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A late response to 'Understanding ps'

From Shabda Articles on Wed, 6 Jun, 2018 - 17:20

A late response to 'Understanding ps'

From Shabda Articles on Wed, 6 Jun, 2018 - 17:20

I’d sum up my experience with the Triratna system of practice as ‘It works!’. My first response to reading Satyadhana’s article ‘Understanding Paticca Samuppada’ was to feel the foundations undermined and the second was to start reflecting on what I meant by ‘it works’. This is a process that is ongoingly helpful and a revealing (of a certain level of complacency), so thank you to Satyadhana for putting pen to paper and the contributions of people who responded - all...

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Sadayasihi

Public Ordinations at Akashavana Retreat Centre in Spain, June 2018

From Triratna News on Wed, 6 Jun, 2018 - 15:32

Public Ordinations at Akashavana Retreat Centre in Spain, June 2018

From Triratna News on Wed, 6 Jun, 2018 - 15:32

We are delighted to announce that the following 21 women were ordained at Akashavana on June 2nd, 2018.

Public Preceptor: Subhadramati

Fiona Johnston becomes Suvarnajyoti
A Pali name meaning ‘She who is or has a golden light’
Westernised spelling: Suvarnajyoti
Private Preceptor: Maitrivajri

Elaine Jackson becomes Maitrimati
A Sanskrit name meaning ‘She whose mind turns to loving kindness’
Westernised spelling: Maitrimati
Private Preceptor: Kalyanaprabha

Rachel Green becomes Karunatara
A Sanskrit name meaning ‘She who is a guiding star of compassion’
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Saccanama

Ordinations at Akashavana Retreat Centre June 2018

From College of Public Preceptors on Wed, 6 Jun, 2018 - 14:08

Ordinations at Akashavana Retreat Centre June 2018

From College of Public Preceptors on Wed, 6 Jun, 2018 - 14:08

We are delighted to announce that the following 21 women were ordained at Akashavana on June 2nd, 2018.

Public Preceptor: Subhadramati

Fiona Johnston becomes Suvarnajyoti
A Pali name meaning ‘She who is or has a golden light’
Westernised spelling: Suvarnajyoti
Private Preceptor: Maitrivajri

Elaine Jackson becomes Maitrimati
A Sanskrit name meaning ‘...

Sadayasihi

Newsbyte: Lama's Pyjamas

From Triratna News on Wed, 6 Jun, 2018 - 11:43

Newsbyte: Lama's Pyjamas

From Triratna News on Wed, 6 Jun, 2018 - 11:43

“I had an idea of what team-based right livelihood was but, actually, working in this way has definitely exceeded all my expectations - I feel like I’m so much happier” - Abhayanandi

This Clear Vision Newsbyte takes a visit to Lama’s Pyjamas, a charity shop around the corner from the London Buddhist Centre in Bethnal Green. In the last year approximately £61,000 was raised in dana, which went towards supporting the activities in the London Buddhist Centre.
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Ramesh Babar

Fundraising Concert Held in Pune

From Triratna Institute, India on Wed, 6 Jun, 2018 - 10:38

Fundraising Concert Held in Pune

From Triratna Institute, India on Wed, 6 Jun, 2018 - 10:38

Ramesh Babar, a Mitra who has asked for Ordination, has been helping the Triratna Institute in Pune, India, raise funds for Dhamma work. He writes:

“I’m very pleased to let you know that a Buddhist Musical Concert was organised on 27th May 2018, to raise funds for the Ordination Team in the Triratna Institute in Pune.

The concert was called ‘Sambuddha’ and it is a Global Peace Initiative conceptualized by Pawa. Pawa is an Ambedkarite Buddhist based in India.

The show comprised soulful compositions on Happiness,...

Sadayasihi

Sangharakshita's diary

From Triratna News on Wed, 6 Jun, 2018 - 10:25

Sangharakshita's diary

From Triratna News on Wed, 6 Jun, 2018 - 10:25

Sthanashraddha is Bhante’s secretary. He writes from Adhisthana, UK:

“As we come to the end of May, Adhisthana has become quite steamy. What with the hot summery weather and then the last few days of heavy showers and thunderstorms the air is humid and the hills have disappeared in a white haze of moisture. Having said all that, it’s been a glorious time for the gardens and gardening. Many new plants have gone in and now...

Sadayasihi

Dharmabyte: Perception (Samjna) - A Definition

From Free Buddhist Audio on Tue, 5 Jun, 2018 - 14:54

This FBA Dharmabyte is called ‘Perception (Samjna) - A Definition’, taken from the 6th talk in the parkling, wide-ranging, thoroughly comprehensive ten talk series series The Diamond Sutra - Taking Mind to its Limits by Padmavajra.

This extract contains a useful and considered introduction to the nature and workings of perception itself. With a special emphasis, too, on moving from a utilitarian attitude to other people towards a genuine sense of relationship founded on loving kindness.

Talks given...

saradarshini

BAM at the Wellington Buddhist Centre

From Buddhist Action on Tue, 5 Jun, 2018 - 10:58

BAM at the Wellington Buddhist Centre

From Buddhist Action on Tue, 5 Jun, 2018 - 10:58

BAM has kicked off in the Wellington Buddhist Centre!

Transforming self, transforming world. Saradarshini launched BAM on Tuesday June 5th and that evening Achala gave a talk on Dr Ambedkar.

For the next 5 weeks we’ll look at the five positive precepts with an emphasis on the BAM theme of transforming self, transforming world.

Saradarshini gave an example of a personal precept she has taken after reflecting on her relationship with technology. Her smart phone will be going into airplane mode an hour before...

Sadayasihi

One Thing You Can Do to Help Tackle Climate Change

From Vegan Buddhist on Mon, 4 Jun, 2018 - 15:32

One Thing You Can Do to Help Tackle Climate Change

From Vegan Buddhist on Mon, 4 Jun, 2018 - 15:32

It’s Buddhist Action Month, and you may well be reflecting on the choices you make and the impact they have on the world around you. It is clear that humanity is facing into an unprecedented situation of human caused global warming, and, without taking adequate and immediate action, runaway climate change is imminent- which would ultimately make most of our planet uninhabitable for humans. So far, so alarming. What is one to do in such a situation?

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maitrisara

BAM in Birmingham

From Buddhist Action on Mon, 4 Jun, 2018 - 12:24

BAM in Birmingham

From Buddhist Action on Mon, 4 Jun, 2018 - 12:24

Birmingham Buddhist Centre have dedicated the theme of Sangha night in June to Buddhist Action Month. Under the heading of Transforming Self, Transforming World, we will be holding themed evenings looking at the altruistic dimension of the Birmingham Buddhist Centre on 7th June and the following week there will be short personal talks on how you bring Buddhist practice to your work. There will be an evening on 21 June about Buddhist social change and on 28 June there will be...

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