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Communication, Friendship & Ordination - Autism & the Triratna Buddhist Community: Part Three

From Buddhist Centre Features on Sat, 17 Jun, 2023 - 13:25

Communication, Friendship & Ordination - Autism & the Triratna Buddhist Community: Part Three

From Buddhist Centre Features on Sat, 17 Jun, 2023 - 13:25

Continuing our series of conversations on the subject of autism within The Triratna Buddhist Community, we rejoin Ratnaguna and Prajnanandi for another episode, focusing this time on communication and the development of friendship.

With so much emphasis in our community on the importance of establishing deep spiritual friendships, Prajnanandi shares her experience of how building such relationships can present significant challenges for someone who is neurodiverse.

We also discuss the ordination process within the Triratna Buddhist Community and unpack why many neurodiverse practitioners may...

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Dharmabytes: The Great Canopy

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 19 Jun, 2023 - 11:00

Sangharakshita deals in depth with what a Buddha Land is, how and by whom it comes to be built, and what all of this has to do with us.

Excerpted from the talk entitled Building the Buddha Land from the series The Inconceivable Emancipation - Themes from the Vimalakirti Nirdesha, 1979.

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From Suffering to Shraddha

From Manchester Buddhist Centre on Mon, 19 Jun, 2023 - 00:00
In this talk Vidyapala draws on various Pali suttas, and the Buddha's own life, to suggest ways we might move from suffering to faith
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Pad Yatra!

From San Francisco Buddhist Center on Sat, 17 Jun, 2023 - 20:23

Pad Yatra!

From San Francisco Buddhist Center on Sat, 17 Jun, 2023 - 20:23

The opening night of our film festival fundraiser for Karuna-USA is only a few days away. We know it’s Pride weekend and there’s a log going on, but if you’re looking for something to do, please join us in person or by Zoom! 

Our first movie offering is the highly acclaimed Pad Yatra.

Please join us on Friday, June 23 at 7pm in person or on zoom. You can visit our fundraising page for tickets and more info on...

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Boundless Awareness: Experienced Practitioners' Weekend with Kamalashila 30 June-2 July

From Online Meditators on Mon, 5 Jun, 2023 - 14:26

Boundless Awareness: Experienced Practitioners' Weekend with Kamalashila 30 June-2 July

From Online Meditators on Mon, 5 Jun, 2023 - 14:26

BOUNDLESS AWARENESS WEEKEND
30 June to 2 July 


Open to all experienced Dharma practitioners (3yrs minimum meditation practice)

Starting 8pm Friday ending 9pm Sunday.

Sessions 10am-12pm, 4-6pm, 8-9pm (uk time). 

I’m trying out a weekend retreat on Zoom. It’s open to Order members and all experienced meditators. it will be about deepening the practices of Anapanasati and Brahmavihara which I teach each week. If you want to have a look at...

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Communication, Friendship & Ordination - Autism & the Triratna Buddhist Community: Part Three

From Buddhist Centre Features on Sat, 17 Jun, 2023 - 13:25

Communication, Friendship & Ordination - Autism & the Triratna Buddhist Community: Part Three

From Buddhist Centre Features on Sat, 17 Jun, 2023 - 13:25

Continuing our series of conversations on the subject of autism within The Triratna Buddhist Community, we rejoin Ratnaguna and Prajnanandi for another episode, focusing this time on communication and the development of friendship.

With so much emphasis in our community on the importance of establishing deep spiritual friendships, Prajnanandi shares her experience of how building such relationships can present significant challenges for someone who is neurodiverse.

We also discuss the ordination process within the Triratna Buddhist Community and unpack why many neurodiverse practitioners may...

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Centre Team

Communication, Friendship & Ordination - Autism & the Triratna Buddhist Community: Part Three

From Buddhist Centre Features on Sat, 17 Jun, 2023 - 13:25

Communication, Friendship & Ordination - Autism & the Triratna Buddhist Community: Part Three

From Buddhist Centre Features on Sat, 17 Jun, 2023 - 13:25

Continuing our series of conversations on the subject of autism within The Triratna Buddhist Community, we rejoin Ratnaguna and Prajnanandi for another episode, focusing this time on communication and the development of friendship.

With so much emphasis in our community on the importance of establishing deep spiritual friendships, Prajnanandi shares her experience of how building such relationships can present significant challenges for someone who is neurodiverse.

We also discuss the ordination process within the Triratna Buddhist Community and unpack why many neurodiverse practitioners may...

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Centre Team

Dharmabytes: What is a Bodhisattva?

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 15 Jun, 2023 - 11:00

Nagapriya  explores the emergence of the Bodhisattva Ideal in the Mahayana tradition by discussing the historical context in which this basic concept developed, its ties to early Buddhist texts, and what the bodhisattva’s life entails, on both the mundane and cosmic levels.

From the talk entitled The Ideal of Universal Awakening, part of the series Visions of Mahayana Buddhism, given at Manchester Buddhist Centre, 2009. 

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Emptiness and the Nature of Mind: Meditation Intensive led by Tejananda with Upekshanandi

From Community Highlights on Thu, 15 Jun, 2023 - 22:59

Emptiness and the Nature of Mind: Meditation Intensive led by Tejananda with Upekshanandi

From Community Highlights on Thu, 15 Jun, 2023 - 22:59

Seven days of meditation, lively exploration, and strong, supportive friendship: a space to explore our deepest and truest nature.

Led by Tejananda with Upekshanandi

Friday November 24th - Tuesday November 28th 2023

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Dharmabytes: What is a Bodhisattva?

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 15 Jun, 2023 - 11:00

Nagapriya  explores the emergence of the Bodhisattva Ideal in the Mahayana tradition by discussing the historical context in which this basic concept developed, its ties to early Buddhist texts, and what the bodhisattva’s life entails, on both the mundane and cosmic levels.

From the talk entitled The Ideal of Universal Awakening, part of the series Visions of Mahayana Buddhism, given at Manchester Buddhist Centre, 2009. 

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