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Biggest Little Farm, Big Love for Karuna-USA

From San Francisco Buddhist Center on Sat, 15 Jul, 2023 - 20:58

Biggest Little Farm, Big Love for Karuna-USA

From San Francisco Buddhist Center on Sat, 15 Jul, 2023 - 20:58

We’re excited to invite you to the second film in our Film Festival, the inspiring, heart-warming and visually stunning documentary the Biggest Little Farm.

We are raising funds for Karuna-USA to help reduce the suffering of many thousands of beings. One hundred percent of funds raised will go to Karuna USA’s climate change projects in India, Bangladesh and Nepal.

Please join us either in person OR on Zoom! Tickets available at the links above and below.

Sunday, July 16, 2023  5pm PST  ...
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kamalashila

Vajrasattva Sadhana Commentary (temporary location)

From Order Dharma on Sat, 15 Jul, 2023 - 18:33

This is a temporary post of an article I hope will be accepted for Shabda Articles.

I have started writing up the main materials from my recent spate of online retreats.  Some of these may be of interest to fellow Order members, and hopefully anticipating the weekend I am offering 21-23 July on ‘Elemental Vajrasattva’, I recently completed a commentary I gave on the Vajrasattva Sadhana.  I am hoping to publish this in printed form later on, as well as other commentaries...

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FBA Podcast: Akasadatesvari and the Centre of the Mandala

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 15 Jul, 2023 - 11:00

Space, white light and the wisdom of the Dharmadhatu: Maitrivajri explores the qualities of Akasadatesvari. This talk was given on a retreat at Taraloka Retreat Centre on the Mandala of the Five Female Buddhas, 2016.

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Comments on The Vajrasattva Sadhana

From Shabda Articles on Fri, 14 Jul, 2023 - 11:26

I have started writing up the main materials from my recent spate of online retreats.  Some of these may be of interest to fellow Order members.
I recently completed a detailed commentary I gave on the Vajrasattva Sadhana.  I am hoping to publish this in printed form later on, as well as other commentaries on the main practices I have done. 

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Dharmabytes: Two Wings of the Bird

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 13 Jul, 2023 - 11:00

Ratnavandana continues her exploration of the Brahma Viharas, describing how they work together as a mandala, as well as giving many useful and inspiring practice tips.

Excerpted from the talk The Brahma Viharas: Approaches to Practice,  the second talk in the series Living in the Mandala, given on a retreat held at Taraloka Retreat Centre, 2019.

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Ananta

Digital Marketing Officer with Karuna USA

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Wed, 12 Jul, 2023 - 21:57

Digital Marketing Officer with Karuna USA

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Wed, 12 Jul, 2023 - 21:57

DIGITAL MARKETING OFFICER

  • 20 hours per month
  • Consultancy for six months (possible extension)
  • Remote working
  • Open to non-US applicants

Karuna USA is a new non-profit (established 2021) that works alongside the most excluded people in South Asia (India, Nepal & Bangladesh), overcoming discrimination with locally-led education, women’s empowerment, climate resilience and sustainable livelihood projects. 

Karuna USA is established as a sister-entity to Karuna UK and Karuna Germany - sharing a similar mission and charitable aims, while adapted to the US context.

The...
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Ordinations at Padmaloka

From Triratna News on Wed, 12 Jul, 2023 - 11:11

Ordinations at Padmaloka

From Triratna News on Wed, 12 Jul, 2023 - 11:11

Dear Order Members

I am delighted to announce the ordinations of the following seven men at Padmaloka on Saturday 1st July 2023.
 
with metta,

Dharmadipa
 
 
Public Preceptor Arthapriya:

David Culver becomes Amalavasin (long fourth a) “He who dwells in purity”
Private Preceptor: Vajrashura 
 
Andrew Bickley becomes Silaphala (long i) “He who has the fruits of ethical conduct”
Private Preceptor: Rijumitra
 
Len Dillon becomes Anandamoksha (long...
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Death of Asangamitra

From Order Connection on Tue, 11 Jul, 2023 - 18:20

Death of Asangamitra

From Order Connection on Tue, 11 Jul, 2023 - 18:20

Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Sangha,
 
It is with deep sadness that I inform you of the passing of Dhammachari Asangamitra from Aurangabad on Friday 7th July at the age of 83. He peacefully succumbed to old age after being on bed rest for several months. Prior to his departure, a few Order members had visited him and reported that he was in a good mental state, wearing a smile on his face, and seemed content with his life.
 
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Order Weekend - July 23

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Tue, 11 Jul, 2023 - 15:53
  • Order weekend - July 23
  • Dh. Jinsiddhi and Dh. Ratnavajra
  • Dh Vivekmita
  • Morning meditation
  • Dh Karmavajra leading meditation
  • Teaching session

Order Weekend - July 23

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Tue, 11 Jul, 2023 - 15:53

Wonderful Order Weekend for Western Region. Subject for weekend was Yidam.

Talk given by Dh. Jinasiddhi and Dh. Vivekmitra. It was delightful to hear about experience of Yidam.

Thankyou for Regional Order Convenor Team as well all order members. 

Around 55 order members were present. 
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The Cosmos As Existing in Space

From Free Buddhist Audio on Wed, 5 Jul, 2023 - 11:29

Revered by Buddhists from earliest times, the stupa is here explained in terms of the five elements, the ‘Vase of Initiation’, and the ‘Flaming Drop’.

Excerpted from the talk given by Sangharakshita entitled The Tantric Symbolism of the Stupa as part of the series Creative Symbols of the Tantric Path to Enlightenment, 1972.

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