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Dharmabyte: Magic Rites

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 20 Aug, 2015 - 11:00

Our FBA Dharmabyte today is called “Magic Rites”. From the talk, “The Symbolism of Colours and Mantric Sound”, where Sangharakshita explores the rich symbolic significance of colour and sound, highlighting their role as crucial agents of transformation. The lecture concludes with a brief introduction to the figure of Manjughosha, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom.

Talk given in 1971. This talk is part of the series “Creative Symbols of the Tantric Path...
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La Convention, il y a un mois déjà

From Espace Sangha de Paris on Wed, 19 Aug, 2015 - 22:46
  • Les participants
  • Une rencontre près du lac
  • Les deux autels, dans la salle de méditation

La Convention, il y a un mois déjà

From Espace Sangha de Paris on Wed, 19 Aug, 2015 - 22:46

En particulier du fait de mes vacances qui l’ont suivie, je n’ai pas encore pris le temps de vous parler de la récente Convention d’Europe continentale de l’Ordre bouddhiste Triratna. Ce dernier grandissant, avec à peu près 1.900 membres aujourd’hui, il est d’une part de plus en plus difficile de réunir tout le monde, et d’autre part de plus en plus nécessaire de réunir des plus petits groupes dans lesquels tout...
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An Australian perspective on the European Chairs' Assembly

From European Chairs' Assembly on Wed, 19 Aug, 2015 - 22:32

Shubhavyuha and Sudaya, from Triratna’s Sydney and Melbourne Buddhist Centres, talk to Munisha about why they’ve travelled all the way to Adhisthana for a gathering of Triratna’s European Chairs, and what they’ve got from it.
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Day 7 at the ECA

From European Chairs' Assembly on Wed, 19 Aug, 2015 - 20:17
  • ECA budget 2016

Day 7 at the ECA

From European Chairs' Assembly on Wed, 19 Aug, 2015 - 20:17

This morning Triratna’s European Chairs held their business meeting, in which the main item was the allocation of their Development Fund for 2016. (See the photo-summary of these grants.)

The ECA’s Development Fund generally totals around £100,000 per year, donated by Triratna Centres and enterprises all over Europe, as well as by some Centres further afield. This year they’ve given £116,000 and, thanks to Amalavajra’s fundraising, there’s an additional £20,000 - and there could be another £30,000 too. So, two budgets...
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Vidyamala talks about mindfulness as Bodhisattva activity

From European Chairs' Assembly on Tue, 18 Aug, 2015 - 21:17

Interviewed by Munisha at the European Chairs’ Assembly summer gathering at Adhisthana, Vidyamala talks to Munisha with passion and inspiration about mindfulness, Breathworks and the future of socially engaged activity in the Triratna Buddhist Community.
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Day 6 at the ECA

From European Chairs' Assembly on Tue, 18 Aug, 2015 - 20:54
  • Vidyamala and Vishvapani
  • Subhuti

Day 6 at the ECA

From European Chairs' Assembly on Tue, 18 Aug, 2015 - 20:54

To the sound of lorries delivering food and folding chairs for this weekend’s Order gathering to celebrate Bhante’s 90th birthday, Vidyamala presented the history and evolution of Breathworks, the mindfulness project she founded in 2001 to help people live better with pain and illness. She also talked about “mainstream” mindfulness teaching as Bodhisattva activity in an intensely suffering world.

Hear a short, inspiring interview with Vidyamala.

In Q & A and small groups, the Chairs continued their exploration of the...
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Sanghadarshini, Vimalamati and Sthanashraddha introduce themselves

From Sangharakshita@90 on Tue, 18 Aug, 2015 - 20:06

Three new members of the Adhisthana community introduce themselves, amid the preparations for the Order’s weekend celebration of Sangharakshita’s 90th birthday at Adhisthana.

Only £7,500 to go till we have the £100,000 needed for Bhante’s Complete Works project, including translations! 

https://www.justgiving.com/Bhante90th/
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Vishvapani reports on mindfulness at the ECA

From European Chairs' Assembly on Tue, 18 Aug, 2015 - 16:03

At Adhisthana, we talk to Vishvapani about the Triratna Chairs’ day considering the place of mindfulness in society, and Triratna responses to it.
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Mahamati and Parina and Triratna's Six Distinctive Emphases

From European Chairs' Assembly on Tue, 18 Aug, 2015 - 08:13

On day 3 of the European Chairs’ Assembly meeting, Mahamati and Parina talk about the Chairs’ exploration of Triratna’s Six Distinctive Emphases.
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Cleaning the lens and a special invitation

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 18 Aug, 2015 - 04:06

Cleaning the lens and a special invitation

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 18 Aug, 2015 - 04:06

Last Thursday night when talking to  the group after meditation Ratnavyuha used the phrase ‘Cleaning the lens’ when describing the value of meditation. It helps us to see more clearly and have a less distorted take on life.

Meditation helps us cut through a great deal of the complexity that we bring to our experience of life and fosters stability and simplicity. 

I hope you can join us for meditation this week (please see invitation / request below)

Thursday    7 – 8.30 pm

Sunday        8 – 8.50 am

Monday   ...

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