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Triratna Young Buddhists
Triratna Young Buddhists

The honeymoon’s over...

Posted by Prajnaketu to Triratna Young Buddhists on Fri, 10 Aug, 2018 - 10:21

The honeymoon’s over...

Posted by Prajnaketu to Triratna Young Buddhists on Fri, 10 Aug, 2018 - 10:21

Prajnaketu talks with Chris and Ramesh about the ups and downs of week three of their Karuna appeal - with some lovely stories from the doors.
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español
español

Libros en español

Posted by Nagapriya to español on Wed, 8 Aug, 2018 - 19:04

Ya puedes comprar libros de bhante en español en un formato electrónico y además descargar algunos libros gratis:

https://www.librosdebudismo.com/
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Community Highlights
Community Highlights

Aryaloka Computer Education, India

Posted by Sadayasihi to Community Highlights on Wed, 8 Aug, 2018 - 17:24
  • Priyal Kishor Ukey
  • Swati Shamrao Kawle

Aryaloka Computer Education, India

Posted by Sadayasihi to Community Highlights on Wed, 8 Aug, 2018 - 17:24

The Aryaloka Computer Education Project in India aims to fulfil the vision of Dr Ambedkar: Liberty, Equality, Fraternity in which everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential, regardless of their background. In line with that vision they offer computer education, personal development, English and self-defence training and particularly work with women as the education and job prospects of girls and women are low in India.  Two women, Priyal Kishor Ukey and Swati Shamrao Kawle, share how the Aryaloka Computer Education Project made...
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Triratna News
Triratna News

Kalyanaloka: Buddhist and Tea Retreat Centre

Posted by Sadayasihi to Triratna News on Wed, 8 Aug, 2018 - 16:36
  • As part of the inauguration of Kalyanaloka, and in the spirit of a Triratna dedication ceremony, there were three elements to the ritual: a bonfire (symbolising a wall of fire - pictured); the placing of vajra in the ground (symbolising a wall of vajras); and the planting of a tree over the vajra (symbolising a wall of lotuses).
  • A tea ceremony in Kalyanaloka

Kalyanaloka: Buddhist and Tea Retreat Centre

Posted by Sadayasihi to Triratna News on Wed, 8 Aug, 2018 - 16:36

A new retreat centre practicing in the context of the Triratna Buddhist Community was inaugurated in June during a summer solstice ritual.  Kalyanaloka, based in Brighton, held a special ritual, led by Subhadassi, chairperson of the nearby Brighton Buddhist Centre, which included a tea ceremony, a practice which is central to this retreat centre. 
 
Kalyanaloka’s location is unusual for a retreat centre: it is situated on the outskirts of Brighton, about a thirty minute walk...
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Lights In The Sky - Buddhist Media
Lights In The Sky - Buddhist Media

Great Ocean

Posted by Suryaprabha to Lights In The Sky - Buddhist Media on Wed, 8 Aug, 2018 - 15:20
  • Terry Delamare, Sangharakshita, L.M. Lodge, Kalimpong, January 1967

Great Ocean

Posted by Suryaprabha to Lights In The Sky - Buddhist Media on Wed, 8 Aug, 2018 - 15:20

Another Lights in the Sky film is in being made.

It is about Sangharakshita and friendship. There are two distinct elements: 50% his life as a series of friendship stories, the narratives are his own words, read offscreen by an actor*; 50% documentary interviews with people in different relationships to him. 

* Uniformity of delivery plus great audio quality is good for intelligibility, intimacy and empathy.

If you can please support the production by going to http://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/great-friendship

A great film begins when you leave the theatre

There are a lot...
European Chairs' Assembly
European Chairs' Assembly

International Practice Week: make your Dharma Doors poster!

Posted by Development Team to European Chairs' Assembly on Wed, 8 Aug, 2018 - 14:10

Many thanks to Sanghadhara for creating this Dharma Doors mega-poster for the International Practice Week: Turning Arrows Into Flowers (22-29 September 2018)

You’ll see 2 options, one for A4 paper size, one for ‘Letter’ as used in the USA etc. The pdf has 8 pages, each with the front doors of 6 Triratna Centres, and which join together to form a lovely symbol of our international Sangha (see IPW overview picture).

To reduce dukkha, please bear in mind:

print in colour
don’t print double-sided - it...

File NameSize
a4_international_practice_week_poster.pdf13.6 MB
letter_international_practice_week.pdf14.35 MB
ipw_overview.jpeg559.47 KB
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Fifty Years, Fifty Voices
Fifty Years, Fifty Voices

50 Years, 50 Voices: Aryadhi

Posted by Satyalila to Fifty Years, Fifty Voices on Tue, 7 Aug, 2018 - 15:30

 I think it was the missing piece of the jigsaw, as it were.

Aryadhi’s Annals

In 1968 I was 6 years old, final year at infant school and struggling with the outside world as I experienced it through school.

In 1978 I was 16 and studying for ‘A’ levels, on the brink of adulthood but feeling an outsider, never really fitting in and very afraid.

In 1988 I was working in a classical music publishers in London and leading a life immersed in the arts – in and...
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Buddhist Centre Features
Buddhist Centre Features

Talks from Buddhafield Festival 2018

Posted by upekshapriya to Buddhist Centre Features on Mon, 6 Aug, 2018 - 11:23

Talks from Buddhafield Festival 2018

Posted by upekshapriya to Buddhist Centre Features on Mon, 6 Aug, 2018 - 11:23

Here are all the Triratna talks from this year’s Buddhafield Festival. The theme of the Festival was ’The Dance of Life and Death’.
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India Dhamma Trust:
India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a...

India Dhamma Trust Advocates

Created by Dhammavijaya to India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a... on Sun, 5 Aug, 2018 - 16:11

India Dhamma Trust Advocates (group)

Created by Dhammavijaya to India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a... on Sun, 5 Aug, 2018 - 16:11

A group for those who wish to maintain awareness of the work of India Dhamma Trust and the Dharma work it supports in India. Its members are invited to maintain the profile of India Dhamma Trust at their local Buddhist Centres and beyond.