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How Berlin are opening their Centre after lockdown

From Triratna Resources on Sat, 30 May, 2020 - 13:30

How Berlin are opening their Centre after lockdown

From Triratna Resources on Sat, 30 May, 2020 - 13:30

Aryabandhu describes the precautions they are taking now that the public can attend classes at their Centre.

Amaradaya

Bodhicitta Practice and Order Resources

From Order Connection on Fri, 29 May, 2020 - 19:07

Bodhicitta Practice and Order Resources

From Order Connection on Fri, 29 May, 2020 - 19:07

Sunday Order Bodhicitta Practice
…and some inspiration for the week ahead
Sunday 31st May

‘The Dharma life does indeed liberate one from the tyranny of self, with all its suffering. But one is liberated to an increasingly rich and subtle awareness from which compassionate activity spontaneously flows’
- Subhuti, A Supra-Personal Force

Please join for the two meditations this week led by:

Subhuti, UK – first meditation
Parami, in English and Spanish – second meditation

First meditation: ...

Read more about Bodhicitta Practice and Order Resources

Satyakirti

A Garland of Red Lotus Flowers

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Fri, 29 May, 2020 - 16:40

A Garland of Red Lotus Flowers

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Fri, 29 May, 2020 - 16:40

As part of our ‘108 Days of Dharma’ programme (https://bit.ly/108Dharma), on each of the 49 days when we are not hosting online events Padmavajra will be releasing 10 minute videos, each of which will contain reflections on short and essential teachings from the great Buddhist masters, helping you to generate a more vivid awareness of the practice of the Bodhisattva Path in...

lizzylaurance

What the Buddha said about Loss | Maitrinita

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Fri, 29 May, 2020 - 16:24

What the Buddha said about Loss | Maitrinita

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Fri, 29 May, 2020 - 16:24

Are you finding it difficult to deal with loss? Almost everyone is having to face loss of some kind right now; whether it’s loss of a loved one, a job or even just a former way of life.

Join this week’s Buddhism and Meditation live-stream on What the Buddha Said about Loss where Maitrinita will be exploring the inevitable pain of loss, but also its potential for renewal.

Includes a led mediation, suitable for all, a Dharma talk and a chat-room Q&A on...

Sadayasihi

Buddhist Action Month 2020: For the Earth 🌍

From Triratna News on Fri, 29 May, 2020 - 11:11

Buddhist Action Month (BAM) - an annual festival of social action overseen by the Network of Buddhist Organisations - has been taking place every June since 2012. This year is no exception, despite the changed circumstances, with sanghas going online to offer opportunities to engage with this year’s theme - “…for the Earth”, where the suggestion is to put this phrase in the title of any event that’s being organised for BAM 2020.

Read more about the theme...

Vajrashura

Save the Date - Fundraising Webinar by Future Dharma in partnership with Sikkha

From The Sikkha Project on Fri, 29 May, 2020 - 10:18

Save the Date - Fundraising Webinar by Future Dharma in partnership with Sikkha

From The Sikkha Project on Fri, 29 May, 2020 - 10:18

Dear Friends.

On Friday 12th June 2020, Future Dharma in partnership with Sikkha will be running a Fundraising Webminar entitled Effective Fundraising for Triratna Centres.

This seminar will be focused on helping Triratna Centres and Groups effectively ask for and receive donations in these new online times. It’ll be run by Kusaladevi from FutureDharma, with help...

Satyakirti

The Perfection of Wisdom and Dedication - Bodhicaryavatara Chapter 9 & 10

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Thu, 28 May, 2020 - 15:58

The Perfection of Wisdom and Dedication - Bodhicaryavatara Chapter 9 & 10

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Thu, 28 May, 2020 - 15:58

Teaching Emptiness Respectfully with Happiness Flowing from Clouds of Merit

In his final talk exploring the Bodhicaryavatara, Padmavajra introduces us to Shantideva’s exposition of the Prajnaparamita, the Perfection of Wisdom. Here, Shantideva tells us about the two truths, the conventional and the ultimate, as well as of the true meaning emptiness, which is the cure for the terrible sufferings that we undergo. In doing this he gives us a glimpse of the Bodhisattva “respectfully teaching emptiness … to those who imagine a...

Sadayasihi

Dharmabyte: Wisdom is Seeing with the Eye of Appreciation

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 28 May, 2020 - 14:00

Nirvana is described as great bliss, that arises when grasping at self and other has vanished. A stream of uninterrupted creative activity, the Buddha is the supreme example of this. Here Padmavajra offers a deep dive into the Dhammapada, verses 277-279, on impermanence, dukkha and insubstantiality.

From the talk entitled Seeing with Insight - Dhammapada Verses 277 to 279 which is part of the series The Dhammapada - the Buddha’s Way of Truth given at ...

Karmavajra

Death of Dhammacharini Kshantipriya

From Order Connection on Thu, 28 May, 2020 - 09:40

Death of Dhammacharini Kshantipriya

From Order Connection on Thu, 28 May, 2020 - 09:40

Dear Order members,

It is sad to inform you that Dhammacharini Kshantipriya passed away yesterday afternoon; she was 70 years old and living in Ghatkopar, Mumbai.

A few days ago her husband passed away and due to high blood pressure she died yesterday. She was very honest and hardworking and put lots of effort in her going for refuge process and getting ordained into Triratna.

She was ordained 12th March 2016; Jnanasuri was her private preceptor and Karunamaya did her Public ordination ceremony. She was doing Shakyamuni Sadhana...