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Sanghadevi - The Gentle-Voiced One OM

From Buddhist Centre Features on Mon, 19 Sep, 2016 - 23:44

Sanghadevi - The Gentle-Voiced One OM

From Buddhist Centre Features on Mon, 19 Sep, 2016 - 23:44

From a series of talks given on the Women’s International Order Convention 2016, taking one of the figures of the different sadhana practices that Sangharakshita received as the focus for each day.

On the day dedicated to Manjughosa, we heard a beautifully crafted talk from Sanghadevi communicated with depth and grace, evoking the rich amber world of the gentle-voiced one, the bodhisattva of art and culture, who holds the perfection of wisdom text to his heart. She communicates the profundity of the...
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The Buddha in the Budget - Kuladharini

From Buddhist Centre Features on Mon, 19 Sep, 2016 - 23:40

The Buddha in the Budget - Kuladharini

From Buddhist Centre Features on Mon, 19 Sep, 2016 - 23:40

From a series of talks given on the Women’s International Order Convention 2016, taking one of the figures of the different sadhana practices that Sangharakshita received as the focus for each day.

A thought-provoking, intelligent talk from Kuladharini, on a day devoted to Shakyamuni, who describes her experience of her bond with the Buddha as it manifests on the streets of Glasgow, in the dana economy at the Buddhist Centre, and in her work as the Director of the Scottish Recovery Consortium.
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Ordinations in New Zealand

From Triratna News on Sun, 18 Sep, 2016 - 21:16
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Ordinations in New Zealand

From Triratna News on Sun, 18 Sep, 2016 - 21:16

We are delighted to announce the names of three new Dharmacharinis ordained on 17th September at Golden Bay, New Zealand.

Public Preceptor Varadevi

Andrea Gill becomes Ujjalamati
(Pali - all short vowels)
Private Preceptor: Dharmanandi
Meaning of name: She whose mind is radiant

Public preceptor Dharmanandi

Kate Drury becomes Saccattha
(Pali - long second and last a)
Meaning of name: She whose goal is the Truth
Private Preceptor Varadevi

Natalie Grace becomes Karunajoti
(Pali -  long second a and long i)
Meaning of...
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A Triratna contribution at the Paralympics

From Triratna News on Sat, 17 Sep, 2016 - 16:37
  • Wheelchair basketball
  • Amoghvajra, London 2012

A Triratna contribution at the Paralympics

From Triratna News on Sat, 17 Sep, 2016 - 16:37

Amoghavajra lives in Ipswich, in the east of England, where he was until recently the centre Chair. A wheelchair-user, he is an International Wheelchair Basketball Federation ‘classifier’ and tutor. He writes of his involvement in the Paralympics:

“As the Paralympics near their crescendo in Rio de Janeiro, it is the turn of athletes with a disability to take the world stage and display their physical prowess and skill. The other day I wheeled into my local gym...
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Ordinations at Akashavana

From Triratna News on Sat, 17 Sep, 2016 - 16:19
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Ordinations at Akashavana

From Triratna News on Sat, 17 Sep, 2016 - 16:19

We are delighted to announce that the following women were publicly ordained at Akashavana, Spain, on Friday 16th September:

Public preceptor: Padmasuri

Claire Brown becomes Amrtavani (the third ‘a’ is long as is the final ‘i’).
Sanskrit name meaning: ‘She who plays the music of the deathless’, or ‘She whose song is limitless’
Westernised spelling: Amritavani
Private preceptor: Dhatvisvari

Anneke Dekker becomes Maitridaya (second ‘i’ is long as are second and third ‘a’).
Sanskrit name meaning: ‘Giver of...
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Surlingham Village Festival at Padmaloka

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Thu, 15 Sep, 2016 - 10:21
  • Sylvia opening the 2016 Surlingham village festival at Padmaloka

Surlingham Village Festival at Padmaloka

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Thu, 15 Sep, 2016 - 10:21

This year Padmaloka once again hosted the Surlingham village festival, as we do every other year. 

The day was a resounding success, despite the threat of rain which in the end never fully materialised (much gratitude to the nagas for their part in this).  There was live music throughout ranging from a one man 80’s cover act, to acoustic folk and the village choir. There were lots of activities, games and competition for all ages. Padmaloka managed to win 6 of the...
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Opportunity to work at the Birmingham Buddhist Centre

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Wed, 14 Sep, 2016 - 11:25

Opportunity to work at the Birmingham Buddhist Centre

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Wed, 14 Sep, 2016 - 11:25

Maintenance and Improvements

To start January 2017 (or sooner). Modest financial support available, including pension contribution and a retreat allowance.

Deadline for completed applications Friday, 21 October 2016.

For thirty years we have been in the vibrant, multicultural and leafy Moseley district, with good access to the facilities of Birmingham city centre. We are now looking for another Triratna Buddhist - with some understanding of building maintenance and project management, financial sense, and the ability to work effectively in a team and with volunteers, to join...
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What is Dear to your Heart?

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Wed, 14 Sep, 2016 - 03:49

What is Dear to your Heart?

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Wed, 14 Sep, 2016 - 03:49

Click on this link as you read on if you want the full aural experience of this week’s email ….. have it as a background sound scape as you read


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCd9pMlb03s


This week I caught up with a friend from some years back at the Sydney Buddhist Centre. We ran into each other at a Hare Krisna Kirtan some months back that some of you Coogee gals had inspired me to get along to. 


As we riffed...
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Triratna model ethical guidelines

From Triratna International Council on Mon, 12 Sep, 2016 - 21:13

Updated March 8th 2017 to add a translation into French.

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Here are the model ethical guidelines for Triratna centres and enterprises worldwide, which were presented at the International Council and European Chairs’ Assembly in August and September.

As ‘model’ documents, they are a suggested form of words which may be adopted just as they are, adapted or translated into other languages.

They have been published along with the latest version of Triratna’s model documents for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

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Model ethical guidelines 201679.16 KB
Modèle de recommandations éthiques (2016)87.95 KB
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Order Insight Inquiry Questionnaire - Working Group Report

From Order Dharma on Fri, 9 Sep, 2016 - 14:56

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Introduction to Order Insight Inquiry Questionnaire

As part of the Order Insight Inquiry (‘OII’) Pilot project, the OII Working Group sent out the attached questionnaire over last winter (2015-16). It was sent to as many order members as possible who had engaged with a mentored ‘direct pointing’ dialogue to help them investigate whether a separate self could be found, when looking in direct experience. There were 114 responses, from order members who had been mentored on the earlier order pilot; by email or...

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