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Triratna International Council - Day 6 Summary

From Triratna International Council on Tue, 12 Aug, 2014 - 22:00

Triratna International Council - Day 6 Summary

From Triratna International Council on Tue, 12 Aug, 2014 - 22:00We’re joined on the sofa this evening (after slow rural internet delays!) by a great team from the Latin America and Spanish area of the Triratna International Council - a grouping based primarily on language rather than geography. They were generous enough to record both this excellent summary of the day and an overview of the event in Spanish. Here we learn about the steps the Council is now taking to make sure realistic, concrete actions results from all the...

Rijupatha

Dharmabyte: Living in an Unfair World

From Free Buddhist Audio on Tue, 12 Aug, 2014 - 20:34

Life’s unfair, what can we do about it? We can practice the Dharma and follow the Buddha’s teachings. Today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “It’s Not Fair!” is an excerpt from the talk “What to Do In An Unfair World” by Kalyanaprabha. A sober yet uplifting talk encourages us to practice the Dharma in the face of unfairness.

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FBA Podcast: Make Yourself An Island

From Free Buddhist Audio on Tue, 12 Aug, 2014 - 20:24

FBA Podcast: Make Yourself An Island

From Free Buddhist Audio on Tue, 12 Aug, 2014 - 20:24This week’s FBA Podcast is entitled: “Make Yourself An Island.” Reflecting on her favourite lines from the Paranibbana Sutta, Jvalamalini explores how to become an island in the midst of the eight worldly winds, especially how to steer through praise and blame, and fame and infamy by developing true individuality, and spiritual receptivity.

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Dharmabyte: Simplicity of Lifestyle

From Free Buddhist Audio on Tue, 12 Aug, 2014 - 20:13

In today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “Simplicity of Lifestyle,” Amritamati talks about how we can practice simplicity in our lives: whatever our lifestyle is or whatever we want our lifestyle to be, from parenting to becoming a celibate ‘Anagarika’. This Dharmabyte is excerpted from the full talk of the same name, and was given on a weekend retreat at Tiratanaloka for women who are training for Ordination.

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Triratna International Council 2014 - Puja!

From Community Highlights on Tue, 12 Aug, 2014 - 08:25

An extract from a strong puja from the 2014 Triratna International Council, also featuring an extract from the Avatamsaka (Flower Garland) Sutra, the Ratana Sutta, and the Refuges and Precepts and Shakyamuni Mantra chanted Indian style…

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Triratna International Council - Day 4 Summary

From Triratna International Council on Sun, 10 Aug, 2014 - 15:11

Triratna International Council - Day 4 Summary

From Triratna International Council on Sun, 10 Aug, 2014 - 15:11Dhammadinna and Shantinayaka, friends of old, reunite on the sofa at Adhisthana to help us recall Day 4 of the International Council, which had a real breadth and depth to it.

We hear about feedback and new draft proposals around key areas of Triratna’s future, and rejoice in some wonderful mindfulness training from Ratnaguna, our guest teacher from Breathworks. In his memorable session he exemplified for us best practice in teaching, inspiring the meeting with his evocation...

Carol Robertson

Sangha Film Nights

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Thu, 7 Aug, 2014 - 14:41

Sangha Film Nights

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Thu, 7 Aug, 2014 - 14:41Join us for a series of 3 film nights in the coming months. The evenings will start at 6.30pm with Soup Supper and the film will start at 7pm. Dana event: donations appreciated. Please book for this event via the centre to enable us to be clear on numbers.

From Tibet to Croydon
Our first film will be a special screening of Escape from Tibet and will be introduced by its director Nick Gray. The film follows the story...

Carol Robertson

Sangharakshita 108 year Puja

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Thu, 7 Aug, 2014 - 14:09

Sangharakshita 108 year Puja

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Thu, 7 Aug, 2014 - 14:09Saturday 23rd August 10.30am-1.00pm
Each year for 108 years, we come together as a sangha to celebrate our founder Sangharakshita’s birthday. This year it will take place as part of our sangha morning. £7.50/£5 conc.

Carol Robertson

Full Moon Puja

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Thu, 7 Aug, 2014 - 14:07

Full Moon Puja

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Thu, 7 Aug, 2014 - 14:07Sunday 10th August 7-9pm
Traditional Buddhist devotional practice including meditation and chanting. Dana event: donations welcome

Carol Robertson

Sangha Work Day

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Thu, 7 Aug, 2014 - 14:01

Sangha Work Day

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Thu, 7 Aug, 2014 - 14:01Sunday 10th August 10.30am-4.30pm (meditation 10.30, work 11.00)
Making our environment wonderful.
The lovely long summer days are here again, and as the sun lights up the shrine room we notice that it could do with a bit of TLC! It’s a bit grimy in places and although we know that we are going to start building a lovely new room in the spring, spring is six months away. We want to make the room inviting and beautiful...

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