Dhammalata's picture
Dhammalata

When I sit down ,,,,

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 9 Jul, 2019 - 05:10

When I sit down ,,,,

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 9 Jul, 2019 - 05:10

As I settled down to sit this morning aware that I would be doing metta practice, I reflected that I was commencing another round of training. 

To do metta is to train our mind to be kind.

The longer I do the practice the more I come to an understanding that whatever one does in the practice that wakes one up to the value of kindness is valid. It may be gently turning over...
lokabandhu's picture
lokabandhu

Triratna InHouse rediscovers long-lost seminar!

From Triratna InHouse Publications on Tue, 2 Jul, 2019 - 14:22
  • Volume VII of the Mahayana Texts, Sutras and Sadhanas series of seminars by Sangharakshita

Triratna InHouse rediscovers long-lost seminar!

From Triratna InHouse Publications on Tue, 2 Jul, 2019 - 14:22

Some very exciting news here at Triratna InHouse Publications has been the rediscovery and republication of a long-lost but very important seminar by Sangharakshita, ‘Dhyana for Beginners’.  This was the principal inspiration for Vajraloka’s meditation teaching for many years.  You’ll find it in a new Volume VII of the Mahayana Texts, Sutras and Sadhanas series within the 17 volumes of Sangharakshita’s Collected Seminars - along with two other unpublished seminars, the Ratnagunasamcayagatha and some questions and answers on...
Shantavira's picture
Shantavira

Shabda July 2019

From Order Connection on Mon, 1 Jul, 2019 - 11:38

Here is the latest edition of Shabda in five digital formats:

  • eBook Shabda .EPUB – read on most other eBook readers (eg Nook or Kobo, etc) and most eReader apps on tablets, smartphones etc.
  • eBook Shabda .MOBI – read on any Kindle, and some eReader apps on tablets, smartphones, etc.
  • PDF Shabda – read with any PDF reader
  • HTML Shabda (zip file) – unzip, and then read with any web browser
  • Print Shabda: Print your own (and your friends’) Shabdas. Save time and postage costs.

Shabda contains...

File NameSize
ePub (eBook Readers, Smartphones, and Tablets1.45 MB
mobi (Kindles and eReaders)1.21 MB
PDF for digital (Computers and eReaders)1.27 MB
HTML (Web Browsers)154.78 KB
PDF for printing862.08 KB
Windhorse Publications's picture
Windhorse Publi...

Which Windhorse book has changed YOUR life?

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 1 Jul, 2019 - 09:00

Which Windhorse book has changed YOUR life?

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 1 Jul, 2019 - 09:00

Windhorse Publications is excited to announce the launch of its #lifechangingbooks campaign.

Windhorse Publications has been publishing books on mindfulness, meditation and Buddhism for 45 years. Over that time, thousands of people’s lives have changed as a result of reading a Windhorse book.

In this video, Sadayasihi from Dublin talks about a Windhorse book that has changed her life: Mind in Harmony by Subhuti.

Windhorse Publications is inviting you to:

  • join them on social media (Instagram, Twitter or Facebook) to watch people talking about a Windhorse book that has
    • ...
Candradasa's picture
Candradasa

The Gen-X 2019 Podcast

From Triratna in the Buddhist World on Fri, 28 Jun, 2019 - 22:43

At the end of this podcast you’ll discover about six minutes of musical joy as we’re played out by the amazing marimba band from Great Vow Zen Monastery, hosts of the 2019 Generation-X Dharma Teachers conference near Portland, Oregon in the Pacific Northwest region of the USA. 

But before that… A terrific round-table conversation with some of the organizers and participants gathering to look at ethics and power dynamics in the life of Buddhist communities. Join Candradasa, Rebecca...
Dhammalata's picture
Dhammalata

Special Guest

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Fri, 28 Jun, 2019 - 03:16

Special Guest

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Fri, 28 Jun, 2019 - 03:16


YOU ARE INVITED TO A VERY SPECIAL VISITOR TO OUR COOGEE MEDITATION EVENING TO MEDITATE WITH AND HEAR AN INSPIRING TALK ABOUT OUR ORDER IN INDIA

Tarahridaya , a very experienced Indian Order member - will share a deeply a personal take on the transformative nature of the work of...
Amaradaya's picture
Amaradaya

Interreligious Climate Pilgrimage

From Clear Vision Trust on Thu, 27 Jun, 2019 - 11:30

Interreligious Climate Pilgrimage

From Clear Vision Trust on Thu, 27 Jun, 2019 - 11:30

The Oslo Buddhist Centre teams up with the Church of Norway to organize an Interreligious Pilgrimage, encouraging dialogue between different faiths and to explore their engagement and responses to the climate change crisis
Liz_Bassett's picture
Liz_Bassett

Too many people in the night in the rain: Impressions from Venezuela

From Future Dharma on Tue, 25 Jun, 2019 - 18:05
  • Flying home over

Too many people in the night in the rain: Impressions from Venezuela

From Future Dharma on Tue, 25 Jun, 2019 - 18:05

In October 2018 Saraha paid a visit to Venezuela, part funded by Future Dharma, to support the sangha and Vajranatha, who is the only Order member in the whole of Venezuela. Saraha writes a full account of his time there and gives us some impressions of what it is like for those living and practising the Dharma in the midst of a volatile political landscape. 

****

“It really felt like a good and useful thing to do. People, mountains, landslides…...
Dhivan's picture
Dhivan

Advanced Pali reading course

From Western Buddhist Review on Fri, 21 Jun, 2019 - 12:56

Advanced Pali reading course

From Western Buddhist Review on Fri, 21 Jun, 2019 - 12:56

(Posted on behalf of the Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies:)

This summer, Prof. Gombrich will run another Advanced Pali reading course in Oxford in August. The dates for this course are as follows: arrive Wednesday evening, 14th August, depart Friday morning 23rd August. There will be no class on Sunday 18th August. This course will be unlike the introductory course.  It will mainly consist of reading texts together in class.  This year that will include poetry and commentaries; some texts will be distributed in advance.

As in previous years,...
Dhammalata's picture
Dhammalata

Adjusting Oneself

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Fri, 21 Jun, 2019 - 06:05

Adjusting Oneself

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Fri, 21 Jun, 2019 - 06:05

Adjusting Oneself 
 
This is a subtle one so I hope I do it justice.
 
Sometimes when I’m sitting in the meditation room at Jayakula, our Buddhist community house in Coogee and someone enters or leaves the space I adjust my posture. And I adjust it because I want to be seen having a good meditation posture. I want to be taken seriously as a practitioner.
 
I’m aware that they may look...

Pages