The Vajra Bell Fall/Winter 2020 issue is available now!

You can view the issue online by clicking image to the left. You also can view and download here as a pdf. 

The focus of this issue is: 'Climate Crisis: It’s really happening'

In this issue: 

• Anālayo: Grounding Our Activism in Ethics and Compassion 
• Vessantara: 20 Suggestions for ‘Dealing with Overwhelm’
• Gunopeta: Eco-Anxiety
• Aryadrishti: The Earth is My Witness

The Vajra Bell Fall 2019 issue is here! You can view the issue online here or by clicking image to the left. You can also download the issue as a pdf at this link. 

In this issue of the Vajra Bell:

• ‘Cultivating the Riches of Less’ 
• ‘Unearthing the Buddha’ at Aryaloka 
• Buddha Mandala to Protect & Celebrate Dharmadhara 
• Drop the Story: Turn attention away from resisting pain 
• Acting as if: Training to be of benefit to others

The Fall 2018 issue of the Vajra Bell magazine is here!

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In this issue:

• Practicing Generosity Until It’s as Natural as Breathing by Ratnaghosha
• Dana: The First Step of the Spiritual Life by Acarasiddhi
• Is Money a Placeholder for Love in our Lives by Amalavajra
• Books: The Buddha on Wall Street and Yasodhara 
• Wild Awake: Alone, Offline & Awake in Nature
• Sangha Connections: An Interview with Amritamati by Shraddhavani
• I Have a Thinking Problem by Saddhavasini

The Fall/Winter 2017-18 issue of the Vajra Bell magazine is here! Click this link to view online

In this issue:

• Looking to the Dharma to Deal with Challenges in Our Community
• Facing Our Shadows of the Past - by Mary Schaefer
• Working Together to Create Beauty from Chaos - by Singhashri
• Ethical Behavior: Mine, Yours, Ours - by Vidhuma
• Using a Restorative Approach to Promote Peace - by Jnanasiddhi
• Sangha Connections
• Art, Meditation & Mindfulness

The Autumn 2016 issue of the Vajra Bell newsletter has been released! You can download a PDF here or view it online by clicking this link.

In this issue of the Vajra Bell:

• The Path of Practice: A Comprehensive Approach to Spiritual Development
• Arts at Aryaloka – The Stitchfold Path
• Arts Study Group – Zen and Creativity
• “Some Divinity Shaping Our Ends”, by Dh. Maitreyabandhu
• “The Dance of Dharma” by Dh. Lilasiddhi
• Aryaloka Stupa in Need of Support
• Sangha notes from Aryaloka, Portsmouth, Nagaloka, Concord, Berlin, Vancouver, San Francisco, New York, Boston, Montana
• Poetry Corner
• Board and Council notes
• Sangha Connections

In this issue of the Vajra Bell Newsletter:

"Lovingkindness Squared: Cultivating Self-Compassion" by Dh. Bodhipaksa

“Metta: A Gateway to Self-Compassion and Insight” by Dh. Vimalasara

"The Practice of Self-Compassion" by Dh. Varada

"A Life Lesson from Behind Prison Walls" by Susan DePietro

"Compassionate Presence" Retreat Review by Mike Mappes

Updates from the Spiritual Vitality Council and Board of Directors of Aryaloka Buddhist Center

Sangha Notes from Boston, Nagaloka, San Francisco, Montana, and NYC

Poems of Autumn: Poetry from Sangharakshita, Ryokan, Ikkyu, and Basho

Upcoming Retreats, Workshops, and Series at Aryaloka

Art from a Year of Silence: New work from Dh. Kiranada

Buddhaworks: What’s new in the Aryaloka Bookstore?

A Thank You for Food Pantry Contributions​

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In this issue of the Vajra Bell Newsletter:

Meeting Bhante: Connecting with Our Teacher and Founder Sangharakshita

“Seeking Beauty: A Gateway to Freedom” – by Narottama

"Reflections on the Ninth Precept" – by Tom Gaillard

"Purification of a Stupa – Visit and Dedication with Dhardo Tulku Rinpoche" – by Barry Timmerman

Updates from the new Spiritual Vitality Council and Board of Directors of Aryaloka Buddhist Center

Sangha Notes from Aryaloka, Nagaloka, San Francisco, Montana, NYC and Concord

Poetry Corner: Poetry from Sangharakshita and Candradasa

Join the Upcoming Delegation to India

The Opening of the Sangharakshita Library

Reviews of Nordic Nirvana & Outlying Sangha Retreats

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