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Veganuary - recipes, inspiration and more

From Vegan Buddhist on Mon, 5 Jan, 2015 - 07:34

Veganuary - recipes, inspiration and more

From Vegan Buddhist on Mon, 5 Jan, 2015 - 07:34The lovely folk at www.veganuary.com have relaunched last year’s site and it’s even better (and bigger) - and of course, it’s free. Whether you’ve already dipped your toes in the waters of vegan life or want to give it a go, this is a great resource. It may be that you want to try the entire month as a vegan or perhaps try a more gradual approach, eg Vegan Monday (or Tuesday or…) It’s completely flexible.

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Giving to the Portsmouth Buddhist Center

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Sun, 4 Jan, 2015 - 01:49

Giving to the Portsmouth Buddhist Center

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Sun, 4 Jan, 2015 - 01:49In 2014 we saw considerable growth and change, and we’re now in a position to expand significantly in 2015. We successfully moved to our new home at 84 Pleasant Street, just a block from Market Square, in the fall of 2013. Since then we’ve invested in a number of improvements to make our space more comfortable, including creation of a kitchen area, a gift shop, shelving for cushions, and installation of a portable air conditioner.

In 2014, the ...
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Adhisthana in the Vajra Bell

From Adhisthana on Sat, 3 Jan, 2015 - 19:50

Adhisthana in the Vajra Bell

From Adhisthana on Sat, 3 Jan, 2015 - 19:50Vajra Bell is a newsletter produced by the Aryaloka Buddhist Center - their latest issue includes a feature on Adhisthana which you can read here.
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inside the new West London Buddhist Centre

From West London Buddhist Centre on Fri, 2 Jan, 2015 - 07:37

inside the new West London Buddhist Centre

From West London Buddhist Centre on Fri, 2 Jan, 2015 - 07:37Here’s a guided tour around our new centre. We are still in the middle of putting everything in place and some snagging still needs to happen, but we have arrived!
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The WLBC Buddha rupa moves to new premises

From West London Buddhist Centre on Thu, 1 Jan, 2015 - 18:35
  • Buddha at the old premises
  • Buddha in transit
  • Moving the rupa
  • taking a break
  • down the stairs in the new centre
  • arrival in new shrine room
  • taking its place in the new shrine room
  • Bowing for the Buddha

The WLBC Buddha rupa moves to new premises

From West London Buddhist Centre on Thu, 1 Jan, 2015 - 18:35
The WLBC Buddha rupa moved from its old to its new premises on the day of the winter solstice 2014.
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Suvajra's Seasonal - No 2, Autumn: Facing Gods And Demons

From Buddhist Centre Features on Wed, 31 Dec, 2014 - 21:42
In his (slightly belated!) autumn seasonal, we hear from Suvajra about his new, unexpected circumstances, caring for his teacher Urgyen Sangharakshita. It’s an intimate and touching picture of their friendship, and moves naturally into an extended reflection on Suvajra’s devotional practice of Chöd - “cutting” - meditation. Chöd is a ritualised practice from the Tantric tradition involving the whole body and mind. Its aim is to see deeply into the nature of self and of consciousness itself, and we get...
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Vajra Bell - Winter 2015

From Vajra Bell on Wed, 31 Dec, 2014 - 20:38
  • Vajra Bell - Winter 2015

The Vajra Bell Winter 2015 issue is here!

The focus of this issue is: “Adhisthana: Triratna’s New Spiritual Home”.

You can download and view the PDF version of this issue of Vajra Bell by clicking on the link at the bottom of this post.

In this issue:

  • Adhisthana: A New Home for the Triratna Buddhist Order and Community
  • “Stupa-fied: Inspiration Arises from Sacred Space” – by Barry Timmerman
  • Upcoming Retreats and Classes at Aryaloka
  • “Reflecting on an Introduction to Noble Silence Retreat” – by David Watt
  • Updates from the new Spiritual Vitality Council and Board of Directors
  • Sangha
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Buddhist Voices - Amalavajra, Banker to Buddhist

From Buddhist Centre Features on Tue, 30 Dec, 2014 - 23:26
How do you go from investment banker to full-time Buddhist practitioner? A fascinating account of a very rich life that takes Amalavajra from English boarding school and Cambridge University to J.P. Morgan as a pioneer of the now infamous asset-backed securities that became a prime factor in the credit collapse of 2008. His journey winds via improbably different worlds: from scuba diving on coral reefs to the Henley Regatta, from delivering pizzas around London at night to riding the...
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It's a New Year

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 30 Dec, 2014 - 23:19

It's a New Year

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 30 Dec, 2014 - 23:19It’s that time of year when many will be thinking about their resolutions for the forthcoming year. What is it that you’d like to bring into being (or out of) in 2015?

In our Coogee Dharma study group we’re currently working through a course named ‘Life With Full Attention’ by Maitreyabandhu; it’s an attempt to assist us bring mindfulness into every aspect of our lives. He stresses the importance of taking responsibility for the apparently little things in life...
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The Art of Kindness - Meditation Workshop

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Tue, 30 Dec, 2014 - 15:24

The Art of Kindness - Meditation Workshop

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Tue, 30 Dec, 2014 - 15:24Introduction to Meditation
Sunday, February 8, 12 - 3 pm

Are you interested in moving towards greater kindness? Wouldn’t it be wonderful to respond more positively to the people and situations in your life?

In our ‘Development of Loving Kindness’ (Metta Bhavana) meditation workshop we teach a traditional Buddhist practice aimed at opening up to greater kindness, love, empathy and compassion. You do not need to be a Buddhist to practice this!

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