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No Sex Discrimination Please, We Are Buddhist - The Six Distinctive Emphases - A Unified Movement

From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Thu, 17 Sep, 2015 - 01:00
In the second of a series of presentations at the Bristol Buddhist Centre on The Six Distinctive Emphases of the Triratna Movement, Taranita talks about our Unified Movement. He compares our movement with other religions and other Buddhist traditions; describes how the Buddha ordained men and women, irrespective of ethnicity or castes; and explores how within our movement we can fulfil our potential by being - and ultimately transcending - ourselves.
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Part-time Bookkeeper / Finance Officer: ECA Development Team OM

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Mon, 14 Sep, 2015 - 10:32

Job Opportunity: ECA Development Team: Financial Officer / Bookkeeper

The European Chairs Assembly Development team is looking for a well organised and self-motivated part-time (up to the equivalent of 2 days a week) Finance Officer / Bookkeeper to cover the bookkeeping and financial management needs of the European Triratna Chairs Assembly Charity and of a new evolving central fundraising Charity. This is an opportunity to join a very effective and respected team that serves the development of the Triratna Buddhist Community...

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European Chairs assembly Meeting August 2015: report by Nandavajra

From European Chairs' Assembly on Sun, 13 Sep, 2015 - 10:40

European Chairs assembly Meeting August 2015: report by Nandavajra

From European Chairs' Assembly on Sun, 13 Sep, 2015 - 10:40

European Chairs assembly Meeting August 2015: report by Nandavajra

More than 30 Triratna European Centre Chairs gathered at Adhisthana from 12th to 20th August for the summer European Chairs Assembly and were joined by members of the Preceptors College, non-European guest Chairs (Shubhavyuha from Sydney and Sudaya from Melbourne), representatives from movement wide projects and members of the Development Team. The Adhisthana team and community were very attentive, generous but unobtrusive hosts despite the fact that they were working very hard to...

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European Triratna Chairs Assembly AGM and business meeting minutes

From European Chairs' Assembly on Sun, 13 Sep, 2015 - 10:23

European Chairs Assembly Business Meeting and AGM 19th August 2015

Here are the minutes for the AGM and business meeting of the ECA which took place on 19th August 2015 in the context of the summer 2015 ECA meeting.

Nandavajra, Triratna Development Team

nandavajra [at] triratnadevelopment.org

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ECA AGM and business meeting minutes436.04 KB
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Triratna European Chairs Assembly Annual Report and accounts

From European Chairs' Assembly on Sun, 13 Sep, 2015 - 10:19

European Chairs Assembly Business Meeting and AGM 19th August 2015

Here is the Annual Report and Accounts for the European Triratna Chairs Assembly as agreed at the AGM of the ECA on 19th August 2015 and as submitted to the statutory bodies (the Charity Commission and Companies House) in the UK

Nandavajra, Triratna Development Team

nandavajra [at] triratnadevelopment.org

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Community Dhamma Study Class

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sun, 13 Sep, 2015 - 09:28

Community Dhamma Study Class

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sun, 13 Sep, 2015 - 09:28

On 8th Sept 2015 Community Dhamma Study Class dedicated to Alexandra David-Neel on her death Anniversary with Buddha puja, metta vikas and study.

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Women's Mitra Study Retreat

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sun, 13 Sep, 2015 - 04:20

Women's Mitra Study Retreat

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sun, 13 Sep, 2015 - 04:20

From 3rd to 9th sept 2015 Women’s mitra study retreat attended by 52 mitra and 6 Dhammacharini. It is led by Dhammacharini Shubhajaya, Dhni. Abhayvati and Dhni. Bodhiratna. Talk given by Dhammachrini Ratnashri on Five Spiritual Faculty.

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Community Member Birthday Celebration

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sun, 13 Sep, 2015 - 04:06

Community Member Birthday Celebration

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sun, 13 Sep, 2015 - 04:06

On 10th Sept 2015 we celebrated community member Raj Mohan birthday along with guest in community. Dhammamitra Mrs. Sumitra Sable sang  Marathi Song. Raj Mohan is just 26 years old. From last one year staying in community and contributing to retreat center in various way. He is inspring person of community came from Uttrakhand near Himalya region to plain to get understanding about Buddhism.

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Ordination in India

From Order Connection on Fri, 11 Sep, 2015 - 23:22

Ordination in India

From Order Connection on Fri, 11 Sep, 2015 - 23:22

We are happy to announce the ordination of Gurbej Cchahal Singh on 9th August at Bor Dharan retreat centre near Nagpur, India.

Public preceptor: Chandrasil 
Private preceptor: Subhuti

He was given the name Kushalveer (Indian spelling) - Kusalavira (western spelling) - ‘ethical or skilful hero’.

Kushalveer is the first Indian Order member from a Sikh background.

Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!

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Ordinations at Akashavana

From Order Connection on Fri, 11 Sep, 2015 - 18:00

Ordinations at Akashavana

From Order Connection on Fri, 11 Sep, 2015 - 18:00

We are delighted to announce that the ordinations of the following women took place at Akashavana on the 11th September 2015:


Public Preceptor Parami:

Suzie Tisch becomes Maitrihrdaya, a Sanskrit name meaning ‘She who has a Heart of Loving Kindness’. (long second ‘i’, dot under the second ‘r’ and long final ‘a’).
Westernised spelling - Maitrihridaya
Private Preceptor - Satyapada

Claudia Bock becomes Karunaseva, a Sanskrit name meaning ‘In the Service of Compassion’. (dot under ‘n’ long final ‘a’).
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