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Events for 2017

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Fri, 20 Jan, 2017 - 11:16

Events for 2017

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Fri, 20 Jan, 2017 - 11:16

A headsup of our main events for 2017 - poster to follow!

Thanks to Ben Linsey-Bloom and Caroline Ivimey-Parr for doing this :)

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The Wisdom of Words

From London Buddhist Centre on Fri, 20 Jan, 2017 - 00:00
The spiritual community, the Sangha, is the ideal context in which we can practise the Dharma. It is also a force for good in the world and an ideal in its own right. But how is the Sangha sustained? Continuing our exploration of ‘The Four Sangharavastus’ (or Means of Unification of the Sangha). Jnanavaca launches the year with a keynote talk on the second of these, Kindly Speech. From Mon 16th January 2017.
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Sangha and the Threefold Path of Ethics, Meditation and Wisdom

From Birmingham Buddhist Centre on Fri, 20 Jan, 2017 - 00:00
Jayabodhi is an inspired and enthused Dharmafarer and a rousing speaker. In this talk he clearly and passionately shares his reflections on the theme, drawing on the teachings of the Buddha from the Sallekha Sutta. Given at Sangha Night at the Birmingham Buddhist Centre.
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Online Dharma is for Everyone!

From Future Dharma on Thu, 19 Jan, 2017 - 11:12

Online Dharma is for Everyone!

From Future Dharma on Thu, 19 Jan, 2017 - 11:12

Giving the Dharma to anyone and everyone who wants it is what it’s all about. That’s why Triratna makes so much Dharma available online. The Buddhist Centre, Clearvision, Free Buddhist Audio, Video Sangha are all available completely free. And getting hold of these resources online can mean so much – access to the Dharma and a way of being part of our amazing, worldwide sangha. Munisha met up with Thomas and Carina Rotter, a couple in Austria, who live far from any Triratna centre,...

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Preceptors' College Letter to the Order

From College of Public Preceptors on Wed, 18 Jan, 2017 - 19:23

Dear brothers and sisters in the Order,

On 31st December 2016 Bhante released a personal statement to all Order members via the Order Information Service. I am speaking on behalf of all Public Preceptors when I say how glad we are that Bhante has felt able to make this statement and how much we welcome the confessional nature of the contents. I believe it will contribute to the further integration of some of the more complex and problematic aspects of...

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Summary of the winter 2017 ECA meeting at Adhisthana

From European Chairs' Assembly on Wed, 18 Jan, 2017 - 17:46

Here is a summary report of the topics and sessions that took place over the recent winter meeting of the European Chairs Assembly at Adhisthana, from 5-12 January 2017. Feel free to share with your sanghas or centre teams. 

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New Four-Week Course: Who Was the Buddha and Why Does He Matter?

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Wed, 18 Jan, 2017 - 15:24

New Four-Week Course: Who Was the Buddha and Why Does He Matter?

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Wed, 18 Jan, 2017 - 15:24

Our next four week beginners course starts this week!  

Join us on Thursday evenings 7-9 PM, January 19 - February 9, to learn basic meditations for developing mindfulness and positive emotion and get acquainted with the historical figure who is the inspiration for Buddhist practice the world over.  Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Buddha more than 2,500 years ago, offers a model for approaching the challenges inherent in life and relationships with deep calm and profound kindness – positive qualities we can...

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Buddhafield" Lifestyle As Practice

From Manchester Buddhist Centre on Wed, 18 Jan, 2017 - 00:00
A talk given by Satyadaya at Manchester Buddhist Centre on Lifestyle as Practice in the context of visiting, working and living as part of the Buddhafield community and retreats.
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Women's Ordinations in India

From Order Connection on Tue, 17 Jan, 2017 - 16:52

Women's Ordinations in India

From Order Connection on Tue, 17 Jan, 2017 - 16:52

The following 12 women were  ordained at Bordharan retreat centre, Maharashtra India, on Sunday 15 January 2017. 

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Public preceptor Jnanasuri

Supriya Akshobhy - North Nagpur - becomes Nityashri, “Permanent glory”
Kusumlata Goutam - Dehradun, Uttarakhand - becomes Aryadarshini, “One who knows/sees the Arya - noble one”
Babita Bhan - Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh - becomes Ratnavajri, “A jewel-vajra”
Chandrakanta Bouddha - Dehradun, Uttarakhand - becomes Vinayadarshini, “One who observe the vinaya-discipline”

Private preceptor Jnanasuri
Public preceptor
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An Introduction to the India Dharma Trust

From Manchester Buddhist Centre on Tue, 17 Jan, 2017 - 00:00
The first of three talks given as part of Manchester Buddhist Centre's celebrations of Dr Ambedkar's 60th Anniversary. In the first talk, Carunalaka introduces te work of Triratna in India and the India Dharma Trust.

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