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Boundless Awareness: Experienced Practitioners' Weekend with Kamalashila 30 June-2 July

From Online Meditators on Mon, 5 Jun, 2023 - 14:26

Boundless Awareness: Experienced Practitioners' Weekend with Kamalashila 30 June-2 July

From Online Meditators on Mon, 5 Jun, 2023 - 14:26

BOUNDLESS AWARENESS WEEKEND
30 June to 2 July 

Open to all experienced Dharma practitioners (3yrs minimum meditation practice)

Starting 8pm Friday ending 9pm Sunday.

Sessions 10am-12pm, 4-6pm, 8-9pm (uk time). 

I’m trying out a weekend retreat on Zoom. It’s open to Order members and all experienced meditators. it will be about deepening the practices of Anapanasati and Brahmavihara which I teach each week. If you want to have a look at...
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ratnadharini

Chair's Letter – May – A Pilgrimage from Tooting to Adhisthana

From College of Public Preceptors on Fri, 2 Jun, 2023 - 08:37

Chair's Letter – May – A Pilgrimage from Tooting to Adhisthana

From College of Public Preceptors on Fri, 2 Jun, 2023 - 08:37

Dear Order members and friends,

The decision to walk from Tooting to Adhisthana seemed spontaneous but obvious. I still don’t really know what it will mean, but alongside the practical preparation, themes are beginning to emerge – and no doubt there will be more. But before I go on to share one of these in particular, I will just mention a couple of other recent highlights.

The most recent of which is that there...
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Shantavira

Shabda June 2023

From Order Messenger on Thu, 1 Jun, 2023 - 13:41

Here is the latest edition of Shabda in five digital formats:

  • eBook Shabda .EPUB – read on most other eBook readers (eg Nook or Kobo, etc) and most eReader apps on tablets, smartphones etc.
  • eBook Shabda .MOBI – This format is now deprecated, but this can still be used on older Kindle devices, and some older eReader apps on tablets, smartphones, etc.
  • PDF Shabda – read with any PDF reader
  • HTML Shabda (zip file) – unzip, and then read with any web browser
  • Print Shabda:
    • ...
File NameSize
ePub (for eBook readers, smartphones, and tablets1.51 MB
mobi (for older Kindle devices and eReaders only)1.31 MB
PDF for digital (Computers and eReaders)1.42 MB
HTML (Web Browsers)168.74 KB
PDF for printing1.11 MB
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UK government consultation on mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse

From Triratna Safeguarding on Thu, 1 Jun, 2023 - 08:36

UK government consultation on mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse

From Triratna Safeguarding on Thu, 1 Jun, 2023 - 08:36

In response to a recommendation from the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) the UK Government has accepted the need for a new law to make it mandatory for certain people to report child sexual abuse.

They are now consulting as to to whom this duty should apply and in what circumstances. Responses are welcome from any individual or organisation.

Read more and take part in the consultation.

Deadline: 14th August 2023

Read our previous posts about IICSA’s work.
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Wat is de Dharma?

From Triratna Translations on Tue, 30 May, 2023 - 15:54
  • Wat is de Dharma

Wat is de Dharma?

From Triratna Translations on Tue, 30 May, 2023 - 15:54

A new edition of What is the Dharma? by Sangharakshita is available in Dutch.

It can be bought either as hardback or paperback on lulu.com: link to both.
Sadhu to all involved!
Best wishes,  Viryabodhi 

Here is what Sobhanandi wrote on Facebook:

The translation from 10 years ago has been checked and improved where necessary. Sangharakshita says: What is the meaning of life? How can we experience true happiness? These questions are still relevant even though they have been asked many times.

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Online On-demand Meditation Course

From London Buddhist Centre on Mon, 29 May, 2023 - 15:12
  • Meditation Step by Step – Online Course

Online On-demand Meditation Course

From London Buddhist Centre on Mon, 29 May, 2023 - 15:12

Meditation Step by Step: Your Guide to Cultivating Mindfulness
Led by Suryagupta

Establish an effective meditation practice in just 10 minutes a day – at home, at your own pace:

  • Gain tools to engage creatively with your life
  • Establish a daily practice
  • Learn what mindfulness really is
  • Join our international community of meditators

Through step-by-step guidance, practical exercises, and insightful teachings, this course is designed so you can cultivate mindfulness and experience a profound transformation in your everyday life.

Once you’ve bought the course, you can access the material whenever you want, as...
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Refreshing Mindfulness Practice: an Online Masterclass with Suryagupta

From London Buddhist Centre on Mon, 29 May, 2023 - 12:51

Refreshing Mindfulness Practice: an Online Masterclass with Suryagupta

From London Buddhist Centre on Mon, 29 May, 2023 - 12:51

N.B. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR JUNE 22nd

A regular mindfulness meditation practice will help us engage with our life with more attention and appreciation.

In this online masterclass, Suryagupta will share tools to develop (or re-invigorate) a mindfulness practice that is enjoyable and sustainable. There will be led meditation, guidance, and the opportunity to ask questions. 

Thurs 22nd June | 7-8.30pm | On Zoom

Free to join, by donation. 

Register here so we can send you an email nearer the time...
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Oliviahinde

The Mystery of Truth and Love and Community by Vidyamala

From Adhisthana on Mon, 29 May, 2023 - 10:30
  • Milarepa on Mount Kailash
  • Forest
  • Buddha Statue

The Mystery of Truth and Love and Community by Vidyamala

From Adhisthana on Mon, 29 May, 2023 - 10:30

In 2009 Bhante said: “there is something about the movement, the Order and even about me that is not easily definable. There is a touch of something that cannot be buttoned down, something that cannot in the end be defined. Even the desire to button it down or define it is a mistake … Everyone will need to take care of that rather mysterious, indefinable spirit that gives the movement life and energy.”

I love this and it evokes the spirit of...
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Online Course: Breathing into Liberation | Register before 4 June

From Adhisthana on Fri, 26 May, 2023 - 16:02

Online Course: Breathing into Liberation | Register before 4 June

From Adhisthana on Fri, 26 May, 2023 - 16:02

Six weeks exploring Anapanasati, Dhammarati introduces this sutta, which will take us from the simplest possible experience of breathing right through to exploring the nature of liberation. The course is on a dana basis.

Week 1 | The ‘Preliminary Practices’ | 5 June

Week 2 | Breathing with the Body | 12 June

Week 3 | Breathing with feelings | 19 June

Week 4 | Breathing with the mind | 26 June

Week 5 | Live Q&A with Dhammarati | 3 July

Week 6 | Breathing with wisdom | 10 July

REGISTER BEFORE...
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Young Women+ Dharma Life Course

From Adhisthana on Fri, 26 May, 2023 - 12:14

Young Women+ Dharma Life Course

From Adhisthana on Fri, 26 May, 2023 - 12:14

The next Dharma Life course at Adhisthana will run 11 March – 28 June 2024.

A four-month residential course providing you with an opportunity to live an intensive dharma life: living, practising, studying, and working together within the context of Adhisthana. 

Over 16 weeks you’ll receive a grounding in the principles and practice of Triratna Buddhism through retreats, study with experienced teachers and communal living. You’ll also participate in the life of the wider Adhisthana sangha: meditating together, performing ritual, developing kalyana mitrata and joining...

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