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Death of Prajnamata

From Order Connection on Thu, 17 Aug, 2023 - 09:14

Death of Prajnamata

From Order Connection on Thu, 17 Aug, 2023 - 09:14

Dear Friends,

I am very sad to inform you that Dhammacharini Prajnamata passed away on Thursday 10th August around 4.30am at a care home in Pune.

Prajnamata was 89 years old.  She was ordained in 1994 at Bhaja, India. Her Public and Private Preceptor is Srimala. Her name was chosen by Bhante and means ‘the mother of transcendental wisdom’.  Her sadhana at ordination was Avalokiteshvara. 

Today I am writing about her with heavy feelings in my heart, knowing that the...
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Alisha's pepeha

From Maori on Thu, 17 Aug, 2023 - 07:58

Here is a ‘pepeha’ by Alisha (Phoenix-Lee) Bradcock – putting Alisha’s practice into context.

In time there will be more explanation.

with metta, Viryabodhi 

Triratna Pepeha

1. Ko Himalaya nga Maunga
My mountain is Himalaya
(direct translation: Himalaya is the mountain)

2. Ko Niranjana te Awa
My river is Niranjana

3. Ko Bodhi te Rākau
My tree is the Bhodi (tree)

4. Ko Dharma te Waka
My canoe (mode of transport) is the Dharma

5. Ko Gautama Buddha te Tīpuna
My founding ancestor is Gautama the Buddha

5.2 Ko Sangharakshita te Rangatira
...
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Gaelic

From Triratna Translations on Wed, 16 Aug, 2023 - 11:25

Gaelic (group)

From Triratna Translations on Wed, 16 Aug, 2023 - 11:25

In time there will appear shorter Buddhist ritual texts in Gaelic here.
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Malti

From Triratna Translations on Wed, 16 Aug, 2023 - 11:24

Malti (group)

From Triratna Translations on Wed, 16 Aug, 2023 - 11:24

There is a Buddhist group in Valetta, Malta, run by Akshobin. You can find out what goes on on their Facebook page.

In time there will appear more short ritual texts in malti, maltese.
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Maori

From Triratna Translations on Wed, 16 Aug, 2023 - 11:22

Maori (group)

From Triratna Translations on Wed, 16 Aug, 2023 - 11:22

In time there will appear shorter ritual texts in Maori.
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(More) Reflections: Writing and Meditation

From Buddhist Centre Features on Tue, 15 Aug, 2023 - 14:46

(More) Reflections: Writing and Meditation

From Buddhist Centre Features on Tue, 15 Aug, 2023 - 14:46

Sunday October 15th 2023 with Yashobodi
Following an engaging and thought-provoking event held last Spring, we invite you once more to take part in a day of exploration and practice through meditation and reflective writing with Yashobodhi and others. We will gently delve into our experience following writing prompts and working with images and metaphors. No previous experience required!

Book now for (More) Reflections with Yashobodhi

The kind of writing we will be doing is unplanned....
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We’ve reprinted ‘Life with Full Attention’

From Windhorse Publications on Wed, 2 Aug, 2023 - 11:30

We’ve reprinted ‘Life with Full Attention’

From Windhorse Publications on Wed, 2 Aug, 2023 - 11:30

Maitreyabandhu’s Life with Full Attention was published fourteen years ago and is still one of our best sellers. It’s a practical eight-week course in developing mindfulness in everyday life. You may be one of the twelve thousand people so far who have bought the book and benefited from putting its exercises into practice. Many Triratna centres run Life with Full Attention courses, which have introduced thousands of people to Buddhism and started many precious sangha connections.

We’re pleased to announce that we’ve...
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Mindfulness and Imagination

From Buddhist Centre Features on Sat, 5 Aug, 2023 - 15:15

“If the doors of perception were cleansed, we would see the world as it really is – infinite.” William Blake

If you enjoy this conversation, come explore the theme online on our Home Retreat with Vishvapani and Vidyamala! Join Entering the Mandala: Mindfulness and Imagination, September 1-7

This week we’re opening portals to awareness and the wonders that can arise when we really start to pay attention to everything that’s going on in the world around us. What would it be like...
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Interview with Shantavira, Shabda's compiler

From Order Connection on Sat, 30 Sep, 2023 - 16:00

Shantavira is a quiet hero of the Order, working for decades on editing Bhante’s books and seminars, and he is also our longest serving compiler of Shabda.

To mark the 50th anniversary of Shabda, Satyalila interviewed him, in the style of the “50 Years 50 Voices” interviews.

LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW HERE

Find out, for example, how he helped out with Shabda as a mitra, how he learnt to restore stained glass windows, the detailed work...

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