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Shabda November 2015

From Order Connection on Sun, 18 Oct, 2015 - 14:58

Here is the latest edition of Shabda in five digital formats:


    eBook Shabda .EPUB – read on most other eBook readers (eg Nook or Kobo, etc) and most eReader apps on tablets, smartphones etc.
    eBook Shabda .MOBI – read on any Kindle, and some eReader apps on tablets, smartphones, etc.
    PDF Shabda – read with any PDF reader
    HTML Shabda (zip file) – unzip, and then read with...

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ePub (for eBook Readers, Smartphones & Tablets)1.41 MB
mobi (Kindle and eReaders)1.13 MB
PDF for Digital (Computers and eReaders)1.17 MB
HTML (Web Browsers)164 KB
PDF for printing (identical with paper Shabda)873.82 KB
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Kalyana Mitrata Retreat

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Sun, 18 Oct, 2015 - 09:36

Kalyana Mitrata Retreat

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Sun, 18 Oct, 2015 - 09:36

“Thus have I heard. On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling among the Shakyans where there was a town of the Shakyans named Nagaraka. Then the Venerable Ananda approached the Blessed One. Having approached, he paid homage to the Blessed One, sat down to one side and said to him . Venerable sire, this is half of the holy life, that is, good friendship, good companionship, good comradeship.
“Not...
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Free Buddhist Audio

The Six Distinctive Emphases of Triratna - The Arts

From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Sun, 18 Oct, 2015 - 01:00
In the series of talks on the Five Distinctive Emphases of the Triratna Movement at the Bristol Buddhist Centre Sangha Nights, Bhadra discusses the arts. What is it that makes the arts an important part of our spiritual practice?
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How To Take Part In An Urban Retreat - Read This First...

From The Urban Retreat 2015 - November 21-28 on Sat, 17 Oct, 2015 - 22:24

How To Take Part In An Urban Retreat - Read This First...

From The Urban Retreat 2015 - November 21-28 on Sat, 17 Oct, 2015 - 22:24

There are about 45 Triratna Buddhist Centres around the world – from Adelaide in Australia to Moscow in Russia, Seattle in the USA to Glasgow in Scotland – running the Urban Retreat this year. They will all start with a day retreat that sets the scene on Saturday 21st November and end on Saturday 28th November. The day retreats give the participants the opportunity to clarify what they want to get out of the week and set their aims. Buddhist Centres might...
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Bronze facts - Ethical perspectives on mining and the use of copper, bronze and brass

From Compassion In Action on Sat, 17 Oct, 2015 - 14:29

Here’s a fact sheet with some infomration on the use of copper  - which aprat from being used in all kinds of gadgets and technology, for examples in cars & computers, it  is often used in Buddhist ritual objects, such as rupas and singing bowls. This gives it immediately an added ethcial dimension - it seems difficult to wish to purchase a beautiful object designed to raise our level of consciousness and support our dharma practice, if it seems it potentially involves...

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Bodhi Tree Plantation Anniversary

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sat, 17 Oct, 2015 - 07:06
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Bodhi Tree Plantation Anniversary

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sat, 17 Oct, 2015 - 07:06

On 16th Oct 1988 Bhante Sangharakshitra has planted Bodhi Tree At Saddhamma Pradeep Meditation Center. On same he has given ordination to Dh. Ratnasagar, Dh. Vivekratna, Dh. Abhayraja, Dh. Prasannabodhi, Dh. Vivekprabha and others.
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Images of Mindfulness: A review of “Mindfulness; 25 ways to live in the moment through art,” by Christophe Andre

From Shabda Articles on Thu, 15 Oct, 2015 - 23:12

Images of Mindfulness: A review of “Mindfulness; 25 ways to live in the moment through art,” by Christophe Andre

From Shabda Articles on Thu, 15 Oct, 2015 - 23:12

I was wary or buying this book at first, as books that are full of large colourful illustrations can often be lacking in conceptual content. I was persuaded to reconsider though by the recommendation on the cover by Mark Williams; “The book you hold in your hands is a masterpiece,” with Jon Kabat-Zinn adding “A work of art in its own right.” After a quick browse, I was too compelled to leave the shop without it. While the basic themes...
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Confidence

From North London Buddhist Centre on Thu, 15 Oct, 2015 - 19:07

At the newly inaugurated Sangha night, Karunagita discussed confidence in our practice and led a guided Just Sitting meditation.

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Confidence

From North London Buddhist Centre on Thu, 15 Oct, 2015 - 01:00
Karunagita discusses confidence in our practice and leads a just sitting meditation. Sangha night, 12th October 2015.
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Appearance of insight, and some of its consequences

From Shabda Articles on Wed, 14 Oct, 2015 - 15:04

This article is primarily intended to clarify some issues around ‘insight inquiry’ for Order members taking part in the current pilot project which is exploring how it may be incorporated in our system of practice. The fact that this article is an exploration of ‘issues’ means that it’s not offering a balanced view of insight inquiry and its outcomes, but is largely exploring what might be perceived as some of the ‘downsides’, not just of insight inquiry but of insight...

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