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Touching The Earth - Sheffield Performance

From Community Highlights on Mon, 29 Jul, 2013 - 19:26

Touching The Earth - Sheffield Performance

From Community Highlights on Mon, 29 Jul, 2013 - 19:26A while back we featured rehearsals from Bodhivajra’s new choral piece, ‘Touching the Earth’.

Here’s a full performance of it by Sangha singers from the Norwich, London and Cambridge Buddhist Centres, with Bodhivajra playing piano, at the Sheffield Buddhist Centre on the 26th May 2013.

It was inspired by the Buddha’s enlightenment story, with text derived from the Mahavastu and the Lalitavistara Sutra.

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Buddhist texts in Hindi

From Hindi on Mon, 29 Jul, 2013 - 15:18

Here’s a selection of translations into Hindi of Buddhist texts and ceremonies taken from the Pali Canon and used in the Triratna Buddhist Community (Triratna Bauddha Mahasangha). Many thanks to Manidhamma for contributing most of these! Coming shortly are the Dedication Ceremony, Refuges and Precepts, and more.

For other languages please see the main Triratna Translations project at thebuddhistcentre.com/translations, including groups for Telugu and Marathi…

File NameSize
05 Mangala Sutta in Pali Hindi and English.pdf181.55 KB
The Metta Sutta in Pali Hindi and English150.03 KB
The Ratana Sutta in Pali and Hindi291.22 KB
The Jayamangala Gatha in Pali Hindi and English210.12 KB
The Salla Sutta in Pali and Hindi211.69 KB
The Blessings in Pali Hindi and English100.4 KB
The Dhammapalan Gatha in Pali Hindi and English118.96 KB
The Buddha Puja in Pali Hindi and English127.85 KB
Alternative English translations by Bhante (PDF)588.44 KB
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Buddhist texts in Telugu

From Telugu on Mon, 29 Jul, 2013 - 14:38

Here’s a selection of translations into Telugu of Buddhist texts and ceremonies taken from the Pali Canon and used in the Triratna Buddhist Community. Many thanks to Manidhamma for contributing most of these! Coming shortly are the Dedication Ceremony, Refuges and Precepts, and more.

For other languages please see the main Triratna Translations project at thebuddhistcentre.com/translations, including groups for Hindi and Marathi.

File NameSize
The Buddha Puja in Pali Telugu and English333.58 KB
The Mangala Sutta Pali Telugu and English196.24 KB
The Metta Sutta in Pali Telugu and English194.04 KB
The Ratana Sutta in Pali and Telugu361.41 KB
The Jayamangala Gatha in Pali and Telugu229.25 KB
The Salla Sutta in Pali and Telugu293.99 KB
The Blessings in Pali Telugu and English116.59 KB
The Dhammapalan Gatha in Pali Telugu and English117.29 KB
Alternative English translations by Bhante (PDF)588.44 KB
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Centre Manager/Director sought for Cambridge Buddhist Centre

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Thu, 25 Jul, 2013 - 15:04
  • Centre Manager/Director sought for Cambridge Buddhist Centre

Centre Manager/Director sought for Cambridge Buddhist Centre

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Thu, 25 Jul, 2013 - 15:04Abhayamati writes with news of a vacancy at Triratna’s thriving Cambridge Buddhist Centre. He says -

“We are looking for an Order Member to take over from Vajradevi before the end of November to be the Centre Manager/Director in our large, friendly and diverse Sangha here at the Cambridge Buddhist Centre.

This is a full time position and responsibilities include:-

* managing people (the office team and volunteers)
* overseeing the on-going restoration and maintenance of the...
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Dhammapalam Gatha by Bodhivajra

From Community Highlights on Thu, 25 Jul, 2013 - 14:40
A teaching of the Dharma chanted in Pali, the Dhammapalam Gatha translates as ‘verses that protect the truth’. Set to music, this is a piece that beautifully evokes the heart of the Buddha’s teachings.

