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Buddhism and Social Justice

From London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 13 Oct, 2020 - 16:05

Buddhism and Social Justice

From London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 13 Oct, 2020 - 16:05

Wednesday 14th October, 7pm-8.30pm UK time

Can Buddhism change society? We’ll spend the evening exploring that question, hearing from four ordained Buddhists on what they understand social justice to mean.

In a symposium of short talks, speakers will draw on the social and political revolution of the Indian Dalit Buddhist movement and why it is so relevant to us, here in the West. We’d love for you to join in the conversation.
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SophieAnn

Story, magic and puppetry: Mandarava's upcoming online retreat

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Tue, 13 Oct, 2020 - 13:15

Story, magic and puppetry: Mandarava's upcoming online retreat

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Tue, 13 Oct, 2020 - 13:15

Here’s Mandarava, speaking about her upcoming retreat, Stories of Wisdom, Stories of Life retreat, now running *online* from Saturday 24 October to Thursday 29 October.

Mandarava’s puppetry and storytelling is legendary. During this retreat she’ll explore a simple, yet compelling, Jataka story. How are we are when we’re faced with our fear? How can we find ways to resource ourselves?

Only 8 spaces left, so please book to avoid disappointment by visiting the Taraloka website.

Karmavajra

Death of Dhammachari Kushalapriya

From Order Connection on Mon, 12 Oct, 2020 - 12:37

Death of Dhammachari Kushalapriya

From Order Connection on Mon, 12 Oct, 2020 - 12:37

Dear Order Members,

It is sad to inform you that Dhammachari Kushalapriya (Mumbai) passed away yesterday afternoon around 3.45pm. He was 77 years old. For the last few months he was not in good health because of his old age and he was recently hospitalised for his leg fracture treatment.

His ordination took place in April 2004 at the Bhaja retreat centre; Adityabodhi was his private preceptor and the public ordination ceremony was conducted by Dhammachari Sudarshan. He received the Shakyamuni Sadhana at ordination.

Please send your Metta,

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Dharmabyte: Long Ago in Ancient India

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 12 Oct, 2020 - 05:10

Padmavajra tells the tale of Bahiya of the Bark Cloth demonstrate his ability to instantly wake others up to Reality. The Buddha was the first of the Mahasiddhas, or Great Perfected Ones. In the sixth century a new kind of Buddhist practitioner appears, picking up on these aspects of the teachings of the Buddha and opening up a new universe of myth, symbol and imagination.

From the talk entitled The Buddha and the Mahasiddhas, part of the eight-part...

Sudaka

Yoga teacher training 200 hours Certification with Bodhiyoga at Suryavana 2021

From Suryavana Retreat Centre on Sat, 10 Oct, 2020 - 18:31

Yoga teacher training 200 hours Certification with Bodhiyoga at Suryavana 2021

From Suryavana Retreat Centre on Sat, 10 Oct, 2020 - 18:31

We are now offering our 200 & 500 hour Teacher trainings for 2021.
Places are limited with extra precautions in relation to CV19.
Following three key protocols to help guarantee health security:

1. Single room occupancy with ensuite bathroom,
at no additional cost
2. Students to do a test for Covid free or immunity
3. All training activities and eating
take place outside, “al fresco”

For more details https://www.bodhiyoga.es/content/200-hours-foundation-mindfulness-yoga-teacher-training-course-module-1

Sadayasihi

FBA Podcast: The Monster of Impermanence

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 10 Oct, 2020 - 05:10

Subhadramati explores the nature of impermanence as part of the London Buddhist Centre’s week-long exploration of Mind Reactive / Mind Creative for the 2018 Urban Retreat.

This talk is part of the series Mind Reactive / Mind Creative.

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Sadayasihi

Sangharakshita's 'Complete Works' Returns to India

From Triratna News on Fri, 9 Oct, 2020 - 09:09

Sangharakshita's 'Complete Works' Returns to India

From Triratna News on Fri, 9 Oct, 2020 - 09:09

In this video, from Urygen House, Vidyadevi introduces the work of the literary executors - and her work as series editor - of Sangharakshita’s Complete Works. Launched in October 2016, the Complete Works includes all Sangharakshita’s previously published work, as well as talks, seminars and writings published for the first time. This collection of twenty-seven volumes will represent the definitive edition of his life’s work.

Here we take a closer look at the latest volume in production - Dr. Ambedkar...

Jinamati

Update on Prajnapriya's health

From Order Connection on Thu, 8 Oct, 2020 - 10:19

Update on Prajnapriya's health

From Order Connection on Thu, 8 Oct, 2020 - 10:19

Dear friends,

Thank you so much for all the kind thoughts and messages you’ve sent; I can honestly say each message has brought tangible warmth with it.

In response to where to send cards, please send to:
Prajnapriya c/o Rijumitra, Vajraloka, Tyn-Y-Ddol, Corwen, Denbighshire, LL21 0EN (Wales, UK)

Prajnapriya, who has been a keen runner for many years, said that severe chest pains came on some time after running...

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aparajita

If your website is showing to some as 'unsafe'...

From Triratna Resources on Thu, 8 Oct, 2020 - 09:53

If your website is showing to some as 'unsafe'...

From Triratna Resources on Thu, 8 Oct, 2020 - 09:53

This from Dhammamegha:

We have had some trouble at Windhorse Publications earlier this year where access to the site was blocked for potential users. It turned out that there was a Vodafone algorithm that was wrongly applied to us. This applied to both Vodafone contracts and broadband supplied by them, including by third parties. Vodaphone’s algorithm made the judgement that the site contained indecent or inappropriate material.

Because I’m a Vodafone user, I know that there are other Triratna sites that have had similar...

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Dharmabyte: How does Buddhism speak to us?

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 8 Oct, 2020 - 05:10

Here Sangharakshita explores how Buddhism, being the most rational of religions, appeals no less to the heart than to the head, using the language of myth to do so. Examples are four ‘myths’ from the Buddha’s biography, here correlated with four of Jung’s archetypes.

From the talk entitled Buddhism and the Language of Myth, part of the series Ritual and Devotion in Buddhism, 1967.

Here Sangharakshita explores how Buddhism, being the most rational of religions, appeals...

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