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Lokeshvara - Around the World in 80 Days

From Buddhist Centre Features on Thu, 15 Mar, 2018 - 14:14

The first in an occasional series this year of unreleased archive episodes from Buddhist Voices. Here’s Lokeshvara, one of our two International Order Conveners in Triratna, talking in 2015 at the end of his voyage around the world achieved in exactly 80 days. No hot-air balloons or steam trains or packet ships, alas, just lots of economy flights and time zone surfing! 

What we do hear coming through is why it’s worth such an effort. Lokeshvara gives a great impressionistic sense of...
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A Place of Refuge

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Mon, 12 Mar, 2018 - 23:31

A Place of Refuge

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Mon, 12 Mar, 2018 - 23:31

A spiritual practice can be an island, a place where opening to uncertainty and doubt can lead us to a refuge of truth.
—Joan Halifax, “The Lucky Dark”


Last night I rode to the Sydney Buddhist Centre on my motor-bike. My journey there was under clear, benign skies but as I exited the building at the end of Men’s study there was light drizzle. ‘This’ll be okay’ I thought, ‘Nothing much to worry about’. But it quickly turned to rain...
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New Book by Vajragupta – Wild Awake: Alone, Offline and Aware in Nature

From Windhorse Publications on Tue, 6 Mar, 2018 - 10:57
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New Book by Vajragupta – Wild Awake: Alone, Offline and Aware in Nature

From Windhorse Publications on Tue, 6 Mar, 2018 - 10:57

We now announce the public release! Wild Awake: Alone, Offline and Aware in Nature is available for worldwide purchase from our website as paperback or eBook.

Wild Awake will soon be found in UK-based and European Triratna centre bookshops. Note our book distributors’ release in the US and the Americas is in June, so books will take a bit longer to emerge in bookshops outside the UK and Europe.  

In Wild Awake, Vajragupta draws on twenty-five years...
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It's so practical ....

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 6 Mar, 2018 - 01:42

It's so practical ....

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 6 Mar, 2018 - 01:42

Actions have consequences is a very concise way of encapsulating Buddhist teaching. Every thought, every action, every word that we participate in has an effect. It is karma (action) and it has a consequence …..

So when I sit down and deliberately choose to respond to myself and others with kindness I am setting up conditions for future happiness and well being; it’s very practical!

It’s a powerful and challenging idea don’t you think, to...
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Applying to FutureDharma for Funding

From Future Dharma on Mon, 5 Mar, 2018 - 17:24

Applying to FutureDharma for Funding

From Future Dharma on Mon, 5 Mar, 2018 - 17:24

If you are planning, or already run, a Triratna Dharma project then FutureDharma Fund might be able to help. We have three different funding routes depending on your project - Central projects, Major Projects and the Small Grant Fund (details of each round provided below). 

You may submit an expression of interest to us anytime, but Central and Major Projects applications may only be submitted when each funding round is open. The small grant programme is open for applications throughout the year. Please contact ...
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FutureDharma Fund - Small Grants Programme

From Future Dharma on Mon, 5 Mar, 2018 - 16:25
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FutureDharma Fund - Small Grants Programme

From Future Dharma on Mon, 5 Mar, 2018 - 16:25

FutureDharma is able to provide a number of small grants of up to £3,000 for inspirational Triratna Dharma projects and initiatives which have immediate funding needs or smaller local projects which are prevented from establishing themselves due to a lack of local funds.

Example of projects we supported with this fund in the 2017 include:

  • Flight costs for a Venezuelan mitra to attend a GFR retreat in Mexico.
  • Room rental costs for the Clacton-on-sea mitra group.
  • Matched funding for the new Colchester Buddhist Centre’s signage.
  • Travel costs for visiting
    • ...
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Shabda March 2018

From Order Connection on Thu, 1 Mar, 2018 - 12:20

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 any web browser
  • Print Shabda: Print your own (and your friends’) Shabdas. Save time and postage costs.

Terms and...

File NameSize
ePub (for eBook Readers, Smartphones, and Tablets1.14 MB
mobi (Kindles and eReaders)872.07 KB
PDF for digital (Computers and eReaders)915.78 KB
HTML (Web Browsers)134.28 KB
PDF for printing718.29 KB
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5 Years of The Buddhist Centre Online: #2 Gathering Together in Large Numbers

From Buddhist Centre Features on Wed, 28 Feb, 2018 - 16:37

5 Years of The Buddhist Centre Online: #2 Gathering Together in Large Numbers

From Buddhist Centre Features on Wed, 28 Feb, 2018 - 16:37

“The growth of the bhikkhus is to be expected, not their decline, bhikkhus, so long as they assemble frequently and in large numbers; meet and disperse peacefully and attend to the affairs of the Sangha in concord..”

From the Maha-parinibbana Sutta. 

The Buddha elaborated on the conditions for the Sangha to prosper, one of which, as we see above, was for his disciples to gather in large numbers. Sangharakshita, the founder of the...
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Dāna Cafe, Sheffield- NewsByte

From Clear Vision Trust on Fri, 23 Feb, 2018 - 15:14

Dāna Cafe, Sheffield- NewsByte

From Clear Vision Trust on Fri, 23 Feb, 2018 - 15:14

A few sangha members from Sheffield start up a new Buddhist run business in the city; a vegetarian cafe called Dāna. Clear Vision spends a day with them hard at work and we hear about the setting up of the project.
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Riding a Tiger - Padmasambhvava in the Life of the Order OM

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Tue, 20 Feb, 2018 - 15:31

Riding a Tiger - Padmasambhvava in the Life of the Order OM

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Tue, 20 Feb, 2018 - 15:31

Riding a Tiger – Padmasambhava in the life of the Order

Men’s UK & Ireland Area Order Weekend, Padmaloka, Friday 4th to Sunday 6th May

The May Area Order weekend will be devoted to the Rainbow-bodied One, the Greatly Precious Guru Padmasambhava.

Recently, Bhante reminded us how important Padmasambhava has been for him. He also reminded us that Padmasambhava continues to be very much alive in his own life, as well as in the life of the Order.

During the weekend we will be...

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