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Saddhaloka

A Message from the College of Public Preceptors

From Order Messenger on Sun, 15 Jan, 2017 - 20:10

A Message from the College of Public Preceptors

From Order Messenger on Sun, 15 Jan, 2017 - 20:10

*Updated January 17 2017* Please feel free to share this with friends and Mitras at your discretion. You can share this public link to the statement: https://thebuddhistcentre.com/preceptors/preceptors-college-letter-order

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Dear brothers and sisters in the Order,

On 31st December 2016 Bhante released a personal statement to all Order members via the Order Information Service. I am speaking on behalf of all Public Preceptors when I say how glad we...
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jvalamalini

Join the Team at Bristol Buddhist Centre

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Sat, 14 Jan, 2017 - 18:56

Join the Team at Bristol Buddhist Centre

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Sat, 14 Jan, 2017 - 18:56

Bristol Buddhist Centre is thriving and our sangha is growing. We’re looking for a member of the Triratna Buddhist Order to join the Centre Team to share the responsibility for facilitating

  • Communication of Sangharakshita’s vision including the tools of transformation
  • A flow of kalyana mitrata to build community and deepen commitment and Sangha

This would involve working with the existing team on our evolving ethos and culture of generosity, including working with volunteers as mentor and kalyana mitra to give them more sangha involvement and opportunity of Dharma service,...
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Vajrapriya

Order Dana For 2017

From Order Messenger on Fri, 13 Jan, 2017 - 21:04
  • Order Office Expenses 2016

Order Dana For 2017

From Order Messenger on Fri, 13 Jan, 2017 - 21:04

Dear fellow Order members,

We’re writing to you and everyone in the Order to let you know about Order Dana for 2017. 

This year, we are asking Order members for a contribution of £120, or £10 per month. 

If you already have a Direct Debit, or have already adjusted your Standing Order, thank you!  You need do nothing more.

If you’d like to get on and make or adjust your payment, please go to our payment page, where you will be led through the process...
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Vajrapriya

Order Dana For 2017

From Order Messenger on Fri, 13 Jan, 2017 - 21:04
  • Order Office Expenses 2016

Order Dana For 2017

From Order Messenger on Fri, 13 Jan, 2017 - 21:04

Dear fellow Order members,

We’re writing to you and everyone in the Order to let you know about Order Dana for 2017. 

This year, we are asking Order members for a contribution of £120, or £10 per month. 

If you already have a Direct Debit, or have already adjusted your Standing Order, thank you!  You need do nothing more.

If you’d like to get on and make or adjust your payment, please go to our payment page, where you will be led through the process...
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Singhamanas

'Just Then Or Not At All'

From London Buddhist Centre on Fri, 13 Jan, 2017 - 11:29
  • Summer of Love
  • LBC Building Site

'Just Then Or Not At All'

From London Buddhist Centre on Fri, 13 Jan, 2017 - 11:29

Fifty years ago this April, Sangharakshita founded a new Buddhist movement that was to change the lives of thousands of people. What fostered such unlikely success? Singhamanas on a unique point in history

We already know the story of the Swinging Sixties: LSD, the CND, Beats, Beatles and baby-boomers. Maybe we’re even familiar with the story of Sangharakshita, the founder of the community that the London Buddhist Centre is a part of: the young British signalman going AWOL after...
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Free Buddhist Audio

The Importance of Mindfulness

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Fri, 13 Jan, 2017 - 00:00
Croydon has been home to FWBO or Triratna Buddhist communities and centres since 1968. Many early talks by well known speakers were recorded, both at Aryatara, since 1979, and at the new Croydon Centre from 1981. These are now being transferred from their crumbling cassettes to digital format, as part of the Croydon Digital Archive Project, and are being made available to everyone. In this talk from September 1996, Kamalashila explores the centrality of mindfulness to the Buddhist path. He discuses the concept of intoxication, with reference to the 5th Precept and the Sutra of Golden Light. Kamalashila then considers the four foundations of mindfulness from the the Satipatthana Sutta and concludes that mindfulness is the basis of metta and allows us to embrace the realm of truth and beauty. This talk is in good condition but starts and ends abruptly.
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Free Buddhist Audio

The Importance of Mindfulness

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Fri, 13 Jan, 2017 - 00:00
Croydon has been home to FWBO or Triratna Buddhist communities and centres since 1968. Many early talks by well known speakers were recorded, both at Aryatara, since 1979, and at the new Croydon Centre from 1981. These are now being transferred from their crumbling cassettes to digital format, as part of the Croydon Digital Archive Project, and are being made available to everyone. In this talk from September 1996, Kamalashila explores the centrality of mindfulness to the Buddhist path. He discuses the concept of intoxication, with reference to the 5th Precept and the Sutra of Golden Light. Kamalashila then considers the four foundations of mindfulness from the the Satipatthana Sutta and concludes that mindfulness is the basis of metta and allows us to embrace the realm of truth and beauty. This talk is in good condition but starts and ends abruptly.
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Free Buddhist Audio

Being and Building a Sangha Heart

From Birmingham Buddhist Centre on Fri, 13 Jan, 2017 - 00:00
In 2017 Birmingham Buddhist Centre is turning their energies towards being and building a vibrant Sangha heart for their community. This short talk, given by Singhamati Chair of the Birmingham Buddhist Centre at the launch of this project, explores how the practice of Sangha is essential for insight on the journey towards Enlightenment.
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Young Buddhists, UK (2016)

From Triratna Resources on Thu, 12 Jan, 2017 - 11:02

Two documents compiled by Prajnaketu in 2016.

Vision, Energy, Action: a guide to inspiring young Buddhists brings together ideas and practical tips from centres that have had success in inspiring young people and suggests questions to explore in your local situation.

Young Facilitators Handbook is a work-in progress document with ideas and tips for young people who want to start up a young Buddhists group in their local sangha.

File NameSize
vision_energy_action_-_a_guide_to_inspiring_young_buddhists.pdf3.4 MB
young_facilitators_handbook.pdf189.5 KB
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The winter 2017 chairs meeting comes to an end

From European Chairs' Assembly on Thu, 12 Jan, 2017 - 10:59

We have come to the end of the winter 2017 European Chairs Assembly meeting at Adhisthana.  As I write the chairs are packing their bags and getting ready to go - and I am sure they will be taking their recharged energy, friendship and inspiration back out into the world!  It has been another rich, full week, ending last night with a concluding ritual in the shrine room where we recited the Transference and Merit verse in different languages. Here,...

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