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South America's first Going for Refuge retreat

From Triratna News on Wed, 3 May, 2017 - 11:23

South America's first Going for Refuge retreat

From Triratna News on Wed, 3 May, 2017 - 11:23

This Easter, South America saw its first ever Going for Refuge retreat (for those training to be ordained in Triratna), in the Venezuelan Andes, outside the city of Mérida.

Triratna activities in Venezuela began in the early 1990s although the Centre has received very limited support and input from the wider sangha until quite recently.  The Centre currently boasts more than 20 mitras, 13 of whom have asked for ordination.

While six men Mitras were on their first Going for Refuge retreat on...
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Jnanadakini - Bringing The Dharma To Latin America

From Buddhist Centre Features on Tue, 2 May, 2017 - 17:14

Jnanadakini was the first Mexican woman to be ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order and joins us to talk about her work bringing the Dharma to other Latin American women.

We hear about the recent ordination, broadcast live on The Buddhist Centre Online, and about Jnanadakini’s mythic connection to building sangha at home in Mexico, in Venezuela, and across the continent. Her quiet joy in this is apparent as she evokes the strength of practical faith in the face of...
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Ordinations at Guhyaloka, Spain

From Triratna News on Tue, 2 May, 2017 - 16:32

Ordinations at Guhyaloka, Spain

From Triratna News on Tue, 2 May, 2017 - 16:32

We’re delighted to announce that 16 sixteen new Dharmacharis were publicly ordained on 1st May at Guhyaloka Retreat Centre.

Public preceptor: Maitreyabandhu
Kevin Croke becomes Amalayodhin
A Sanskrit name meaning “He who is a warrior whose aim is purity” 
(Westernised spelling Amalayodhin)
Private Preceptor: Paramabandhu

Public preceptor: Amogharatna
Ralf Scholle becomes Ṛjubandhu
A Sanskrit name meaning “Upright friend” 
(Westernised spelling Rijubandhu)
Private preceptor: Nirmala

Sven Lohrey becomes Satyadhara
A Sanskrit name meaning...
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A Cathedral of Words

From Windhorse Publications on Tue, 2 May, 2017 - 09:56
  • The Complete Works of Sangharakshita
  • Vidyadevi's overview of The Complete Works
  • Vidyadevi's overview of the Complete Works
  • Beyond Us, Yet Ourselves on Soundcloud

A Cathedral of Words

From Windhorse Publications on Tue, 2 May, 2017 - 09:56

The Complete Works of Sangharakshita was launched successfully last October with four volumes published so far. These volumes include previously out of print material such as What is the Sangha?, and never-before published material like various talks by Sangharakshita in India in the 1980s. In addition to these important works, much effort has been made by the editorial team to trace back the source of original teachings and present them as endnotes. The last volume, the Concordance, will index teachings...
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A couple of things

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 2 May, 2017 - 05:31

A couple of things

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 2 May, 2017 - 05:31

DEAR COOGEE SANGHA

JUST TWO THINGS TO LET YOU KNOW ABOUT THIS WEEK (SEE BELOW). YOU ARE WARMLY INVITED TO BOTH OF THESE EVENTS AND PARTICULARLY LOVELY IF YOU CAN JOIN US ON RETREAT MAY 19 - 21

MEDITATION AS ...
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Shabda May 2017

From Order Messenger on Mon, 1 May, 2017 - 10:58

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 & Tablets)1.11 MB
mobi (Kindle and eReaders)834.06 KB
PDF for Digital (Computers and eReaders)877.29 KB
HTML (Web Browsers)126.85 KB
PDF for printing (identical with paper Shabda)695.26 KB
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Vishvapani's recent BBC 'Thoughts'

From Triratna News on Fri, 28 Apr, 2017 - 23:21
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Vishvapani's recent BBC 'Thoughts'

From Triratna News on Fri, 28 Apr, 2017 - 23:21

Vishvapani lives in Cardiff, Wales and is the regular Buddhist contributor to BBC Radio 4’s ‘Thought for the Day’ slot on the morning news programme ’Today’. ‘Today’ has around seven million listeners. Here are his recent ‘Thoughts’:

Recalling the Buddha’s death: 15.02.2017 (Parinirvana Day) 
The dark side of Buddhist history: 18.01.2017 
Children’s mental health: the big perspective 11.01.2017 
Roald Dahl and the karma factory 14.09.2016 
Entering...
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Indian Pilgrimage February 2018 - From the Bodhi Tree to Triratna

From India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution" on Fri, 28 Apr, 2017 - 20:14

Indian Pilgrimage February 2018 - From the Bodhi Tree to Triratna

From India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution" on Fri, 28 Apr, 2017 - 20:14

To coincide with the International Conventions, the India Dhamma Trust is arranging a special pilgrimage for Order members and Mitras who wish to gain a living experience of the unity of Triratna.

From the heartlands of Ancient Buddhism, order members and mitras will follow itineraries that attend the Order or Mitra conventions at Bodh Gaya, and take in the traditional pilgrimage sites of Shravasti, Kusinara, Lumbini, Vaishali and Sarnath, before combining to travel to Nagpur to explore...
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Join the Karuna fundraiser revolution during Buddhist Action Month!

From Triratna News on Thu, 27 Apr, 2017 - 23:56

Join the Karuna fundraiser revolution during Buddhist Action Month!

From Triratna News on Thu, 27 Apr, 2017 - 23:56

It’s your call to change self and world! June is Buddhist Action Month (BAM) and Triratna’s Karuna Trust is celebrating with a BAM telephone campaign, 5th June - 14th July. They’re looking for a team of 6 volunteers for 6 weeks who are willing to act to create social change. 
The closing date for application is 22nd May.

Karuna’s Nisha Mothilal writes: “Based in the Karuna office in North London, you’ll be calling our existing Karuna supporters to engage and inspire them...
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Generosity & Gratitude

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Thu, 27 Apr, 2017 - 16:50

Generosity & Gratitude

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Thu, 27 Apr, 2017 - 16:50

What a week it’s been. Things are moving fast with carpet tiles and lino arriving, sorting out the garden and finishing up flooring ready for the next stage. As the re-opening fast approaches, it is a real pleasure to pause and see how far we’ve come and to also express gratitude to those who have generously given their time and energy to help get our shrine room and reception ready. Vijayasri, Dhammasena and Malcolm, have been working so hard laying...

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