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Vajra Bell - Autumn 2013

From Vajra Bell on Mon, 7 Oct, 2013 - 21:58
In this issue of the Vajra Bell Newsletter:

“What Does Going for Refuge Mean to You?” – Vajra Bell asks sangha members to discuss their relationship with the Three Jewels

“Sadhana Practice in the Triratna Order” – by Kavyadrishti

Updates from North American Triratna Buddhist Centers

Upcoming Retreats and Classes at Aryaloka and beyond

“The Light of the Buddha Behind Bars” – Report from the Concord Prison Sangha by...
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First Arts Evening at the PBC!

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Mon, 7 Oct, 2013 - 20:53

First Arts Evening at the PBC!

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Mon, 7 Oct, 2013 - 20:53Now we have our own space in downtown Portsmouth (84 Pleasant Street), we’re able to do new things, like arts and cultural evenings. Our first has come up quickly, a last-minute collaboration with Guy Capecelatro III from Burst and Bloom Records to showcase the work of Ray Halliday.

Ray, all the way out from San Francisco, will be reading from his new collection of stories, “The Kid That Even The Dogs Didn’t Like.” He’ll also...
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3rd Karate Branch of People's Karate Do opened in collaboration with TRIRATNA Mahendranagar Nagpur

From People to People, Nagpur, India. on Mon, 7 Oct, 2013 - 17:31

3rd Karate Branch of People's Karate Do opened in collaboration with TRIRATNA Mahendranagar Nagpur

From People to People, Nagpur, India. on Mon, 7 Oct, 2013 - 17:31
People to People and Triratna Buddhist Centre at Mahendranagar, Nagpur opened PKD’s 3rd Karate Branch in collaboration. PTP is registered charity in  Commissioner Office and running projects on local financial support.  Dhammachari Ratnasiddhi led opening ceremony by lightening candle and expressed greetings and shared experiences to all participants which were...
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Registration opens for Triratna 2013 International Urban Retreat

From Triratna News on Sat, 5 Oct, 2013 - 06:19

Registration opens for Triratna 2013 International Urban Retreat

From Triratna News on Sat, 5 Oct, 2013 - 06:19Plans are advancing for Triratna’s second International Urban Retreat, which will take place worldwide from November 9th to 16th 2013. Online registration has just opened and preliminary retreat resources are starting to appear on the event’s webspace - soon to include a real-time map of who’s taking part around the globe .

To register:
Join the site
or login then visit the urban retreat space and click +...
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The Transference of Merit and Self-Surrender recited in many languages

From Community Highlights on Fri, 4 Oct, 2013 - 15:14
This is a recording of the Transference Of Merit and Self-Surrender recited in many languages, as used in the Sevenfold Puja of the Triratna Buddhist Order. In order the languages are English, Dutch, German, Swedish, Welsh, French, Spanish, Polish, Russian, Estonian, and Danish - each read or recited by the Chair or other representative of that Buddhist Centre, sometimes in a small group.

It was recorded on the European Chairs Assembly - the first event held at...
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Gesture of Fearlessness

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 3 Oct, 2013 - 23:39
Today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “Gesture of Fearlessness,” is a short talk by Lokeshvara given during the Buddhafield East Green Man of Buddhism Retreat where he shows that benefiting others overcomes fear.
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Holidays, Poems, Shrines and Sangha Night

From San Francisco Buddhist Center on Wed, 2 Oct, 2013 - 16:09

Holidays, Poems, Shrines and Sangha Night

From San Francisco Buddhist Center on Wed, 2 Oct, 2013 - 16:09Dear Friends,

I already felt lucky to be in this community during the ups and downs of the last year or so, and now some very generous friends have given me a holiday in Kauai - leaving tomorrow, back next Tuesday. I can’t tell you how great it feels to be looking forward to something like this.

I wanted to make sure you all have the poems from Suvarnaprabha’s funeral - so I’ve copied them below.
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Visiting the Leshan Grand Buddha

From Community Highlights on Wed, 2 Oct, 2013 - 15:25

Visiting the Leshan Grand Buddha

From Community Highlights on Wed, 2 Oct, 2013 - 15:25
I went to China and Tibet recently and visited the giant Leshan Buddha…

From Wikpedia

“The Leshan Giant Buddha (simplified Chinese: 乐山大佛; traditional Chinese: 樂山大佛; pinyin: Lèshān Dàfó) was built during the Tang Dynasty (618–907AD). It is carved out of a cliff face that lies at...
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Full day workshop on "health awareness & precautions " successfully happened.

From Triratna Bauddha Mahasangha, Nagpur (North) on Wed, 2 Oct, 2013 - 13:00

Full day workshop on "health awareness & precautions " successfully happened.

From Triratna Bauddha Mahasangha, Nagpur (North) on Wed, 2 Oct, 2013 - 13:00
We are glad to inform that the Full Day workshop successfully took place. Dr. Abhishek Wasnik led a Full  Day Workshop on “Health awareness and Precautions” at Triratna Buddhist Centre, Mahendranagar, Nagpur, This workshop was so effective. About 100 Participants were fully interactive with the issue they face in day to day life.  In this workshop Dhammamitras and OMs had opportunity for Q...
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It's not just about fixing problems ......

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Wed, 2 Oct, 2013 - 10:47

It's not just about fixing problems ......

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Wed, 2 Oct, 2013 - 10:47Hi Meditation People

It’s occurred to me a few times lately that it’s important to not only talk about the problems meditation can help you with but also highlight the fact that it is a profound means to make an already happy, well adjusted person happier and happier and happier – more and more and more free!

With meditation you simply start from where you’re at; happy, unhappy or just groovin’ along in an in between place.

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