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Spring Weekend Retreat 'The Mythic Aspect' with Vidyadasi & Satyajit

From Exeter Triratna Group on Wed, 8 Mar, 2017 - 15:56

Spring Weekend Retreat 'The Mythic Aspect' with Vidyadasi & Satyajit

From Exeter Triratna Group on Wed, 8 Mar, 2017 - 15:56

21 - 23 April 2017 at High Heathercombe 

http://www.highheathercombecentre.org.uk

Another lovely opportunity to practice with other friends from our sangha in this beautiful place on Dartmoor, near Manaton. We’ll be looking at how human beings need a mythic aspect in their lives, (different from fantasy) and how we create it. Puja in the forest or on the moor very likely!
£75 / £60 low income ‘suggested donation’ but contact us if you’re desperate to come but broke.

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Mudita

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Wed, 8 Mar, 2017 - 00:00
Talk 4 in a series given in the context of a Brahma Viharas retreat at Taraloka. What is mudita or sympathetic joy? Why is it important? What gets in the way? What helps develop it? With clear explanations and personal examples, Singhamati helps inspire opening to mudita.
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Upekkha

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Wed, 8 Mar, 2017 - 00:00
Talk 5 of 5 talks in a series given in the context of a Brahma Viharas retreat held at Taraloka. What is Upekkha? How do we regain balance when we are being blown about by the worldly winds? What helps us get perspective? Another informative yet personal talk.
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Introduction to Metta

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Wed, 8 Mar, 2017 - 00:00
Talk 1 of a series of 5, given in the context of a Brahma Viharas retreat held at Taraloka, this short talk introduces Metta - what it is and tips for working in the practice.
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Brahma Viharas

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Wed, 8 Mar, 2017 - 00:00
Talk 2 in a series given in the context of a Brahma Viharas retreat at Taraloka. This talk gives an overview of the Brahma Viharas, exploring what they are and their enemies. Singhamati gives an account of her personal journey through Metta and explores the Brahma Viharas as a path to awakening.
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Karuna

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Wed, 8 Mar, 2017 - 00:00
Talk 3 in a series given in the context of a Brahma Viharas retreat at Taraloka. What is Karuna? What is suffering? What happens when metta meets suffering but we cannot stay with it? An exploration of karuna: the near and far enemies, and personal reflections of the theme.
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Prabhasvara's Funeral and Wake Arrangements

From Order Connection on Tue, 7 Mar, 2017 - 19:17

Prabhasvara's Funeral and Wake Arrangements

From Order Connection on Tue, 7 Mar, 2017 - 19:17

Dear Order Members,

On 28th February we let you know of the sad and sudden death of Dharmachari Prabhasvara in Brighton (the email was incorrectly dated 1 July 2015).

His funeral will be on Friday 10 March at 2:30pm at The Oaks Havant Crematorium, Bartons Road, Havant, PO9 5NA. There will be a wake starting at 4pm at The Square Brewery Pub, The Square, Petersfield, GU32 3HJ.

There will...

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Parami

Inviting Nominations for International Order Convenor

From Order Connection on Tue, 7 Mar, 2017 - 19:11

Inviting Nominations for International Order Convenor

From Order Connection on Tue, 7 Mar, 2017 - 19:11

Dear Order Members,

The following announcement about nominating a new Order Convenor appeared in February’s Shabda, but we apologize for not having sent it out on the Order Information Service and The Buddhist Centre Online earlier…

Overview: 
Lokeshvara and Parami are currently the joint International Order Convenors (IOCs) for men and women. Parami has held this post since 2008. Now Parami wishes to hand on her responsibility to another Dharmacharini when a...

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Link to Adhisthana Kula page on the Buddhist Centre Online

From Order Connection on Tue, 7 Mar, 2017 - 17:57

Link to Adhisthana Kula page on the Buddhist Centre Online

From Order Connection on Tue, 7 Mar, 2017 - 17:57

Dear Order Members,

On the 13th of February a letter was sent out from the Order Information Service entitled: “A Message from the new Adhisthana Kula”. At the end of that email we said that we would send further information with the link to our page on the Buddhist Centre Online. That link is now live and can be found here:

https://thebuddhistcentre.com/adhisthana-kula 

It is a public page, so you can...

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Uniform Distribution to Vadaar Children

From People to People, Nagpur, India. on Mon, 6 Mar, 2017 - 10:57

Uniform Distribution to Vadaar Children

From People to People, Nagpur, India. on Mon, 6 Mar, 2017 - 10:57

Previously we have distributed free uniform to 60 Vadaar children who are entering now getting entrance in the main stream of education by the efforts of People to People. These children were begging in the past but now they are going to school to get education and feel a part of society like other children. Thanks to our donors who helped us to purchase the uniform for those children.

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