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Dharmabyte: Overcoming Spiritual Individualism

From Free Buddhist Audio on Wed, 16 Jul, 2014 - 18:51

Wide open is the door of the deathless! Let those who are prepared to listen, put forth their faith! Our FBA Dharmabyte today, “Overcoming Spiritual Individualism,” is an excerpt from “The Buddha’s Victory”, by Sangharakshita.

Given on the full moon in May celebrating the anniversary of the Buddha’s Enlightenment and his victory over the demon Mara. Here, Sangharakshita describes how the Buddha, following his full and perfect Enlightenment, interacts...

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FBA Podcast: Going Beyond Capitalism – A Buddhist Perspective

From Free Buddhist Audio on Wed, 16 Jul, 2014 - 18:47

FBA Podcast: Going Beyond Capitalism – A Buddhist Perspective

From Free Buddhist Audio on Wed, 16 Jul, 2014 - 18:47We are pleased to share the three keynote talks from last month’s International Retreat. Our second FBA Podcast in the series is “Going Beyond Capitalism – A Buddhist Perspective”. Vaddhaka inspires Triratna Buddhists to learn more about economics and challenge the Neo-liberal economists notion that individual greed will lead to everyone benefiting. He encourages us to embrace Sangharakshitas vision of a New Society as an alternative way of being for the world.

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Munisha

The Resurrection of FWBO Newsreel 4

From Community Highlights on Wed, 16 Jul, 2014 - 15:15

The Resurrection of FWBO Newsreel 4

From Community Highlights on Wed, 16 Jul, 2014 - 15:15

Continuing the re-release of the old FWBO Newsreels from the 1990s, here is Newsreel 4, covering news from the FWBO and TBMSG from September 1992 to February 1993. (All the Newsreels are now on YouTube.) This video (55 mins) covers:

Glasgow Buddhist Centre, UK: Ink Print and Design, Windhorse Publications, a new women’s community, a fire and the gift of Dhanakosa Retreat Centre
FWBO Valencia, Spain
the Guhyaloka Vihara project, Spain
FWBO Helsinki’s new centre, Finland
a girls’ hostel and school in Ladakh, part-funded

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Pedalling for the Dharma

From Triratna News on Wed, 16 Jul, 2014 - 13:33

Pedalling for the Dharma

From Triratna News on Wed, 16 Jul, 2014 - 13:33Australian order member Saddhavijaya recently completed an epic 3000-kilometre (1,864-mile) Australian bike ride, fundraising for Melbourne Buddhist Centre’s building fund.

In this 15-minute video, he reflects upon his experience.

Jodie Dempster reports for Triratna News:

“The Melbourne sangha’s current, rented, centre is becoming run down and the rent is due to increase 31% in 2014. We want our own home and have been fundraising for several years to make it happen.

As part of...

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Aryaloka Education Society

From Aryaloka Computer Education India on Tue, 15 Jul, 2014 - 14:35

Aryaloka Education Society

From Aryaloka Computer Education India on Tue, 15 Jul, 2014 - 14:35

Dh.Akashmitra who is our new program manager visited the projects of Aryaloka education society on 11/07/2014. First he visited Aryaloka computer education, Bhilgaon branch where 40 students came for the program. Later on the evening he visited Chhaoni & Indora branches where 35 and 80 students came for the program respectively. All the students have enjoyed meeting with Akashmitra. Some...

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A Hopeful Buddhist Response to the Environmental Crisis

From Norwich Buddhist Centre on Tue, 15 Jul, 2014 - 14:12

Amalaketu gives a talk on how as Buddhists we can respond appropriately to the current environmental crisis. Talk given on Sangha Night at Norwich Buddhist Centre on 1st July 2014.

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Nothing Special

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 15 Jul, 2014 - 09:40

Nothing Special

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 15 Jul, 2014 - 09:40I have found the writings of American Zen practitioner Charlotte Joko Beck inspiring. One of her books is titled ‘Nothing Special’

So often we are caught up consciously and unconsciously hoping that life will be special, exciting and extraordinary and caught up in this quest and hope we fail to experience and recognise that our lives are imbued with the extraordinary in every moment and interaction.

Meditation (or zazen as she would call it) allows us...

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Dharma Day Celebration with Mitra Ceremony

From Oxford Buddhist Centre - Buddhism and Meditation in Oxford on Sat, 12 Jul, 2014 - 10:17

Dharma Day Celebration with Mitra Ceremony

From Oxford Buddhist Centre - Buddhism and Meditation in Oxford on Sat, 12 Jul, 2014 - 10:17Dharma Day Celebrations - Tuesday 15th July

Please join us for an auspicious celebration of the Buddha’s first discourse. Occuring two full moons after his Complete Awakening the Buddha spoke to five disciples from his time as an ascetic. One, Kondanna, woke up himself and at that moment the Buddha realised that others could understand for themselves how things really are. The rest, as they say, is history, over 2,500 years of it right up to us, here and...

Munisha

Vishvapani on the radio

From Triratna News on Fri, 11 Jul, 2014 - 17:09

Vishvapani on the radio

From Triratna News on Fri, 11 Jul, 2014 - 17:09Triratna’s Vishvapani lives in Cardiff, Wales, and broadcasts regularly on Buddhism and mindfulness in the UK media. Here’s a roundup of broadcasts from the last couple of months.

Thought for the Day is a 2-minute daily slot on BBC Radio 4’s ‘Today’ programme, where people of several faiths offer comment on current affairs. Here are his latest offerings.

14th May 2014 The Buddha’s Significance Today (his Buddha Day talk)
27th June 2014 ...

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Day 3

From The Stupa Project on Fri, 11 Jul, 2014 - 03:01

Day 3

From The Stupa Project on Fri, 11 Jul, 2014 - 03:01The stupa is taking shape! The outline of the base is completed.

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