Free Buddhist Audio's picture
Free Buddhist Audio

The Taste of Freedom; Celebrating Sangharakshita

From London Buddhist Centre on Wed, 12 Aug, 2015 - 00:00
-Just as the great ocean has one taste, the taste of salt, so too the Dharma has one taste, the taste of freedom.- Dayabhadra continues the series celebrating the unique contribution of Urgyen Sangharakshita to modern Buddhism by drawing inspiration from his commentary on the Buddhas discourse on the 8 great virtues of the ocean and likewise the Teaching. From August 10th.
playdownload and donate
Abhayamaitri's picture
Abhayamaitri

Sangharakshita, His Life and Work 2

From Sangharakshita@90 on Tue, 11 Aug, 2015 - 18:00

Another talk from the Croydon series, this time by Amaraghosha. Among many things he shares his personal experience of hearing Sangharakshita for the first time, and how Sangharakshita has continued to influence his life. And how he walked 4 miles in the snow to meet him in Birmingham!

https://www.justgiving.com/Bhante90th/

playdownload and donate
EKBuddhists's picture
EKBuddhists

Beach Meditation every Friday

From Tiratna East Kent Buddhist Group on Tue, 11 Aug, 2015 - 08:41

Beach Meditation every Friday

From Tiratna East Kent Buddhist Group on Tue, 11 Aug, 2015 - 08:41

DEAL BEACH MEDITATION 
In Person and on Zoom
Friday mornings at 7.30


Please come with your own seat and wrap up warm. The location is next to the paddling pool and Cedars Surgery, MARINE ROAD CT14 7DN. There are public toilets there if needed.
I am also continuing to broadcast it on Zoom so just use our normal login details, see below. But please arrive by 7.25am as I may...
Tejasvini's picture
Tejasvini

UK Eastern Region Dharmacharinis

From Order Connection on Mon, 10 Aug, 2015 - 19:49

UK Eastern Region Dharmacharinis (group)

From Order Connection on Mon, 10 Aug, 2015 - 19:49

a central place to connect, share, support and inspire as one regionwide dharmacharini chapter, supported by your Regional Order Convenors - Amarachandra, Tejasvini and Shubha

https://thebuddhistcentre.com/uk-eastern-dharmacharinis/eastern-region-rocs

Some things you can do here:

  • find regional resources & order communications
  • view details on upcoming events
  • advertise & review retreats/events
  • share photographs, talks or video clips on a theme
  • contribute to discussions


For support with using this group space, please contact Jinamati.

For more about what ROCs do, click here https://thebuddhistcentre.com/system/files/groups/files/role_of_women_rocs.pdf

To contact your ROCs, email us on roceast2 [at] gmail.com...
Rijupatha's picture
Rijupatha

Mindfulness and Parenting - Kamalanandi

From Triratna Buddhist Families on Fri, 7 Aug, 2015 - 16:22

Mindfulness and Parenting - Kamalanandi

From Triratna Buddhist Families on Fri, 7 Aug, 2015 - 16:22

This rousing talk from Kamalanandi on the role of mindfulness in the life of a parent was given in the Dharma Parlour at the Buddhafield Festival in 2015.
Free Buddhist Audio's picture
Free Buddhist Audio

Meditation Essentials - Week One - The Context

From London Buddhist Centre on Thu, 6 Aug, 2015 - 00:00
Are we ready for a new type of consciousness to emerge? How is that even possible? Maitreyabandhu begins the 5 week seminar series by fleshing out the context in which we sit to meditate.
playdownload and donate
Ratnavandana's picture
Ratnavandana

Death of Dayavandana

From Order Connection on Wed, 5 Aug, 2015 - 18:22
  • Dayavandana

Death of Dayavandana

From Order Connection on Wed, 5 Aug, 2015 - 18:22

Dear Order members,

Sadly, I am writing to let you know that Dayavandana, who was ordained in June this year, has died at the age of 68.  

She had lung cancer and was taken to hospital with pneumonia on Sunday this week where she deteriorated quite rapidly. She died at 3:10 this morning with her daughter and husband there.  Vajragupta, Bodhivajra and Karunachitta had been doing some practice with her the previous evening, plus Vajragupta and Bodhivajra were there again until 11:30 last...
Ratnagarbha's picture
Ratnagarbha

The Cosmic Goddess - preview extract from Editorial for issue 32

From Urthona - A Journal of Buddhism and the Arts on Wed, 5 Aug, 2015 - 10:17

The Cosmic Goddess - preview extract from Editorial for issue 32

From Urthona - A Journal of Buddhism and the Arts on Wed, 5 Aug, 2015 - 10:17

An extract from the editorial for Urthona Buddhist Arts Magazine, issue 32, due out November 2015….

I believe that the modern goddess image is not primarily a figure to be worshipped, but a symbol that embodies a vision of the entire cosmos that is deeply, desperately needed in this age. In turning our hearts to the goddess, we are turning towards a sacred cosmos, in which each object and event is intimately connected to an interwoven Whole. This interwovenness, or interconnectedness, or...
Free Buddhist Audio's picture
Free Buddhist Audio

Mind Reactive - Mind Creative

From London Buddhist Centre on Wed, 5 Aug, 2015 - 00:00
...There is poetry as soon as we realize there is nothing... Continuing the series celebrating the unique contribution of Urgyen Sangharakshita to modern Buddhism, Akasamitra expolres his key teaching of Mind Reactive : Mind Creative. From August 3rd 2015.
playdownload and donate
Singhamanas's picture
Singhamanas

Urban Retreat 2015

From London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 4 Aug, 2015 - 16:42

Urban Retreat 2015

From London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 4 Aug, 2015 - 16:42

www.lbc.org.uk

5th-13th September
Led by Subhadramati, Vidyadaka, Singhamanas and Shraddhasiddhi
On the Urban Retreat you carry on living your normal day-to-day life whilst finding ways to intensify your practice of meditation and Buddhism. We will support you with three day-long retreats, morning meditations, special classes, yoga, daily text messages and emails, and a Buddhist Festival. The retreat is suitable for all levels of experience including complete newcomers. On the initial day retreat we will split into two groups:...

Pages