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Buddhism and Platonism

From Urthona - A Journal of Buddhism and the Arts on Thu, 1 Dec, 2022 - 09:20

Buddhism and Platonism

From Urthona - A Journal of Buddhism and the Arts on Thu, 1 Dec, 2022 - 09:20

Just posted a major essay comparing these two ancient systems of philosophy and spiritual practice.

https://urthona.com/2022/11/06/the-buddha-meets-plato/

Zac

Dharmabyte: Friendship is a Verb

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 1 Dec, 2022 - 06:00

Jayaraja describes how we develop a robust sense of self through friendship, through love, through repair, allowing us to fully let go.

From the talk The Fires and the Black River of Loss given at Buddhafield Festival, 2018.

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Saddhammapradip

Khemmadhamma visit with Khemmavajra

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Thu, 1 Dec, 2022 - 05:07

Khemmadhamma visit with Khemmavajra

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Thu, 1 Dec, 2022 - 05:07

On 16th Oct Dh. Khemmadhamma with Dh. Khemmavajra to retreat center and Bhaja caves.

Heavy rain in afternoon.

Jnanottara

Live Streaming of Vidyasiddhi's Funeral

From Order Connection on Wed, 30 Nov, 2022 - 17:21

Live Streaming of Vidyasiddhi's Funeral

From Order Connection on Wed, 30 Nov, 2022 - 17:21

For those not able to attend in person, there will be live streaming of the funeral of Vidyasiddhi on Monday 5th December beginning at 11am, ending at 12.30pm

Please use the link below:

https://youtu.be/AmdVDuWmFRg

Any questions or information, please contact jnanottara [at] btinternet.com

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SarahA

An Important Message from the International Order Convenors

From Order Connection on Wed, 30 Nov, 2022 - 16:54

An Important Message from the International Order Convenors

From Order Connection on Wed, 30 Nov, 2022 - 16:54

30th November 2022

Dear Order members,

I’m sad to be sending this, but after a lot of thought and discussion with people who I work with and other friends I have decided to step aside from the responsibilities of International Order convenor.

I put myself forward because I wanted to serve the Order as part of a team and I feel able to step aside largely because I have such confidence in Aryajaya, and the people she works closely with, to...

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Santacitta

Funeral arrangements for Lalitavyuha

From Order Connection on Mon, 28 Nov, 2022 - 18:23

Funeral arrangements for Lalitavyuha

From Order Connection on Mon, 28 Nov, 2022 - 18:23

Dear Order Members

A celebration of Lalitavyuha’s life will be held in Brighton on Thursday 8th December.

10:30 am (Please arrive from 10:00 onwards)
Celebration of Lalitavyuha at Brighton Buddhist Centre
17 Tichborne Street, Brighton, BN1 1UR
01273 772090

1:00 pm
Green burial at Woodland Valley
Warren Road, Woodingdean BN2 6DX
Please bring a flower if you wish, to throw in the...

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Dhammadinna

Resignation of Dharmasakhya

From Order Connection on Mon, 28 Nov, 2022 - 10:42

Resignation of Dharmasakhya

From Order Connection on Mon, 28 Nov, 2022 - 10:42

Dear Order friends,

I am writing to let you know that Dharmasakhya has decided to resign from the Order and as her Public Preceptor I have accepted her resignation. We have been in friendly communication as has Maitreyi, her private preceptor, who recently visited her in Cornwall.

Dharmasakhya was ordained in 2004 at Il Convento and took up the Green Tārā Sadhana. She contributed a lot to the LBC Sangha during her many years...

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Zac

Dharmabyte: The Ethics of Love

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 28 Nov, 2022 - 06:00

Buddhist ethics is practical, it’s to do with engagement with the world. Parami is an ideal guide for this sort of material, steeped as she is in study and practice engaged within the light of the ‘Bodhichitta’, and the Bodhisattva Ideal itself.

From the talk entitled The Awakening Heart given at Taraloka Retreat Centre, 2006.

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Dh.sammudita

Kings Lynn Triratna Buddhist Group

From King's Lynn Triratna Buddhists on Sun, 27 Nov, 2022 - 18:39

Kings Lynn Triratna Buddhist Group

From King's Lynn Triratna Buddhists on Sun, 27 Nov, 2022 - 18:39We are a small but dedicated group of practitioners offering in person and on line events. Please visit our website and facebook page for full information. https://kingslynnbuddhists.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/723742261062719?locale=en_GB

AnnaFutureDharma

Triratna reaches Trinidad!

From Future Dharma on Tue, 15 Nov, 2022 - 14:15

Triratna reaches Trinidad!

From Future Dharma on Tue, 15 Nov, 2022 - 14:15

Hugh Skinner, from Trinidad, is a permaculturist in his 90s and lives in a hermitage in the Trinidadian countryside. Hugh came across Subhuti’s Windhorse book, Buddhism for Today, and was fascinated by the idea of a new society. This inspired him to reach out to Subhuti and the two of them started speaking by phone. Subhuti also put Hugh in touch with an Order Member from India, Kumarjeev. Save for one group, there are currently no Buddhist activities in Trinidad,...

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