Last week proved a successful start to our new format, with all of us remaining together for a whole evening of Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. We looked at those troublesome habits that hinder us from living a more fulfilled life, especially in the context of meditation. This coming Tuesday, the 20th, we’ll continue with this theme by investigating aversion. We’ll illuminate its various guises and explore how we might creatively release ourselves from...
We’re still in the process of snagging after moving into our new premises. Today the LED strips went up illuminating the veil. Several items are ordered and still need to be delivered: a big yellow pouffe, a rug, side tables for reception, shelving for the library, papercut hangings behind the Buddha, golden drapes in large shrine room, boxes as base for shrine, glass panel in floor...
From Order Connection on Fri, 16 Jan, 2015 - 05:00Dear Order member,
This is to inform you with great sadness that Dhammacharini Ojonanda passed away yesterday evening (Thursday 15th January) around 7.00 pm of a heart attack. She was 71 years old. She got ordained on 2nd January 2000; Dhammacharini Srimala was her private and public preceptor, at the time of ordination she got the Shakyamuni Sadhana.
She was very kind and polite, and contributing to Order since she came into contact before 30 years, she was...
Background At both the second (2013) and third (2014) International Council meetings, the subject of ethical guidelines and standards for Triratna centres was raised and discussed. Over a similar period there was also some dialogue about ethical guidelines at the European Chairs’ Assembly meetings. This dialogue was based on a draft set of guidelines developed by the Development Team with input from Dhammarati. There were a range of responses to this material from...
From Order Connection on Thu, 15 Jan, 2015 - 12:18Chakkhupala’s funeral will be at the Crematorium in Barrow in Furness on Wednesday 21st January at 3.15pm. If any Order member would like to attend can they please contact me by email (narapa [at] btinternet.com) for further details.
Dharmaprabha and Upekshadhi, fresh from their ordination retreat at Taraloka, reflect on their Ordination, their names, and themes of their lives that the process has brought to light. (Go straight to 17:40 to hear Upekshadhi.)
From Order Connection on Tue, 13 Jan, 2015 - 12:13From Dhammachari Adityabodhi
Dear Order members,
Dhammachari Aryakumar from Kolhapur India has given resignation from the Triratna Buddhist Order in the month of November 2014. Dhammachari Sudharshan was his public preceptor, has passed away, so Aryakumar has given his application to me as a his private preceptor, and the public preceptors have accepted his resignation.
At the heart of modern capitalism are values that are incompatible with Buddhist values. This talk explores these differences and the role that the Dana Economy can play in building an alternative economic world.
A man walks home from a pub along a muddy track. To his right and left are steep ravines. With great wit, intelligence and experience, Maitreyabandhu explores this rich parable of the Dharmalife from the Zen tradition.
