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The WLBC Buddha rupa moves to new premises

From West London Buddhist Centre on Thu, 1 Jan, 2015 - 18:35

The WLBC Buddha rupa moves to new premises

From West London Buddhist Centre on Thu, 1 Jan, 2015 - 18:35

The WLBC Buddha rupa moved from its old to its new premises on the day of the winter solstice 2014.

Candradasa

Suvajra's Seasonal - No 2, Autumn: Facing Gods And Demons

From Buddhist Centre Features on Wed, 31 Dec, 2014 - 21:42

In his (slightly belated!) autumn seasonal, we hear from Suvajra about his new, unexpected circumstances, caring for his teacher Urgyen Sangharakshita. It’s an intimate and touching picture of their friendship, and moves naturally into an extended reflection on Suvajra’s devotional practice of Chöd - “cutting” - meditation. Chöd is a ritualised practice from the Tantric tradition involving the whole body and mind. Its aim is to see deeply into the nature of self and of consciousness itself, and we get...

Rijupatha

Vajra Bell - Winter 2015

From Vajra Bell on Wed, 31 Dec, 2014 - 20:38

The Vajra Bell Winter 2015 issue is here!

The focus of this issue is: “Adhisthana: Triratna’s New Spiritual Home”.

You can download and view the PDF version of this issue of Vajra Bell by clicking on the link at the bottom of this post.

In this issue:

Adhisthana: A New Home for the Triratna Buddhist Order and Community
“Stupa-fied: Inspiration Arises from Sacred Space” – by Barry Timmerman
Upcoming Retreats and Classes at Aryaloka
“Reflecting on an Introduction to Noble Silence Retreat” – by David Watt
Updates from the new Spiritual Vitality Council and Board of Directors
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Candradasa

Buddhist Voices - Amalavajra, Banker to Buddhist

From Buddhist Centre Features on Tue, 30 Dec, 2014 - 23:26

How do you go from investment banker to full-time Buddhist practitioner? A fascinating account of a very rich life that takes Amalavajra from English boarding school and Cambridge University to J.P. Morgan as a pioneer of the now infamous asset-backed securities that became a prime factor in the credit collapse of 2008. His journey winds via improbably different worlds: from scuba diving on coral reefs to the Henley Regatta, from delivering pizzas around London at night to riding the...

Dhammalata

It's a New Year

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 30 Dec, 2014 - 23:19

It's a New Year

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 30 Dec, 2014 - 23:19It’s that time of year when many will be thinking about their resolutions for the forthcoming year. What is it that you’d like to bring into being (or out of) in 2015?

In our Coogee Dharma study group we’re currently working through a course named ‘Life With Full Attention’ by Maitreyabandhu; it’s an attempt to assist us bring mindfulness into every aspect of our lives. He stresses the importance of taking responsibility for the apparently little things in life...

viriyalila

The Art of Kindness - Meditation Workshop

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Tue, 30 Dec, 2014 - 15:24

The Art of Kindness - Meditation Workshop

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Tue, 30 Dec, 2014 - 15:24Introduction to Meditation
Sunday, February 8, 12 - 3 pm

Are you interested in moving towards greater kindness? Wouldn’t it be wonderful to respond more positively to the people and situations in your life?

In our ‘Development of Loving Kindness’ (Metta Bhavana) meditation workshop we teach a traditional Buddhist practice aimed at opening up to greater kindness, love, empathy and compassion. You do not need to be a Buddhist to practice this!

Portsmouth Buddhist Center
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Rijupatha

Dharmabyte: Altruistic Activity as Insight Practice

From Free Buddhist Audio on Tue, 30 Dec, 2014 - 14:51

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Today’s FBA Dharmabyte entitled “Altruistic Activity as Insight Practice” draws from an evening of discussion with Sangharakshita in which he was asked to discuss whether one could see altruistic activity as a support for insight in light of the illness of the world.

Rijupatha

FBA Podcast: Ethics as Insight Practice

From Free Buddhist Audio on Tue, 30 Dec, 2014 - 14:48

FBA Podcast: Ethics as Insight Practice

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In this week’s FBA Podcast Guhyavajra explores “Ethics as Insight Practice”. Ethics is as an important stage in the path leading to wisdom, but how are ethics and insight interrelated?

viriyalila

Contemporary Challenges to the Contemplative Life

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Sun, 28 Dec, 2014 - 18:40

Contemporary Challenges to the Contemplative Life

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Sun, 28 Dec, 2014 - 18:40Utilizing a teaching that the Buddha passed on to his foster mother and aunt, Mahaprajapati, we will explore the particular challenges presented by the modern world to a life of Dharma practice. Participants will create personal precepts to help engage creatively with these challenges.

Sunday February 22, 10 - 1 pm

Regular meditation session from 10-11am is open to all. Those who wish to stay on for further Dharma study may do so.

viriyalila

Parinirvana Day

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Sun, 28 Dec, 2014 - 18:20

Parinirvana Day

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Sun, 28 Dec, 2014 - 18:20Parinirvana Day will be held on Sunday, February 15, 10 - 1 pm at the Portsmouth Buddhist Center. This day, held on the full moon of February, marks the death of the Buddha.

Strange as it may seem, Buddhists celebrate the death of the Buddha. His death came when he was eighty years old and had spent some forty years teaching after his Enlightenment. What is more, the notion that all things are impermanent is central to Buddhist teaching...

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