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Letting Go Of Fear

From Buddhist Centre Features on Tue, 18 Aug, 2020 - 18:20

Letting Go Of Fear

From Buddhist Centre Features on Tue, 18 Aug, 2020 - 18:20

The Buddha was said to be completely fearless. What does that mean for us?

We all experience fear at times. And fear has its uses! It can spur us into action and help us avoid danger. But fear can also imprison us and paralyze us. It can stop us from leading the life we want.

It’s a scary world sometimes. So how can we become fearless ourselves?

This is a beautiful animated film by Aryajit about how to face our fears...

Karmavajra

Death of Vimalasuri

From Order Connection on Tue, 18 Aug, 2020 - 13:33

Death of Vimalasuri

From Order Connection on Tue, 18 Aug, 2020 - 13:33

Dear Order members,

It is sad to inform you that Dhammacharini Vimalasuri passed away on 18th of August 2020 around 9.30 am. In the morning she got heart attack at her home. She was 73 years old and was living with her son in Mumbai.

Vimalasuri was a senior Order member and contributed to the Order and movement in the early days, and was very active in the Dharma life. She took ordination in January 1987. Padmasuri was her private preceptor and public ordination was given by...

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Mahabodhi

The Buddha, mindfulness and politics

From Shabda Articles on Tue, 18 Aug, 2020 - 09:29

The Buddha, mindfulness and politics

From Shabda Articles on Tue, 18 Aug, 2020 - 09:29

In this talk I explore how the Four Foundations of Mindfulness can be used to contextualise political and religious topics such as dogmatism, utopian idealism, the ad hominem argument, and superstition versus genuine devotion within the Buddhist context. The idea of views as ‘deeply ingrained attitudes’ is further explored.

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Vessantara's 'A Guide to the Buddhas' is this week's free eBook

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Mon, 17 Aug, 2020 - 14:45

Vessantara's 'A Guide to the Buddhas' is this week's free eBook

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Mon, 17 Aug, 2020 - 14:45

This week Windhorse Publications is giving away A Guide to the Buddhas by Vessantara.

Why does Buddhism refer to so many Buddhas? Who are they, and what can they tell us about ourselves? In this inspiring book we meet the Buddhas who form part of the rich symbolism of Tibetan Buddhism. Vessantara combines the power of storytelling with practical guidance and succeeds in bringing to life six Buddhas and their visualization practices (the historical Buddha, Śakyamuni, and the archetypal Buddhas of the...

Sadayasihi

Dharmabyte: Vision as Outpouring of the Dharma

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 17 Aug, 2020 - 14:00

Rijusiddha looks at how vision gives us the initial insight into truth, how that vision is a heart response and how that vision gives us energy, if maintained, through the ongoing work of transforming ourselves.

From the talk entitled Vision - The Mind Thinks, the Heart Sees as part of two talks on vision and transformation at the 2018 East Anglian Men’s Event at Padmaloka Retreat Centre.

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Sadayasihi

FBA Podcast: Kshanti Paramita

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 15 Aug, 2020 - 14:00

Using verses from both the Dhammapada and the Bodhicaryavatara, Vairocana maps out the Buddhist practice of patience, from restraint to positive emotion.

This is the fourth talk in a series on the Six Paramitas at the Glasgow Buddhist Centre in the summer of 2012.

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Compassionate Action: Venezuela Sangha

From Triratna News on Fri, 14 Aug, 2020 - 10:21

Compassionate Action: Venezuela Sangha

From Triratna News on Fri, 14 Aug, 2020 - 10:21

The first time we visited the Covid ward five people lay naked on beds. Two weeks later the long ward was full of people on closely packed beds. The next morning we got a desperate call from the Director of the hospital asking for help.

We - myself and members of the Triratna sangha in Merida - were at the hospital for three reasons: to help with the weekly donation of liquid soap, to research protective clothing which we...

kusaladevi

Getting Real With Viveka and Paramananda - Watch the whole series

From Buddhist Centre Features on Thu, 13 Aug, 2020 - 15:24

Getting Real With Viveka and Paramananda - Watch the whole series

From Buddhist Centre Features on Thu, 13 Aug, 2020 - 15:24

A reminder that you can revisit the series of conversations - “Getting Real” (Soulful Conversation and Meditation) with Viveka and Paramananda. Each episode features a different poem and is an honest, heartfelt and spontaneous communication and connection between two friends, exploring Dharma practice in our daily lives, as well as a short meditation at the end of each session.

In the first episode, Viveka is here exploring different ways we can listen deeply to one another and to...

Sadayasihi

Dharmabyte: Stepping into the Full Nature of Impermanence

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 13 Aug, 2020 - 14:00

Paramananda introduces Vajrapani and his connection to energy, specifically looking at impermanence and fearlessness when coming into relationship with death.

From the talk entitled Vajrapani and Led Energy Meditation given at West London Buddhist Centre, 2015.

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Sadayasihi

A River Under the River: Dharma Toolkit Podcast, Episode 27

From Buddhist Centre Features on Tue, 11 Aug, 2020 - 15:21

A River Under the River: Dharma Toolkit Podcast, Episode 27

From Buddhist Centre Features on Tue, 11 Aug, 2020 - 15:21

“[there’s] a river under the river”

Padmacandra, Varasahaya and Ananda explore the intersection of Buddhist practice with the arts, particularly in terms of writing, in this Dharma Toolkit podcast. The ‘Wolf at the Door’ features - a creative endeavour which seeks to foster the imagination - and homage is paid to the poetry of William Stafford along the way.

Join us for an inspiring conversation on how to access the...

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