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Nandavajra

Breathworks Administration Assistant

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Thu, 29 Jan, 2015 - 19:27

Breathworks Administration Assistant

Join a vibrant and growing Right Livelihood business based at the Manchester Buddhist Centre

Job Opportunity

Breathworks offer teacher training and mindfulness courses to help people with pain, stress or illness to lead happier, healthier lives. We have a vacancy for a temporary Administration Assistant for a 5 months period while a member of the team is away on an ordination retreat. There is potential for extension of this role as the...

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Vidyatara

Discipleship - Dhammadinna

From College of Public Preceptors on Thu, 29 Jan, 2015 - 09:47

Discipleship - Dhammadinna

From College of Public Preceptors on Thu, 29 Jan, 2015 - 09:47Addressing the December 2014 UK and Ireland Women’s Area Order Weekend at Adhisthana UK Public Preceptor Dhammadinna explores Bhante’s definition of the Order as ‘the community of my disciples and the disciples of my disciples and the disciples of my disciples’ disciples and so on.’ (What is the Western Buddhist Order?, 2009).

viriyalila

February Sangha Night Triratna Series

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Wed, 28 Jan, 2015 - 19:32

February Sangha Night Triratna Series

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Wed, 28 Jan, 2015 - 19:32February Sangha Night Triratna Series

How can Buddhism radically transform ourselves and our society? Over the next 4 weeks we will explore the distinctive approach of the Triratna Buddhist Community. Each week we will look at a different emphasis with a talk, personal reflections and discussion.

February 4: Spiritual Friendship

February 11: An Ecumenical Approach- rooted in the teachings of the Buddha and at the same time a creative response to the modern world

February...

Viryabodhi

Anapanasati retreat januari 2015

From Dharmagiri Retreatcenter on Wed, 28 Jan, 2015 - 16:46

Anapanasati retreat januari 2015

From Dharmagiri Retreatcenter on Wed, 28 Jan, 2015 - 16:46

Här är en del tips, länkar och texter för er som vill fortsätta att utforska det så rika temat i Anapanasati sutta och hela den tradition av utövande som vuxit fram från den.

Här är en länk till Vaddhakas ledda meditationer:
https://thebuddhistcentre.com/dharmagiri/meditations-anapanasati-2011
Och till den guidade meditationen jag gjorde efter retreaten:
https://soundcloud.com/viryabodhi/anapanasati-1
Rekommenderade böcker, från Vaddhaka:
“Breath by Breath” by Larry Rosenberg, Shambala
“Mindfulness with Breathing” by...

Munisha

Growth Fund 2015 now open for applications

From Triratna News on Wed, 28 Jan, 2015 - 15:05

Growth Fund 2015 now open for applications

From Triratna News on Wed, 28 Jan, 2015 - 15:05Every year Triratna’s European Chairs’ Assembly (ECA) invites applications to its Growth Fund, for projects encouraging/enabling more people to learn basic meditation and Dharma with Triratna. The closing date is 30th April 2015.

Nandavajra writes from the ECA’s Development Team, “This year we have around £7000 available to be given out in sums of up to £1000 each to Triratna projects around the world (excluding India, for which Karuna have a separate fund.)

Upon receipt of...

Munisha

New Centre for Colchester, UK

From Triratna News on Wed, 28 Jan, 2015 - 14:34

New Centre for Colchester, UK

From Triratna News on Wed, 28 Jan, 2015 - 14:34Colchester Chair Amalaketu writes: “I am delighted to announce that our sangha have now purchased a building in the very heart of the town, which will become the new Colchester Buddhist Centre.

After saving for over 15 years we managed to buy the building from Colchester Borough Council, for the grand sum of GBP127,995. It has a long history and needs a lot of work. Most recently it was a doctor’s surgery; the treatment rooms and reception areas...

Munisha

The Sangharakshita Library opens

From Triratna News on Tue, 27 Jan, 2015 - 15:59

The Sangharakshita Library opens

From Triratna News on Tue, 27 Jan, 2015 - 15:59Sunday 11th January saw the opening of the Sangharakshita Library at Adhisthana.

Hattie Johnson, of the Adhisthana team, writes: “About 80 people gathered to mark the opening of the Sangharakshita Library. Vajragupta welcomed us all and rejoiced in the many people who have brought the Library into being, particularly Ratnadharini, Ajjavin and Yashodeva.

Vidyadevi gave a talk titled ‘Gathering Wisdom While We May’. Evoking the mythic, as well as practical, significance of the library...

Rijupatha

Dharmabyte: Sangha as Bodhicitta Practice

From Free Buddhist Audio on Tue, 27 Jan, 2015 - 03:55

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In today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “Sangha as Bodhicitta Practice”, Vajratara suggests that of the Bodhicitta practises we might take up – the puja or the various reflections on the suffering of beings – the most useful and effective Bodhichitta practice is the practice of sangha, of spiritual community. Now there’s a thought! From the talk, “Generating Bodhi...

Rijupatha

Dharmabyte: Our Reaction to Suffering

From Free Buddhist Audio on Tue, 27 Jan, 2015 - 03:34

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In today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “Our Reaction to Suffering”, Kulaprabha offers quite personal reflections on our responses to suffering. From the talk “Contemplating the Suffering of Beings” given at Taraloka.

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FBA Podcast: Awareness Is Revolutionary

From Free Buddhist Audio on Tue, 27 Jan, 2015 - 03:19

FBA Podcast: Awareness Is Revolutionary

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This week’s FBA Podcast, “Awareness Is Revolutionary”, by Sona, takes a sharp look at Buddhism and secular mindfulness. Calling on his many years experience working with Breathworks, Sona explores how we use the Buddha’s teaching and mindfulness to alleviate pain and suffering.

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