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Forthcoming Ordination at Adhisthana

From Order Connection on Thu, 7 Feb, 2019 - 16:00

Forthcoming Ordination at Adhisthana

From Order Connection on Thu, 7 Feb, 2019 - 16:00

Helen Rey/Scarlett will have her private ordination during a short retreat at Tiratanaloka 22 - 28 February. Her Public Ordination will be at Adhisthana at 3.00pm on Thursday 28 February. All are welcome to attend.

Helen is English and was a member of the Sheffield sangha and did a substantial amount of her ordination training at Tiratanaloka before moving to the US in 2008. She now lives in Seattle.

‘An ever-widening circle…’

With metta,

Punyamala
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Sadayasihi

Dharmabyte: The Buddha and Trees

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 7 Feb, 2019 - 14:00

In today’s FBA Dharmabyte, ‘The Buddha and Trees’, Sinhadakini explores the significance of the Roseapple Tree in the story of the Buddha’s Enlightenment. She discusses trees in general in Buddhism and goes on to talk about the type of effort needed for Enlightenment.

From the talk The Buddha and the Roseapple Tree given on Buddha Day at Norwich Buddhist Centre.

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Dhammavijaya

Residential and Non-Residential training for Young Men Requesting Ordination

From India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution" on Thu, 7 Feb, 2019 - 13:34

Residential and Non-Residential training for Young Men Requesting Ordination

From India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution" on Thu, 7 Feb, 2019 - 13:34

As well as the creative non-residential training for young men outlined in our last past, residential training is also available at retreat centres at  Bhaja and Bor Dharan. In these, young men have the opportunity to live in a residential spiritual community, and to support the retreat centre. These photos are from the Vidarbha and North Indian regions.
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Kuladharini

Funeral and events marking the death of Vipassini

From Order Connection on Wed, 6 Feb, 2019 - 17:36

Funeral and events marking the death of Vipassini

From Order Connection on Wed, 6 Feb, 2019 - 17:36

Dear Friends in the Dharma,

Vipassini’s funeral and woodland burial takes place on Monday 11th February at 1.30pm in Scotland. This is an invitation only event due to the size of the venue which can only accommodate her family and closest friends.

The Sangha at Glasgow Buddhist Centre however, have organised three opportunities to mark the death of our beloved friend and fellow farer in the Dharma. You are all invited.

On Monday 11th February at 1.30pm, there will be a Puja in honour of Vipassini,...
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lokabandhu

Bhante's Seminars - now in 16 handsome volumes!

From European Chairs' Assembly on Wed, 6 Feb, 2019 - 13:03

Bhante's Seminars - now in 16 handsome volumes!

From European Chairs' Assembly on Wed, 6 Feb, 2019 - 13:03

If you’re interested in Sangharakshita’s seminars in book form for your Centre Library or community, , Lulu have a 20% off discount until midnight on 7/2/19, simply quote TWENTY19 at checkout…  You’ll find the seminars (and his Collected Lectures) by going to Lulu and searching for “sangharakshita seminars” or “sangharshita lectures”…
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Non-Residential Going for Refuge Training Course for Young Men.

From India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution" on Mon, 4 Feb, 2019 - 18:05

Non-Residential Going for Refuge Training Course for Young Men.

From India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution" on Mon, 4 Feb, 2019 - 18:05


In a creative initiative from our ordination teams in India, young men are now able to join an 18 month non-residential training course. 72 young men study 6 major themes in the city environment, and go on retreat for a more meditative experience. The men are befriended and undertake written projects and speakers’ classes, receiving feedback throughout the course.  The aim is to provide a thorough Dhamma training for young men unable to go on extended retreats. They...
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Sadayasihi

Podcast - The Spirit of the Abhayaratna Trust

From Buddhist Centre Features on Mon, 4 Feb, 2019 - 17:45

This is not theoretical, this is how it is, it’s life: sickness and ageing are very challenging.

Mahasraddha is the Director of the Abhayaratna Trust which exists to help support Order Members in financial difficulty.

In this conversation Mahasraddha outlines his vision for the Trust - and its spirit, which is based on Sangharakshita’s lecture, ‘A Case of Dysentery’. He also mentions a number of projects that the Abhayaratna Trust have in the pipeline, including establishing local care networks and supporting...
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Sadayasihi

Triratna India: Dhammamitra Diksha Ceremony

From Triratna News on Mon, 4 Feb, 2019 - 14:49

Triratna India: Dhammamitra Diksha Ceremony

From Triratna News on Mon, 4 Feb, 2019 - 14:49

33 young people from Wardha, India, recently made a commitment to follow the Buddhist path in the context of the Triratna Buddhist Community during a Dhammamitra Diksha Ceremony. More than 500 people were present to witness the public declaration they made of their ‘Going for Refuge’ to the Three Jewels.  Here is a short video by Triratna India Media about this event.

Triratna India Media is inspired by the radical vision of Dr B. R....
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Sadayasihi

Dharmabyte: Four-Fold Right Effort

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 4 Feb, 2019 - 14:00

Our Dharmbyte today FBA Dharmabyte is from Bhante Sangharakshita called Four-Fold Perfect Effort. Discussing the evolution of consciousness, this lecture explains that at the stage of reflexive consciousness, deliberate effort is required for any further progress. Right Effort is fourfold: preventing and eradicating the unskilful, and cultivating and maintaining the skilful.

From the talk, The Conscious Evolution of Man: Right Effort, given in 1968 as part of the series ...
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Buddhist Action Month 2019

From European Chairs' Assembly on Mon, 4 Feb, 2019 - 12:38

Buddhist Action Month: (BAM!) is an annual festival of Buddhist social action. It started in Britain in 2012 and has since spread out across Europe and beyond. Social action is one of the manifestations of METTA, the strong intention to create Loving Kindness for all, which is embodied in the desire to act for the benefit of the world. Practising this is at the heart of everything we do in the Triratna Buddhist Community.

The Essence of BAM: is to encourage individual...

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