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Transference of Merit and Self-Surrender

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Sun, 4 Dec, 2016 - 00:00
This is the final talk in our series on Transforming Self and World through looking at the sevenfold puja. In this talk Vijayasri looks at the culmination of the sevenfold puja by exploring the Transference of merit and self-surrender section. She considers the importance of breaking our individual self view by working with others. There is an opportunity to reflect on how we would wish to change the world and how we can do this. The talk finishes with a Transference of merit using the longer Bodhicaryavatara text and by chanting the Avalokitesvara mantra. This talk was given at the Croydon Buddhist centre in July 2016 as part of our regular Saturday morning Sangha class.
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Vegetarianism - Ethics and Practice

From Triratna Resources on Sat, 3 Dec, 2016 - 17:35

Texts and resources around the ethics of being vegetarian and vegan

Also see Vegan Buddhists and Friends 

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The Compleat Vegetarian (PDF)154.52 KB
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Russian Triratna texts

From Triratna Resources on Sat, 3 Dec, 2016 - 17:23

You will find the main Triratna ritual texts in Russian, as well as other material on the Triratna Translations page

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Swedish Triratna Texts

From Triratna Resources on Sat, 3 Dec, 2016 - 17:21

Links to the main ritual texts and other books in Swedish on the Triratna Translations page 

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Spanish Triratna Texts

From Triratna Resources on Sat, 3 Dec, 2016 - 17:19

There is a selection of Spanish Triratna ritual texts as well as some other texts on the Triratna Translations page 

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Dutch Triratna texts

From Triratna Resources on Sat, 3 Dec, 2016 - 17:17

You’ll find pujas and other Triratna texts as well as some books by Sangharakshita in Dutch here 

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German Triratna texts

From Triratna Resources on Sat, 3 Dec, 2016 - 17:15

Some key Triratna ritual texts in German on the Triratna Translations page 

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Dharma Teaching - The Four Reminders, Vishvapani

From Triratna Resources on Sat, 3 Dec, 2016 - 11:44

The Four Reminders


Focus: Aimed at regulars and above.
Brief: Guided meditations on the Four Reminders (also known as the Preliminary Reflections): the precious opportunity of human life; death; karma; and the defects of samsara. This material contains:
1. A structure for teaching and reflection on the Four Reminders
2. Verses on the Four Reminders
3. A commentary
Some of this material was previously published in Madhyamavani.
written by Vishvapani, Cardiff

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four_reminders_vishvapani.doc47.5 KB
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Dharma Teaching - The Five Spiritual Faculties, Dhammaloka

From Triratna Resources on Sat, 3 Dec, 2016 - 11:41

The Five Spiritual Faculties
Here are three pdfs by Dhammaloka on the Five Spiritual Faculties.

One is on  suggestions for how to translate the Five Indriyas (the spiritual faculties of faith, wisdom, mindfulness, vigour, and meditation) into precepts for daily life [the-five-spiritual-faculties-in-everyday-life.pdf]

Then there is an article exploring in detail how the faculties may be balanced with each other, and also introducing the ‘near enemies’ of each faculty [the-five-spiritual-faculties-and-near-enemies.pdf]

Lastly we’ve got a diagram used in workshops on ‘work as practice’ to help people check their balance...

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