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Death of Dhammachari Abhayaprabha

From Order Connection on Tue, 3 Feb, 2015 - 15:53

Death of Dhammachari Abhayaprabha

From Order Connection on Tue, 3 Feb, 2015 - 15:53Dhammachari Abhayaprabha passed away peacefully around 11.45 AM Indian time today. He was 57 years old at time of his death. He was hospitalised on 04th January after he had heart attack and stroke (that paralysed) right side of his body. Though he was getting proper treatment but he could not manage to talk. As both attacks had damaged him severely there were limitations in giving him treatment. Doctors tried their best during last 23 days but eventually he...
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Amogharatna

Public Ordination In Berlin

From Order Connection on Tue, 3 Feb, 2015 - 15:50

Public Ordination In Berlin

From Order Connection on Tue, 3 Feb, 2015 - 15:50At a public ordination ceremony held at Buddhistisches Tor Berlin on Sunday 25th January at 2pm Central European Time, Claus-Wilhelm Klinker became Achalabandhu, which means Steadfast, Unshakable Friend. (The ‘a’s and the ‘u’ are short, and the emphasis is on the fourth syllable).

His private preceptor is Amogharatna and his public preceptor is Padmavajra.
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Singhamanas

New postcards in the bookshop

From London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 3 Feb, 2015 - 14:08
  • The search for freedom
  • Ornamentality
  • Life is King
  • Collision
  • Faith is innate

New postcards in the bookshop

From London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 3 Feb, 2015 - 14:08
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Free Buddhist Audio

Beyond Capitalism- Radical Dharma For the Modern World

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Tue, 3 Feb, 2015 - 00:00
In these two talks Vaddhaka explores the effects of capitalism on community and on work, and asks us to consider what should be our individual and collective Buddhist responses to the decline of community and the degradation of work in our modern society.
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Contemporary Challenges to the Contemplative Life

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Sun, 1 Feb, 2015 - 16:39

Contemporary Challenges to the Contemplative Life

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Sun, 1 Feb, 2015 - 16:39Contemporary Challenges to the Contemplative Life
Sunday, February 22, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Utilizing a teaching that the Buddha passed on to his foster mother and aunt, Mahaprajapati, we will explore the particular challenges presented by the modern world to a life of Dharma practice. Participants will create personal precepts to help engage creatively with these challenges. Led by Suddhayu, offered by donation, $40-20 suggested.
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Pure and Impure Buddhalands - This Very Place, the Lotus Paradise

From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Sat, 31 Jan, 2015 - 00:00
As a part of the series of evenings at the Bristol Buddhist Centre on Building the Buddhaland, Taranita discusses Pure and Impure Buddhalands. After quoting from the Sukhavativyuha Sutra, he talks about his initial response to the descriptions of the Pure Land, Pure Land Buddhism, and possible meanings and interpretations for us. There is also a space for us to imagine our own personal Pure Land.
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Young Triratna Sydney

From Sydney Buddhist Centre on Fri, 30 Jan, 2015 - 07:48

Young Triratna Sydney (group)

From Sydney Buddhist Centre on Fri, 30 Jan, 2015 - 07:48This group is for any young people in Sydney who are Buddhist or exploring Buddhism. It was started after a young peoples course at the Sydney Buddhist Centre as a means of staying connected, building friendships, sharing ideas, and organising future events.

We have 4 core values:

* Relevant and practical to young people’s lives
* Focused on creating freedom
* Respectful of each other as true individuals
* Offering an open environment that encourages authenticity
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La Sangha - une réponse radicale au monde

From Centre bouddhiste Triratna de Paris on Thu, 29 Jan, 2015 - 00:00
Une exploration de la signification de la Sangha dont les liens qui l unissent sont bases sur les valeurs du Dharma et l expression de notre aller en refuge. Pratiquer vraiment la Sangha demande souvent d aller au dela du conditionnement et des valeurs du monde. Dans son essence, la Sangha est radicale et revolutionnaire. Conference donnee à l occasion de la fete de la Sangha au centre bouddhiste de Paris novembre 2014.
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Free Buddhist Audio

La Sangha - une réponse radicale au monde

From Centre bouddhiste Triratna de Paris on Thu, 29 Jan, 2015 - 00:00
Une exploration de la signification de la Sangha dont les liens qui l unissent sont bases sur les valeurs du Dharma et l expression de notre aller en refuge. Pratiquer vraiment la Sangha demande souvent d aller au dela du conditionnement et des valeurs du monde. Dans son essence, la Sangha est radicale et revolutionnaire. Conference donnee à l occasion de la fete de la Sangha au centre bouddhiste de Paris novembre 2014.
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Texter – Anapanasati-retreaten januari 2015

From Dharmagiri Retreatcenter on Wed, 28 Jan, 2015 - 16:49
Här är några texter som jag använde som inpsiration för retreaten, av Vaddhaka och Dhammarati, samt de 16 verserna för de fyra tetraderna.
File NameSize
Vaddhakas utförliga anteckningar182.92 KB
Dhammaratis anteckningar105.29 KB
verserna på svenska24.37 KB
verserna på engelska (Vaddhakas version)27.5 KB

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