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Dharmic reasons to take part in BAM: No 4

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Fri, 22 May, 2015 - 00:17
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Dharmic reasons to take part in BAM: No 4

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Fri, 22 May, 2015 - 00:17

Skilful intentions lead to skilful actions

The primary suggestion in the list of suggested actions for BAM is that we, following British Quakers’ Minute 36, commit to becoming a “sustainable, low-carbon community”.

This is an intention rather than a prescription; the start of a journey of exploration rather than a list of rules. The suggestion is that we collectively embark upon a journey, essentially one of ever-increasing awareness, in the faith that over time, specific skilful actions based on...
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Dharmic reasons to take part in BAM: No 3

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Thu, 21 May, 2015 - 20:52
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Dharmic reasons to take part in BAM: No 3

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Thu, 21 May, 2015 - 20:52

Lokabandhu writes in his document Dharmic reasons to take part in BAM: “Although there may be some elements in the Buddhist consciousness that lead us to hold back (teachings on detachment, impermanence, our habit of ‘retreating’ etc), there is much in the Dharma encouraging us to get involved and to act with courage and active compassion. Here’s a selection from the scriptures and also sound-bites from individual Order members.

The Karaniya metta...
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Visitors from Sheffield Buddhist Centre visited Aryaloka in year 2014.

From Aryaloka Computer Education India on Thu, 21 May, 2015 - 13:07

Visitors from Sheffield Buddhist Centre visited Aryaloka in year 2014.

From Aryaloka Computer Education India on Thu, 21 May, 2015 - 13:07
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BAM! at Sheffield Buddhist Centre

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Thu, 21 May, 2015 - 09:57

BAM! at Sheffield Buddhist Centre

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Thu, 21 May, 2015 - 09:57

The Sheffield Buddhist Centre has been building up towards BAM for the last month and a bit. In addition to the ongoing sangha night theme, “Transforming Self and the World”, sangha members have been invited on a Bluebell Yatra (mindfulness in Nature) and a half-day litter-picking event at a local park (“Love Where You Live”).

BAM will officially launch on May 31st with a day retreat titled, “Stillness, Simplicity and Contentment”. Together in sangha, we’ll motivate our potential to tread more lightly on...
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NewsByte 3, part 1

From Community Highlights on Wed, 20 May, 2015 - 17:21

NewsByte 3, part 1

From Community Highlights on Wed, 20 May, 2015 - 17:21

For Buddha Day, Clear Vision released the third of their twice-yearly NewsBytes, rounding up news from around Triratna.

Part one (10.5 mins) introduces West London Buddhist Centre’s new building in a very fashionable part of the British capital.

Watch the full 6-story NewsByte compilation (55 minutes).

NewsByte is commissioned by Triratna’s European Chairs’ Assembly. Clear Vision is Triratna’s video project in Manchester UK, making Triratna video old and new available at VideoSangha.

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Buddhist Action Month is nearly here. What are you planning?

From Triratna News on Wed, 20 May, 2015 - 13:54
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Buddhist Action Month is nearly here. What are you planning?

From Triratna News on Wed, 20 May, 2015 - 13:54

It’s just one and a half weeks to June and Buddhist Action Month 2015. We know you’ve been planning lots of good things, but we need to know what they are! It’s time for you to tell everyone else what you’re doing, to spread inspiration and good ideas.

Left you can see Nandavajra with his detailed plan of action for Triratna BAM 2015 at a Development Team* meeting a few months ago. 

We supplied lots of resources on the ...
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Buddhism and capitalism: new video interview with Vaddhaka

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Tue, 19 May, 2015 - 19:27
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Buddhism and capitalism: new video interview with Vaddhaka

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Tue, 19 May, 2015 - 19:27

Over on Triratna News today we’re featuring a new 32-minute video interview with Vaddhaka, about his book on Buddhism and economics, The Buddha on Wall Street.

You might like to show this video as part of your BAM activities.

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Buddhism and economics: an interview with Vaddhaka

From Triratna News on Tue, 19 May, 2015 - 19:14

Buddhism and economics: an interview with Vaddhaka

From Triratna News on Tue, 19 May, 2015 - 19:14

Vaddhaka is on a tour of Triratna Buddhist centres in the UK and Ireland, promoting his book about Buddhism and capitalism, The Buddha on Wall Street. See below for further dates.

Before his Manchester talk, Clear Vision filmed an interview with him. What is a practical Buddhist response to capitalism? How might an economics motivated by generosity look?

(32 minutes)

Hear Vaddhaka live! The UK and Ireland tour continues:

May 21st  Nottingham Buddhist Centre
May 26th  Liverpool Buddhist Centre (Sorry, this has had to be cancelled.)
May...
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Job Opportunities at Karuna Trust

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Tue, 19 May, 2015 - 12:24

Job Opportunities at Karuna Trust - London (N7)

The Karuna Trust is a charity founded on the principle of ‘compassionate action based on wisdom’, the meaning of the Sanskrit word ‘Karuna’.  In our 35th year we are a thriving Buddhist Team Based Right Livelihood. We give over £1million each year to help marginalised communities escape prejudice and poverty in South Asia.

We currently have the following vacancies based in our London office:

Programmes Manager (full time)

Previous programme management or international development experience preferred.

Major Donor Relationship Manager...

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Doing it for Others

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 19 May, 2015 - 01:23

Doing it for Others

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 19 May, 2015 - 01:23

Sometimes there is a view that meditation is self-absorbed and even that the time might be better spent doing things of a more hands on nature. 

But the Buddhist notion is that to get oneself sorted out is the most helpful thing one can do for everyone!

To know yourself, to cultivate a heart that is truly kind will bring immeasurable benefit to the world ……..

For this reason there’s a very traditional practice that Buddhist have called ‘Transference of Merit’ - at the end of...

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