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Complete Urban Retreat Resources

From The Urban Retreat 2015 - November 21-28 on Mon, 30 Nov, 2015 - 18:19

Here is a complete* set of the main teaching materials from the 2015 Urban Retreat for everyone. If you took part you can still access the full space, all posts, and comments. You can now get resources in French and German too.

It’s no longer possible to sign up for this space to preserve the integrity of the retreat. You might want to re-enable your email notifications now! :)

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Munisha

Buddhists march for climate action

From Triratna News on Mon, 30 Nov, 2015 - 16:53

Buddhists march for climate action

From Triratna News on Mon, 30 Nov, 2015 - 16:53

As the COP21 climate change talks begin in Paris, Buddhists of many traditions have been taking part in climate change marches all over the world.

Meanwhile, the Global Buddhist Climate Change Collective’s statement to world leaders is being signed online by ever-increasing numbers of Buddhist leaders worldwide, including Sangharakshita and a number of other senior members of the Triratna Buddhist Order. The Network of Buddhist Organisations UK has also issued a statement, signed by the members of...

Saccanama

Focus on India - Introducing Yashosagar

From College of Public Preceptors on Mon, 30 Nov, 2015 - 14:08

Focus on India - Introducing Yashosagar

From College of Public Preceptors on Mon, 30 Nov, 2015 - 14:08

In one of a number of videos taken on the recent College meeting (November 2015), Yashosagar, the youngest member of the Preceptors’ College and one of the members of the Indian kula of public preceptors, introduces himself.

jvalamalini

Nourish the Sangha, Change Lives, Influence the World

From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Mon, 30 Nov, 2015 - 13:21

Nourish the Sangha, Change Lives, Influence the World

From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Mon, 30 Nov, 2015 - 13:21

Would you give £50 a month?

Bristol Buddhist Centre runs on generosity.

In 2015 we stopped making charges for classes, courses, and Sangha activities, and invited all of us to keep them happening by giving money and energy.

We responded generously – our regular monthly donations have almost doubled. Thank you to everyone who has given, on behalf of everyone who has been through our doors this year to contact the Buddha-Dharma as expressed in our Sangha!

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Rijupatha

Dharmabyte: The Bodhisattva’s Reply

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 30 Nov, 2015 - 11:00

We’ve been moved to share an abundant handful of Sangharakshita’s poems over the next few weeks. Today’s FBA Dharmabyte is a poem entitled “The Bodhisattva’s Reply”. Selected from “Conquering New Worlds”, read by the author and published by Windhorse Publications, Glasgow, 1986.

Subscribe to the Dharmabytes podcast

viriyalila

A Person of Integrity

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Mon, 30 Nov, 2015 - 01:13

A Person of Integrity

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Mon, 30 Nov, 2015 - 01:13

Join our regular Sunday morning meditation at 10 am, December 6, 2015. Following the meditation, you are invited to stay for the Sunday gathering, starting at 11 am. This week Viriyagita will lead us in a Dharma study of the Sappurisa Sutta, A Person of Integrity from the Pali Canon. This beautiful sutta refers to how we talk about each other and has such timeless relevance. Viriyagita has chosen this sutta after being inspired by Nagapriya, a senior Order member, his facilitation...

Munisha

Karuna is 35!

From Triratna News on Sat, 28 Nov, 2015 - 23:09

Karuna is 35!

From Triratna News on Sat, 28 Nov, 2015 - 23:09

Karuna Trust helps some of India’s poorest people lift themselves out of poverty, including low-caste (Dalit and Tribal) people. This Triratna institution began in very grassroots fashion but was legally constituted as a charity in April 1980 - which means Karuna is officially 35 years old this year!

Karuna is largely funded by Triratna teams conducting door-to-door fundraising campaigns, mostly in Britain. In this latest NewsByte video from Clear Vision, we see another of their teams at work on a telephone fundraising campaign (5.5 minutes).

Celebrate Karuna...

viriyalila

Introduction to Meditation: Mindfulness of Breathing

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Sat, 28 Nov, 2015 - 19:26

Introduction to Meditation: Mindfulness of Breathing

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Sat, 28 Nov, 2015 - 19:26

Our next Introduction to Meditation will be on December 12, 10-1 pm. Come to learn a foundational mindfulness meditation practice that you can build on and deepen for years to come. Offered by donation, $40-20. All are welcome!

portsmouth [at] thebuddhistcenter.com (subject: Intro%20to%20Meditation) (Contact us for more information) | Register here

Learning this meditation may lead to:
~ a calmer, more focused mind
~ deeper levels of relaxation
~ greater...

Mokshini

Thank you - And Help Us Do It Again!

From The Urban Retreat 2015 - November 21-28 on Sat, 28 Nov, 2015 - 15:00

Thank you - And Help Us Do It Again!

From The Urban Retreat 2015 - November 21-28 on Sat, 28 Nov, 2015 - 15:00

The Urban Retreat 2015 has now come to an end. Thank you for taking part and helping make it such an inspiring week! We really hope you have enjoyed the contributions and resources posted on this site - may they be of benefit for a long time to come…

If you have enjoyed the retreat and benefitted from the Dharma materials provided, please help us do it again! You can easlily do that by donating to the online dana bowl on our Just...

Rijupatha

FBA Podcast: Sangharakshita – Reading Poems About Friendship

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 28 Nov, 2015 - 11:00

We’ve been inspired to share poems by Bhante Sangharakshita this month. Our FBA Podcast today is an unusual, early, talk from Sankharakshita which will be new to most people. “Sangharakshita – Reading Poems About Friendship”. Bhante was invited by the Croydon Arts Centre, in 1990, to choose, discuss and read poems about friendship. His selection ranges from the Epic of Gilgamesh to 20th century poets and clearly shows Sangharakshitas love of poetry and...

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