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Women's Dharma Life Course 2016

From Adhisthana on Wed, 22 Jul, 2015 - 15:09

Women's Dharma Life Course 2016

From Adhisthana on Wed, 22 Jul, 2015 - 15:09

One course finishes and another starts to come into being…

The next and third Young Women’s Dharma Life course at Adhisthana for eight women (four from the UK and four from overseas), will run from February to July 2016. This Dharma study and training course is primarily aimed at younger women who are either mitras or mitras training for ordination...

Rijupatha

Dharmabytes: Receiving the Green Tara Sadhana

From Free Buddhist Audio on Wed, 22 Jul, 2015 - 14:04

Our FBA Dharmabyte today is called “Receiving the Green Tara Sadhana.” Here’s an excerpt from a great treat from Taraloka Retreat Centre, where Sangharakshita inaugurates their new shrine cabin dedicated to Tara – the radiant Bodhisattva of compassion, inspiration to many who lead a Buddhist life aspiring to beauty and a steady openness in the face of the mysteries of existence.

From the talk, “On Tara”, by Sangharakshita.

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Rijupatha

FBA Podcast: Yidams

From Free Buddhist Audio on Wed, 22 Jul, 2015 - 13:57

This week’s FBA Podcast, “Yidams” is a talk given at Sheffield Buddhist Centre in 2007 by Padmavajra. As we approach the full moon of July, Buddhists around the world will be celebrating Dharma Day, the marking of the Buddha’s first teaching. We decided to fast forward several hundred years after the Buddha’s lifetime to introduce a host of Bodhisattva’s who emerged to help spread the Dharma throughout the world. Beginning with this full talk, we will...

Rijupatha

Dharmabyte: The Conversion of Shariputra

From Free Buddhist Audio on Wed, 22 Jul, 2015 - 13:49

Our FBA Dharmabyte today is called “The Conversion of Shariputra” by Sangharakshita, from the talk “The Meaning of the Dharma” given in 1968.

Dharma is the experience of reality, and also the expression of that experience in the form of the Buddha’s teaching, especially the law of conditionality. It is the raft that carries you to Enlightenment, the further shore; it is whatever helps you to develop spiritually.

This talk is part of the series ...

Amalavajra

Bhante's Birthday Wish

From Order Connection on Tue, 21 Jul, 2015 - 18:31

Bhante's Birthday Wish

From Order Connection on Tue, 21 Jul, 2015 - 18:31

All of Sangharakshita’s words preserved for everyone, forever.

It is Bhante’s birthday wish that his legacy of written Dharma be secure and continue to reach people all over the world.

As our International Order Convenors travel the world they are constantly reminded of the positive effect Bhante’s teaching has. Not only within the Triratna community, but also for Buddhists practicing within other traditions. They would like to encourage Order members to give as generously as possible to ensure that Bhante’s legacy of written Dharma,...

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Dhammalata

You're Invited

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 21 Jul, 2015 - 05:17

You're Invited

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 21 Jul, 2015 - 05:17

Hi Coogee Meditators

Some birthdays around our group at the moment; Tina, Gina, Padmadakini and Lisa ………….. And probably more I don’t know about

So this Saturday night we’re having a special film and BYO vegetarian feast to which you’re all invited to help them celebrate.

My job is going to be to make a big, totally yummy, vegan, gluten free chocolate cake! And I’m going to use one of Carin Gala’s recipes so it’s going to be a winner ……..

7 pm at the Croquet Club...

Candradasa

Meditations From The Anuruddha Sutta - Week 3

From Online Meditators on Mon, 20 Jul, 2015 - 20:46

Meditations From The Anuruddha Sutta - Week 3

From Online Meditators on Mon, 20 Jul, 2015 - 20:46

This Dhamma is for one whose persistence is aroused, not for one who is lazy.’ Thus was it said. With reference to what was it said? There is the case where a person keeps their persistence aroused for abandoning unskillful mental qualities and taking on skillful mental qualities. They are steadfast, solid in their effort, not shirking their duties with regard to skillful mental qualities. ‘This Dhamma is for one whose persistence is aroused, not for one who is lazy.’
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parami

Parami's Perspectives - Mainland Europe Convention #1: The Brothers Karuna

From Buddhist Centre Features on Mon, 20 Jul, 2015 - 20:33

Parami with Karunajala and Karunabandhu in Lychen, Genrmany, from the Triratna mainland European Order Convention.

Some lovely description of the site and an exploration of why it’s important to meet as Europeans…

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Candradasa

The London Buddhist - No. 4, Unfolding Lives (Winter 2015)

From Community Highlights on Mon, 20 Jul, 2015 - 17:46

The lotus is the image that the Buddha uses to describe the growth of human beings: the unfolding of life from unfavourable conditions. In this issue of the LBC’s excellent magazine and program some moving and culturally rich examples of this are brought to light - from Shraddhapuspa’s generous life after escape from the Nazis at the start of WWII, to Jayaka’s experience in prison as a young man via an examination of Fellini’s 8 And A...

Amalavajra

Sangharakshita@90 Appeal - Halfway There!

From Triratna News on Mon, 20 Jul, 2015 - 16:06

Sangharakshita@90 Appeal - Halfway There!

From Triratna News on Mon, 20 Jul, 2015 - 16:06

All of Sangharakshita’s words preserved for everyone, forever.

I am fully immersed at the moment in the £100k campaign to publish Sangharakshita’s Collected Works, as his 90th birthday present. I don’t think that I have ever felt so emotionally engaged to an appeal in my 16 year fundraising ‘career’. It is very present in most of my morning meditations! I personally guaranteed to Bhante that I would raise this money, and I have also gradually...

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