“The theme of the day was making a personal connection to the Buddha’s awakening and his steps towards it.
There was a little talk which layed the ground, followed by a personal reflection on our personal “sufferings” and how we would frame the goal for us. After that we had 3 parallel workshops of 90 min each: one with...
From Nagaloka, Portland on Sun, 26 May, 2013 - 21:24Special Friends’ Night Sangha Pot Luck Annual Sangha Meeting Hello Friends, You are invited to take part in Nagaloka’s annual Sangha meeting. We will start at 6 PM with a pot luck supper. This will be a time to socialize and enjoy a meal together. Please bring along a veggie dish, snack, or a yummy dessert to share. We will gather at 7 for a short sit and chant of a mantra. Following that, the members of the council...
From Triratna News on Sat, 25 May, 2013 - 05:45This month Ashvajit writes for the first time with a round-up of Sangharakshita’s health and activities during the past month, following his recent move to Adhisthana, his new home and headquarters near Malvern in the UK. He says -
“The past month has seen Vidyaruchi depart both in his capacity as Bhante’s Secretary and as resident of Adhisthana. Bhante has appreciated both his secretarial work over several years and his service as lunchtime cook, and wishes...
From Triratna News on Thu, 23 May, 2013 - 09:17The Buddhist Centre Online has become home to the new public web space for Triratna’s International Council. Vidyatara, Secretary to the Council, writes saying - “The web space is one way in which the Council is engaging more actively with the Order and the Movement about the work it is undertaking on behalf of the Triratna Buddhist Community”. And Dhammarati, Chair of the Triratna International Council, said that the space was designed not only to inform but also...
From Triratna News on Wed, 22 May, 2013 - 14:06July sees the UK’s second annual Buddhist Action Month, with the environmentalthemeEarthkind.
Earthkind is a great opportunity for Buddhists of all traditions to get together and volunteer for the good of their local communities.
Centred on the festival of Dharma Day, BAM:Earthkind promotes local actions on environmental themes: organise a talk, a neighbourhood litter-pick, a tree planting, a nature walk or whatever else you can think of!
This talk is the fourth of four talks by Padmavajra on a men's Going for Refuge retreat, December 2012.
Padmavajra explores some of the suttas from The Udana collection of the Pali Canon, referring throughout to Sangharakshita's seminar material.
This talk is organised using the following structure: The Jatilla ascetics; how you can tell whether a man has insight; the story of Yassoja and his noisy disciples; Dabba of the Mallas; Parinibbana.
This talk is the fourth of four talks by Padmavajra on a men's Going for Refuge retreat, December 2012.