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Bristol gears up for BAM with Sustainable Sangha Day tomorrow

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Sat, 25 Apr, 2015 - 15:16

Bristol gears up for BAM with Sustainable Sangha Day tomorrow

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Sat, 25 Apr, 2015 - 15:16

Sunday 26th April, Bristol Buddhist Centre 9.30am—4.30pm

A practice day for anyone familiar with Triratna practices, to introduce Triratna’s Sustainable Buddhist Centre project and as a warm-up for Buddhist Action Month in June. We’ll explore:

what sustainability means to us, our sangha and the world
our responses to phenomena such as climate change, the extinction crisis, environmental degradation, animal cruelty etc
how our practice brings resilience, fuelled by wisdom and compassion
how the sangha brings us together with similar concerns and

Rijupatha

FBA Podcast: The Triratna Emphasis on Going for Refuge

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 25 Apr, 2015 - 10:50

FBA Podcast: The Triratna Emphasis on Going for Refuge

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 25 Apr, 2015 - 10:50

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Dhammarati brings us this week’s FBA Podcast entitled “The Triratna Emphasis On Going For Refuge.” Dhammarati explores Going for Refuge and its central emphasis in the Triratna Buddhist Order here, bringing in the story of his own spiritual journey as an example of finding one’s unique response. He also looks to historical sources to identify some of the ways we can deepen our...

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Karuna Trust Women's Appeal

From Buddhist Centre Features on Sat, 25 Apr, 2015 - 10:29

Parami visits the women who are working on the Karuna appeal in London and discovers why it is a transformative experience.

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Rijupatha

Dharmabyte: A Rung in the Ladder

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 23 Apr, 2015 - 19:54

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In today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “A Rung in the Ladder,” Satyalila shares quite personally about her writing as spiritual practice. From the talk, “Daring to Look In the Mirror” given on the 2014 at the European Women’s Convention held at Adhisthana, the theme of the convention was “The Bodhisattva’s Reply: Triratna Paths to Insight.”

Dhammalata

sitting Quietly

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Thu, 23 Apr, 2015 - 02:38

sitting Quietly

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Thu, 23 Apr, 2015 - 02:38

“Sitting quietly, doing nothing, Spring comes, and the grass grows, by itself.”

Matsuo Basho

I’m really digging the book on ‘Living Dreaming and Dying’ loaned to me by Steve. Here’s a bit from today’s read:

‘If we simply remained with the perception, the mind would be relaxed and at peace. But the mind will not permit that. It wants to interfere and possess the perception. So we have ‘me...

Munisha

Who runs BAM?

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Mon, 20 Apr, 2015 - 16:38

Who runs BAM?

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Mon, 20 Apr, 2015 - 16:38

You do!

But, more helpfully…

BAM is an initiative of the Network of Buddhist Organisations UK (NBO), who have asked a small team of young Buddhists to provide central information online via the NBO website and a central BAM Facebook page.

But the great thing about BAM is that it’s largely self-organising, and any Buddhist tradition can get involved, using whatever approach fits the emphases and ethos of that particular tradition.

Around Triratna Centres in the ...

Munisha

Be a Shambhala warrior

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Mon, 20 Apr, 2015 - 13:25

“Firmly establish your intention to live your life for the healing of the world. Be conscious of it, honour it, nurture it every day…”

These are the opening words of the inspiring text attached below, written by Triratna Order member Akuppa in 2005.

“…Do not set your heart on particular results. Enjoy positive action for its own sake and rest confident that it will bear fruit.”

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shambala_warrior_training.pdf	19.59 KB

Munisha

Who's new at Adhisthana?

From Triratna News on Mon, 20 Apr, 2015 - 11:22

Who's new at Adhisthana?

From Triratna News on Mon, 20 Apr, 2015 - 11:22

Saddhaloka, new Chair of Triratna’s College of Public Preceptors, moved to live at Adhisthana on 9th April, having taken over the post from Dhammarati at the latest College meeting, in March.

Saddhaloka writes: “After 20 years I packed my possessions and life at Padmaloka into a van and drove right across England to Adhisthana, and to a warm welcome from the community and the balmy spring weather. I have just about settled in to my new room, but no time yet to really settle...

Candradasa

Kamalashila's Quarterly No.3 - On Gonzo Psychogeography And New Beginnings

From Buddhist Centre Features on Sat, 18 Apr, 2015 - 18:37

Another excellent conversation with Kamalashila in our occasional series from West London, where we celebrate the opening of their incredibly impressive new Buddhist Centre. But first we touch on all things liminal in our ongoing exchanges about landscape - particularly, in this case, the “gonzo psychogeography” of London and its subterranean rivers.

We also hear about new beginnings in the shape of a Welsh contemplative community project, and Buddhafield as it re-emerges from some years...

Candradasa

Meditation Tuesdays - Meditations On The Three Jewels

From Online Meditators on Sat, 18 Apr, 2015 - 15:04

Meditation Tuesdays - Meditations On The Three Jewels

From Online Meditators on Sat, 18 Apr, 2015 - 15:04

For the next three weeks (April 21st, 28th, May 5th) we’ll have a great new three-week series of online meditations led by Rijupatha. As ever we’ll be gathered from 2.30pm EST/7.30pm UK for around an hour including a 40-minute meditation and space for conversation after the sit.

Meditations On The Three Jewels

Week 1 (April 21st): A Buddhanusati (meditation on the qualities of the Buddha) for the Buddha jewel .
Week 2 (April 28th): A Mindfulness of

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