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Update on Cittavasin's Health

From Order Messenger on Thu, 15 Sep, 2016 - 16:19

Update on Cittavasin's Health

From Order Messenger on Thu, 15 Sep, 2016 - 16:19

Dear Order Members,

Cittavasin is currently recovering from an emergency operation carried out yesterday to remove a tumour from his upper intestine following acute and persistent internal bleeding with a previously undetermined cause. The tumour is currently being tested.

To significantly complicate matters, he and his partner, Beccy, were on a motorcycle touring holiday in Southern France which was swiftly curtailed by events. Cittavasin was admitted to intensive care in a provincial French hospital...

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Dr Ambedkar anniversary and the launch of The Complete Works of Sangharakshita

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 12 Sep, 2016 - 16:13

Dr Ambedkar anniversary and the launch of The Complete Works of Sangharakshita

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 12 Sep, 2016 - 16:13

Sangharakshita turned 91 on 26 August this year. This greatly respected teacher has left a legacy of wise and clearly written (and spoken) work introducing and going deeper into the Dharma. His books include such classics as The Bodhisattva Ideal, A Guide to the Buddhist Path and The Buddha’s Noble Eightfold Path. His writings go far to clarify the practices for the Buddhist order he founded, the Triratna Order, which is worldwide, and adaptable to very different countries, as seen...

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Mokshini

summary of the European Chairs Assembly Sept 2016 at Adhisthana

From European Chairs' Assembly on Mon, 12 Sep, 2016 - 15:33

Twice a year the European Chairs of Triratna Centres, plus those members of the Order who are directors or chairs of major projects as Windhorse Publications or the buddhistcentre online, gather for a chairs assembly - to strengthen ties of friendship and create new ones, too share information and do business and to inspire and support those with the important responsibility of being chair at the Buddhist Centre. 

Here is a summary report of the topics and sessions that took place over that week. 

For more...

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Vidyasiddhi

11 Upcoming Ordinations at Guhyaloka Retreat Centre

From Order Messenger on Fri, 9 Sep, 2016 - 19:02

11 Upcoming Ordinations at Guhyaloka Retreat Centre

From Order Messenger on Fri, 9 Sep, 2016 - 19:02

Dear Order Members,

I am delighted to inform you the ordinations will soon begin for all the men who are here in Guhyaloka.

The private ordinations will take place over three evenings beginning Monday, 26th September.

The public ordination ceremony will begin at 12 midday local time (CET or GMT + 1) on Saturday, 1st October.

The following men will be ordained:

Javier Arroyo
...

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Paramachitta

Upcoming Ordinations at Akashavana

From Order Messenger on Thu, 8 Sep, 2016 - 16:23

Upcoming Ordinations at Akashavana

From Order Messenger on Thu, 8 Sep, 2016 - 16:23

Dear Order Members,

Padmasuri and Paramachitta are delighted to announce the forthcoming ordinations of seven women at the two-week international retreat being held at Akashavana:

Anneke Dekker from the Netherlands
Mieke de Laure from Belgium
Geraldine Griffin from Ireland
Perrianne Aquiler from the UK
Claire Brown from the UK
Katelijn Saey from Belgium
Sophia March from the UK

These women will be...

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Dharmanandi

Upcoming Ordinations at Golden Bay, New Zealand

From Order Messenger on Thu, 8 Sep, 2016 - 16:11

Upcoming Ordinations at Golden Bay, New Zealand

From Order Messenger on Thu, 8 Sep, 2016 - 16:11

Dear Order Members,

The following three women will be ordained privately on Monday, September 12th, 2016.

Andrea Gill
Kate Drury
Natalie Grace


The public ordination will be at 2 p.m. New Zealand time on Saturday, September 17th. 

With Metta,
Dharmanandi and Varadevi

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A Beginner's Guide to Wills

From Buddhist Centre Features on Thu, 8 Sep, 2016 - 11:37

Satyadasa, in association with the Abhayaratna Trust, presents an introductory workshop on wills, will writing, and the issues that arise for anyone considering passing on their own legacy. If you’ve ever wondered how to navigate the sea of legal complexity that surrounds the process of what happens to our money and possessions after we die, this is a great starting point!

Much of the information given in this workshop is related primarily to the legal situation in the UK,...

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satyadasa

A Beginner's Guide to Wills

From Abhayaratna Trust on Thu, 8 Sep, 2016 - 11:20

Satyadasa, in association with the Abhayaratna Trust, presents an introductory workshop on wills, will writing, and the issues that arise for anyone considering passing on their own legacy. If you’ve ever wondered how to navigate the sea of legal complexity that surrounds the process of what happens to our money and possessions after we die, this is a great starting point!

Much of the information given in this workshop is related primarily to the legal situation in the UK, though the...

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Mokshini

Dr Ambedkar, Sangharakshita and the Buddhist Revolution - Part 2

From Buddhist Centre Features on Sun, 4 Sep, 2016 - 22:28

Here’s part 2 of a conversation on Dr Ambedkar, Sangharaskhita and the Buddhist Revolution at the European Chairs Assembly Day 7.  Windhorse Publications have chosen the celebration of Dr Ambedkar this October as the occasion to launch the first volume of the ‘Complete Works’  and here Priyananda tells us all about it!

More information on the Windhorse Publications website  - and do remember you can pre-order your copy of this volume  from the second week of September,...

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Mokshini

Dr Ambedkar, Sangharakshita and the Buddhist Revolution - Part 1

From Buddhist Centre Features on Sun, 4 Sep, 2016 - 22:23

Even within Triratna it may be some that not all of us are familiar with Dr Ambedkar - and if are, we may most likely associate him with his role as a statesman and social reformer.  But towards the end of his life Dr Ambedkar converted to Buddhism and with him hundreds of thousands of other people. As a result of his conversion there are now millions of new Buddhists in India. His conversion was the start of...

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