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Working Retreat for Men at Adhisthana: 12-16 October

From Adhisthana on Mon, 13 Jul, 2015 - 15:25

Working Retreat for Men at Adhisthana: 12-16 October

From Adhisthana on Mon, 13 Jul, 2015 - 15:25

Join us for the first men’s working retreat at Adhisthana led by Sanghadasa and Sanghadeva. Both are members of the Adhisthana community, and have many years experience of working for the Movement

The theme of the retreat will be Integration, and you will be joining the young men here on the Dharma Training Course. Together we will explore how doing simple, practical tasks, especially working with others, can be great way to integrate the energies of the body...

Rijupatha

Dharmabyte: The Mystery of the Buddha

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 13 Jul, 2015 - 05:07

Even more storytelling! Our FBA Dharmabyte today is called “The Mystery of the Buddha”, the beginning of a short talk by Khemasuri where she Khemasuri tells the story of Angulimala’s meeting with the Buddha. From a talk of the same title, “The Mystery of the Buddha”.

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How has Sangharakshita's life changed yours?

From Sangharakshita@90 on Sat, 11 Jul, 2015 - 15:25

How has Sangharakshita's life changed yours?

From Sangharakshita@90 on Sat, 11 Jul, 2015 - 15:25

Four young women from Adhisthana’s DharmaLife course - which finished yesterday - talk to Amalavajra about how their lives have been changed by Sangharakshita’s life and writings.

Bhante’s 90th birthday present will be the collation, editing and publication (paper and digital) of everything that he has ever written. This is an enormous project that will need five years work and £100,000 (including some translations from English).

Without it, the scattered share of Bhante’s writings that is currently available will simply become harder to come by and explore in full.

Bhante’s...

Rijupatha

FBA Podcast: Reaching Out – Communicating the Dharma

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 11 Jul, 2015 - 05:07

“The dharma changes lives, it has changed our own and it can change others.” This week’s FBA Podcast is a talk by Dharmashalin he called: “Reaching Out – Communicating the Dharma From Our Appreciation, Courage and Conviction.” Buddhism is a communication, the Buddha, gained Awakening and shared his experience with others which has led us to be here today. This is the origins of Outreach, taking the Dharma to others.

“I have started working for the Birmingham Buddhist Centre to do...

Rijupatha

Dharmabyte: The Story of Hatthaka

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 9 Jul, 2015 - 17:46

More storytelling! Our FBA Dharmabyte today is called “The Story of Hatthaka”, an excerpt from the talk of the same title by Ratnaprabha. A brilliantly told story from the Pali Canon, about Hatthaka, who used the 4 sangraha vastus, the four means of creating a sangha, to do exactly that. The four are: generosity, kindly speech, good works or action and exemplification. Ratnaprabha explains these in the companion talk: The 4 Sangraha vastus.

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Satyalila

Triratna Writers Convention 2015 - Two Old Codgers!

From Buddhist Centre Features on Thu, 9 Jul, 2015 - 15:55

Satyalila manages to get two of the most venerable writers attending onto her podcast bench (no mean feat!)… Ananda fresh from his talk and Abhaya making the transition to poetry from painting…

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Triratna Writers Convention 2015 - Day 2: Phillip Larkin

From Buddhist Centre Features on Thu, 9 Jul, 2015 - 15:19

Triratna Writers Convention 2015 - Day 2: Phillip Larkin

From Buddhist Centre Features on Thu, 9 Jul, 2015 - 15:19

Well, the week is speeding up! Yesterday (Tuesday) was our ‘William Stafford’ Day. He’s the American poet who so inspired our dear friend, the late Manjusvara. Last night Ananda’s gave us a great talk - the fruit of many years of acquaintance with Stafford, and much study (more recently). We video’d (and audio-recorded) the talk so you can catch it. There’s also a really great half-hour programme which the BBC did on William Stafford in 2013 to...

Satyalila

Triratna Writers Convention 2015 - Day 1: William Stafford

From Buddhist Centre Features on Thu, 9 Jul, 2015 - 14:45

Triratna Writers Convention 2015 - Day 1: William Stafford

From Buddhist Centre Features on Thu, 9 Jul, 2015 - 14:45

We did a ‘fishbowl’ close reading of ‘A Ritual To Read To Each Other’ by WIlliam Stafford. And ‘Coyote’. We also just read through ’Lit Instructor’. Bi-focal was a bonus handout. All were real old Wolf At The Door faves!

Manjusura said Manjusvara gave him a signed copy of ‘A Ritual To Read To Each Other’ at their Kalyana Mitra ceremony.

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Triratna Writers Convention 2015 - What's It Like?

From Buddhist Centre Features on Thu, 9 Jul, 2015 - 13:16

Padmabodhini in conversation with Satyalila about what it’s like (so far!) to be on a writers’ convention…

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Adhisthana: Young Buddhists' first European retreat for under-25s

From Triratna News on Thu, 9 Jul, 2015 - 11:12

Adhisthana: Young Buddhists' first European retreat for under-25s

From Triratna News on Thu, 9 Jul, 2015 - 11:12

Later this month Triratna Young Buddhists in Europe will be gathering again at Adhisthana, for their first ever retreat for under-25s.

Singhamati is the Young People’s Co-ordinator employed by Triratna’s European Chairs’ Assembly. She writes: “The weekend is an chance for younger Buddhists, or those interested in meditation and Buddhism, to come together, meet friends old and new, practise and have fun!

Open to newcomers and those who have been practising for years, it’ll be a unique and important opportunity for younger...

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