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Bodhisattva as Dharma Teacher

From Free Buddhist Audio on Tue, 26 Nov, 2013 - 21:24

Our first FBA Dharmabyte this week is titled “Bodhisattva as Dharma Teacher” by Padmavajra from the 7th talk in “The Diamond Sutra – Taking Mind to its Limits” series. Here Padmavajra talks about Diamond Sutra logic and giving the Dharma. He includes a quote from Sangharakshita from Wisdom Beoynd Words that elucidates the Bodhisattva as Dharma teacher.

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Evolution Is Now Selling Online

From Windhorse Evolution on Tue, 26 Nov, 2013 - 14:07

Evolution Is Now Selling Online

From Windhorse Evolution on Tue, 26 Nov, 2013 - 14:07

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Our fantastic new website is LIVE! We are very proud that our ethically traded gifts and homewares can now be bought online.

We are also very excited to have a great platform to communicate with our customers about our ethical trade credentials, our Buddhist values and what we support with the dana we generate. We hope that you will join in the conversation and support Evolution, which is part of windhorse:evolution, Triratna’s largest Team...

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Meditation this week

From Online Meditators on Tue, 26 Nov, 2013 - 13:22

Meditation this week

From Online Meditators on Tue, 26 Nov, 2013 - 13:22*updated* NB. Lokabandhu will be leading meditation on Thursday from Glastonbury in the UK!

Hello everyone, a quick note to remind of the meditation times for this week:

Today’s sit (Tuesday) will be at 2.30pm EST / 7.30pm UK / Australia and New Zealand (Wednesday morning) at 6.30am/8.30am.

On Thursday meditation will be at 11am EST / 4pm UK / Mumbai 9.30pm

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Sangharakshita's Diary, November 2013

From Triratna News on Tue, 26 Nov, 2013 - 06:22

Sangharakshita's Diary, November 2013

From Triratna News on Tue, 26 Nov, 2013 - 06:22Ashvajit, Sangharaskhita’s secretary, writes with his usual ‘round-up’ of his latest news, saying - “There has been a slight improvement in Bhante’s sleep pattern this month, so that he is less likely to feel tired in the afternoon and evening.

Recently we have had some fine autumn days here at Adhisthana and Bhante has been able to get out into the surrounding countryside with Paramartha on a few occasions. Trees are no longer various shades of green,...

Vimalasara

A Gong Bath

From Eight Step Recovery - Using the Buddha's Teachings To Overcome Addiction on Tue, 26 Nov, 2013 - 04:52

Day 10 is a just sitting meditation with a gong bath. In this meditation we sit or lie with a broad awareness, making as little effort as possible, and allowing thoughts, feelings and body sensations to arise and pass by like clouds passing through the sky.We are training ourselves to be in direct experience with whatever arises from moment to moment. As we do this we can allow the sounds of the gong bath to wash over us. The gong...

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Buddhafield Festival video talk: 10 Ways to Misunderstand Buddhism. No. 6

From Dharma Parlour on Mon, 25 Nov, 2013 - 09:20

Buddhafield Festival video talk: 10 Ways to Misunderstand Buddhism. No. 6

From Dharma Parlour on Mon, 25 Nov, 2013 - 09:20The latest in our occasional series of video talks from the 2013 Buddhafield Festival features an engaging talk by Lokabandhu with the curious title ‘10 Ways to Misunderstand Buddhism, No. 6: “It’s all about Detachment”’. What the first five ways (or the last four) might be have not yet been revealed, but no.6 makes the serious point that Buddhism is NOT about detachment from the world; rather, that it should be a path of spiritual training preparing the student...

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Dharmachari Taranatha: Triratna Buddhist Order 1992-2013

From Triratna News on Mon, 25 Nov, 2013 - 09:06

Dharmachari Taranatha: Triratna Buddhist Order 1992-2013

From Triratna News on Mon, 25 Nov, 2013 - 09:06Purna writes from New Zealand with news of the death of one of their longest-standing Order Members, Dharmachari Taranatha. He says - “This is to inform you that Taranatha passed away around 1 am on Monday 25 Nov 2013 (NZ time) at his residence in Point Chevalier in Auckland, New Zealand. Born 12 Nov 1929, he was 84 years of age. With him at the end were Ratnavyuha, two of Taranatha’s daughters, and also in the house was his...

Vimalasara

Open my Heart

From Eight Step Recovery - Using the Buddha's Teachings To Overcome Addiction on Mon, 25 Nov, 2013 - 05:13

Day 9 explores loving-kindness by reflecting on the heart, using the breath to breathe deeply into the heart. Loving kindness is the salve that can help to heal the heart from all the toxins we can accumalate in life. If you are a visual person, you could have an image of your heart as a flower that opens up towards the sunlight of loving kindness. Loving kindness can sometimes feel painful, that is okay, just trust it will pass. Loving...

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The air I breathe

From Eight Step Recovery - Using the Buddha's Teachings To Overcome Addiction on Sun, 24 Nov, 2013 - 06:46

Day 8 is a meditation on breathing by appreciating the air you breathe. The meditation begins with a three minute breathing space. Awareness of thoughts and feelings. Gathering the breath and Expanding the breath into your whole body, (AGE). AGE is something you can do in your daily life, at work, in front of the computer, in a shopping mall, on public transport. In fact we can stop and pause anywhere and take a three minute breathing space...

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Dwelling in the Presence of the Buddha

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 23 Nov, 2013 - 13:44

Dwelling in the Presence of the Buddha

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 23 Nov, 2013 - 13:44In this week’s FBA Podcast “Dwelling In the Presence of the Buddha” Subhuti considers the significance of Sangha day falling on the cusp of winter, and the importance of the seasons in human life. He recalls the genesis of Sangha day from the time of the Buddha, and considers it’s relevance for us here in the 21st century. Ultimately Subhuti focus on the Sangha jewel itself; its vital importance for the individual...

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