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FBA Podcast: Padmasambhava and the Magic Of Compassion

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 1 Aug, 2015 - 11:00

This week’s FBA Podcast, is brought to us by Padmavajra called “Padmasambhava and the Magic Of Compassion”. Padmavajra is an ideal person to introduce Padmasamabhava, the great Tantric guru of Tibet. He is both a devotee and a good storyteller – a winning combination as we are brought into vivifying contact with the origins and mysteries of this central Vajrayana figure.

Please note, there is some audio skipping on this recording for a couple of minutes at around...

Munisha

Sangharakshita’s Diary

From Triratna News on Fri, 31 Jul, 2015 - 11:12

Sangharakshita’s Diary

From Triratna News on Fri, 31 Jul, 2015 - 11:12

Please contribute to Sangharakshita’s 90th birthday present.
£39,000 to go!

Mahamati is serving temporarily as Bhante’s secretary. He writes from Adhisthana: “Several of Bhante’s correspondents this month have commented appreciatively and with pleasure on seeing Bhante looking so well in photos taken in Glastonbury in May (one with Paramartha), which have been published widely on the ubiquitous Facebook and now can be found on Bhante’s 90th birthday pages on The Buddhist Centre Online.

Bhante has not had...

Candradasa

Trailer For Sangharakshita@90 - A Life In Objects

From Sangharakshita@90 on Thu, 30 Jul, 2015 - 20:21

For the past couple of months, Saddhanandi has been conducting a very personal set of interviews with Bhante, looking back on his long life through the lens, as it were, of a set of objects he has chosen to represent each of his nine decades. They are quite fascinating conversations - I’m halfway through editing them and have already heard a number of surprising new things about Bhante and his early days as a Buddhist!

We thought you’d...

Centre Team

Sangharakshita@90 - A Life In Objects (Coming Soon!)

From Triratna News on Thu, 30 Jul, 2015 - 19:07

Urgyen Sangharakshita turns 90 in August 2015 - and his birthday wish is that his legacy of written Dharma be secure and continue to reach people all over the world. To celebrate the campaign to raise the funds required for his Complete Works we’ll be bringing you a brand new series of 9 interviews with Sangharakshita - one for each decade of his life.

In these very personal conversations with Saddhanandi, Bhante chooses objects from each period of...

Munisha

Seeking eight Dharma heroines for the Young Women’s Dharma Life Course 2016

From Triratna News on Thu, 30 Jul, 2015 - 13:00

Seeking eight Dharma heroines for the Young Women’s Dharma Life Course 2016

From Triratna News on Thu, 30 Jul, 2015 - 13:00

Vidyatara writes from Adhisthana: “We have just waved goodbye to the eight wonderful women from the 2015 Young Women’s Dharma Life Course - and have started planning the third one, which will be held at Adhisthana between February and July 2016!

Watch a 4-minute video of the latest graduates explaining how Sangharakshita’s life has changed theirs.

So, we are now looking for the next group of eight enthusiastic, courageous and committed women from across the world to come and join our community.

The 5-month residential course...

Rijupatha

Dharmabyte: Overcoming Demons

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 30 Jul, 2015 - 11:00

Our FBA Dharmabyte today is an introduction to Padmasambhava: “Overcoming Demons.” Padmasambhava, often known as the ‘Second Buddha’, is famous for converting the demons of Tibet. From the talk “Padmasambhava: Tantric Guru of Tibet” by Sangharakshita, 1972.

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Munisha

Triratna Translations Project celebrates 30th language

From Triratna News on Wed, 29 Jul, 2015 - 16:16

Triratna Translations Project celebrates 30th language

From Triratna News on Wed, 29 Jul, 2015 - 16:16

The Triratna Translations Project aims to translate the main texts and ceremonies used in the Triratna Buddhist Community into as many of the world’s languages as possible. With the translation of the Threefold Puja into Burmese it’s reached its 30th language. (This short puja was written by Bhante long ago, for the Finnish sangha, who found the Sevenfold Puja too elaborate.

It’s an ambitious project, but Lokabandhu, the project’s online co-ordinator says “We’re a worldwide community and between us...

Munisha

Amalavajra reports from the fundraiser's desk

From Sangharakshita@90 on Wed, 29 Jul, 2015 - 13:47

Amalavajra reports from the fundraiser's desk

From Sangharakshita@90 on Wed, 29 Jul, 2015 - 13:47

Written a few thousand pounds back (when we were 50% there), this is a great Triratna News report on the fundraising for Bhante’s birthday present. Amalavajra, Triratna’s fundraiser in Europe, explains his enthusiasm.

https://thebuddhistcentre.com/news/sangharakshita90-appeal-halfway-there

PS Today we’re 58% there! We still need another £41,000 and we’ve got just 28 days to raise it. That’s £1464 per day.

But that shouldn’t be hard. Yesterday we raised more than that!

Make your donation here.

Munisha

Sangharakshita: a life in pictures

From Sangharakshita@90 on Tue, 28 Jul, 2015 - 11:14

Sangharakshita: a life in pictures

From Sangharakshita@90 on Tue, 28 Jul, 2015 - 11:14

Manchester Buddhist Centre’s exhibition: “Sangharakshita: a life in pictures” opens on 17th August, with pictures from the Clear Vision archive. They write: “To mark this special occasion, a set of framed photos showing Sangharakshita’s life in its breadth and fullness will go on display in the Centre’s reception area. It will then be sited more permanently within the building.”
Find out more.

Bhante’s birthday collection, for the publication of his Complete Works, for everyone for...

Dhammalata

The more love you give the more you have

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 28 Jul, 2015 - 03:09

The more love you give the more you have

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 28 Jul, 2015 - 03:09

This week’s share is brought to you by Grant

(Copy given to us in Dharma Study Group on Sunday morning)

“The Buddha said, thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle and the life of the candle will not be shortened.

This simple yet powerful truth speaks to the infinite unconditional love of the Universe, expressing itself through the fire it has lit in our hearts.

Honouring this love compels us to grow, to feed the fire and to share our awareness and our gifts with others.

It...

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