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Celebrating the Experience of Women in Buddhism

From Manchester Buddhist Centre on Mon, 29 Apr, 2019 - 00:00
On International Women's Day 2019 Danasamudra's talk traces the development of women's involvement in Buddhism. The stories, amusing as well as tragic, include inspiring examples from Buddhist history, including Prajapati, Patacara, Dhammadinna, Amrapali, Caroline Rhys Davids, I B Horner, Pema Chodron, Tenzin Palmo and Dipa Ma.
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Celebrating the Experience of Women in Buddhism

From Manchester Buddhist Centre on Mon, 29 Apr, 2019 - 00:00
On International Women's Day 2019 Danasamudra's talk traces the development of women's involvement in Buddhism. The stories, amusing as well as tragic, include inspiring examples from Buddhist history, including Prajapati, Patacara, Dhammadinna, Amrapali, Caroline Rhys Davids, I B Horner, Pema Chodron, Tenzin Palmo and Dipa Ma.
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FBA Podcast: Communicating the Dharma Through the Arts - Show Don't Tell

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 27 Apr, 2019 - 14:00

Enjoy our FBA Podcast this week: Communicating the Dharma Through the Arts - Show Don’t Tell by Sarvananda.

Be prepared for the unexpected in this very funny - and by turns wrongfooting - personal exploration of why the Arts are vital to the development of a genuine Buddhist community. Sarvananda discusses as background his attempts to find a synthesis between the Arts and spiritual life, leading to his current work as a successful playwright.

But it is in the three departures...
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Pathways to the Beautiful Mind: Bristol Rains Retreat 2019

From Buddhist Centre Features on Sat, 27 Apr, 2019 - 13:55

Pathways to the Beautiful Mind: Bristol Rains Retreat 2019

From Buddhist Centre Features on Sat, 27 Apr, 2019 - 13:55

The 2019 Bristol Rains Retreat is now underway! This year’s theme is ‘Pathways to the Beautiful Mind’ which will be using the framework of the Satipatthana Sutta and the 5 spiritual faculties to cultivate receptivity to beauty and truth, while allowing the whole range of our experience to be known. The retreat is being led by Vajradevi who will be exploring the theme through the ‘pathways’ of meditation, reflection, input, discussion and ritual.

We will be sharing the talks from this retreat as it happens over...
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‘Refreshingly original, beautifully written, and crystal clear’: Free Time!, the new book by Vajragupta

From Windhorse Publications on Fri, 26 Apr, 2019 - 09:38

Windhorse Publications is very pleased to announce the release of Free Time! from clock-watching to free-flowing, a Buddhist guide, the latest book by Vajragupta Staunton, author of Buddhism: Tools for Living Your Life, Sailing the Worldly Winds, The Triratna Story, and Wild Awake.

In our fast moving world many people can feel their time is wound tight, their lives constantly hassled and hectic. ‘Fast-forward’ seems to be the collective default setting. So often we can be over busy and over stimulated, and...
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Dharmabyte: Engaging with the Arts

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 25 Apr, 2019 - 14:00

Our FBA Dharmabyte today is by Abhayavajra called Engaging with the Arts.

What happens when Buddhist practice meets contemporary western art? Art East presents an evening with Abhayavajra at the London Buddhist Arts Centre, exploring how the Dharma life is expressed in art practice. Interviewed by Maitreyabandhu. Listen to the full talk entitled Painting the Void.

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Women GFR Retreat - Apr 19

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Thu, 25 Apr, 2019 - 11:51
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Women GFR Retreat - Apr 19

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Thu, 25 Apr, 2019 - 11:51

Women Going for Retreat (GFR) held at Saddhamma Pradeep retreat center between 19th to 25th Apr 19.
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Triratna Youth - Apr 19

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Thu, 25 Apr, 2019 - 11:03
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Triratna Youth - Apr 19

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Thu, 25 Apr, 2019 - 11:03

Triratna Youth Retreat held Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat led by Dh Yashosagar.
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Resignation of Satyadhana

From Order Connection on Thu, 25 Apr, 2019 - 09:54

Resignation of Satyadhana

From Order Connection on Thu, 25 Apr, 2019 - 09:54

Dear Order Members,

This is to let you know that Satyadhana (Kevin Schanilec) wrote to me on 21 April letting me know he wishes to resign from the Order. He was ordained both privately and publicly by me at Aryaloka in January 2002. After further correspondence with him I have acknowledged and accepted his resignation.

Kevin appreciates the many positive experiences and relationships in Triratna, which he continues to hold, and has asked that his resignation letter not be published. I wish him well...

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