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Forthcoming Ordinations at Chintamani, Mexico

From Order Connection on Mon, 9 Jan, 2023 - 10:04

Forthcoming Ordinations at Chintamani, Mexico

From Order Connection on Mon, 9 Jan, 2023 - 10:04

Forthcoming Ordinations at Chintamani, Mexico

Dávid Chavez, José Luis Rodríguez, and Marco Velasco from the Mexico City Sangha will be ordained on a retreat at Chintamani from 6th -15th January.

The public ordination will be on Saturday 14th January at 12pm local time. 

The public ordination will be transmitted in Spanish via the Buddhist Centre online.


Ordenaciones en Chintámani, Mexico

Dávid Chavez, José Luis Rodríguez, and Marco Velasco del Centro...

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Dharmabytes: Wisdom Aspect of Enlightenment

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 9 Jan, 2023 - 06:00

Santavajri explores the Perfection of Wisdom as a practice of uniting awareness through meditation. 

From the talk Approaches to the Perfection of Wisdom given at the London Buddhist Centre, 2011.

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Delve into the luminous Bodhicaryavatara!

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Sat, 7 Jan, 2023 - 14:48

Delve into the luminous Bodhicaryavatara!

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Sat, 7 Jan, 2023 - 14:48

Attn: Mitras… We have places available on An Ordinary Person’s Guide to Becoming a Bodhisattva, from 27th Jan - 3rd Feb. Led by the experienced team of Maitrisiddhi, Sahajatara and Kusalasara, this is a fabulous opportunity to delve into the rich teachings of the Bodhicaryavatara.

Provocative and poetic, uncompromising and deeply kind: Shantideva’s Bodhicaryavatara, ‘Guide to the Bodhisattva Path’ gives us a path of vision and a path of transformation. How can we engage all of ourselves - messy, passionate, loving-hating beings that we...

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FBA Podcast: A Deeper Rhythm

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 7 Jan, 2023 - 06:00

Vishvapani explores the dynamic vision of Urgyen Sangharakshita in setting up a new Buddhist movement in the West, and asks how we might relate to him now. Voices and stories, told and untold, come echoing through as Vishvapani makes the case that a deeper examination of Sangharakshita’s teaching and approach reveals a deeper rhythm to his life and work that is relevant to everyone practicing in Triratna today.

A talk given at Adhisthana on the men’s ...

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Dayabandhu's Funeral

From Order Connection on Fri, 6 Jan, 2023 - 13:39

Dayabandhu's Funeral

From Order Connection on Fri, 6 Jan, 2023 - 13:39

Dear Order Members, 

Further to our previous communications, we would like to update you about the arrangements for Dayabandhu’s funeral, which will be held on
Monday 9th January. 

If you would like to attend, please arrive at the London Buddhist Centre by 11.30am (not 11am as previously stated). Alternatively, you can follow the proceedings online by clicking on the Zoom link here.

A light lunch will be provided after the service. Those who wish to are then welcome to join us at Manor Park crematorium at 3pm (Sebert Road,...

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Death of Bodhishura

From Order Connection on Thu, 5 Jan, 2023 - 09:45

Death of Bodhishura

From Order Connection on Thu, 5 Jan, 2023 - 09:45

5th January 2023

Dear Sangha brothers and sisters,

I am sad to inform you that Dhammachari Bodhishura died on 30th December 2022 at the age of 78. For the last few years his health was not good and recently was in the intensive care centre.

He met the Order in the early days of the movement and contributed to the Yerwada Pune centre for many years.

He took ordination on 25th March 1993. Suvajra was his private preceptor and public ordination was given...

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Dharmabytes: Coming Into Relationship

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 5 Jan, 2023 - 06:00

Everyone is going through life’s ups and downs. Shubha shares a personal experience of working with resistance and through sitting with it, something new and significant arising.

From the talk All-Accomplishing Wisdom given at London Buddhist Centre, 2011.

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The Death of, and rejoicing in Moksacitta

From Future Dharma on Wed, 4 Jan, 2023 - 11:04

The Death of, and rejoicing in Moksacitta

From Future Dharma on Wed, 4 Jan, 2023 - 11:04

Please see below message from Nandavajra, FutureDharma Fund director.

I am writing to let you know of the death of Moksacitta, on 29th December, our friend and colleague at FutureDharma. All of us in the team are deeply saddened and shocked by her swift illness and death; a mere three months ago she was participating in the team and carrying out her responsibilities with her customary good cheer and chirpiness. Moksacitta was 56 and was ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order in...

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Mindfulness for Health - online

From West London Buddhist Centre on Wed, 4 Jan, 2023 - 10:43

Mindfulness for Health - online

From West London Buddhist Centre on Wed, 4 Jan, 2023 - 10:43

An 8-week online course beginning Wednesday 18 January 10.30am-12.30pm

My pain no longer controls my life in the same way, and even during flare ups my quality of life is way beyond what it was before…

For anyone suffering from chronic pain, illness or fatigue and associated anxiety and stress who would like help with managing pain or a health condition and wishes to find ways to improve the quality of their life.

The WLBC is a Breathworks Centre of Excellence.

Learn more here and...

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Themes From the Bardo Thodol | Talk 1

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Mon, 2 Jan, 2023 - 00:00
The first of two talks exploring themes from the Bardo Thodol, or the Great Liberation through Hearing in the Intermediate State. The talk was given at Padmaloka in 2022 during the Winter Retreat.

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