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Sthiramitra

Mind Reactive and Creative

From Frome Triratna Group on Wed, 30 Apr, 2025 - 15:40

Mind Reactive and Creative

From Frome Triratna Group on Wed, 30 Apr, 2025 - 15:40

One of the Buddha’s key insights is that our state of mind conditions our thoughts, which in turn condition our actions, and thereby our world.

Through meditation and practical day-to-day activites we can move towards a richer, more fulfiling and joyful life.

We look at one of the Buddha’s teachings in which he describes a sequence of ever-increasing creative states of mind.

Participants will receive the book Mind – Reactive and Creative as part of the course.

Course offered on a donation bases.

Details and Booking: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1335096953929?aff=oddtdtcreator

Sudaka

Come to Play at Suryavana. Ven a jugar a Suryavana

From Suryavana Retreat Centre on Tue, 29 Apr, 2025 - 13:09

Come to Play at Suryavana. Ven a jugar a Suryavana

From Suryavana Retreat Centre on Tue, 29 Apr, 2025 - 13:09

Ven a Jugar a Suryavana. “Highlights” del Concierto de Primavera 2025. Gracias a David. Claudia, Alex y Augus

Vajrapriya

Appointment of Satyalila as International Order Convenor

From Order Connection on Tue, 29 Apr, 2025 - 09:56

Appointment of Satyalila as International Order Convenor

From Order Connection on Tue, 29 Apr, 2025 - 09:56

Dear Order members,

It is with great delight that we can announce the appointment of Dharmacharini Satyalila as an International Order Convenor, working alongside Vajrapriya.

You can read a full summary of the process, and the consultation letter here. The Order was given six weeks to comment on the appointment.

We are happy to say that the consultation period is now over. Thank you to the many Order members who...

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Nandavajra

Death of Sagaracitta

From Order Connection on Mon, 28 Apr, 2025 - 14:00

Death of Sagaracitta

From Order Connection on Mon, 28 Apr, 2025 - 14:00

Dear Order Members

It is with much sadness that I write to let you know of the death of Sagaracitta from the UK on 27th April. He was 54 and had been living with cancer for the last six years which became more aggressive over the last six months or so, despite a range of treatments. Sagaracitta is survived by his wife, Sophia, his teenage daughters Sasha and Priya, Maggie his mother and Kate his sister. As you...

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Centre Team

Equally Love All Beings (Dharmabytes Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 28 Apr, 2025 - 11:00

Parami explores themes of friendship through poems by Robert Burns and quotes from Sangharakshita and from the Pali Canon. Excerpted from the talk Burns, Bhante and the Buddha: Themes of Friendship and Solidarity given at Glasgow Buddhist Centre as part of the series Burns, Bhante and the Buddha, 2024.

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Saddhammapradip

Order Retreat - Apr 25

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Mon, 28 Apr, 2025 - 02:58

Order Retreat - Apr 25

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Mon, 28 Apr, 2025 - 02:58

After long time we had a Order retreat at Bhaja. It was good to see coming togehter of order members in large numbers.

Dh. Yashosagar led this retreat on Bhante Talk on subject “A Case of Dysentery”. It was good retreat. Around 60 order members attended reterat.

Over all theme of retreat was Kalyana mitrata.

Saddhammapradip

Men GFR Team Meeting - Apr 25

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Mon, 28 Apr, 2025 - 02:48

Men GFR Team Meeting - Apr 25

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Mon, 28 Apr, 2025 - 02:48

Men Going for Refugee Team Meeting for two at Retreat center. It was good to see Dh Amrutdeep, Dh. Chandrasbodhi, Dh Anomdassi and other from team.

During this meeting one of old community members of Bhaja visited retreat center. Dh. Ratnashil is having very good connection with him. We can see Arvind in image as it was surprise visit of him and very old connection with Friends.

Centre Team

The Third Order of Consciousness (FBA Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 - 11:00

Communication with another can be a wonderfully connecting and liberating experience or it can destroy us. Recognising the mystery and interconnectedness of all things we find the uncanny ability to communicate meaningfully. Mindfulness, courage and renunciation are essential. Saraha invites us all, with practical steps, to notice and live freedom in Shunyata, connection in aloneness and the mutual co-arising of each other. Better than 1000 meaningless words is one word on hearing which makes the heart become...

Nagaketu

Ordinations at Anand Buddha Vihara

From Order Connection on Thu, 24 Apr, 2025 - 15:44

Ordinations at Anand Buddha Vihara

From Order Connection on Thu, 24 Apr, 2025 - 15:44

We are delighted to announce the public ordinations of the following men at Anand Buddha Vihara, Hastinapur, Uttar Pradesh, on 13th April 2025.

Public preceptor: Amoghasiddhi

Jagdish Kumar becomes “Śīlanāyaka”
Registered name: Silanayaka
Meaning: “He who is a guide in ethical conduct”
Private Preceptor: Ratnasiddhi

Bhim Singh becomes “Lalitacandra”
Meaning: “Charming Moon”
Private Preceptor: Jnanaratna

Omdutta Singh becomes “Akṣobhyamuni”
Registered name: Aksobhyamuni
Meaning:...

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Centre Team

Colour is Everywhere (Dharmabytes Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 24 Apr, 2025 - 11:00

Colour has an important place in Buddhism, for example as a way to express different aspects of the Enlightened mind in the Five Jinas. This symbolism can open the imagination to new depths of understanding. As an artist and former art teacher, Ahimsaka has studied colour extensively and helped us explore the deeper significance of colour in Buddhist practice. Excerpt from the talk entitled Tantric Path - The Symbolism of Colour given at ...

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