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The Impact of Our First Transgender Retreat

From People to People, Nagpur, India. on Wed, 8 Sep, 2021 - 09:50

The Impact of Our First Transgender Retreat

From People to People, Nagpur, India. on Wed, 8 Sep, 2021 - 09:50

We were very pleased to organise a Meditation Introduction Retreat for Transgender People at Bordharan. Participants said the retreat had a very positive impact, and they want to join in with another retreat in future.

Shanaya, who is the leader of this group asked us to organise such a retreat again.

We are very much thankful to the donors for making this retreat possible to happen.

Thank you!

Contact : tejadhamma [at] gmail.com , Mobile : +91 84594 01059

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News about Sangharakshita’s Complete Works

From Windhorse Publications on Tue, 7 Sep, 2021 - 13:54

News about Sangharakshita’s Complete Works

From Windhorse Publications on Tue, 7 Sep, 2021 - 13:54

Latest Complete Works volumes out now

The next three volumes in the Complete Works have just been released, bringing the total number of published volumes to eighteen. With another nine volumes to go, we’re now officially two thirds of the way through the project. To mark this milestone, the chief editor, Vidyadevi, has written a Complete Works update.

Read Vidyadevi’s Complete Works update

The new volumes are:

Volume 5: The Purpose and Practice of Buddhist Meditation

A compilation of Sangharakshita’s teachings on meditation

Whether dipped into, consulted on a specific subject, or read from cover to...

Sadayasihi

Dharmabyte: Powerful Positive Magic

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 6 Sep, 2021 - 06:00

Tantric Buddhism developed outside the monasteries in small groups gathered around magical, shamanic gurus. In this talk Vadanya explores what magic is and how we can bring mystery into the forefront of life as an act of ‘war against the ordinary’.

Excerpted from the talk entitled Making Life Magic recorded at Sheffield Buddhist Centre, 2019, as part of the series Tantra Now!

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Workaholics/Perfectionists/Slackers/Under-Achievers; Where's the Middle Way?

From Birmingham Buddhist Centre on Sun, 5 Sep, 2021 - 00:00

In a series on Right Effort, Dharmashalin gives a Sangha night talk exploring the questions what are we trying to achieve? And is it worth our life energy?

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Sadayasihi

FBA Podcast: Vajrasattva: Getting Back to Normal

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 4 Sep, 2021 - 06:00

Karunavajra gives a talk at the about Vajrasattva, and how he can help and inspire us in these times of transition. Vajrasattva is a beautiful Buddha figure embodying essential Dharma truths. He symbolises the teaching that we are in possession of enormous riches and we don’t realise it.

Given at Birmingham Buddhist Centre for Dharma Day, July 2021.

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Karmavajra

Death of Dhammachari Shakyapala

From Order Connection on Fri, 3 Sep, 2021 - 12:42

Death of Dhammachari Shakyapala

From Order Connection on Fri, 3 Sep, 2021 - 12:42

Dear brothers and sisters,

I am very sad to inform you that Dhammachari Shakyapal passed away last night around 12.00 midnight at the age of 79. He was hospitalised yesterday for his asthma treatment.

He was ordained on 19 March 1992, Dhammachari Suvajra was his private preceptor and Subhuti has given him the public ordination. He was a very humble and kind man and made efforts in his spiritual life in a very difficult situation. He worked and support our social project in various places in...

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Sadayasihi

Dharmabyte: Experiencing Wisdom Through Faith

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 2 Sep, 2021 - 06:00

Saccanama explores shraddha, often translated as ‘faith’, as the emotional counterpoint of wisdom. It’s not a foundation for insight to arise, but rather it’s the equivalent of perceptual, cognitive insight experienced through reverence, worship and devotion.

From the talk entitled The Roots of Faith recorded at the Swedish Summer Retreat at Dharmagiri, July 2019. This talk is part of the series ‘To Place the Heart Upon’ - Exploring Faith in Buddhism.

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Saddhajoti

Mensaje de la nueva directora

From Centro Budista de Cuernavaca on Tue, 31 Aug, 2021 - 18:59

Mensaje de la nueva directora

From Centro Budista de Cuernavaca on Tue, 31 Aug, 2021 - 18:59

Estimados amigos y amigas:
Deseo que ustedes y sus seres queridos se encuentren en paz y a salvo en estos tiempos de incertidumbre y de desazón. No cabe duda de que el mundo, nuestro país y nuestra sociedad en su conjunto está viviendo retos muy profundos y a muchos niveles. Y probablemente en el corto y mediano plazo seguiremos experimentando desafíos arduos y complejos. Pero afortunadamente tenemos el Dharma (el camino hacia la emancipación) y desde la...

Vassika

Death of Varadakini

From Order Connection on Tue, 31 Aug, 2021 - 11:08

Death of Varadakini

From Order Connection on Tue, 31 Aug, 2021 - 11:08

Dear fellow Order members,

I am writing to let you know of the death of Varadakini. She left the Order in 2011 but she was a very alive presence in the Order and contributed to the lives of so many of us.

Varadakini was ordained in 1993 by Ratnasuri, her name given by Bhante. Having met the movement in West London, she lived and worked at Taraloka and in Cambridge before, at Bhante’s request, in 1997, moving back to her native France to set...

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suryanaga

The Opening of Urgyen House to Visitors

From Triratna News on Thu, 26 Aug, 2021 - 15:46

The Opening of Urgyen House to Visitors

From Triratna News on Thu, 26 Aug, 2021 - 15:46

Last weekend at Adhisthana, Urgyen House was opened to visitors with a moving dedication led by Saddhanandi. Two new Order Members, Āryaniśa and Vilāsamuni, cut the ribbon to open the house officially.

The place is significant, as it was Urgyen Sangharakshita’s home for the last 5 years of his life. His bedroom and living room have been left exactly as they were the day he died. His living room was where he met hundreds (if not thousands) of visitors in his last years,...

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