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Dharmabyte: Entering Into A Life in the Dharma

From Free Buddhist Audio on Wed, 15 Apr, 2015 - 22:12

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Our FBA Dharmabyte today is by Saddhaloka, the new chair of the College of Public Preceptors. Much easier said then done, “Entering Into a Life in the Dharma” begins with a strong heartfelt response, a feeling of ‘coming home’ and is challenged by our many distractions, confusions and the pressures of our life. We keep forgetting what is most important. From the...

Candradasa

Ratnavandana - Brahma Viharas Teaching, Spring 2015

From Order Dharma on Tue, 14 Apr, 2015 - 22:52

Ratnavandana has given much of her later life to the cultivation and teaching of Brahma Viharas meditation - helping inspire many people to move towards spending more of their time in the ‘divine abodes’ of love, compassion, sympathetic joy and equanimity.

Here are some highlights from her Spring 2015 Rainy Season retreat in Bristol, UK. Talks, readings, guided meditations, reflections - and always genuine delight in her subject, in other people, and in her own practice.

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Dhammalata

Meditation - The Way of Awakening

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 14 Apr, 2015 - 12:25

Meditation - The Way of Awakening

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 14 Apr, 2015 - 12:25

Meditation – The Way of Awakening

I’m reading a book loaned to me by Steve, one of our regulars. It’s called ‘Living Dreaming Dying – wisdom of Tibetan psychology’ and it’s got some cool stuff to say about meditation. Here’s a sample:

‘One way to begin the journey of integration is to meditate. Meditation is the highroad into every avenue of the human psyche, …………….. Why is that? Because when we meditate we bring the mind into focus in...

Candradasa

Meditation Tuesday - Spring/Autumn Awakening

From Online Meditators on Mon, 13 Apr, 2015 - 23:18

Meditation Tuesday - Spring/Autumn Awakening

From Online Meditators on Mon, 13 Apr, 2015 - 23:18

Come and sit with us for meditation online - every Tuesday, 2.30pm EST / 7.30pm UK.

It’s springtime in the northern hemisphere, autumn in the southern. Either way, a chance to embrace change as it breezes through our world and our lives. We’ll be sitting in that space together - join us if you can!

How to connect
Join us on April 7th at 2.30pm EST/ 7.30pm UK via our Google + page (you will need a Google account of some...

Rijupatha

Dharmabyte: The Boundlessness of Metta

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 13 Apr, 2015 - 15:08

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In today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “The Boundlessness of Metta”, Jvalamalini gives a very personal and helpful take on the metta bhavana (loving kindness) practice, recounting her history with it and the kinds of areas she has worked with over the years in order to learn to love herself and others as deeply as she can. Here she...

Christine

International Sangha Statement on Climate Change > add your name

From Earth Metta Sangha on Mon, 13 Apr, 2015 - 09:35

International Sangha Statement on Climate Change > add your name

From Earth Metta Sangha on Mon, 13 Apr, 2015 - 09:35

Please add your name to the International Sangha Statement on Climate Change! Note there are separate fields for sangha members and Dharma teachers. Metta for all beings <3 <3 <3

http://www.oneearthsangha.org/articles/dharma-teachers-statement-on-clim…

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Day 7: Guided Brahma Viharas Meditation (With Notes on Bhavana)

From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Sat, 11 Apr, 2015 - 20:27

Ratnavandana introduces and guides us through a composite practice of all four Brahma Viharas at once - loving kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, equanimity.

She sets the scene perfectly with an introduction to the notion of cultivation/development within the context of a Buddhist spiritual life, showing how each of these qualities may be called forth whenever needed in the face of our experience, just as the flower is called forth from the seed in springtime.

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Day 7: Introductions, Inspirations and Mantra

From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Sat, 11 Apr, 2015 - 20:12

A selection of beautiful lead-ins to meditation from Day 7 of the Rainy Season Retreat from Spring 2015 which took place in Bristol and around the world online!

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Rijupatha

FBA Podcast: Introduction to the Brahma Viharas

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 11 Apr, 2015 - 10:50

FBA Podcast: Introduction to the Brahma Viharas

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 11 Apr, 2015 - 10:50

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We are delighted to share this week’s FBA Podcast entitled, “Introduction to the Brahma Viharas.” Here, Ratnavandana beautifully introduces the Brahma Viharas as an integrated set of practices flowing from metta – loving kindness. Her central image is that of a tree, deep rooted and spreading its canopy wide as she evokes a profound, personal connection to the cultivation of...

Rijupatha

Dharmabyte: Seeing Beauty in Nature

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 9 Apr, 2015 - 10:50

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In today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “Seeing Beauty in Nature”, Jnanavaca continues the seminar series exploring Eros and Beauty, drawing inspiration from Keats on the ascent of beauty. From the talk “Eros and Beauty – Jnanavaca On Fire” given at the London Buddhist Center, 9th March 2015.

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