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What the London Buddhist Centre (really) is...

From London Buddhist Centre on Fri, 18 Jan, 2019 - 11:07

What the London Buddhist Centre (really) is...

From London Buddhist Centre on Fri, 18 Jan, 2019 - 11:07

“It’s a lightning rod through which something utterly transcendent can find its way into the world”

Big thanks to Poppie Runa Sköld for our new video about life at the London Buddhist Centre.

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The Mandala of Awakening, UK and Ireland Area Order Convention, August 2019

From Order Connection on Fri, 18 Jan, 2019 - 09:29

The Mandala of Awakening, UK and Ireland Area Order Convention, August 2019

From Order Connection on Fri, 18 Jan, 2019 - 09:29

UK and Ireland Area Order Convention
The Mandala of Awakening
Wymondham College | 6-11 August 2019

mandala (skt): circle, a Buddhist graphic symbol of the universe usually in the form of a circle divided into four separate sections. Specifically: a circle enclosing a square with a deity on each side that is used chiefly as an aid to meditation. Merriam-Webster

bodhi (skt): awakening, the state of enlightenment attained by a Buddhist who has practiced the eightfold path and achieved salvation. Merriam-Webster

At the heart of the mandala lies Awakening....

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Skillful Action: "cease to Do Evil, Learn to Do Good, Purify the Heart"

From Birmingham Buddhist Centre on Fri, 18 Jan, 2019 - 00:00

A talk given by Singhamati to launch the Sangha Night theme for 2019 at the Birmingham Buddhist Centre. The talk explores this very famous summary of the Buddha’s Teaching, found in verse 183 of the Dhammapada, and draws on Sangharakshita’s wisdom as found in the Dhammapada seminars from the 1980’s. It’s a simple, clear teaching offering us the possibility of taking it to heart, living from a more dharmic perspective with less suffering and greater freedom!

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Skillful Action: "cease to Do Evil, Learn to Do Good, Purify the Heart"

From Birmingham Buddhist Centre on Fri, 18 Jan, 2019 - 00:00

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Talks from the Women's UK & Ireland Area Order Weekend, November/December 2018. OM

From Buddhist Centre Features on Thu, 17 Jan, 2019 - 14:36

The November/December Women’s UK & Ireland Area Order Weekend explored the theme of forgiveness, drawing on the Eight Verses for Training the Mind, and including led sessions of the Bodhicitta practice.

Here are the talks from the weekend, with an overview of the Eight Verses for Training the Mind from Ratnadharini, and exploration of forgiveness and happiness from Santavajri and a short personal talk from Prajnamayi on the theme of forgiveness. Also included are the ‘fulsome introductions’ to...

Read more about Talks from the Women's UK & Ireland Area Order Weekend, November/December 2018.

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Dharmabyte: Metta as Emptiness

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 17 Jan, 2019 - 11:00

Today’s FBA Dharmabyte is called Metta as Emptiness by Dayajoti. This excerpt is from the talk Dependent Arising given on the Metta and Insight Retreat, held at Taraloka Retreat Centre, May 2015.

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Cooking as Spiritual Practice

From Community Highlights on Wed, 16 Jan, 2019 - 17:02

Cooking as Spiritual Practice

From Community Highlights on Wed, 16 Jan, 2019 - 17:02

Danabhadri talks about her experience of preparing food in the kitchen of the Dhanakosa retreat centre - including practising mindfulness while chopping vegetables, approaching cooking as a puja, and wisdom reflections on the interconnectedness of our food chain.

Video created by Shantiketu.

Listen to a talk by Danabhadri, ‘Dogen’s Advice For the Kitchen’

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What the London Buddhist Centre (really) is

From Community Highlights on Wed, 16 Jan, 2019 - 16:11

What the London Buddhist Centre (really) is

From Community Highlights on Wed, 16 Jan, 2019 - 16:11

“It’s a lightning rod through which something utterly transcendent can find its way into the world”

Here’s a wonderful little film from the London Buddhist Centre, launched this week, which gives a flavour of what a Buddhist Centre is and can offer the world.

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Watch Suryagupta in conversation with Subhuti - part of a series of events to mark the LBC’s 40th anniversary

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Assistant to the International Council

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Mon, 14 Jan, 2019 - 15:55

Assistant to the International Council

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Mon, 14 Jan, 2019 - 15:55

Assistant to the International Council

We’re looking for an Order member to work full time for the International Council. It’s a job where you’re really at the centre of things, supporting the work of the International Council, and working closely with the Steering Group and the International Council Convenor. You’d be involved in the preparation of these international meetings, and the implementation of the projects of the International Council, which currently involves a vision and strategy consultation for Triratna internationally;...

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Dharmabyte: Gestures of Metta

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 14 Jan, 2019 - 11:00

What needs to be seen and known in our experience of suffering in order for it to lead to freedom and compassion? Today’s FBA Dharmabyte is called Gestures of Metta by Saddhanandi. This beautiful collection of thoughts on metta is the introduction to a guided meditation.

The full talk, entitled Metta and Beauty, is from a 12 day meditation retreat on Metta as a Path to Insight given at Taraloka, May 2015.

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