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Välkomna tre nya ordensmedlemmar

From Stockholms buddhistcenter on Sun, 30 Sep, 2012 - 12:30

Välkomna tre nya ordensmedlemmar

From Stockholms buddhistcenter on Sun, 30 Sep, 2012 - 12:30SANGHAKVÄLLEN, måndag 1 oktober, kl 18.30 – 21.00

Jo, bevars. Det händer mycket i sanghan. För några veckor sedan välkomnade vi Pavarabodhi på Sanghakvällen, och den 1 oktober kommer turen till tre nya ordensmedlemmar: Dhammasiri (ex-Karin), Bhavapriya (ex-Kristina) och Vajramuni (ex-Sven). Så här många och täta ordinationer har vi inte haft tidigare, ännu fler chanser att glädjas och som sagt VÄLKOMNA dem. Det här är en kväll många av oss inte vill missa. Kom tidigt och hjälp...

viriyalila

'Religion Without God'

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Fri, 28 Sep, 2012 - 18:26

'Religion Without God'

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Fri, 28 Sep, 2012 - 18:26‘Religion Without God’, an exciting series planned for our October Sangha Nights.

This October we’ll be looking at how you can have a full spiritual life as a 21st Century American without recourse to blind faith or setting yourself against the rational world we find ourselves in. The Buddha faced some of the same dilemmas as us in India in 500 BCE, and we face some new challenges with 2500 years of culture and experience in between his...

lokabandhu

Video interview explores ‘A Buddhist Manifesto’

From Triratna News on Fri, 28 Sep, 2012 - 11:45

Video interview explores ‘A Buddhist Manifesto’

From Triratna News on Fri, 28 Sep, 2012 - 11:45Munisha writes from ClearVision, Triratna’s in-house video producers, with news of a recently-published interview with Subhuti, recorded soon after the publication of ‘A Buddhist Manifesto: The Principles of the Triratna Buddhist Community’.

She says - “Triratna News recently published news of Subhuti’s ‘A Buddhist Manifesto’, and readers may have wondered what was behind it. To find out, the Clear Vision team interviewed Subhuti during the European Order Gathering in August. We’ve edited it into two versions -...

bodhinaga

Sangha and Friendship

From Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Thu, 27 Sep, 2012 - 20:56

Sangha and Friendship

From Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Thu, 27 Sep, 2012 - 20:56As part of a mini-series, looking at the distinctive emphases of the Triratna Buddhist Order, Suryamati explains the importance of Sangha and Friendship. Talk given at Sheffield Buddhist Centre, Sangha Night, 18th September 2012.

viriyalila

Favorite Talk...

From Lovers of FBA! on Thu, 27 Sep, 2012 - 14:22

Favorite Talk...

From Lovers of FBA! on Thu, 27 Sep, 2012 - 14:22What’s your favorite talk on FBA?
One that you keep coming back to over and over again.
Who gave it, where was it given and when?
What inspires you about it?

Mine is a talk a by Srivati titled “Becoming a Citizen of the Present” given at a National Order Weekend in 2001. I love how she talks about Mindfulness in Track 7 using her own poetry to describe her own process and connect...

lokabandhu

Croydon Buddhist Centre plans new Shrine Room

From Triratna News on Thu, 27 Sep, 2012 - 05:32

Croydon Buddhist Centre plans new Shrine Room

From Triratna News on Thu, 27 Sep, 2012 - 05:32Dhammavijaya, chairman of Triratna’s Croydon Buddhist Centre south of London, writes with news of their new shrine room - or at least their visions for one! He says -

“Saturday September 15th saw the launch of the Wish-Fulfilling Jewel Appeal for the creation of a new shrine room at the Croydon Buddhist Centre. An artist’s impression by Dhammasena gives an idea of what we are to create. Only the bare framework and roof of the...

bodhinaga

Buddhism For Real

From Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Wed, 26 Sep, 2012 - 11:49

Buddhism For Real

From Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Wed, 26 Sep, 2012 - 11:49A great opportunity to hear from Sheffield sangha members about how they practice in different situations; with Kate Arrowsmith talking about community as practice, John & Cathy Brazier speaking about family as practice, and Maitridasa talking about work as practice. The 3 talks are preceded by an introduction from Vadanya. 11th September 2012.

lokabandhu

Newly refurbished Birmingham Buddhist Centre celebrates 25 years - you’re invited!

From Triratna News on Wed, 26 Sep, 2012 - 05:32

Newly refurbished Birmingham Buddhist Centre celebrates 25 years - you’re invited!

From Triratna News on Wed, 26 Sep, 2012 - 05:32Samachitta, chair of Triratna’s Birmingham Buddhist Centre, writes with news of their 25^th Anniversary celebrations and a Grand Re-Opening - both coming up soon! The Centre has seen extensive building work over the past year and has been substantially altered inside, restoring the old front door as the new main entrance, among many other improvements. She says -

“This year, we are marking the 25^th anniversary of the Birmingham Buddhist Centre. New and old friends will come...