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Symbolism or Suicide?

From London Buddhist Centre on Thu, 4 Aug, 2016 - 14:55

Symbolism or Suicide?

From London Buddhist Centre on Thu, 4 Aug, 2016 - 14:55

Young Tibetan monks continue to burn themselves in protest against the Chinese government. There is a well-known historical precedent, but they have misunderstood it. By Devamitra

10am, June 11th, 1963: a 66-year-old monk alights from a car at a busy intersection in central Saigon. A younger monk lifts a large tank from the boot, then takes his senior’s hand as they step into the heart of the junction. Three hundred monks and nuns, none of whom know what is about to happen,...

Jnanavaca

What's the Matter?

From London Buddhist Centre on Thu, 4 Aug, 2016 - 12:52

What's the Matter?

From London Buddhist Centre on Thu, 4 Aug, 2016 - 12:52

The physical ‘stuff’ of the universe is not what we take it to be. By Jnanavaca

‘A human being is part of a whole, called by us “Universe”, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest – a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to the affection for a few persons nearest to
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Candradasa

Ritual - The Bodhisattva's Reply

From Triratna International Council on Thu, 4 Aug, 2016 - 00:18

An experimental “cloud” reading, led by Parami, of Sangharakshita’s poem “The Bodhisattva’s Reply” to mark the end of a strong morning at the 2016 International Council on the theme of “Meeting the Needs Of The World.”

THE BODHISATTVA’S REPLY
What will you say to those
Whose lives spring up between
Custom and circumstance
As weeds between wet stones,
Whose lives corruptly flower
Warped from the beautiful,
Refuse and sediment
...

Candradasa

Meeting The Needs Of The World

From Triratna International Council on Wed, 3 Aug, 2016 - 23:39

Meeting The Needs Of The World

From Triratna International Council on Wed, 3 Aug, 2016 - 23:39

A strong set of short talks as befits the title to start us off on day two of the 2016 Triratna International Council.

Parami introduces Akuppa challenging us to examine our responses to the possible realities of climate change; Viveka, asking us with great feeling to be curious about the possibilities for diversity amid the realities of deep-seated conditioning around racial bias; and Yashosagar inviting us to embrace the Buddha’s vision of the Dhamma as an adequate response to...

Centre Team

Chanting The Karaniya Metta Sutta

From Triratna International Council on Wed, 3 Aug, 2016 - 20:21

Rounding off the opening day of the 2016 Triratna International Council, a treat from the team of members of the Order representing India. The Karaniya Metta Sutta - source of the loving kindness practice central to Triratna’s approach to Buddhism and meditation - chanted beautifully in the gathering dark at Adhisthana.

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Kusalasara

Diary of a London Buddhist: Our spinning planet. By Kusalasara

From London Buddhist Centre on Wed, 3 Aug, 2016 - 17:18

Diary of a London Buddhist: Our spinning planet. By Kusalasara

From London Buddhist Centre on Wed, 3 Aug, 2016 - 17:18

Winter

A dead fox has been dredged from Regent’s Canal. I too might die like that, in the flush of health by some slight accident. Will death be like that? Humiliating, unexpected? Both, I suppose. It has been raining and there are two drunks up ahead. One calls out to me: ‘Watch out for the snails, Miss’. He is bending over, moving the snails off the path. Sympathy for the downtrodden.

Spring

Spring is hard: it is relentlessly blithe, and I am quite the...

LDNBuddhist

The New Vajrasana

From London Buddhist Centre on Wed, 3 Aug, 2016 - 17:15

Here’s the short booklet we made celebrating the opening of Vajrasana. It tells a wonderful story of how the new retreat centre has been developed over the years

Candradasa

Scenes From An Evening (And A Day)

From Triratna International Council on Tue, 2 Aug, 2016 - 23:01

Scenes From An Evening (And A Day)

From Triratna International Council on Tue, 2 Aug, 2016 - 23:01

This evening we heard inspiring tales from the Three Strands (Order, Movement, College) in India courtesy of some of the local representatives: Karmavajra, Ratnashri, Vijaya, and Yashosagar. We heard about the challenges, the changing roles and profiles of women, the astonishing numbers of people...

Dassini

Why Is There An International Council?

From Triratna International Council on Tue, 2 Aug, 2016 - 21:43

Dharmananda, Munisha and Bodhivamsa discuss the reasons for having an International Council and its evolving function within a global spiritual community.

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The Three Strands and an Opening Ritual

From Triratna International Council on Tue, 2 Aug, 2016 - 21:37

Yashosagar from India and Sucimani from England talk about the College and Order strands of the International Council, and share their impressions of out opening ritual.

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