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Spring 2016 issue of the Vajra Bell

Spring 2016 issue of the Vajra Bell

Mon, 4 Apr, 2016 - 12:54

The Spring 2016 issue of the Vajra Bell is here, featuring articles about arts and the spiritual life and the Triratna Path of Practice.

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Candradasa

Ancient Wisdom Series - The Bodhicaryavatara: Cultivating the Heart of Patience

Tue, 24 Mar, 2015 - 15:30

Come and join us this Saturday, 9am-1pm, to explore Shantideva’s famous work, the Bodhicaryavatara - and specifically the chapter on patience (kshanti)… We’ll be using our voices as well as our minds to try and bring to life these wonderful, subtle verses that carry much for any contemporary Dharma farer to dwell upon…

Patient endurance is the best way to make things good…

The Buddha, ‘Dhammapada’

Come and cultivate the heart of patience this weekend!

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Rijupatha

Vajra Bell - Spring 2013

Vajra Bell - Spring 2013

Sat, 30 Mar, 2013 - 00:42In this issue of the Vajra Bell newsletter:

• What Does “Engaged Buddhism” Mean to You?
• Sangha updates from the U.S. and Canada
• Meditation Marathon fundraising event kicks off in June
• Upcoming retreats at Aryaloka
• Reflections on Nonviolent Communication
• Men’s Retreat Planned
• “Being Prepared for Teaching” by Narottama
• Starting Out as a Vegetarian
• Arts events & sangha poetry
• Movie Review: “The U.S. vs. John Lennon
• Going...
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Vajra Bell - Winter 2013

Vajra Bell - Winter 2013

Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 - 15:10In this issue:

* Embracing Myth & Imagination: A recovering Catholic learns to trust intuition, imagination, and Buddhas in all colors

* Aryaloka Council December meeting and Year in Review

* Sangha updates from Aryaloka, Nagaloka, Portsmouth, and Vancouver

* Movie Review: Children of the Pyre

* Buddhism and the Environmental Movement: How two efforts - inner and outer - to benefit all beings could benefit each other

* Three perspectives on the first...
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Transcript of Sangharakshita's Skype Q & A at Aryaloka

Transcript of Sangharakshita's Skype Q & A at Aryaloka

From Triratna Highlights on Tue, 17 Jul, 2012 - 20:24An experimental transcript of an experimental conversation! Here’s a faithful Twitter transcription of Sangharakshita’s live Q & A session with the sangha at Aryaloka Retreat Center in New Hampshire, USA. Topics include cross-cultural affairs, meditation, old age, the Sciences, and many more! We included a few re-tweets and direct messages from those listening in too…