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The Buddha of Infinite Light

From Buddhist Centre Features on Fri, 26 Aug, 2016 - 16:01

The Buddha of Infinite Light

From Buddhist Centre Features on Fri, 26 Aug, 2016 - 16:01

Today on the Women’s Convention we have been with the Buddha of Infinite Light, Amitabha. This morning we celebrated Bhante’s birthday, and passed on gifts and cards to Suvajra, singing Happy Birthday in three languages - Dutch, English and Hindi! Then Satyajyoti and Padmabodhini invoked Amitabha’s presence with two very personal, and tender talks about their bonds with him and Maitrimala led us in the Amitabha Sadhana. We heard a reading of Bhante’s vision of Amitabha holding up...

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Rejoicings in Green Tara and the Body of Avalokitesvara

From Buddhist Centre Features on Thu, 25 Aug, 2016 - 18:02

Dharmamayi and Karunadhi talk with Akasajoti about their highlights from a day dedicated to Green Tara, and rejoice in Padmasuri for her heroic contribution to the women’s wing of the Order in the years she has spent leading ordination retreats at Akashavana.

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The Karaniya Metta Sutta

From Buddhist Centre Features on Wed, 24 Aug, 2016 - 22:44

The Karaniya Metta Sutta chanted by Jnanasakhi, from India, during a puja dedicated to Green Tara, the compassionate goddess, on the Women’s International Order Convention 2016.

Here is another beautiful recording of the Metta Sutta chanted by Joe Richardson.

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Green Tara Sadhana OM

From Buddhist Centre Features on Wed, 24 Aug, 2016 - 22:28

Today has been dedicated to Green Tara on the Women’s International Order Convention, and this morning, after two wonderful talks from Taravandana and Suvarnachandra which will be available soon, Padmasuri introduced and led us in the full Green Tara Sadhana.

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Total Immersion - it's not about swimming

From Triratna News on Wed, 24 Aug, 2016 - 08:21

Total Immersion - it's not about swimming

From Triratna News on Wed, 24 Aug, 2016 - 08:21

Vajrapriya reports from this summer’s 28-day Buddhafield ‘Total Immersion’ retreat 2016 which took place in England in May and June, led by him and Kamalashila.

“’A world-class event!’ declared an Order member reporting out. Looking round the cluster of comrades gathered in the home-made dome, in a slightly boggy Devon field, it was easy to underestimate the extraordinariness of this event.

‘Total immersion’ doesn’t just refer to the intensity of meditation, but also to immersion in the...

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Keeping the Aspiration Alive

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 23 Aug, 2016 - 23:57

Keeping the Aspiration Alive

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 23 Aug, 2016 - 23:57

If you’ve come along to our meditation sits a number of times you’ll almost certainly have heard me urge you to keep the aspiration to meditate alive. Consistent meditation practice is the key and the good news is you don’t have to do long sits to get the benefits.

If one can meditate daily or even every few days and do it on a consistent basis you will begin to feel your mind transform. There will be more spaciousness in...

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The Manjughosa Stuti Sadhana OM

From Buddhist Centre Features on Tue, 23 Aug, 2016 - 22:21

The Manjughosa Stuti Sadhana led by Sanghadevi, on the Women’s International Order Convention 2016.

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The Gentle-Voiced One

From Buddhist Centre Features on Tue, 23 Aug, 2016 - 21:52

The Gentle-Voiced One

From Buddhist Centre Features on Tue, 23 Aug, 2016 - 21:52

Today on the women’s Order convention we have had a full day, listening to the sound of the gentle-voiced one and dwelling in his amber realm. Sanghadevi gave a evocative talk this morning, and led us through the Manjughosa Stuti Sadhana. Then this afternoon amongst other fringe activities and sitting in the sun in the beautiful Adhisthana grounds, we listened to part of the original taped lecture on ‘The System of Meditation’ given by Bhante, which you can also listen to here. Our...

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Manjughosa Mantra

From Buddhist Centre Features on Tue, 23 Aug, 2016 - 21:41

The Manjughosa mantra chanted in the puja this evening on the Women’s Order Convention 2016, dedicated to Anjali.

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The Golden Buddha

From Buddhist Centre Features on Tue, 23 Aug, 2016 - 18:04

At the end of the first day of the Women’s International Order Convention at Adhisthana, Parami sits on the sofa of the women’s community with Kuladharini and Akasajoti and talks about some of the highlights of the day. Kuladharini talks about her relationship with Shakyamuni, and her practice as an anagarika. She describes a beautiful moment of her heart breaking open and hearing the words, “all griefs faithfully observed turn towards love”. And we hear a little from Akasajoti about...

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