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Death of Vajrasadhu

From Order Connection on Tue, 26 May, 2020 - 16:50

Death of Vajrasadhu

From Order Connection on Tue, 26 May, 2020 - 16:50

Dear Order members,

Vajrasadhu died on the morning of 26th May, after four weeks in hospital following a stroke. He was 74. Though incapacitated, he was able to communicate minimally with his wife Padmavasini. But despite periods where his health seemed to rally slightly, hopes for a positive outcome diminished as time under intensive treatment took its toll.

As John Popper, he was a man of considerable achievement in the world. He was a...
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Rejoicing in Shantiprabha as he retires from the Trust

From Abhayaratna Trust on Tue, 26 May, 2020 - 12:15

Rejoicing in Shantiprabha as he retires from the Trust

From Abhayaratna Trust on Tue, 26 May, 2020 - 12:15

Shantiprabha, who has been there from the start of the AbhayaratnaTrust, a founder member is retiring and passing on his current role as bookkeeper to Utpalavajri. Taradakini and Mahasraddha have this to say about their time with him as part of the Abhayaratna Trust team.

“Shantiprabha is a very kind man who cares about the welfare of individual Order members. He’s been able to express this repeatedly and admirably in the past 12 years with the Trust. Without him the Trust may...
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Fundraising for Karuna in lockdown - With Maxo

From Karuna Fundraisers on Mon, 25 May, 2020 - 14:54

Fundraising for Karuna in lockdown - With Maxo

From Karuna Fundraisers on Mon, 25 May, 2020 - 14:54

Maxo’s own life was touched significantly by Covid 19 when he lost two people close to him to the virus during this appeal. He didn’t let that become an obstacle but a fuel to motivate him to raise money to help the Dalit communities in India and Nepal whose situation is dire. He said that “It felt wrong to let the thing that you are fundraising for get in the way of fundraising.. ” It was this fire that meant...
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Sadayasihi

Dharmabyte: A State of Pure Happiness

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 25 May, 2020 - 14:00

In answering the question ‘What is Buddhism?’, Sangharakshita identifies higher evolution - the development of higher states of consciousness - with the twelve links in the progressive trend of the Buddha’s teaching of conditioned co-production.

In this excerpt we hear about the unification of all our emotional energies in the state of bliss.

May all beings be well and happy, without fear, without jealousy, may they be full of love, faith and joy. Positive emotion is an essential part of the higher evolution.

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The Sangha Response in India

From India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution" on Sat, 23 May, 2020 - 15:00
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The Sangha Response in India

From India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution" on Sat, 23 May, 2020 - 15:00

Some of you may have heard reports about what is happening in India - the suffering of migrant workers and daily wage earners who are struggling to find food in the lockdown.

What is really impressive is how the Sangha has responded to the challenge. The ordination teams are galvanised and inspired. They are leading the Sangha: guiding and encouraging Order Members, mitras and friends to provide a coordinated and wholehearted response to the immediate practical needs of the people around them. People...
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Sadayasihi

FBA Podcast: The Tumble Dryer of Karma

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 23 May, 2020 - 14:00

In this talk, Moksatara  explores what karma really means and how we can work with this law of the universe to leave behind the ‘snakes and ladders’ game of repetitive ups and downs, moving instead on a liberating path of growth. By understanding the importance of conditionality and ethics, we can take charge of our lives and move in the direction we want to go.

Recorded at Sheffield Buddhist Centre, January 2020.

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Amaradaya

Bodhicitta Practice and Order Resources

From Order Connection on Fri, 22 May, 2020 - 16:56

Bodhicitta Practice and Order Resources

From Order Connection on Fri, 22 May, 2020 - 16:56

Sunday Order Bodhicitta Practice
…and some inspiration for the week ahead
Sunday 24th May 

‘Were the merit of the Bodhicitta
To take on some kind of physical form
It would fill the reaches of space itself
And then spill over further still.’
~ From The Sutra that Viradatta Requested (Viradatta Pariprichchha)

Please join for the two sits this week led by:

Maitripala, Australia – first sit

Amrutdeep, India in English and Hindi – second sit

First Sit:                         ...
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Details for the Celebrations of the Life of Aryashila

From Order Connection on Fri, 22 May, 2020 - 14:59

Details for the Celebrations of the Life of Aryashila

From Order Connection on Fri, 22 May, 2020 - 14:59

Tuesday 26th May 2020 at 3.30 pm
Livestreamed from South Shields Crematorium

You can join the stream earlier, although nothing will be visible until the equipment is in place and the stream connected.

The link is:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84362802572?pwd=SEJVbG9LZmhXZ3NRYVZLQzI4aE8rUT09

For anyone who just wants the meeting ID and password:
Meeting ID: 843 6280 2572
Password: 999035


Wednesday 27th May 2020 at 10.30 am
Please bring a candle to light at the start

The link is: https://zoom.us/j/95399196022?pwd=UGo2NUtaLzdsZ0d0MDFKOFhoZDZPUT09

For anyone who just wants the...
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Closing the home retreat - Turning Arrows into Flowers

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Fri, 22 May, 2020 - 12:57

Closing the home retreat - Turning Arrows into Flowers

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Fri, 22 May, 2020 - 12:57

We’ve come to the end of this home retreat, “Turning Arrows into Flowers”. Find the Post retreat resources here

However you have used the resources this week, we really hope that Training your Mind and having a sense of community online have benefited your Dharma practice at this time. Let us know here how you have found the week, we’d love to hear from you.

Please give now, so that we can offer home retreats and other resources to more...
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Vajrashura

An Update on the Order Questionnaire OM

From The Sikkha Project on Fri, 22 May, 2020 - 10:06

An Update on the Order Questionnaire OM

From The Sikkha Project on Fri, 22 May, 2020 - 10:06

Dear Order Members,

As you likely know, in mid-2019 the Sikkha Project asked as Order Members (outside of India) to fill in the first Order Practice questionnaire.  The aim of Sikkha is to strengthen our spiritual practice and training at all levels, and this questionnaire was our first step in clarifying how we practice in the Order, seeing what is helpful and what might support a flourishing practice...

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