I am sorry to announce the resignation of Dharmachari Dayajit. Dayajit was ordained in 2006 at the Newcastle Buddhist Centre, with Lokabandhu as his private preceptor, and Abhaya as his public preceptor. Both Lokabandhu and I, Abhaya, have been in recent contact with him either in person (in Lokabandhu’s case) or by phone and or email, listening to his reasons for resigning and discussing with him as appropriate. He is very clear in his own mind that to resign is...
This paper continues a theme begun in Articles Shabda May 2014, in a paper called ‘On Cessation’. It is a further exploration of dukkha-nirodha, the third Aryan Truth.
Many thanks to Satyadhana for much commenting and editing.
Some Order Members have asked me to make this text of a personal talk I gave at Tiratanaloka last year available to be shared with mitras (if helfpul !)
I also have a scanned copy of an article printed in Jataka magazine 15 years ago about how I prepared my family using rituals when I was going off to be Ordained. I can send a copy of that article if requested- maitripala [at] gmail.com
Last Tuesday a team met at the Birmingham Buddhist Centre, and then went out and did a litter pick to improve the local environment. Here are a few photos of their productive day!
Hello! Sarah here writing on behalf of the Glasgow 2015 Women’s Karuna Appeal.
For BAM 2015 I have joined a team of 4 courageous women, led by the wonderful Sangamani, who are knocking on doors in Glasgow to raise funds for the Karuna Trust. For me, door knocking to support people in India who desperately need our help encapsulates Buddhist Action, especially the themes of caring for others and money awareness.
In terms of caring for others, the work which will bring funds to...
La journée du Samedi 6 juin, dans le cadre du Mois d’Action Bouddhiste, nous a permis d’abord de nous pencher, ensemble, sur les enjeux du changement climatique : pourquoi, quand, où et comment… Cela est devenu concret, proche, si proche. Nous nous sommes accompagnés et soutenus pour accueillir ce que cette prise de conscience éveillait en nous.
Ensuite, nous avons imaginé un futur doux et agréable, celui où il ferait bon vivre, la transition énergétique réussie, la communauté des hommes, des animaux des...
This event organized for the student who didn’t achieve percentage as per their expectation in SSC Board exam. All are watching inspiring video clip in PTP’s office. This clip would help them to overcome !
In Southampton, we are hosting a range of events to celebrate Buddhist Action Month, drawing on themes of caring for others, sustainability and awakening our money sense. All are welcome!
Thurs 11th June 7.30pm: BAM talks at Sangha Evening - Leading a Simple Life (The Grove Natural Therapy Centre, 22 Grosvenor Road, Southampton)
Mon 15th June 7.30pm: BAM Study Group: ‘Altruism, Actually: Getting out and doing it’ Screening of Mokshini’s talk, followed by discussion (Venue tbc - email...
Things are well underway on gathering material for issue 32, and I have even designed the first two articles. Publication date late Autumn 2015.
The theme is GODDESSESEASTANDWEST, and we have loads of exciting material:
* A major article by Anne Baring (co-author of The Myth of the Goddess) in which she traces the evolution of images of the divine feminine throughout the ages. It is a call to awaken the imagination, to restore and reinvent a vision of a sacred cosmos.
Join Viriyagita on Sunday, June 28 10-1 pm, for our next Sutra Sunday on The Kucchivikara-vatthu Sutra
You may have already heard this story about the monk with dysentery, but there is more. The Buddha also tells us how we can learn to live in love within the reality of the Four Sights - sickness, old age , death, and the spiritual life. We will read the text and we will watch a very moving talk by a woman from the Manchester Buddhist Centre...
