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FBA Podcast: Buddhism and the Language of Myth

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 4 Jul, 2015 - 11:00

This week’s FBA Podcast entitled “Buddhism and the Language of Myth” is part of the series “Ritual and Devotion in Buddhism” by Sangharakshita. Buddhism is the most rational of religions. But it appeals no less to the heart than to the head, using the language of myth to do so. Examples are four ‘myths’ from the Buddha’s biography, here correlated with four of Jung’s archetypes.

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BAM 2015 closes

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Fri, 3 Jul, 2015 - 17:51

BAM 2015 closes

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Fri, 3 Jul, 2015 - 17:51

Hi BAM-ers, congratulations on a great month! From the over 100 posts here on this BAM space on TBCO, it’s clear Triratna has taken BAM to its heart, not just in the UK, the land of its origin, but in Ireland, Germany, France and America. Sadhu!

Have a look at the full closing report over on Triratna News.

Thank you everyone, so much, for all your planning, enthusiasm and reporting. This is the great step forward we’ve made...

Munisha

Buddhist Action Month 2015 was the best yet!

From Triratna News on Thu, 2 Jul, 2015 - 23:17

Buddhist Action Month 2015 was the best yet!

From Triratna News on Thu, 2 Jul, 2015 - 23:17

June was Buddhist Action Month (BAM) - and it’s over. A festival of pan-Buddhist social action started by the Network of Buddhist Organisations UK, it focuses largely on global warming and environmental sustainability; this year it’s gone increasingly international and in Triratna we had three themes, to inspire a wider range of activities: Sustainability; Awakening our Money Sense; and Caring for Others

2015 is BAM’s third year (having started in 2012 with a mere BAD – Buddhist Action Day!) It’s been the best year...

Sadayasihi

Sangha Hike in the Wicklow Mountains

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Thu, 2 Jul, 2015 - 16:18

Sangha Hike in the Wicklow Mountains

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Thu, 2 Jul, 2015 - 16:18

Report by Adam Dinan about the Sangha hike in Wicklow that was organised by Vajrashura as part Buddhist Action Month as a way of reconnecting with nature and reminding us of why cherishing environmental sustainability is so important:-

On Saturday the 27th of June, a group of approximately 20 intrepid hikers from across Ireland gathered in the small hillside town of Laragh, Co. Wicklow for a much-anticipated Sangha Hike organised as part of Buddhist Action Month. The aim of the event was to allow those involved to...

Munisha

Rejoicing in Dhammarati and introducing Saddhaloka

From Triratna News on Wed, 1 Jul, 2015 - 16:07

Rejoicing in Dhammarati and introducing Saddhaloka

From Triratna News on Wed, 1 Jul, 2015 - 16:07

The members of Triratna’s College of Public Preceptors come together twice a year at Adhisthana to practise, strengthen their kalyana mitrata (spiritual friendships) and discuss a range of issues affecting the Order and Movement.

Vidyatara works for the College. She writes:

“The College’s March meeting had a particular focus on transition, with Dhammarati stepping down as Chair of the College after a decade of service and handing on his responsibilities to Saddhaloka. This short film was made by Public Preceptor Moksananda, to capture this...

Maitrisingha

Video: public ordination of Dayavandana (Sue Harrison) June 2015

From Norwich Buddhist Centre on Wed, 1 Jul, 2015 - 11:51

Video: public ordination of Dayavandana (Sue Harrison) June 2015

From Norwich Buddhist Centre on Wed, 1 Jul, 2015 - 11:51

Here’s the video of Sunday’s public ordnination of Dayavandana (Sue Harrison) at the Norwich Buddhist Centre, 2.30pm Sunday 28th June 2015.

Sue Harrison becomes Dayavandana, a Sanskrit name meaning ‘She whose devotion is compassion’.

Westernised spelling as above.
Private Preceptor: Ratnavandana
Public Preceptor: Sanghadevi

Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!

Munisha

The Nucleus of a New Society: 1978 talk by Sangharakshita

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Tue, 30 Jun, 2015 - 16:52

What was Bhante’s vision of “A New Society”? Sangharakshita describes the events of his life that led him to found the Western Buddhist Order, and explains how an individual can join it. He then discusses its relation to the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (now known as Triratna) and introduces the idea of the nucleus of a new society. 1’ 14”

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"Why we need the New Society"

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Tue, 30 Jun, 2015 - 16:47

"Why we need the New Society"

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Tue, 30 Jun, 2015 - 16:47

Sthirajyoti kicks off Manchester’s BAM season with this talk on what the New Society is and why we need it.

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Karuna's BAM appeals raise £1400 monthly for India

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Tue, 30 Jun, 2015 - 15:06

Karuna's BAM appeals raise £1400 monthly for India

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Tue, 30 Jun, 2015 - 15:06

Here’s a final update for BAM from Triratna’s two Karuna Appeal teams . For the whole month of June the eight of us have been out on the streets of Glasgow and Edinburgh knocking on people’s doors inviting them to become regular contributors to Karuna’s work with Dalit communities in India. Between us we’ve recruited over 100 new supporters and an amazing £...

Dhammalata

Holding Things Lightly

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 30 Jun, 2015 - 10:19

Holding Things Lightly

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 30 Jun, 2015 - 10:19

Holding things lightly is a phrase you often hear around Buddhist and meditation circles. So what do I mean when I use it?

Try as I might to control situations and outcomes I can’t. I may be able to have an influence but in the longer run life is complex and reality will assert itself in ways that I can’t possibly predict or determine (thank goodness!).

So the more we can cultivate a kindly and patient wisdom in our being the more we will...

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