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Dharmabytes: Looking for the Historical Buddha

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 14 Dec, 2023 - 11:00

Vishvapani traces his own relationship to the Buddha, from early family connections arising out of the turmoil of war to his experience of writing the book itself. In doing so he explores the tricky work of trying to engage with the imagination constrained and disciplined by the historical evidence. What emerges from his work with the Pali texts is a portrait of the Buddha and his world where it’s impossible to miss the vital sense of a...

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The Transforming Power of Conflict

From Birmingham Buddhist Centre on Thu, 14 Dec, 2023 - 00:00

Jnanasiddhi gave an inspiring and practical talk sharing her extensive understanding and experience of peace making. She illustrated different approaches of peacemaking in relation to the five aspects of the spiritual path. And focused on how we can create the conditions within ourselves - through our practice - to contribute to harmony with others.

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Meditation retreat

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Wed, 13 Dec, 2023 - 12:45

Meditation retreat

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Wed, 13 Dec, 2023 - 12:45

Weekend Meditation retreat Organised by Dh Jinasiddhi and Deepak Shakya for students of Pali and Buddhist studies. From December 8 to 10, participants from Pune, Mumbai, and Nagpur immersed themselves in Anapanasati and Metta practices. Despite most being new to Triratna and Buddhism, the twenty attendees found great joy in learning Buddhist meditation. The serene ambiance of the Sadhamma Pradeep Retreat Centre...

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The Jewel of the Sangha

From Cambridge Buddhist Centre on Wed, 13 Dec, 2023 - 00:00

Padmasuri talks about the nature of Sangha as part of our annual Sangha Day festival.

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Ordination at the Helsinki Buddhist Centre

From College of Public Preceptors on Tue, 12 Dec, 2023 - 09:54

Ordination at the Helsinki Buddhist Centre

From College of Public Preceptors on Tue, 12 Dec, 2023 - 09:54

Sunday 10th December 2023

Dear Order Members,

The public ordination of Jarkko Lavinen took place this afternoon at the Helsinki Buddhist Centre.

He becomes Lalitachitta, meaning he whose mind is playful
Maharatnapriya was his private preceptor and Saddhaloka was his public preceptor.

With much metta,

Saddhaloka

ratnavyuha

Ordination in New Zealand

From Triratna News on Tue, 12 Dec, 2023 - 09:50

Ordination in New Zealand

From Triratna News on Tue, 12 Dec, 2023 - 09:50

Dear friends,

I am delighted to announce that the former Don Lawson was publicly ordained on 10th December at the Wellington Buddhist Centre.

He becomes Surangamamati, ‘He who has a mind of heroic progress’ . There is an accent above the ’s’, long ‘u’ and a dot over the ‘n’.

Registered spelling Shurangamamati.

His private preceptor is Purna and his public preceptor is Ratnavyuha.

With...

Maitriyogini

Wifi Access from January 2024

From Adhisthana on Mon, 11 Dec, 2023 - 11:00

Wifi Access from January 2024

From Adhisthana on Mon, 11 Dec, 2023 - 11:00

Starting from January 2024, we are introducing a slight adjustment to our wifi accessibility during retreats. We want to create a more retreat-like atmosphere for those coming here, and so will be restricting general access to the wifi for retreatants.

Anyone attending a meeting here will still have access, as well as guests who are not here on a specific retreat. If you have a specific need for internet access during a retreat you are attending here, you can discuss it with...

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Dharmabytes: Essentialness of Right View

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 11 Dec, 2023 - 11:00

Vidyamala shares ways to bring an imaginative approach to mindfulness practice. Excerpted from the talk entitled Mindfulness and the Imagination given at Rivendell as part of the series An Exploration of the Satipatthana Sutta, 2018.

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