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Sanghadarshini, Vimalamati and Sthanashraddha introduce themselves

From Sangharakshita@90 on Tue, 18 Aug, 2015 - 20:06

Three new members of the Adhisthana community introduce themselves, amid the preparations for the Order’s weekend celebration of Sangharakshita’s 90th birthday at Adhisthana.

Only £7,500 to go till we have the £100,000 needed for Bhante’s Complete Works project, including translations!

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Vishvapani reports on mindfulness at the ECA

From European Chairs' Assembly on Tue, 18 Aug, 2015 - 16:03

At Adhisthana, we talk to Vishvapani about the Triratna Chairs’ day considering the place of mindfulness in society, and Triratna responses to it.

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Mahamati and Parina and Triratna's Six Distinctive Emphases

From European Chairs' Assembly on Tue, 18 Aug, 2015 - 08:13

On day 3 of the European Chairs’ Assembly meeting, Mahamati and Parina talk about the Chairs’ exploration of Triratna’s Six Distinctive Emphases.

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Cleaning the lens and a special invitation

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 18 Aug, 2015 - 04:06

Cleaning the lens and a special invitation

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 18 Aug, 2015 - 04:06

Last Thursday night when talking to the group after meditation Ratnavyuha used the phrase ‘Cleaning the lens’ when describing the value of meditation. It helps us to see more clearly and have a less distorted take on life.

Meditation helps us cut through a great deal of the complexity that we bring to our experience of life and fosters stability and simplicity.

I hope you can join us for meditation this week (please see invitation / request below)

Thursday 7 – 8.30 pm

Sunday 8 – 8.50 am

Monday ...

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Day 5 at the ECA

From European Chairs' Assembly on Mon, 17 Aug, 2015 - 22:38

Day 5 at the ECA

From European Chairs' Assembly on Mon, 17 Aug, 2015 - 22:38

Today we’ve been looking at the phenomenon of mindfulness in UK society, now to be found in settings including prisons, schools and healthcare. What should be the response of Triratna Buddhist Centres; the relationship between what’s being taught in secular society and what we teach in Triratna?

We began with a presentation from Vishvapani who has been working with the UK Parliament at Westminster. He’s been editing the All Party Parliamentary Group’s report, ‘Mindful Nation’, to be published...

Rijupatha

Dharmabyte: Seeing Stars

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 17 Aug, 2015 - 18:24

It may not be fashionable to speak of visions and angels, but Ananda goes there by looking more deeply at our everyday experiences. Our FBA Dharmabyte today, a true gem, is called “Seeing Stars”. It’s a short talk by Ananda in the session ‘Intensity of engagement with the Dharma life’, given on the European Order Gathering at Wymondham College, August 10, 2013.

The Theme of the gathering was ‘Karma niyama in the service of the Dharma niyama’.

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FBA Podcast: Discipleship

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 17 Aug, 2015 - 18:21

This week’s FBA Podcast is “Discipleship” by Dhammadinna. This talk was given at the Triratna Buddhist Order December 2014 Women’s UK and Ireland Area Order Weekend at Adhisthana on 6 December 2014.

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Dharmabyte: Not Just a Matter of Recitation

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 17 Aug, 2015 - 18:18

The essential act that makes one a Buddhist is Going for Refuge to the Three Jewels: the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. Then one’s life begins to centre on spiritual, not mundane values. Our FBA Dharmabyte today is called “Not Just a Matter of Recitation” by Sangharakshita from the talk “Going for Refuge” given in 1965. This talk is part of the series “The Meaning of Conversion in Buddhism”.

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International Women's Day talks from the Manchester Buddhist Centre: 2/2

From Community Highlights on Mon, 17 Aug, 2015 - 17:56

International Women's Day talks from the Manchester Buddhist Centre: 2/2

From Community Highlights on Mon, 17 Aug, 2015 - 17:56

From Clear Vision, Taravandana’s workshop ‘Bringing Out the Best in Us - Friendship in the Spiritual Life’, given to mark International Women’s Day in March 2015; the second of three public presentations given at the Manchester Buddhist Centre for IWD.

This 16-minute video represents a longer workshop consisting of a talk with breaks for discussion.

See the full series, and +Follow Clear Vision here on The Buddhist Centre Online.
Visit Clear Vision’s website to find out more about what they do.
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Day 4 at the ECA

From European Chairs' Assembly on Sun, 16 Aug, 2015 - 22:19

Day 4 at the ECA

From European Chairs' Assembly on Sun, 16 Aug, 2015 - 22:19

The sun is shining on Adhisthana and we’ve been considering the future of fundraising in Triratna: creating a stronger culture of giving worldwide, so that all the core institutions, services and people on which Triratna’s life depends worldwide (for example, the College of Public Preceptors - responsible for ordinations - Clear Vision, Free Buddhist Audio and Windhorse Publications) are better resourced.

Afternoons are a mix of free time, special interest groups and business. Amongst many other things this afternoon saw a gathering of the...

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