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Young Buddhists Retreat. METTA: Blazing like the Sun POSTER

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Tue, 27 Aug, 2013 - 21:16

This years “Big One” will be held at Adhisthana 8-10 November. It is a unique opportunity to come together in large numbers with other young Buddhists at our new spirtual home for Triratna, Adhisthana. We will be exploring the theme of Metta and how that can Blaze like the sun! There will be programme of meditation, talks, discussion groups and puja. I look forward to see you there. Singhamati

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Maitreyasagar

VEN,URGYEN SANGHARAKSHITAS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.

From TRIRATNA BOUDDHA MAHASANGA (SOUTH/WEST) NAGPUR on Mon, 26 Aug, 2013 - 22:58

VEN,URGYEN SANGHARAKSHITAS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.

From TRIRATNA BOUDDHA MAHASANGA (SOUTH/WEST) NAGPUR on Mon, 26 Aug, 2013 - 22:58 RESPECTED FRIENDS I AM VERY GLAD TO INFORM YOU THAT WE CELEBRATE OUR VEN. BHANTES 88TH BRTHDAY AT OUR S/W CENTRE. DH.NAGKETU DELIVERED HIS VERY INSPIRABLE TALK ON BHANTES TEACHING. MANY PEOPLES BENIFITED BY HIS TALK.

Candradasa

Buddhism and Violence on the BBC

From Triratna News on Sun, 25 Aug, 2013 - 12:03

Buddhism and Violence on the BBC

From Triratna News on Sun, 25 Aug, 2013 - 12:03This week on BBC Radio 4, the religious discussion programme “Beyond Belief” considered the topic of Buddhism and Violence, in the light of the recent Buddhist violence against Muslims in Burma. Curious about the role of Buddhist neo-fascists? Listen online.

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Don Quixote's Topsy-Turvy Views

From London Buddhist Centre on Thu, 22 Aug, 2013 - 01:00

Buddhist wisdom from foolishness: Manjusiha explores what this classic novel can tell us about the wisdom of our everyday lives. Talk given at the LBC's Summer Retreat 2012 at Vajrasana.

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lokabandhu

Ecodharma offers EU-funded 'effective collaboration training' course

From Triratna News on Wed, 21 Aug, 2013 - 05:49

Ecodharma offers EU-funded 'effective collaboration training' course

From Triratna News on Wed, 21 Aug, 2013 - 05:49The Ecodharma Centre, a Triratna Buddhist Community initiative in the Catalan Pyrenees, has recently established a new training course helping people to develop the skills necessary to work most effectively with others in groups, teams and organizations. As part of their efforts to support one of Triratna’ European Chairs’ Assembly priorities – “The Power of Dharma to Transform Society” – Ecodharma are developing trainings to provide people with the essential skills to engage in collaborative endeavors...

Abhayamati

Yatra - walking retreat

From Cambridge Buddhist Centre on Tue, 20 Aug, 2013 - 15:43

Yatra - walking retreat

From Cambridge Buddhist Centre on Tue, 20 Aug, 2013 - 15:43Yatra: a walking retreat and a mindful celebration of our land and its energies.

Join us as we walk the Peddar’s Way, camping at various sites along the way.

During the day we will walk in silence and in single file; allowing space for a deeper awareness of and harmony with our walking companions, with the landscape and our own thoughts and feelings. We will have plenty of pauses (when we can talk) meditation and ritual in the...

rodashruti

Friendship then and now

From San Francisco Buddhist Center on Mon, 19 Aug, 2013 - 15:54

Friendship then and now

From San Francisco Buddhist Center on Mon, 19 Aug, 2013 - 15:54Acarasiddhi will lead this evening with tales of friendship from the Buddha’s time, leading us nicely into two informal ceremonies celebrating friendship as practice in our tradition today.

Mitra is Sanskrit for friend. Our first ceremony will mark the handover of the role of Men’s Mitra Convenor from Shantinayaka to Prasadachitta. Next Prasadachitta will lead a Mitra Ceremony celebrating a personal commitment to practicing with friends in this community. Hope you can join us. 7-9 PM, Wednesday August 21.

lokabandhu

Indonesian recordings of Triratna ceremonies

From Triratna Translations on Mon, 19 Aug, 2013 - 15:04

There’s a selection of Indonesian recordings of Triratna texts and ceremonies appearing on our Indonesian Recordings page over on the Triratna Soundcloud space. More languages coming soon - check the main Triratna Translations page for details. Many thanks to Vimalabandhu for these.

lokabandhu

New portrait of Sangharakshita unveiled in Australia

From Triratna News on Mon, 19 Aug, 2013 - 06:05

New portrait of Sangharakshita unveiled in Australia

From Triratna News on Mon, 19 Aug, 2013 - 06:05Following Saturday’s story on the 2013 ‘Triratna Artists catalogue’, Aaron Matheson, a mitra from Triratna’s Sydney Buddhist Centre, writes saying - “I have some news which would be great to see on The Buddhist Centre’s website: we have a new portrait of Sangharakshita. It was painted by Misha (Enrique del Val), a fellow mitra, who was recently commissioned to do it by Beth Sherlock. The painting is large, measuring 1.5 x 1.5 metres, and is a warmly engaged...

lokabandhu

First Triratna Artists catalogue launched

From Triratna News on Sat, 17 Aug, 2013 - 05:55

First Triratna Artists catalogue launched

From Triratna News on Sat, 17 Aug, 2013 - 05:55Mat New writes from Birmingham UK with news of the launch of the first-ever Triratna Artists catalogue - an attempt to collect and showcase something of the breadth of Triratna artists working worldwide. He says -

“The ‘Triratna Arts and Culture Catalogue 2013’ is a new world-wide initiative that looks to showcase something of the Triratna Buddhist Community’s efforts to translate the Dharma into a modern, worldwide culture.

The project has been amassing content for nearly 18...

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