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Get Funding for your Dream Dharma Project

From Future Dharma on Wed, 14 Oct, 2020 - 11:30

Get Funding for your Dream Dharma Project

From Future Dharma on Wed, 14 Oct, 2020 - 11:30

Did you know that you can apply for small grants of up to £3,000 from FutureDharma?

The grants are for inspirational Triratna Dharma projects and initiatives which have immediate funding needs or smaller local projects which are prevented from establishing themselves due to a lack of local funds.

Some projects we have supported in the past with our small grants are:

Room rental costs for the Clacton-on-sea Mitra group
Travel costs for visiting Order Members to Estonia
Fitting out a new Dharma library at the Cuernavaca Buddhist Centre, Mexico
Decorating the new York

Sadayasihi

Dr Ambedkar's Mass Conversion to Buddhism, 1956: Jnanasuri's Story

From Triratna India on Wed, 14 Oct, 2020 - 12:48

Dr Ambedkar's Mass Conversion to Buddhism, 1956: Jnanasuri's Story

From Triratna India on Wed, 14 Oct, 2020 - 12:48

14th October marks the anniversary of the mass conversions into Buddhism led by Dr Ambedkar - a day when hundreds of thousands of ‘untouchable’ people were liberated from the oppression of the Hindu caste system as well as being a significant moment in the revival of Buddhism in India.

In this video Dhammacharini Jnanasuri shares her moving story about being at Dr Ambedkar’s mass conversion to Buddhism in 1956 and how she found her way to the Triratna Buddhist community.
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Centre Team

Maitriveer Nagarjuna: Reflections on Race and Caste

From Triratna India on Wed, 14 Oct, 2020 - 22:12

Maitriveer Nagarjuna: Reflections on Race and Caste

From Triratna India on Wed, 14 Oct, 2020 - 22:12

A special talk to mark the anniversary of Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar’s conversion to Buddhism on October 14th, 1956, along with hundreds of thousands of so-called ‘Untouchable’ people looking to free themselves from the terrors of the Hindu caste system.

How do we respond to the atrocities associated with caste today? And the everyday prejudices visited systemically on people of colour around the world?

Maitriveer-Nagarjuna’s brilliant, passionate presentation looks at Dr. Ambedkar’s own response to such big, painful questions; connecting his work...

Karmavajra

Death of Dhammachari Shiladipa

From Order Connection on Wed, 14 Oct, 2020 - 16:46

Death of Dhammachari Shiladipa

From Order Connection on Wed, 14 Oct, 2020 - 16:46

Dear Order members,

It is sad to inform you that Dhammachari Shiladipa (Nagpur) passed away yesterday afternoon around 4.30pm. He was 80 years old. Due to old age, he was on bed rest for the last few years.

He was ordained on 25th May 2014 at Saddhamma Pradip Retreat centre, Bhaja. Amoghasiddhi was his private preceptor and Chandrashil conducted his public ordination ceremony.

He was a very polite and humble Order member and had very good relationships with others. He was receptive to his preceptors and...

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vajratara

Celebrating Dr Ambedkar and his vision for the Dhamma!

From India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution" on Wed, 14 Oct, 2020 - 15:33

Celebrating Dr Ambedkar and his vision for the Dhamma!

From India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution" on Wed, 14 Oct, 2020 - 15:33

Today we celebrate Dr Ambedkar publicly converting Buddhism and formally Going for Refuge to the Three Jewels of Buddhism with hundreds of thousands of his followers. Join us this evening (UK) with the LBC, and on Monday evening (UK) with Manchester Buddhist Centre.

Lokamitra, who moved to India in the 1970s, to help spread the Dhamma, is giving a talk right now! If you can’t tune in, catch up later.

In the midst of all the...

Sadayasihi

Dr Ambedkar's Mass Conversion to Buddhism, 1956: Jnanasuri's Story

From Triratna India on Wed, 14 Oct, 2020 - 12:48

Dr Ambedkar's Mass Conversion to Buddhism, 1956: Jnanasuri's Story

From Triratna India on Wed, 14 Oct, 2020 - 12:48

Satyalila

Bristol seeking a new Women's Mitra Convenor

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Tue, 13 Oct, 2020 - 16:33

Bristol seeking a new Women's Mitra Convenor

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Tue, 13 Oct, 2020 - 16:33

The Bristol Buddhist Centre needs a new Women’s Mitra Convenor/Centre team member from early 2021. We’ve about sixty women Mitras, including 37 who are training for ordination. It’s a vibrant situation, with 17 Dharmacharinis, 7 of whom are actively involved in the women’s mitra convening kula. You will be part of a supportive and effective Centre Team helping plan and coordinate the many aspects of Centre life. The team are, Chair (Bhadra), Men’s Mitra Convenor (Naravira) and Centre Team member (Khemajoti).

At...

Darragh PM

Spaces Available in Padmakula Men's Community, Cambridge, UK

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Tue, 13 Oct, 2020 - 16:20

Spaces Available in Padmakula Men's Community, Cambridge, UK

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Tue, 13 Oct, 2020 - 16:20

Do you want to deepen your Going for Refuge and explore community living? Padmakula Buddhist Community in Cambridge has two spaces for men interested in living in a friendly, supportive community with lots of Dharma experience in the shape of Arthapriya, Ratnaghosha, Arthasiddhi, and Samudraghosha.

The community is based in a spacious building, with a large garden, a purpose-built shrine room, double bedrooms and a large, well-lit kitchen-living room area. Padmakula is located right next to the Cambridge...

Garavavati

Buddhism and Social Justice

From London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 13 Oct, 2020 - 16:05

Buddhism and Social Justice

From London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 13 Oct, 2020 - 16:05

Wednesday 14th October, 7pm-8.30pm UK time

Can Buddhism change society? We’ll spend the evening exploring that question, hearing from four ordained Buddhists on what they understand social justice to mean.

In a symposium of short talks, speakers will draw on the social and political revolution of the Indian Dalit Buddhist movement and why it is so relevant to us, here in the West. We’d love for you to join in the conversation.
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SophieAnn

Story, magic and puppetry: Mandarava's upcoming online retreat

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Tue, 13 Oct, 2020 - 13:15

Story, magic and puppetry: Mandarava's upcoming online retreat

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Tue, 13 Oct, 2020 - 13:15

Here’s Mandarava, speaking about her upcoming retreat, Stories of Wisdom, Stories of Life retreat, now running *online* from Saturday 24 October to Thursday 29 October.

Mandarava’s puppetry and storytelling is legendary. During this retreat she’ll explore a simple, yet compelling, Jataka story. How are we are when we’re faced with our fear? How can we find ways to resource ourselves?

Only 8 spaces left, so please book to avoid disappointment by visiting the Taraloka website.

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