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The Urban Retreat 2015 - November 21-28
The Urban Retreat 2015 - November 21-28

Complete Urban Retreat Resources

By Centre Team on Mon, 30 Nov, 2015 - 18:19

Here is a complete* set of the main teaching materials from the 2015 Urban Retreat for everyone. If you took part you can still access the full space, all posts, and comments. You can now get resources in French and German too.

It’s no longer possible to sign up for this space to preserve the integrity of the retreat. You might want to re-enable your email notifications now! :)

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The Urban Retreat 2015 - November 21-28
The Urban Retreat 2015 - November 21-28

Thank you - And Help Us Do It Again!

By Mokshini on Sat, 28 Nov, 2015 - 15:00

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Thank you - And Help Us Do It Again!

By Mokshini on Sat, 28 Nov, 2015 - 15:00

The Urban Retreat 2015 has now come to an end. Thank you for taking part and helping make it such an inspiring week! We really hope you have enjoyed the contributions and resources posted on this site - may they be of benefit for a long time to come…

If you have enjoyed the retreat and benefitted from the Dharma materials provided, please help us do it again! You can easlily do that by donating to the online dana bowl on our Just...
The Urban Retreat 2015 - November 21-28
The Urban Retreat 2015 - November 21-28

Keeping The Dragons In Mind

By Candradasa on Sat, 28 Nov, 2015 - 02:28
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Keeping The Dragons In Mind

By Candradasa on Sat, 28 Nov, 2015 - 02:28

This is a blog based on notes for a short talk I gave here on the New Hampshire Seacoast to help launch the Urban Retreat. It was supposed to be about internationality in our spiritual community and the conditions that support it. I hope, in the end, it was.

I’ve been working a lot of late. It’s an amazing privilege - one I’d do well to recall at every opportunity - to get to travel around the...
The Urban Retreat 2015 - November 21-28
The Urban Retreat 2015 - November 21-28

Day 8: Transference of Merit and Self-Surrender (Text)

By Mokshini on Fri, 27 Nov, 2015 - 20:06

The verse “Transference of Merit and Self -Surrender” expresses the wish that the benefit that we have gained through the efforts of our practice may serve for the benefit of all beings, not just ourselves. It is the last verse of the Triratna Sevenfold Puja. 

Within Triratna, it is frequently recited at the end of a practice day, a meeting, or a retreat to conclude the event. You may wish to use it to dedicate you efforts for the wellbeing  of all every evening...
Community Highlights
Community Highlights

Munisha Introducing the Urban Retreat - Via Bach and Poetry...

By Candradasa on Mon, 23 Nov, 2015 - 17:47

If you haven’t joined in with the Urban Retreat online, there’s still time! Already a wonderful, inspiring event - some great retreat teaching (only the introductory posts are visible if you aren’t taking part), and the chance to witness moving practice going on around the world…

Here’s Munisha’s lovely introduction from the Stockholm sangha in Sweden.

The music is “Erbarme Dich”, from the St Matthew Passion by JS Bach, with mezzo soprano Janet Baker. The poem is ‘A High Blue Day...
Community Highlights
Community Highlights

Urban Retreat Starts Saturday!

By Candradasa on Sat, 21 Nov, 2015 - 01:20

Urban Retreat Starts Saturday!

By Candradasa on Sat, 21 Nov, 2015 - 01:20

The International Urban Retreat 2015 starts on Saturday for one week (it’s already underway in Australia and New Zealand)!

Online discussions, and the teaching materials, will only be available to those taking part - join now, it’s free! 

Listen to the introductory talk | Download the Urban Retreat program
Bristol Urban Retreat 2015

Starts tomorrow!

By jvalamalini on Fri, 20 Nov, 2015 - 13:36

Starts tomorrow!

By jvalamalini on Fri, 20 Nov, 2015 - 13:36

We’re almost ready for the retreat - look forward to seeing you tomorrow from 9.30m for a prompt start at 10am.

Please bring veggie or vegan lunch to share.

If you’ve registered for the day by joining this group, thanks!  If not - please do - so far our posts have been ‘public’ and visible to all; during the week they’ll just be visible to those on the retreat and in this group.

And also follow the international online retreat here.

If you don’t want...
The Urban Retreat 2015 - November 21-28
The Urban Retreat 2015 - November 21-28

Introductory Talk: Parami - Living In The Greater Mandala

By parami on Fri, 20 Nov, 2015 - 12:15

Introductory Talk: Parami - Living In The Greater Mandala

By parami on Fri, 20 Nov, 2015 - 12:15

Parami gives the introductory talk for the 2015 Triratna International Urban Retreat live in Adelaide, Australia. Her theme - and the theme of the whole retreat - is ‘Living in the Greater Mandala’, and she brings this alive in the most human, poetic, and inspired of ways.

Her range is broad as she evokes the mandala itself, and the profound, playful path of the Bodhisattva. Calling forth Rumi and Hafiz, the great Buddhist Perfection of Wisdom texts, Keats, Yeats, Robert...
The Urban Retreat 2015 - November 21-28
The Urban Retreat 2015 - November 21-28

Tips For A Successful Urban Retreat Online!

By Centre Team on Thu, 19 Nov, 2015 - 18:05

Tips For A Successful Urban Retreat Online!

By Centre Team on Thu, 19 Nov, 2015 - 18:05

Hi all, from the folk here at Dharmachakra. We’re the Right Livelihood team who provide The Buddhist Centre Online and Free Buddhist Audio, and who look after most Triratna social media spaces. Amongst other things!

We wanted to share a few notes about getting the best out of this online space as a support for your practice during the Urban Retreat. If you have any questions, please feel free to add to the comments here, or email...
The Urban Retreat 2015 - November 21-28
The Urban Retreat 2015 - November 21-28

The Urban Retreat Programme

By Mokshini on Mon, 16 Nov, 2015 - 15:58

Here is a copy of the Full Retreat Programme for the  Fourth International Triratna Urban Retreat, 21- 28 Nov 2015

The theme is “Living in the Greater Mandala” - title taken from the book Wisdom beyond Words by Sangharakshita, a commentary on the Ratnaguna Samcayagatha sutra. 

“The aim… is to bring an attitude of pure aesthetic appreciation to whatever circumstances that come our way”

“The Enlightenment of the Buddha was not a cold detached knowledge. He saw with warmth; he saw with feeling; what is more, he

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Urban Retreat 2015 (PDF)91.93 KB

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