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Resources for BAM 2018 - good reads

From Buddhist Action on Tue, 8 May, 2018 - 09:32

Resources for BAM 2018 - good reads

From Buddhist Action on Tue, 8 May, 2018 - 09:32

You may decide June is a good month to learn more about economics, neoliberalism, environmental issues, or ways to get engaged - here is a list of books to get you started! If there is something you want to add to this list, just add it in the comments box below!

Raworth, K. 2018. ‘Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st Century Economist’. Cornerstone.

Monbiot, G. 2017. ‘Out of the Wreckage: a new politics for an age of crisis’. Verso.

Evans, A. 2016. ‘Eden...

Mokshini

Divest - Defund - Desponsor!

From Buddhist Action on Tue, 8 May, 2018 - 09:25

Divest - Defund - Desponsor!

From Buddhist Action on Tue, 8 May, 2018 - 09:25

Divest your money

Want to do something effective but don’t know where to start? One of the most tangible and straightforward things each of us can do is to financially withdraw our support from anti-social businesses. This is known as divestment. The historical precedent is the divestment campaign which helped end the apartheid system in South Africa. Currently, the two most successful global divestment campaigns are the Carbon Divestment Movement (“Go Fossil Free”), which is tackling climate change, and the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement, which...

Mokshini

Becoming an Ethical Consumer has just got that bit easier ....

From Buddhist Action on Tue, 8 May, 2018 - 09:16

Becoming an Ethical Consumer has just got that bit easier ....

From Buddhist Action on Tue, 8 May, 2018 - 09:16

Become an Ethical Consumer

Living ethically in the 21st century is complex and often conflicted, but there are tools and resources that can help us make informed and effective choices. In the UK, Ethical Consumer Magazine is an independent, not-for-profit, multi-stakeholder co-operative whose mission is to make global businesses more sustainable through consumer pressure. Founded in Manchester in 1989, Ethical Consumer helps consumers to shop ethically, campaigners to challenge corporate power, and businesses to improve their supply chain

In support of Buddhist...

Mokshini

BAM 2018: transforming self, transforming world

From Buddhist Action on Mon, 7 May, 2018 - 17:15

BAM 2018: transforming self, transforming world

From Buddhist Action on Mon, 7 May, 2018 - 17:15

Here is a short video from Christine Thuring to inspire us to commit to some life- and world changing actions this June. Buddhist Action Month is an opportunity to reflect on our values, and to take the time to think about and adjust a habit that we know has an adverse affect on ourselves and on the planet. Typical BAM activities over the last few years have included litter picks, beach cleans, a month of going vegan, or mindful time...

Sadayasihi

FBA Podcast: Inquisitive Mind, Thinking and Awakening

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 5 May, 2018 - 12:29

This FBA Podcast is called ‘Inquisitive Mind, Thinking and Awakening’.

Here Yashobodhi talks about the relationship between thinking and insight. As long as we have a brain, we will have thoughts. Some of these thoughts are helpful. Some not so much. Becoming aware of thoughts is a good start. Whatever next?

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Satyalila

50 Years, 50 Voices: Manjusvara (Highlights)

From Buddhist Voices on Thu, 3 May, 2018 - 15:00

Who needs perfection?
Perfection is useless in the human life…

Listen to two component conversations with Manjusvara—and subscribe to the Buddhist Voices podcast for more full-length recordings from Fifty Years, Fifty Voices.

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A few months ago I remembered that I’d heard a talk Manjusvara gave in 2007 called ‘20 years in the WBO’ on the 20th anniversary of his ordination. I thought it might contain some useful material for this project, so I looked it up on Free Buddhist Audio, only to discover that it...

Saddhammapradip

Chair's Meeting May 18

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Fri, 4 May, 2018 - 06:38

Chair's Meeting May 18

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Fri, 4 May, 2018 - 06:38

Chairmen Meeting at Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center from 2nd to 5th May 18. Attended by 28 Chairmen from various center.

Saddhammapradip

Youth Retreat Apr 18

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Thu, 3 May, 2018 - 15:07

Youth Retreat Apr 18

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Thu, 3 May, 2018 - 15:07

Youth Retreat attended by 91 youth at Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat center from 27th to 1st May 18. Led by Dh. Buddhavajra on Subject Three Jewels.

Saccanama

Ordinations at Guhyaloka 30th April 2018

From College of Public Preceptors on Wed, 2 May, 2018 - 17:48

Ordinations at Guhyaloka 30th April 2018

From College of Public Preceptors on Wed, 2 May, 2018 - 17:48

Dear Order Members,

The following men were publicly ordained at Guhyaloka on Monday 30th April 2018. This was Ratnavyuha’s first set of public ordinations.

Public Preceptor Arthapriya

Martin Harris becomes Maitrisimha
A Sanskrit name meaning “Lion of Loving Kindness”
Westernised spelling: Maitrisingha
Private preceptor: Paramabandhu
...

Sadayasihi

Understanding Blake: A Triratna Blake Reader

From Community Highlights on Wed, 2 May, 2018 - 17:35

Understanding Blake: A Triratna Blake Reader

From Community Highlights on Wed, 2 May, 2018 - 17:35

Satyalila and Prajnamati have put together A Triratna Blake Reader, offering a friendly way in to understanding Blake and the light he can shed on Bhante’s presentation of the Dharma.

It begins with Bhante’s essay ‘Buddhism and William Blake’ first published in the heyday of the ‘Blake era’ around the London Buddhist Centre. Blake was ‘in the air’ just as he’s been around ‘in the DNA’ of Bhante’s approach to the Dharma.

The second piece is Satyalila’s talk from the last Blake retreat at...

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