Bodhivajra recorded this chant; listen for enjoyment, or listen to learn the words (reproduced below).

Reposted from Norwich Buddhist Centre

Dhammapalam Gatha
Verses that Protect the Truth

Verses in Pali

Sabbapapassa akaranam
Kusalassa upasampada
Sacittapariyodapanam
Etam Buddhanam sasanam.
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Buddhafield Cafe seeks Order Members! OM

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Thu, 25 Jul, 2013 - 14:10

Buddhafield Cafe seeks Order Members! OM

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Thu, 25 Jul, 2013 - 14:10Satyadarshin writes - “You may have heard that Buddhafield has been working through some turbulent times. One of the principal issues has been about re-establishing ourselves as an overtly Buddhist practice context. This has become a particular issue in the Buddhafield Cafe and we need some help to maintain it as a practice context.

I have both a short and a long term request for help.

The immediate need is for at least one OM...
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Pāli Safari

From Western Buddhist Review on Wed, 24 Jul, 2013 - 22:16

Pāli Safari

From Western Buddhist Review on Wed, 24 Jul, 2013 - 22:16Excursions into the Thought-World of the Pāli Discourses by Bhikkhu Anālayo
Pariyatti Press, Onalaska WA, USA, 2012, 326pp., $19.95 pback, also available in ebook formats

Review by Dhīvan Thomas Jones

The idea of an ‘excursion’ into the thought-world of the Pāli discourses suggests a guided tour, a day trip, or, figuratively, an author’s venture into unfamiliar territory. However, Bhikkhu Anālayo’s book is more like a safari into the heart of Pāli country, with a capable guide...
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Dhammapalam Gatha by Bodhivajra

From Norwich Buddhist Centre on Wed, 24 Jul, 2013 - 12:51
A teaching of the Dharma chanted in Pali, the Dhammapalam Gatha translates as ‘verses that protect the truth’. Set to music, this is a piece that beautifully evokes the heart of the Buddha’s teachings.

Bodhivajra recorded this chant; listen for enjoyment, or listen to learn the words (reproduced below).

Dhammapalam Gatha
Verses that Protect the Truth

verses in Pali

Sabbapapassa akaranam
Kusalassa upasampada
Sacittapariyodapanam
Etam Buddhanam sasanam.

Dhammam care sucaritam
Na...
File NameSize
Dhammapalam Gatha.mp33.65 MB
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Adhisthana appeals for help in last push before opening

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Wed, 24 Jul, 2013 - 11:21

Adhisthana appeals for help in last push before opening

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Wed, 24 Jul, 2013 - 11:21Danasamudra writes from Adhisthana, Triratna’s new retreat centre near Malvern, UK, where they’re preparing for their public opening on August 4th - and where they need as much help as they can get, as they approach the final stages of a major renovation project! She says -

“We would be very grateful if you would circulate this message as widely as possible within your Sangha. We do need help fairly urgently as there is...
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Ceremonies used in the Triratna Buddhist Community

From Festivals on Wed, 24 Jul, 2013 - 10:12

Here’s PDF versions of the most common ceremonies used in the Triratna Buddhist Community. Many of them are also available in multiple translations over on the Translations Project page of this website. Texts included are:

The Sevenfold Puja
The Threefold Puja
The Dedication Ceremony
The Tiratana Vandana
The Heart Sutra
The Three Refuges and Five Precepts including the Positive Precepts (as used in the Triratna Buddhist Community)
The...

File NameSize
The Dedication Ceremony (PDF)35.29 KB
The Threefold Puja (PDF)170.78 KB
The Tiratana Vandana (pdf)114.59 KB
The Heart Sutra (PDF)167.16 KB
The Refuges and The Five Precepts including the Positive Precepts 208.05 KB
Updated Version of the Ten Precepts (PDF)17.12 KB
Sevenfold Puja complete and revised1000.27 KB

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