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NewsByte 3, part 2

From Community Highlights on Sat, 23 May, 2015 - 20:34

NewsByte 3, part 2

From Community Highlights on Sat, 23 May, 2015 - 20:34

Part 2 of Clear Vision’s third NewsByte, rounding up news from around Triratna.

Here we learn about the Nagpur Buddha Festival in India (6.5 mins).

Watch the full 6-story NewsByte compilation (55 minutes).

NewsByte is commissioned by Triratna’s European Chairs’ Assembly. Clear Vision is Triratna’s video project in Manchester UK, making Triratna video old and new available at VideoSangha.

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RCheesley

Web Development Apprentice at Virya Group

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Fri, 22 May, 2015 - 13:57

Web Development Apprentice at Virya Group

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Fri, 22 May, 2015 - 13:57

Do you have an inquisitive mind, always seeking to find solutions to problems and trying out the latest technology? Do you think you could be the next up and coming ninja coder?

About Virya Group

We are an innovative forward-thinking technology business which specialises in Open Source technologies. We work with local businesses and international organisations, and we’re good at what we do. We mostly work in HTML, CSS, Javascript and PHP and while we speak many languages, we’re most proficient in...

RCheesley

Buddhist Action Month in Ipswich

From Ipswich Buddhist Centre on Fri, 22 May, 2015 - 13:28

Buddhist Action Month in Ipswich

From Ipswich Buddhist Centre on Fri, 22 May, 2015 - 13:28

The Young Buddhists’ Group are organising several events in and around the Ipswich Buddhist Centre this June, and would love you to join them! All money raised will be going towards the Karuna Trust charity - http://karuna.org

Friday, 5th June - Curry & Quiz Night - 7.30-10pm at Ipswich Buddhist Centre

This is an open invitation to all - if you would like to join in with the quiz please let Jemma know by emailing jemmagates26 [at] hotmail.co.uk...

Munisha

Short survey: your Buddhist views on the environment

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Fri, 22 May, 2015 - 13:13

Short survey: your Buddhist views on the environment

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Fri, 22 May, 2015 - 13:13

Ellie has emailed us, from somewhere on the planet!

She says “I am a student studying religion and would like it if you could please complete a 2-minute survey on Buddhist views concerning the enviroment.

By completing this survey you could really help me out in my research. If you have time, please add anything you feel that people should know about Buddhism and environmental ethics.”

Take the survey.

Munisha

Dharmic reasons to take part in BAM: No 4

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Fri, 22 May, 2015 - 00:17

Dharmic reasons to take part in BAM: No 4

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Fri, 22 May, 2015 - 00:17

Skilful intentions lead to skilful actions

The primary suggestion in the list of suggested actions for BAM is that we, following British Quakers’ Minute 36, commit to becoming a “sustainable, low-carbon community”.

This is an intention rather than a prescription; the start of a journey of exploration rather than a list of rules. The suggestion is that we collectively embark upon a journey, essentially one of ever-increasing awareness, in the faith that over time, specific skilful actions based on...

Munisha

Dharmic reasons to take part in BAM: No 3

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Thu, 21 May, 2015 - 20:52

Dharmic reasons to take part in BAM: No 3

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Thu, 21 May, 2015 - 20:52

Lokabandhu writes in his document Dharmic reasons to take part in BAM: “Although there may be some elements in the Buddhist consciousness that lead us to hold back (teachings on detachment, impermanence, our habit of ‘retreating’ etc), there is much in the Dharma encouraging us to get involved and to act with courage and active compassion. Here’s a selection from the scriptures and also sound-bites from individual Order members.

The Karaniya metta...

aryaketu

Visitors from Sheffield Buddhist Centre visited Aryaloka in year 2014.

From Aryaloka Computer Education India on Thu, 21 May, 2015 - 13:07

Visitors from Sheffield Buddhist Centre visited Aryaloka in year 2014.

From Aryaloka Computer Education India on Thu, 21 May, 2015 - 13:07

Christine

BAM! at Sheffield Buddhist Centre

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Thu, 21 May, 2015 - 09:57

BAM! at Sheffield Buddhist Centre

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Thu, 21 May, 2015 - 09:57

The Sheffield Buddhist Centre has been building up towards BAM for the last month and a bit. In addition to the ongoing sangha night theme, “Transforming Self and the World”, sangha members have been invited on a Bluebell Yatra (mindfulness in Nature) and a half-day litter-picking event at a local park (“Love Where You Live”).

BAM will officially launch on May 31st with a day retreat titled, “Stillness, Simplicity and Contentment”. Together in sangha, we’ll motivate our potential to tread more lightly on...

Munisha

NewsByte 3, part 1

From Community Highlights on Wed, 20 May, 2015 - 17:21

NewsByte 3, part 1

From Community Highlights on Wed, 20 May, 2015 - 17:21

For Buddha Day, Clear Vision released the third of their twice-yearly NewsBytes, rounding up news from around Triratna.

Part one (10.5 mins) introduces West London Buddhist Centre’s new building in a very fashionable part of the British capital.

Watch the full 6-story NewsByte compilation (55 minutes).

NewsByte is commissioned by Triratna’s European Chairs’ Assembly. Clear Vision is Triratna’s video project in Manchester UK, making Triratna video old and new available at VideoSangha.

+Follow Clear Vision on The Buddhist Centre...

Munisha

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

From Triratna News on Wed, 20 May, 2015 - 13:54

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

From Triratna News on Wed, 20 May, 2015 - 13:54

It’s just one and a half weeks to June and Buddhist Action Month 2015. We know you’ve been planning lots of good things, but we need to know what they are! It’s time for you to tell everyone else what you’re doing, to spread inspiration and good ideas.

Left you can see Nandavajra with his detailed plan of action for Triratna BAM 2015 at a Development Team* meeting a few months ago.

We supplied lots of resources on the ...

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