on Tue, 25 Apr, 2017 - 23:59

New Buddhist Centre for Barcelona

From Triratna News on Tue, 25 Apr, 2017 - 23:59

Triratna’s sangha in Barcelona, Spain, bought their first Buddhist Centre last year. Just six weeks from opening they are working hard. They still need to raise €15,000. 

Sugarbha writes: “This is a really exciting project for Triratna Barcelona. Thanks to a legacy donation, in summer 2016 we secured a mortgage and purchased a building to convert into a centre. This is obviously a huge step forward for us, and for Triratna in mainland Europe.

We were able to secure the mortgage mainly due to a substantial sum...
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Indian Pilgrimage February 2018 - From the Bodhi Tree to Triratna

From India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution" on Fri, 28 Apr, 2017 - 20:14

Indian Pilgrimage February 2018 - From the Bodhi Tree to Triratna

From India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution" on Fri, 28 Apr, 2017 - 20:14

To coincide with the International Conventions, the India Dhamma Trust is arranging a special pilgrimage for Order members and Mitras who wish to gain a living experience of the unity of Triratna.

From the heartlands of Ancient Buddhism, order members and mitras will follow itineraries that attend the Order or Mitra conventions at Bodh Gaya, and take in the traditional pilgrimage sites of Shravasti, Kusinara, Lumbini, Vaishali and Sarnath, before combining to travel to Nagpur to explore...
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Join the Karuna fundraiser revolution during Buddhist Action Month!

From Triratna News on Thu, 27 Apr, 2017 - 23:56

Join the Karuna fundraiser revolution during Buddhist Action Month!

From Triratna News on Thu, 27 Apr, 2017 - 23:56

It’s your call to change self and world! June is Buddhist Action Month (BAM) and Triratna’s Karuna Trust is celebrating with a BAM telephone campaign, 5th June - 14th July. They’re looking for a team of 6 volunteers for 6 weeks who are willing to act to create social change. 
The closing date for application is 22nd May.

Karuna’s Nisha Mothilal writes: “Based in the Karuna office in North London, you’ll be calling our existing Karuna supporters to engage and inspire them...
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International Gathering 2017 - the programme

From Triratna International Gathering 2017 - What The World Needs Now on Sun, 30 Apr, 2017 - 15:39

International Gathering 2017 - the programme

From Triratna International Gathering 2017 - What The World Needs Now on Sun, 30 Apr, 2017 - 15:39

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The overall theme for the gathering is Our Future Dharma — What the World Needs Now

On the Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning of the event we will listen to talks by Prajnaketu (European Young Buddhists Coordinator), Dhammamegha (International Council Secretary) and Arthakusalin (Chair of Ghent Buddhist Centre) - they will explore the Three Jewels as gifts we have to give the world.

Each afternoon will be taken up by a range of workshops...
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Order Retreat in Bodhgaya 2018 OM

From India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution" on Mon, 1 May, 2017 - 11:35

Order Retreat in Bodhgaya 2018 OM

From India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution" on Mon, 1 May, 2017 - 11:35

Are you going to the convention in Bodhgaya in February?  If so, you may like to consider going on an Order retreat on our land beforehand on 28 January to 3 February 2018.  Subhuti will be joined by all the Public Preceptors for his annual Order retreat sponsored by the India Dhamma Trust.  It’s a unique opportunity to practice deeply with our international Order at the site of the Buddha’s Enlightenment.  The India Dhamma Trust is also offering a ‘Dhamma Revolution’ pilgrimage...
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Last chance to apply for our BAM women's Karuna appeal!

From Buddhist Action on Mon, 1 May, 2017 - 16:33

Last chance to apply for our BAM women's Karuna appeal!

From Buddhist Action on Mon, 1 May, 2017 - 16:33

Do something radical this BAM and come and join our next 6 week’s women’s Karuna appeal which begins on June 10th in London.

By becoming a Karuna fundraiser you can directly changes the lives of thousands of dalit and tribal people who face discrimination, inequality and oppression in India and Nepal.

Karuna is one of Triratna’s flagship team based right livelihoods and has been initiating social work and Dharma projects amongst some of the Worlds poorest and most disadvantaged communities since 1980. Most of £1.5...
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Jnanadakini - Bringing The Dharma To Latin America

From Buddhist Centre Features on Tue, 2 May, 2017 - 17:14

Jnanadakini was the first Mexican woman to be ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order and joins us to talk about her work bringing the Dharma to other Latin American women.

We hear about the recent ordination, broadcast live on The Buddhist Centre Online, and about Jnanadakini’s mythic connection to building sangha at home in Mexico, in Venezuela, and across the continent. Her quiet joy in this is apparent as she evokes the strength of practical faith in the face of...
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Ordinations at Guhyaloka 1st May 2017

From College of Public Preceptors on Tue, 2 May, 2017 - 10:00
  • Surata with his ordinands
  • Amogharatna with Rijubandhu, Satyadhara and Saddhacarin
  • Maitreyabandhu with Amalayodhin

Ordinations at Guhyaloka 1st May 2017

From College of Public Preceptors on Tue, 2 May, 2017 - 10:00

I am delighted to announce the names of the sixteen new Dharmacharis who were Publicly ordained on 1st May 2017 at Guhyaloka Retreat Centre.

Public Preceptor Maitreyabandhu:

Kevin Croke becomes Amalayodhin
A Sanskrit name meaning “He who is a Warrior whose aim is Purity” 
(Westernised spelling Amalayodhin)
Private Preceptor: Paramabandhu.

Public Preceptor...

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