From Dharma Parlour on Tue, 19 Jun, 2012 - 17:54Theme of the 2012 Dharma Parlour(and the Buddhafield Festival as a whole) is Doorways to Freedom… Here’s what’s confirmed for the programme so far:
* Dhivan, author of a new book on conditionality (called ‘This being, That Becomes’) will be leading study. * Vajrasara will be giving a talk: Embracing Love. * Lokabandhu will be hosting the Dharma Parlour and giving a talk: Dharma Doorways and Deadends: Not All that Glitters is Gold. * Therevadin...
From Triratna News on Tue, 19 Jun, 2012 - 10:08Amrutdeep writes from India with the excellent news of 26 ordinations into the Triratna Buddhist Order, saying - “The Public Preceptors are pleased to announce that the following men were publicly ordained on Sunday 10th June 2012 at the Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Centre, Bhaja, India.
1) Public Preceptor Chandrashil C.B.Tambe becomes Achalketu meaning “Flag of Steadfastness/determination “ Westernized spelling Achalaketu. Private Preceptor Adityabodhi
Raju Mangaldarshi becomes Prasannamitra meaning “Faithful friend” Private Preceptor Amoghasiddhi
Ratnaguna gives a description of the upajjhatthana sutta, where the buddha describes the five things everyone should reflect on often. introduction by arthaketu. talk given at the mancehster buddhist centre, 29th january 2012.
Priyavadita shares some reflections on death including his experience of working as a nurse in a busy accident and emergency department. talk given on 18th february 2012 at the manchester buddhist centre. introduced by arthaketu.
Ratnaguna talking about the metta bhavana, or development of loving kindness. In this talk he explores ways to develop metta. Talk given at the Manchester Buddhist Centre in February 2012.
In this talk, given at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on 31st March 2012, Sona talks about his lifelong search for meaning. He encourages and provokes us into asking the big questions.
