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Full Moon meditation raises over £1,000 for Indian Buddhist youth project

From Triratna News on Wed, 23 Nov, 2011 - 05:24

Full Moon meditation raises over £1,000 for Indian Buddhist youth project

From Triratna News on Wed, 23 Nov, 2011 - 05:24The November full moon saw young Triratna Buddhists around the UK and India meditating all night, many of them fundraising in aid of NNBY’s ‘Bihar Girls Project’ - which raised over UK £1,000 overnight! NNBY are Triratna’s Indian ‘National Network of Buddhist Youth’, active all over India but currently focusing on Bihar due to the extreme difficulties faced by the people there - and especially girls.

Chetan Meshram writes from India...
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11.11.11: Happy 11th Birthday, Wildmind!

From Triratna News on Tue, 22 Nov, 2011 - 05:58

11.11.11: Happy 11th Birthday, Wildmind!

From Triratna News on Tue, 22 Nov, 2011 - 05:5811.11.11 saw Wildmind’s 11th birthday - and we’re exactly 11 days late wishing them many happy returns! Wildmind is Triratna’s on-line meditation teaching service, run by Bodhipaksa out of Newmarket NH; over the past 11 years it’s grown and now attracts over a million visitors a year! Bodhipaksa tells us a little of the story, saying -

“On November 11, 2000, Wildmind’s website went live for the first time. We didn’t realize it at...
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Vajradhara: 1957-2011

From Triratna News on Mon, 21 Nov, 2011 - 11:54

Vajradhara: 1957-2011

From Triratna News on Mon, 21 Nov, 2011 - 11:54Acalaraja and Achalapriya write with sad news of the death of Vajradhara, saying - “Dharmachari Anagarika Vajradhara died peacefully in his sleep at home on the night of November 17th, after a long illness bravely borne. He practiced the Vajrapani sadhana. He was instrumental in starting Shantikula, the Triratna centre in Johannesburg South Africa. He was indeed a diamond thunderbolt in this life and a vigorous and thorough teacher and a beautiful friend to many.

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Sangharakshita's Diary, October 2011

From Triratna News on Fri, 18 Nov, 2011 - 10:12

Sangharakshita's Diary, October 2011

From Triratna News on Fri, 18 Nov, 2011 - 10:12Vidyaruci, Sangharakshita’s secretary, writes with his usual monthly account of Bhante’s activities, saying - “The highlight of the last month seems to have been Bhante’s visit to Maes Gwyn, Subhuti and Srimala’s property in the wet and sheep-filled hills of North Wales. I had the pleasure of driving Bhante there and back - five hours of driving altogether - and we arrived late morning to a warm welcome from the two residents.

After tea and cake in Srimala’s cottage,...
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Women Elders of the Triratna Buddhist Community

From London Buddhist Centre on Fri, 18 Nov, 2011 - 00:00
A series of personal talks about their spiritual lives by three women elders of the Triratna Buddhist Community, given at the LBC's Women's Class in October and November 2011.
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3 Aspects of the Buddha

From Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Fri, 18 Nov, 2011 - 00:00
The Buddha is the first of the Three Jewels of Buddhism, but the can be the last jewel we feel connected with. Vajratara uses stories of the Buddha's life to help us develop a deeper appreciation of the Buddha through history, in our imagination and as Reality itself - through the head, heart and 'soul'. The prostrating King, shining angels and the monk that didn't recognise the Buddha...
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How to Be a Friend

From Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Fri, 18 Nov, 2011 - 00:00
To have friends, we need to learn to be a friend. Friendship is an active practice, not to be left to chance. Using the Buddha's advice to Sigalaka, Vajratara gives some practical guidance on how to be a good hearted, supportive, consistent, beneficial and loving friend.
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Is the Buddha Dead - For Us

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Wed, 16 Nov, 2011 - 00:00
In this talk on the Buddha's parinirvana, Vadanya explores how we can use our imagination to have a real living connection with the Buddha, and how we can make our own future potential for enlightenment a source of strength and guidance in our present lives.

Talk given at a Men's Event, Padmaloka Retreat Centre, October 2011.
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The Last Days Of The Buddha

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Tue, 15 Nov, 2011 - 00:00
The Buddha's last days, as recorded in the Pali Canon, can teach us much about him, his teaching and about the nature of Buddhahood.

In this talk, Vajrashura gives a comprehensive commentary on the Parinibbana Sutta, and along the way, draws out some important themes for us to consider.

Talk given at a Men's Event, Padmaloka Retreat Centre, October 2011.
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Windhorse:Evolution grow, open two new shops

From Triratna News on Mon, 14 Nov, 2011 - 11:30

Windhorse:Evolution grow, open two new shops

From Triratna News on Mon, 14 Nov, 2011 - 11:30Keturaja and Aryajaya write from Windhorse:Evolution with news of two new shop openings in the UK. Windhorse:Evolution is the largest and most profitable of Triratna’s Right Livelihood businesses, employing over 200 people. They say - “We have always aimed to make a profit to give away as dana, and since Windhorse started in 1980 have donated over £5 million pounds to many different projects in the Triratna Buddhist Community. Trading conditions have been difficult since the ...

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