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Hustings at the LBC #Election2015

From London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 28 Apr, 2015 - 11:53
  • Jnanavaca, Rushanara Ali and Manjusiha
  • Padmavajra and Siddhiratna
  • Cara at reception
  • Shraddhasiddhi host the conversation, with Rushanara Ali (Labour MP) and Matt Smith (Conservative challenger)
  • Manjusiha hosted the hustings along with Shraddhasiddhi
  • Seats for the 5 main parties + Manjusiha and Shraddhasiddhia
  • And tea for everyone...

Hustings at the LBC #Election2015

From London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 28 Apr, 2015 - 11:53

Last Friday we hosted a political hustings with candidates fromt he 5 main parties; Labour, Conservative, Liberal Democrat, UKIP and Green. The main shrine room at the LBC consistently has a magic effect on conversations that take place there; it makes them more considered, more deep and more good humoured, and the hustings was no exception. It was less a...
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The Skilful Means of Vimalakirti

From London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 28 Apr, 2015 - 00:00
What is a Pure Land? And how do you create one? What is the true meaning of the Buddhas skilful means. With characteristic aplomb Padmavajra unpack the esoteric teachings of one of Buddhisms greatest Sutras.
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Death of Dharmachari Achalabandhu

From Order Connection on Mon, 27 Apr, 2015 - 17:12
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Death of Dharmachari Achalabandhu

From Order Connection on Mon, 27 Apr, 2015 - 17:12

From Amogharatna:

Early this afternoon at around 13.15 Central European Summer Time, Achalabandhu died in the Benjamin Franklin hospital in Berlin following a long illness. Since Friday evening he received visits from a lot of Order Members as well as friends, although he was mostly unconscious. I visited him yesterday evening for about three hours. He was calm and peaceful. He was ordained on 25th January this year, and his sadhana was a standing form of Shakamuni, with the abhaya mudra. We’ll...
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Achalabandhu's Health

From Order Connection on Fri, 24 Apr, 2015 - 15:14
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Achalabandhu's Health

From Order Connection on Fri, 24 Apr, 2015 - 15:14

Achalabandhu’s health has seriously deteriorated and he is now in the Benjamin Franklin Hospital in Berlin. Karunada and Dharmapriya visited him yesterday, and I will be seeing him today. I understand that his doctors are unsure whether he will survive the weekend. Please think of him with Metta and Karuna. 

~ Amogharatna
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NewsByte 3 coming soon!

From Clear Vision Trust on Fri, 24 Apr, 2015 - 11:37

NewsByte 3 coming soon!

From Clear Vision Trust on Fri, 24 Apr, 2015 - 11:37

Clear Vision’s Triratna NewsByte is coming again soon. Take a quick look back at some highlights of NewsByte so far.
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Digital Marketing Apprentice

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Fri, 24 Apr, 2015 - 10:38
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Digital Marketing Apprentice

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Fri, 24 Apr, 2015 - 10:38

Do you have an inquisitive mind, always seeking to find solutions to problems and trying out the latest ideas?  Do you thrive in finding ways to help people communicate their message with different audiences, across multiple channels and in multiple languages?

About Virya Group

We are an innovative, forward-thinking Right Livelihood technology business which specialises in Open Source technologies.  We work with local businesses and international organisations, and we’re good at what we do.  We’re based in Ipswich, near to several thriving sanghas.

We’re currently recruiting...
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Myths and Parables From the White Lotus Sutra ; Myth of the Return Journey

From London Buddhist Centre on Wed, 22 Apr, 2015 - 00:00
When Insight arises we feel that it has come of its own accord. Once upon a time a young man abandoned his father and went to live in another country... Akashamitra re-examines the eternal allegory for our times. From Monday 20th April.
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Street Meditation in Dublin

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Mon, 20 Apr, 2015 - 23:09
  • Street Meditation outside the Dáil in Dublin on April 13th 2015

Street Meditation in Dublin

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Mon, 20 Apr, 2015 - 23:09

Inspired by the principles behind BAM and a growing sense that our Buddhist practice has the potential to transform the world around us, the sustainability group linked to the Dublin Buddhist Centre (known as ‘Green Dharma Dublin’) decided to participate in the Global Day of Action on Military Spending.  This annual event is organised by the International Peace Bureau and takes place in mid April with the aim of raising awareness about the obscene amounts of money spent on the military each year ($1.8...
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we are moving

From Akashavana on Mon, 20 Apr, 2015 - 15:43

we are moving

From Akashavana on Mon, 20 Apr, 2015 - 15:43

Hi everyone.. Did you know our community at Akashavana had a blog? It was called ‘the great to do list’.. We recently decided to move the blog to the ‘thebuddhistcentre.com’ site. This makes sense because it’s perfectly possible to do exactly the same as what we have been doing on our wordpress blog, which is to inform you about what’s happening out here in the land of luminous space. If you click ‘subscribe’ at the Akashavana space at ‘thebuddhistcentre.com, you’ll...
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Death of Dharmacharini Dhivati, UK

From Order Connection on Mon, 20 Apr, 2015 - 14:38

Death of Dharmacharini Dhivati, UK

From Order Connection on Mon, 20 Apr, 2015 - 14:38

This is to tell you that Dhivati died peacefully on the morning of 19th April 2015. Her daughters Liz and Julia were with her. Her son Bill was away, unfortunately. She’d been in a care home for just a short while and had said to friends that she was ready to go. She was 90.

With metta,
Dayapakshini

Dhivati was ordained in June 1995 and given the Green Tara sadhana. Her private preceptor was Ratnasuri...

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