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BAM launched early in Adelaide Triratna

From Buddhist Action on Wed, 23 May, 2018 - 14:22

BAM launched early in Adelaide Triratna

From Buddhist Action on Wed, 23 May, 2018 - 14:22

Greetings to all around the world as we set our sights on BAM 2018. The sangha here has had an early introduction to the BAM theme, so we could include our Buddha Day celebrations in our program. What better example could we have of ‘transforming self transforming world’ than the Buddha Shakyamuni, whose words and example have affected billions of people down through the ages, since he set rolling the wheel of the Dharma in our world age.

We launched BAM last...

Centre Team

UK & Ireland Combined Area Order Weekend

From Order Connection on Mon, 21 May, 2018 - 19:48

UK & Ireland Combined Area Order Weekend

From Order Connection on Mon, 21 May, 2018 - 19:48

UK & Ireland Combined Area Order Weekend: Padmasambhava in the World
Adhisthana Retreat Centre | 24-27 August 2018

Dear Order members,

This year, the Combined Area Order Weekend will be held at Adhisthana, with indoor and camping places as last year, from Friday 24th to Monday 27th August, ending after lunch and a clear-up on Monday.

The theme will be: Padmasambhava in the world

Padmasambhava is a much loved figure for many...

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Saddhammapradip

Women General Retreat

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Mon, 21 May, 2018 - 12:13

Women General Retreat

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Mon, 21 May, 2018 - 12:13

Women General Retreat from 15th to 20th May 18. Attended by 50 women. Subject of Retreat was Mahamangal Sutta. Led by Dhni. Danachitta, Dhni. Yashotama, Dhni. Maitridarshini and Dhni. Modini.

Vidhuma

Death of Bodhana

From Order Connection on Sun, 20 May, 2018 - 20:19

Death of Bodhana

From Order Connection on Sun, 20 May, 2018 - 20:19

Dear Order Members,

We are very sad to inform you that Dharmachari Bodhana died around 1:15 am on May 19th, at the age of 69 years old, after battling a recent quickly developing cancer. Bodhana was ordained in September 2007 at Aryaloka Buddhist Center by his private preceptor, Vidhuma, and public preceptor, Nagabodhi. His yidam was Amoghasiddhi.

His wife was with him and his family has been with him and supporting him through these last days. His close friend of...

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After the Enlightenment

From North London Buddhist Centre on Sun, 20 May, 2018 - 00:00

This powerful Buddha Day talk from Parami focusses on the seven weeks after the Buddha's enlightenment and draws out the relevance for us today. Given on Buddha Day at North London Buddhist Centre, May 2018.

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After the Enlightenment

From North London Buddhist Centre on Sun, 20 May, 2018 - 00:00

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Sadayasihi

FBA Podcast: Anapanasati - Contemplation of Feelings

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 19 May, 2018 - 12:14

This FBA Podcast is called ‘Anapanasati - Contemplation of Feelings’ given by Guhyavajra during the 2016 Anapanasati retreat at Padmaloka.

The Anapanasati meditation practice and Four Foundations of Mindfulness are woven into a system of practice which when developed and cultivated is of great fruit and great benefit. Based on the Buddha’s principal discourse on the subject found in the Anapanasati sutta of the Pali Canon, we explore our human experience rooted in the...

Satyalila

Some Glimpses Into The Vision And Sometimes Messy Unfolding Of The Triratna Buddhist Order on its 50th anniversary

From Buddhist Voices on Fri, 18 May, 2018 - 13:04

This is a talk I gave on our Sangha Night in Bristol to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Order in April. It puts the ‘Fifty Years, Fifty Voices’ project in context alongside the Sangharakshita Complete Works and includes a sneak preview of a number of ‘voices’ from the project, including Vessantara on Bhante in the early days, Buddhadasa on the Order & Arya Sangha, Vajratara on what she loves about the Order, , Manjusvara...

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Buddhist Action Month is nearly here. What are you planning?

From Triratna News on Fri, 18 May, 2018 - 11:52

Buddhist Action Month is nearly here. What are you planning?

From Triratna News on Fri, 18 May, 2018 - 11:52

June is Buddhist Action Month (BAM) and Triratna Sanghas all over the world have been planning activities as part of this festival of Buddhist social action. Beginning in 2012 as a day, this is a pan-Buddhist initiative from the UK’s Network of Buddhist Organisations.

This year we have an invitation to explore two particular angles of ‘transforming self, transforming world’:

transforming self: looking at the effect of digital technology on the well-being of us...