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LIFE WITH FULL ATTENTION

From Frome Triratna Group on Tue, 16 Aug, 2022 - 17:54
  • Eight week course.

LIFE WITH FULL ATTENTION

From Frome Triratna Group on Tue, 16 Aug, 2022 - 17:54

A Practical Course in Buddhist Mindfulness.

An eight-week journey of awareness: from remembering where you put your keys up to directly seeing the nature of reality. Buddhist mindfulness takes you far beyond mere wellness to this state of Awakening.

A free taster evening on 22nd September 7-9:30pm. Followed by an eight week course.
St Mary’s Church Hall, Innox Hill, Frome, BA11 2LN 
If you’d like to reserve a place on the course please email: frometriratna [at] gmail.com 
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Updated Sikkha Meditation Mentoring Online Weekend Retreat - World on Fire OM

From The Sikkha Project on Tue, 16 Aug, 2022 - 11:51

Updated Sikkha Meditation Mentoring Online Weekend Retreat - World on Fire OM

From The Sikkha Project on Tue, 16 Aug, 2022 - 11:51

The Sikkha meditation teaching team have re-visioned their annual retreat in light of the times we find ourselves in.

It will now be a fully online event over the weekend of Friday 7th to Sunday 9th October 2022 enabling Order members around the world who are involved in (or who would like to be involved in) teaching meditation to have the opportunity to attend. 

World on Fire...
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Visuddhimati

Rupavati's Health

From Order Connection on Tue, 16 Aug, 2022 - 11:11

Rupavati's Health

From Order Connection on Tue, 16 Aug, 2022 - 11:11

Rupavati’s Health - an account by Viśuddhimati

Rupavati’s dementia has been progressing slowly for the last ten years or so. She is 78 now.

For most of this time she was able to continue living by herself in her North London flat and regularly help out at the centre with cleaning and arranging the shrine flowers. The NLBC centre team deserves a vote of thanks for the support they gave her to allow her to...
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Aparimana

Our Dark Heart

From Shabda Articles on Mon, 15 Aug, 2022 - 17:46

Our Dark Heart

From Shabda Articles on Mon, 15 Aug, 2022 - 17:46

Aparimana 
Cambridge
August 2022
Open to all https://bit.ly/3djFJET

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In families with an alcoholic father, a pattern often develops where the rest of the family protects the father from the consequences of his actions.  Everyone is in denial, and the truth is fiercely protected, particularly from outsiders.  Everyone knows, but nobody can say.

The situation with Bhante’s sexual misonduct within the “family” of the Movement was, I believe, rather similar, for a very long period of time.

Some very dark habits were...
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Zac

Dharmabyte: Turning Towards

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 15 Aug, 2022 - 06:00

Sangha as a Spiritual Practice 

Saravantu talks about one of Triratna’s emphases - a unified Order - by looking inwards. If we turn away from elements of our own character, we will find ourselves turning away from others. A unified Order needs us to be able to turn towards all aspects of ourselves. From the talk An Inclusive Order -Turning Away, Turning Towards, Meeting the Shadows In Ourselves and Others, a practical talk that includes helpful exercises...
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The Awakening Mind

From London Buddhist Centre on Mon, 15 Aug, 2022 - 00:00
The Enlightenment of the Buddha was an irreversible breakthrough into a new kind of consciousness for the world. All our practice flows from this endless stream of wisdom and compassion, flowing throughout the history of humanity. Dhammarati explores this momentous event, and its implications for us today. This talk was given on Buddha Day Festival, May 2022.
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Zac

FBA Podcast: Why Right Livelihood?

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 13 Aug, 2022 - 06:00

Practice in the Modern World

Is work just a necessity or a source of fulfillment? Is a career a hindrance or a support to our happiness and unfoldment as individuals? Should we be aiming at getting the ‘right work/life balance’ or moving beyond such distinctions? Keturaja explores Buddhist teachings on right livelihood and reflects on their relevance for us today. This talk was given at Cambridge Buddhist Center, 2018.

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Vajrasuri's health

From Order Connection on Fri, 12 Aug, 2022 - 17:58

Vajrasuri's health

From Order Connection on Fri, 12 Aug, 2022 - 17:58

Dear Friends in the Order,I writing this in conjunction with Megha, to let you know about Vajrasuri’s health.

“A few weeks ago Vajrasuri contracted Covid, in the Aged care where she lives. She is now no longer  infectious and they have been able to visit her again.  Vajrasuri has very little energy and isn’t eating or drinking very much. She also has difficulty swallowing due to dementia. She is fading, and has been moved into Palliative Care.

Today she was alert and making eye contact for...
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Subhuti

Death of Anumodaka

From Order Connection on Fri, 12 Aug, 2022 - 12:57

Death of Anumodaka

From Order Connection on Fri, 12 Aug, 2022 - 12:57

Dear Order Members,

This is a brief notice giving some detail of Dh. Anumodaka’s death. He died on Wednesday 15th  June 2022 at 12.10pm at the Mary Seacole Nursing Home in Haggerston, London, aged 82. He had been an Order member for about twenty years, and came across the movement about forty years ago via the London Buddhist Centre. He had been suspended from the Order about ten years ago, for various ethical breaches. I had seen little of Anumodaka recently. Sasanajyoti has been...
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Green Earth Awakening Camp 2022

From Buddhafield on Fri, 12 Aug, 2022 - 11:39

Green Earth Awakening Camp 2022

From Buddhafield on Fri, 12 Aug, 2022 - 11:39

14 - 18th September 2022 | Blackdown Hills, Somerset

Our more intimate gathering, at the turning of the summer season, delving into community, nature based practice, land-based skills, crafts, and creative ways to forge social and ecological resilience.

We are an off-grid, drug and alcohol free, temporary camping community of up to 500 people, with workshops, talks, movement, meditation and celebration.

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