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Vicious Circles and Doorways to Freedom (FBA Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 3 Jan, 2026 - 11:00

Vadanya explores three great Buddhist symbols that describe the way things are: the wheel of life, the spiral path and the ultimate goal of Enlightenment. Together they form a guide to escape from the ultimate vicious circle into the complete freedom and fulfilment of Awakening. This talk was recorded at Sheffield Buddhist Centre, 2020, as part of the series The Wheel, The Spiral and The Goal.

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Towards A Sustainable Buddhist Centre

From Triratna News on Fri, 2 Jan, 2026 - 21:24

Towards A Sustainable Buddhist Centre

From Triratna News on Fri, 2 Jan, 2026 - 21:24

The Mid-Essex Buddhist Centre Trustees in the UK have set their intention for MEBC to work towards joining the Triratna Sustainable Buddhist Centre Scheme, by making the following commitment:

The Trustees of this Buddhist Centre have agreed that they wish to make a strong commitment towards becoming a low-carbon, sustainable community. As a spiritual community we take our practice of ethics seriously and it is a consideration in all the decisions we make. The time has now come when

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The Story of Bahiya (Dharmabytes Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 1 Jan, 2026 - 11:00

Ordinary experience is governed by the endless round of the Wheel of Life, which can be gradually halted by treading the spiral path to Enlightenment until progress becomes irreversible. Excerpted from the talk entitled Stream Entry given by Sangharakshita in 1965 as part of the series The Meaning of Conversion in Buddhism.

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Funeral for Amoghabandhu

From Order Messenger on Thu, 1 Jan, 2026 - 09:48

Funeral for Amoghabandhu

From Order Messenger on Thu, 1 Jan, 2026 - 09:48

Dear Order Members,

I have received the following message from Liz Jarvis, widow of Amoghabandhu, regarding arrangements for Amoghabandhu’s funeral, which will be in Wiltshire in the UK.

Sadly, I am unable to attend as I will be in India. If I can be of help to anyone wishing to attend, please feel free to contact me at: karunika.mason [at] outlook.com

Karunika


Dear Friends,

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Letter from the College of Public Preceptors

From College of Public Preceptors on Thu, 1 Jan, 2026 - 00:00
  • Brighton Buddhist Centre and bookshop 1976
  • Bhante delivering a lecture in 1976
  • The Four Gifts
  • Sangharakshita holding a flower
  • Jayadhi
  • Prajnagita
  • Dantacitta

Letter from the College of Public Preceptors

From College of Public Preceptors on Thu, 1 Jan, 2026 - 00:00

This month’s letter comes from Vajrashura, one of the Deputy Chairs of the College: Vajrashura first came across Triratna in 1999 in Dublin, Ireland, while a student in Trinity College Dublin, where he studied Theoretical Physics. Buddhism offered him a path of transformation and existential meaning which had been lacking in his life and world, as well as deep friendships on that path. In 2002 he started working in the Dublin Buddhist Centre, where he continues to help spread the Dharma...
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Correction

From Mitra Study Leaders on Tue, 30 Dec, 2025 - 11:56

Correction

From Mitra Study Leaders on Tue, 30 Dec, 2025 - 11:56

I didn’t realise but I’m somehow registered as ‘Cia’ - but I’m now Śraddhāvijayā - how do I change my name?!
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New group

From Mitra Study Leaders on Tue, 30 Dec, 2025 - 11:54

New group

From Mitra Study Leaders on Tue, 30 Dec, 2025 - 11:54

Hello all, I’m about to start leading a new Dharma Training Course (Year One) and just wanted to connect with anyone who uses this group.  I did the original Mitra Study using cassettes (!) in the 80’s and have supported several groups in recent years. I’m aware that this current resource is about to be replaced by a revised version - does anyone know when that will be?

I’m beginning the new group at the end of January - any ideas or...
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Taking Responsibility for Our Mental States (Dharmabytes Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Tue, 30 Dec, 2025 - 11:08

​​An alive and dynamic spiritual community is vital to the individual flourishing of those that participate in it. In this keynote talk Paramabandhu gives his reflections on over 30 years of practising within the LBC Sangha. Excerpted from the talk As Fire Tests Gold given at London Buddhist Centre, 2021.

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Living in the Present (Dharmabytes Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 29 Dec, 2025 - 11:24

A thoughtful, sympathetic talk by Srivati on the most delicate of tasks in any life - how to live in the present moment. Exploring the subtle aspects of past and present, of memory and expectation, we encounter impermanence as the touchstone of our experience through storytelling (Bahiya of the Bark Garment) and the practice of writing - especially poetry. A lovely set of challenges to become ‘citizens of the present’ and inhabit properly our own potential for...

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