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Online six week course The Burning House - starts 18 March

From Buddhist Action on Mon, 8 Mar, 2021 - 14:56

Shantigarbha will be offering an online event for BAM on the theme of his book The Burning House: A Buddhist response to the climate and ecological emergency in the run up to its publication in August by Windhorse Publications.

More details to follow later.

Shantigarbha is also offering an online course on the theme of his book:
The Burning House (six-week course) from 18 March
How can we wake up and respond...

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The Buddhist Action Month Handbook is here

From Buddhist Action on Mon, 8 Mar, 2021 - 13:47

Here is a message from the Network of Buddhist Organisations:

Buddhist Action Month is in June and the Buddhist Action Month Handbook is now available. The handbook contains information about the theme for 2021, and ideas and inspiration for actions.

Download it now and start getting ready for BAM.

Please do pass the handbook onto your group leaders and centre managers and start a conversation about what your community can...

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International Women's Day 2021: Vidyavardhini

From Triratna Women on Mon, 8 Mar, 2021 - 12:42

International Women's Day 2021: Vidyavardhini

From Triratna Women on Mon, 8 Mar, 2021 - 12:42

I am Vidyavardhini, I live in Pune near Bhaja retreat centre (Maharashtra), India. I was ordained on 15th January 2017 at Bordharan retreat center, Nagpur. Mostly I travel all over India because I love traveling and meeting people, so I hardly stay at home. When I first contacted the sangha I decided to move to Maharashtra twelve years ago to understand and practice Buddhism from that time. It was clear that after some time, I had to go back to Bihar (because I am...

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International Women's Day 2021: Varadhi

From Triratna Women on Mon, 8 Mar, 2021 - 08:04

International Women's Day 2021: Varadhi

From Triratna Women on Mon, 8 Mar, 2021 - 08:04

To celebrate International Women’s Day we are sharing stories from women in the Triratna Buddhist Order. We’re hearing from women around the world, in a number of different contexts, sharing what the last year has been like for them, since the global coronavirus pandemic began.

“Hi! My name is Varadhi. I was privately ordained at my Private Preceptors shrine room in greater Sydney and publicly ordained in my friend and next-door neighbours’ shrine room in Melbourne, Australia....

Sadayasihi

Celebrating International Women's Day with Windhorse Publications

From Triratna News on Mon, 8 Mar, 2021 - 08:00

Celebrating International Women's Day with Windhorse Publications

From Triratna News on Mon, 8 Mar, 2021 - 08:00

Vajradevi’s first book Uncontrived Mindfulness: ending suffering through attention, curiosity and wisdom will be published by Windhorse Publications at the end of March. In this short clip for Women’s Day, Dhammamegha interviews Vajradevi about writing, about friendship as a context for learning and teaching, and about being a woman practitioner.

By far the majority of authors published by Windhorse Publications in the past have been men. This year we have Vajradevi’s book, as well as...

Sadayasihi

Dharmabyte: Cultivating Mirror-Like Wisdom

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 8 Mar, 2021 - 06:00

Bodhilila introduces the characteristic wisdom of the blue Buddha of the Eastern quarter of the mandala, a wisdom that undistortedly reflects experience just as it is.

Excerpted from the talk entitled Akshobhya and the Mirror-Like Wisdom given at West London Buddhist Centre, 2018.

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Lockdown Repair & Maintenance work

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sat, 6 Mar, 2021 - 19:33

Lockdown Repair & Maintenance work

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sat, 6 Mar, 2021 - 19:33

As second lockdown Dh. Ratnasambhava very creatively use gap for painting of Building of retreat center. In morning leading meditation session of painting team. It really give different favour to work. Work not remain simple painting new Dhammic elements get in. Similarly for other work too.

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New moon puja and talk

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sat, 6 Mar, 2021 - 16:35

New moon puja and talk

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sat, 6 Mar, 2021 - 16:35

New moon puja and talk given by Dh Ratnashil on life of Ananda. Present Supriya and her daughter Suvajri. Dh.Nagadhavj and team of Pramod helping with painting of retreat center.

Sadayasihi

FBA Podcast: Buddha with a Thousand Faces

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 6 Mar, 2021 - 06:00

Imagine being with the Buddha, imagine the emotional effect of being that close to the Buddha. Bodhinaga draws out stories from the life of the Buddha that point to the importance of imagination as we engage with our aspiration for Enlightenment.

This talk is part of the series entitled Faces of Enlightenment given at Sheffield Buddhist Centre, 2019.

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Bristol seeking a new women's mitra convenor

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Thu, 4 Mar, 2021 - 14:30

Bristol seeking a new women's mitra convenor

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Thu, 4 Mar, 2021 - 14:30

Dear all,

The Bristol Buddhist Centre needs a new Women’s Mitra Convenor / Centre team member. We have 63 women Mitras, including 35 who are training for ordination. It’s a vibrant situation, with 17 Dharmacharinis, 8 of whom are actively involved in a women’s mitra convening kula. You will be part of a supportive and effective Centre Team, helping plan and coordinate the many aspects of Centre life. The team are : Chair (Bhadra), Men’s Mitra Convenor (Naravira), and Centre Team member (Khemajoti).

We would...

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