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The Colours of Metta

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 23 Jun, 2015 - 03:40

The Colours of Metta

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 23 Jun, 2015 - 03:40

It was good to be on retreat with some of you this weekend just past. Our theme was ‘The Brahma Viharas’ also know as the sublime abodes and they are all aspects of what Buddhists know as metta or kindness.

When unconditional kindness meets suffering it expresses as compassion, when that same kindness meets good fortune it expresses as sympathetic joy and meeting all situations it has a non discriminating friendliness and well wishing.

To learn to live from kindness means we will...

Munisha

Eco Dharma talks free on SoundCloud

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Mon, 22 Jun, 2015 - 12:18

Eco Dharma talks free on SoundCloud

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Mon, 22 Jun, 2015 - 12:18

Triratna’s Eco Dharma Centre in Spain focuses on Dharma work on ecology, activism and related matters. You can hear a wealth of Eco Dharma teaching here on SoundCloud.

Munisha

Sangharakshita's diary

From Triratna News on Mon, 22 Jun, 2015 - 11:58

Sangharakshita's diary

From Triratna News on Mon, 22 Jun, 2015 - 11:58

Vidyaruchi is temporarily working as Bhante’s secretary. He writes: “Ashvajit has handed on the reins and will soon be retiring to a little cottage in Wales to live a more solitary and reflective life, and meanwhile Sthanashraddha, who will be Bhante’s next permanent secretary, will not be able to assume the post until August.

The most significant news of the last month is Bhante’s holiday to Somerset, his first excursion since moving to Adhisthana more than two years ago, and a sign...

Munisha

Spend less; live more simply

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Sun, 21 Jun, 2015 - 23:47

Spend less; live more simply

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Sun, 21 Jun, 2015 - 23:47

Amalavajra, Triratna’s European fundraiser writes with further ideas for looking at your relationship to money.

“The third Buddhist precept is ‘with stillness, simplicity and contentment I purify my body.’ So:

Meditate every day for the rest of June to gain the stillness and clarity to know what matters to you. Committing to a regular slot, eg 20 minutes first thing each morning, helps to actually do this. Try this led meditation.
Sit comfortably and do nothing more than watch the birds or clouds, or drink a

Munisha

Women and Buddhism: The Moon and Flowers republished

From Triratna News on Sun, 21 Jun, 2015 - 17:39

Women and Buddhism: The Moon and Flowers republished

From Triratna News on Sun, 21 Jun, 2015 - 17:39

First published by Windhorse Publications in 1997, The Moon and Flowers is a collection of essays by 19 women Order members. Long out of print, it’s now available once more as an eBook from Windhorse, with all proceeds going to Taraloka Buddhist Retreat Centre for Women.

To mark this republication, its editor, Kalyanavaca, has issued
• an article telling the story of how The Moon and Flowers came to...

Munisha

More about awakening your money

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Sun, 21 Jun, 2015 - 16:36

More about awakening your money

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Sun, 21 Jun, 2015 - 16:36

We haven’t said very much so far about Triratna’s second theme for Buddhist Action Month: Awakening your money sense. Amalavajra, Triratna’s European fundraiser writes with some ideas for getting real about your money, including a short questionnaire.

“Why not use Buddhist Action Month to finally get real about money - both objectively (how much you really have and need), and subjectively (your underlying attitudes and beliefs about money)?

You may find, as many people do, that your relationship to money mirrors your...

cremigio

Facts about consuming animals/ animal products

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Sun, 21 Jun, 2015 - 15:04

Cardiff Buddhist Centre are running a range of workshops at the BAM Sangha night and one of the workshops is on vegetariansim and veganism. We know some people come along and struggle to give up meat and fish and we wanted to have a resource which clearly describes the facts about eating meat, fish and dairy products and the impact this has on the beings we consume and the environment we inhabit. We hope you find this factsheet helpful.

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TommyC

The truth about copper, bronze and brass

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Sat, 20 Jun, 2015 - 23:34

Thinking about commissioning a bronze rupa? If so, you might want to consider the social and environmental impact of bronze against alternative materials. The attached factsheet was compiled by a former NGO activist on environmental and human rights issues, and member of the Croydon sangha, Karen Luyckx.

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TommyC

Earth metta quiz

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Sat, 20 Jun, 2015 - 23:19

We are all familiar with the notion of climate change. But how much do you really know about our collective impact on the planet and your personal carbon footprint? Pit your wit against the Earth Metta Quiz compiled by members of the Croydon sangha. Answers to be revealed at the end of the month. In Croydon we’re making this into a quiz with opportunities to win eco-products for winning entries.

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Vidyatara

Handing on & Rejoicing - the March 2015 College Meeting

From Adhisthana on Fri, 19 Jun, 2015 - 17:36

Handing on & Rejoicing - the March 2015 College Meeting

From Adhisthana on Fri, 19 Jun, 2015 - 17:36

At the March 2015 College meeting held at Adhisthana, after 10 years as Chair of the Triratna Preceptors’ College, Dhammarati hands on to Saddhaloka. In learning what the role of Chair of the College is, what the job has meant to him and the many qualities he has brought to it, we get a sense of Dhammarati and mark this important transition to Saddhaloka as the new Chair of the College.

If you are interested in hearing more about what was discussed and covered...

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