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Two Ordination retreats for women

From Order Connection on Tue, 14 Sep, 2021 - 14:19

Two Ordination retreats for women

From Order Connection on Tue, 14 Sep, 2021 - 14:19

Dear companions in the good life,

I am delighted to let you know there will be two Ordination retreats held for women over the next month. The first is at Adhisthana and the second at Akashavana. Below I will list the names of the women being ordained on each retreat with the relevant dates. There is also a special notification about a private Ordination taking place in Mexico on 21st September. This will mean that, all being...

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Jayarava

On the Authority of the College of Public Preceptors

From Shabda Articles on Tue, 14 Sep, 2021 - 13:44

On the Authority of the College of Public Preceptors

From Shabda Articles on Tue, 14 Sep, 2021 - 13:44

2021 Preface: I originally wrote this essay in Sept 2005, 16 years ago almost to the day. At that time I was freshly ordained (June 2005) and back from my first ever Order convention. Having been involved in early attempts at FWBO and WBO online forums I was aware of several men, and a few women but mostly men, who at that time were being vocally critical of Sangharakshita and the College of Public Preceptors. The accusations were much...

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Maitreyabandhu

PoetryEast: Hannah Lowe in Conversation with Maitreyabandhu

From London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 14 Sep, 2021 - 12:15

PoetryEast: Hannah Lowe in Conversation with Maitreyabandhu

From London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 14 Sep, 2021 - 12:15

Saturday 25th September

11am US PST | 2pm US EST | 7pm IE & UK | 8pm Europe CET | 11.30pm India. | 4am (next day) Australia EST | 7am (next day) NZDT

Hannah’s first poetry collection Chick (Bloodaxe, 2013) won the Michael Murphy Memorial Award for Best First Collection. In September 2014, she was named as one of 20 Next Generation poets.

Hannah’s father was Jamaican-Chinese,...

Shantigarbha

Bhikkhu Analayo to speak at Triratna Earth Sangha Conference

From Buddhist Action on Tue, 14 Sep, 2021 - 11:21

Bhikkhu Analayo to speak at Triratna Earth Sangha Conference

From Buddhist Action on Tue, 14 Sep, 2021 - 11:21

We’re delighted to announce that Bhikkhu Analayo has agreed to be interviewed in relation to his book and online course on Mindfully Facing Climate Change as part of Triratna Earth Sangha’s online conference, 24 - 26 September.

Registration for Triratna Earth Sangha’s conference is now open

For those of you who don’t know Analayo, here at the Triratna Earth Sangha we are deeply impressed by his book and online course on...

Sadayasihi

Dharmabyte: Words of Power

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 13 Sep, 2021 - 06:00

Saddhanandi paints a picture of how radical and different it was to encounter Buddhism in the mid 1960s. She explores a verse of Zen poetry taking her lead from Sangharakshita’s 1965 lectures on the Essence of Zen.

Excerpted from the talk entitled The Essence of Zen at Adhisthana, 2019.

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Sadayasihi

FBA Podcast: The Dragon, The Tiger and The Wish-fulfilling Jewel

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 11 Sep, 2021 - 06:00

Do we reflect on the Bodhicitta? Is it optional, a mystical goal we can take or leave? How does it become a motivating force in our lives?

Sangharakshita has described the Bodhicitta as a myth or symbol that galvanises our energies, something that makes sense of our lives, something emotionally moving that stirs us on a deep level. How are we to connect with that myth? Vajratara takes us on a journey of a deepening engagement with the Bodhicitta, evoking...

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Kavaradhi

Space in Women's Community, East London

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Sat, 11 Sep, 2021 - 00:01

Space in Women's Community, East London

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Sat, 11 Sep, 2021 - 00:01

Ever thought of living in a Buddhist Community? Place available at Maitrimandal, an LBC women’s community

One permanent space for Order Members and Mitras is available in our lovely, friendly community, near the LBC, in the heart of east London.

We are a community of Order Members and experienced GFR Mitras (plus 1 elderly cat). We live on a tree-lined street, 3 minutes from a glorious park. We also share a beautiful garden with 2 neighbouring communities.

We all contribute to household tasks such as food-shopping, cleaning,...

Centre Team

International Sangha Day: November 21!

Fri, 10 Sep, 2021 - 20:59

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International Sangha Day: May Our Communication Be Sangha

From Buddhist Centre Features on Fri, 10 Sep, 2021 - 20:51

International Sangha Day: May Our Communication Be Sangha

From Buddhist Centre Features on Fri, 10 Sep, 2021 - 20:51

Sunday November 21
Sangha, spiritual community, can be described as a network of friendships based on what’s of most value. In the company of those committed to the Buddha’s teachings – past and present – we can express and deepen metta, loving-kindness, in our deeds, words and thoughts.

This year’s International Sangha Day celebration focuses on communication because communication is a crucial part of the practice and development of Sangha. At its worst, communication can cause conflict and confusion, polarisation and the...

Sadayasihi

Dharmabyte: A World Without Suffering

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 9 Sep, 2021 - 06:00

Bodhivajra talks about Enlightenment in a direct and very down-to-earth way, making the whole notion of Enlightenment more accessible, approachable, and relevant.

From the talk entitled Energy for Enlightenment given at Norwich Buddhist Centre, 2015.

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