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Sadayasihi

New Chair for the Colchester Buddhist Centre

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Fri, 23 Nov, 2018 - 12:02

New Chair for the Colchester Buddhist Centre

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Fri, 23 Nov, 2018 - 12:02

Colchester Buddhist Centre is the hub of a thriving, friendly community that now has a fantastic new building in the heart of the town centre, with more classes, events and an ever-growing Sangha.

The current Chair, Amalaketu, is stepping down next year after 8 years, and is looking to hand onto a suitable candidate. At this stage they are looking for expressions of interest, by 31st December 2018. They are open to reviewing support options, and the role would officially start in September 2019,...

Saddhammapradip

BH & TBMSG Trust - Full timer Retreat

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Fri, 23 Nov, 2018 - 03:48

BH & TBMSG Trust - Full timer Retreat

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Fri, 23 Nov, 2018 - 03:48

Bahujan Hitay (BH) and Triratna Buddha Mahasangha Sahakya GanaTrust (TBMSG) Full Timer retreat arrange in Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat center attended by 44 Full Timer’s. Retreat led by Dh. Anomdassi and Dh. Jutindhar on System of Practice.

It was good to spend time with some of the very pioneer Full timer members, who has dedicated their life for...

Saddhammapradip

Celebrated Dh. Chandrashil 75th Birthday

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Fri, 23 Nov, 2018 - 03:00

Celebrated Dh. Chandrashil 75th Birthday

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Fri, 23 Nov, 2018 - 03:00

During Men’s GFR retreat in month of Sept 2018 celebrated Dh. Chandrashil 75th Birthday. Dh. Jutindhar, Dh. Yashoratna, Dh. Jnandhavj, Dh. Ratnasambhav and Dh. Manjuvaccha express gratitude and rejoice in merit of Dh. Chandrashil.

Dh. Chandrashil has retired as Public Preceptor from Indian Kula and staying with Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat center since them. It is great...

Suryaprabha

Subhuti brings joy

From Lights In The Sky on Thu, 22 Nov, 2018 - 19:25

Subhuti brings joy

From Lights In The Sky on Thu, 22 Nov, 2018 - 19:25

For Bhante’s funeral I was filming from very far back, almost in the weather, but I liked the compositions.

Dhanakosa

Office team member at Dhanakosa Retreat Centre

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Thu, 22 Nov, 2018 - 16:58

Office team member at Dhanakosa Retreat Centre

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Thu, 22 Nov, 2018 - 16:58

We are looking for an Order member or committed GFR Mitra to join our vibrant practice
community in the beautiful environment of rural Scotland.

We live and work as part of a right livelihood team, engage in daily practice with our
brothers and sisters in the Dharma and give the conditions for retreats to over a 1,000
people a year.

The current vacancy is as part of our office team. For more information and how to apply
view ...

Sadayasihi

Dharmabyte: Heroic Warrior

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 22 Nov, 2018 - 13:00

Today’s FBA Dharmabyte, is called Heroic Warrior from the talk Shakyamuni Buddha given by Maitreyaraja during the 2016 ‘Cosmic Going for Refuge Tree’ retreat at Padmaloka.

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vajratara

New Mitra Study Module on Dr Ambedkar!

From India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution" on Thu, 22 Nov, 2018 - 11:47

New Mitra Study Module on Dr Ambedkar!

From India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution" on Thu, 22 Nov, 2018 - 11:47

We have a new Mitra study module on Dr Ambedkar! Check it out in Year 3, Module 8.

About half the total Triratna Buddhist Community (friends and mitras) and a third of the Triratna Buddhist Order is in India. There is much that is shared throughout the whole Movement, including our basic teachings and practices, but one noticeable difference is the emphasis on Dr Ambedkar. At every class and on every retreat in India you will find on the...

vajratara

from Vajratara

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Thu, 22 Nov, 2018 - 11:33

from Vajratara

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Thu, 22 Nov, 2018 - 11:33

I remember once going to see Bhante in his flat in Madhyamaloka. I was there to talk about ‘births, deaths and marriages’, and how we should conduct those important life rituals in Buddhist Centres. We talked about naming ceremonies and weddings, laying down basic principles and establishing how to enable them to be performed in line with the Dharma. So far, so practical. When we came to funerals Bhante perked up a bit “Now this is something we Buddhists are...