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Breaking Out and Batter Down the Door

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Sat, 3 Jul, 2021 - 00:00

In this talk given on an online men's Great Gathering. Padmavajra reads and comments on Bhante's short poem 'I Want to Break Out..." In this talk we hear about Bhante Urgyen Sangharakshita in the very early days of starting the Order and Movement in London. We hear about tramping the windy moor, about friendship and communication. We hear about "cutting up the Void with a knife", pitching the stars from their place - and being blinded by the sky blue eye of Reality. This is a talk about a poem filled with ecstasy of breaking out and breaking through...

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Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy…reflections of Livelihood and the Networks That Sustain Us

From Birmingham Buddhist Centre on Fri, 2 Jul, 2021 - 00:00

Pasannamati gives a Sangha night talk exploring Perfect Livelihood. How can our livelihood and our networks be a doorway to leading our lives in a way in which our eyes can be wide open rather than our eyes being wide shut?

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Book Launch - I Hear Her Words: An Introduction to Women in Buddhism

From Buddhist Centre Features on Thu, 1 Jul, 2021 - 14:43

Book Launch - I Hear Her Words: An Introduction to Women in Buddhism

From Buddhist Centre Features on Thu, 1 Jul, 2021 - 14:43

Introducing I Hear Her Words: An Introduction to Women in Buddhism - A Book Launch
Windhorse Publications will be hosting a conversation between Danasamudra and the author of their most recent book I Hear Her Words: An Introduction to Women in Buddhism, Alice Collett.

Tuesday 13th July, 1 hour 30 minutes

11.00 US PST | 13.00 Mexico | 14.00 US EST | 19.00 IE & UK | ...

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Announcement about Vararuci's Health

From Order Messenger on Thu, 1 Jul, 2021 - 16:31

Announcement about Vararuci's Health

From Order Messenger on Thu, 1 Jul, 2021 - 16:31

Hello beings,

This is just a note to say that Vararuci is in hospital, in a critical condition.

Padmarajni, his wife, writes: “Things were looking very grave, but yesterday, he pulled through against all odds. At one point his heart was constantly in VT (ventricular tachycardia), sedated, ventilated, in intensive care and they weren’t very hopeful, but he had an emergency operation, the consultant who did the last op came back from annual leave...

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Book Launch - I Hear Her Words: An Introduction to Women in Buddhism

From Buddhist Centre Features on Thu, 1 Jul, 2021 - 14:43

Book Launch - I Hear Her Words: An Introduction to Women in Buddhism

From Buddhist Centre Features on Thu, 1 Jul, 2021 - 14:43

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Dharmabyte: Abstention from Violence – Love

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 1 Jul, 2021 - 06:00

How can we decide between right and wrong? The Eastern criterion of ethics is psychological rather than theological: ethical behaviour is said to express higher orders of awareness.

Here, Sangharakshita details the first precept, that of abstention from all forms of violence and harm towards other beings. Cultivating the positive aspect of this precept is the embodiment of maitri, love, as expressed through our deeds of loving-kindness.

From the talk entitled The Principles of Ethics: Right Action given as...

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Ordinations at Adhisthana

From College of Public Preceptors on Wed, 30 Jun, 2021 - 10:10

Ordinations at Adhisthana

From College of Public Preceptors on Wed, 30 Jun, 2021 - 10:10

We are delighted to announce that the public ordinations of the following women took place at Adhisthana on the 29th June 2021.

Public Preceptor Santavajri:

Leah Cooper becomes Kiranadhi, (dot under the ’n’ and long second ‘i’), a Sanskrit name meaning She whose Wisdom shines like a Moonbeam. Private preceptor Vajrasara
Registered spelling Kiranadhi

Jess Pailthorpe becomes Dayadarsini (long second ‘a’, accent on the ’s’ and long second ‘i’), a...

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Ordinations at Adhisthana

From Order Messenger on Wed, 30 Jun, 2021 - 07:32

Ordinations at Adhisthana

From Order Messenger on Wed, 30 Jun, 2021 - 07:32

Dear Order members,

We are delighted to announce that the public ordinations of the following women took place at Adhisthana on the 29th June 2021.

Public Preceptor Santavajri:

Leah Cooper becomes Kiranadhi, (dot under the ’n’ and long second ‘i’), a Sanskrit name meaning She whose Wisdom shines like a Moonbeam. Private preceptor Vajrasara
Registered spelling Kiranadhi

Jess Pailthorpe becomes Dayadarsini (long second ‘a’, accent on the...

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Bodhisattva - Buddhist Action Month

From Birmingham Buddhist Centre on Tue, 29 Jun, 2021 - 00:00

As we move into the next stage of the Noble Eightfold Path—Perfect Livelihood—Maitrisara delivers a Sangha night talk exploring what it means to be a Bodhisattva in the modern world in relation to both Buddhist Action Month and Perfect Livelihood.

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UK & Ireland Combined Area Order Weekend, Adhisthana, 19-22 August 2021

From Order Messenger on Mon, 28 Jun, 2021 - 14:21

UK & Ireland Combined Area Order Weekend, Adhisthana, 19-22 August 2021

From Order Messenger on Mon, 28 Jun, 2021 - 14:21

The Four Lotuses

A weekend of meditation, study, and worship on themes from the four lotuses of the Refuge Tree.

Bookings are now open through the Adhisthana website

Indoor accommodation prioritised for those unable to camp or travelling from Ireland. Our wish is that this event can take place in person. However, if government covid restrictions are in place that mean the event goes fully online, refunds will be available.

The Lotus of Sangharakshita and his eight main teachers

The weekend will mark the opening of Urgyen House, including an exhibition based...

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