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Catch up with 'The Subtle Art of Caring' book launch

From Windhorse Publications on Wed, 13 Dec, 2023 - 10:00

Catch up with 'The Subtle Art of Caring' book launch

From Windhorse Publications on Wed, 13 Dec, 2023 - 10:00

Three weeks ago we introduced The Subtle Art of Caring with author River Wolton online. In this interesting conversation between Dhammamegha and the author we explored themes contained in the book such as:

Idealism and Altruistic Activity - River reflected on the tension between idealism and the shadow side of idealism, reflecting on the concept of becoming a bodhisattva and the potential for idealism in spiritual practice.

Reframing Language and Perception - The video introduces the concept of ‘respair’, a forgotten word...
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Daisaku Ikeda 1928-2023

From Triratna in the Buddhist World on Tue, 12 Dec, 2023 - 15:20
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Daisaku Ikeda 1928-2023

From Triratna in the Buddhist World on Tue, 12 Dec, 2023 - 15:20

Daisaku Ikeda, who died on 15th November at the age of 95, was founder president of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI), which grew out of the Soka Gakkai in the 1970s. Both are part of the tradition founded by Nichiren Daishonin in 13th century Japan.

Soka gakkai means ‘society for the creation of value’. Having been deeply affected by growing up in Japan during WW2 Mr Ikeda began to practise this type of Buddhism at the age of 19...
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Follow up event: Being Buddhist in Britain

From Triratna in the Buddhist World on Mon, 11 Dec, 2023 - 08:42
  • Caroline Starkey: Being Buddhist in Britain

Follow up event: Being Buddhist in Britain

From Triratna in the Buddhist World on Mon, 11 Dec, 2023 - 08:42

Here is news of an online follow up to the conference Being Buddhist in Britain which we advertised here earlier.

Wednesday 13th December
7:30-8:30pm
Zoom

Due to bad weather during the weekend of the conference and disruptions to transport, the key speaker Dr. Caroline Starkey, was unfortunately unable to make the event.

However, Caroline will now deliver her talk and you can attend from home. (See registration details below.)

Dr. Caroline Starkey is Associate Professor of Religion and Society and Director of Liberal Arts...
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Anuruddha Project

From Buddhafield on Thu, 7 Dec, 2023 - 14:16

Anuruddha Project

From Buddhafield on Thu, 7 Dec, 2023 - 14:16

Come and join the Anuruddha Project

15th April - 8th August 2024

The Anuruddhas were a group of friends living and practising together in the Buddha’s time. When the Buddha visited them, he was very moved by their harmony and compassion, as they had made living together a deep part of their practice.

The Anuruddha Project aims to follow this example, providing a place for people to come together to practice deeply together. This is an opportunity...
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Shabda December 2023

From Order Connection on Fri, 1 Dec, 2023 - 13:52

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 – This format is now deprecated, but this can still be used on older Kindle devices, and some older 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:
    • ...
File NameSize
ePub (for eBook readers, smartphones, and tablets1.51 MB
mobi (for older Kindle devices and eReaders only)1.29 MB
PDF for digital (Computers and eReaders)1.4 MB
HTML (Web Browsers)160.05 KB
PDF for printing939.4 KB
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Chair's Letter – November 2023

From College of Public Preceptors on Thu, 30 Nov, 2023 - 16:56

Chair's Letter – November 2023

From College of Public Preceptors on Thu, 30 Nov, 2023 - 16:56

Dear Order members and friends,

November is when the international meeting of the College takes place at Adhisthana, and this recent meeting was especially rich and satisfying. I’m going to attempt to describe how it unfolded day by day…

However at the beginning of the month I was still on the Pan American Convention in Mexico. I wanted to visit Chintamani retreat centre on the way back into Mexico City, and in the end around 20 of us were very generously hosted there for...
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Science and Buddhism III: Investigating Reality

From Adhisthana on Thu, 30 Nov, 2023 - 09:30

Science and Buddhism III: Investigating Reality

From Adhisthana on Thu, 30 Nov, 2023 - 09:30

How do you find out what is the case? Consider the criteria of the Kalama Sutta in which the Buddha provides a list of what he regards as unreliable sources of knowledge or advice:

  • something asserted repeatedly
  • tradition
  • hearsay
  • scriptural texts
  • sophistical reasoning
  • logical inference
  • prolonged consideration
  • getting carried away by a view that you identify with
  • indulgence in the pleasure of speculation
  • a person who makes a plausible impression
  • your respect for a spiritual teacher

None of these are reliable sources of knowledge. Instead, he says, ‘when you know of yourselves that these teachings are skilful, blameless, recommended by sensible people [viññugarahitā], and that followed through and...
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Public Preceptor Appointment: Sucimani

From College of Public Preceptors on Wed, 29 Nov, 2023 - 16:33

Public Preceptor Appointment: Sucimani

From College of Public Preceptors on Wed, 29 Nov, 2023 - 16:33

Dear Order members + friends,

The College of Public Preceptors is delighted to announce the appointment of Sucimani as a Public Preceptor. 

You can read more about Sucimani in her own words, below.

With metta,
Ratnadharini

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Sucimani writes:

I was born in Crystal Palace, South London in 1962 to young parents. I love that I was born there as I was later named Sucimani which means pure jewel.

I had two younger brothers. 

I came along to the Croydon Buddhist Centre after a passionate love affair ended. I...
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Буддійські ритуальні тексти та церемонії українською мовою

From Ukrainian on Wed, 29 Nov, 2023 - 15:35

Буддійські ритуальні тексти та церемонії українською мовою

Ось перші ритуальні тексти українською мовою в перекладі Дхармачарі Адбхутаджі.

Щиро дякуємо за це!

З найкращими побажаннями, Вірьябодгі (для ITTB)

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Here are the first ritual texts in Ukrainian, translated by Dharmachari Adbhutaja.

Many thanks for that!

Best wishes, Viryabodhi (for the ITTB)

File NameSize
Церемонія присвячення (Dedication Ceremony)20.19 KB
Притулки та обітниці українською мовою (Refuges & precepts)225.03 KB
The five and ten Positive Precepts – in Ukrainian208.88 KB
Пуджа з трьох частин (Threefold Puja)314.17 KB
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Freeing the Mind - Anapanasati with Kamalashila online and in person at West London Buddhist Centre

From Online Meditators on Mon, 20 Nov, 2023 - 16:06

Freeing the Mind - Anapanasati with Kamalashila online and in person at West London Buddhist Centre

From Online Meditators on Mon, 20 Nov, 2023 - 16:06

If you have been around Triratna and meditating for say three years you are welcome to come to the West London Buddhist Centre for this non residential Weekend on the third tetrad of Anapanasati meditation, which is mainly about the citta, heart or mind.  The retreat is primarily for people on my weekly online meditation classes* but I’d imagine most regular meditators can benefit.  The event is by donation whether you attend in person or online. 

Both online and in-person retreatants will...

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