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Dharmabyte: A Society Inspired by Bodhicitta

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 10 Jul, 2014 - 17:56
Our FBA Dharmabyte today is titled “A Society Inspired by Bodhicitta” by Sangharakshita. We hear of Queen Vaydevi and the series of sixteen meditations as illustration to create a spiritual community without the use of the ‘power mode’ in interacting with each other. This contrasts strongly with ordinary ‘groups’, where relationships are often based on authority, sometimes the authority of a personal God.

From the talk “Authority and the...
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Day 2

From The Stupa Project on Thu, 10 Jul, 2014 - 03:06

Day 2

From The Stupa Project on Thu, 10 Jul, 2014 - 03:06The base is almost complete.
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Triratna Young Buddhists: Who, Why and What?

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Wed, 9 Jul, 2014 - 16:57

Triratna Young Buddhists: Who, Why and What?

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Wed, 9 Jul, 2014 - 16:57In 2008 the Development team, responding to the lack of young people entering our community, ran a weekend exploring how to inspire more young people in the Dharma. Out of that weekend the Triratna Young Buddhists’ project emerged, with the setting up of retreats and events at Buddhist centres specifically for young people, facilitated by young Mitras and Order Members. The project has grown significantly over the last 6 years with Young Buddhists’ activities now thriving at many of our...
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Aryaloka Stupa Mantras

From Community Highlights on Wed, 9 Jul, 2014 - 15:07

Aryaloka Stupa Mantras

From Community Highlights on Wed, 9 Jul, 2014 - 15:07
We’ve been gathering hand-written mantras from around the world for the new stupa to Dhardo Rimpoche at Aryaloka Buddhist Center in the USA

We’ve been delighted to receive so many mantras from around the world! Thank you to everyone who has taken the...
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#bigfuturebuddhanow 2014 International Young Buddhists Retreat: 7-9th Nov at Adhisthana

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Wed, 9 Jul, 2014 - 13:46

#bigfuturebuddhanow 2014 International Young Buddhists Retreat: 7-9th Nov at Adhisthana

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Wed, 9 Jul, 2014 - 13:46Come along engage with others, generate energy and enthusiasm. Meet old friends and make new ones whilst practicing at Triratna’s new spiritual home - Adhisthana.

This year we’re dreaming: what is a big future, how do we get there, why and how do we need the Buddha now? What is it that helps us find meaning and fulfilment in our lives, be part of something worth doing and live a life less ordinary.

Find out, join in, live...
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The stupa building has begun!

From The Stupa Project on Wed, 9 Jul, 2014 - 11:07

The stupa building has begun!

From The Stupa Project on Wed, 9 Jul, 2014 - 11:07Sonam and his crew arrived yesterday and started working immediately. By the end of the day a portion of the base had been completed.
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One from the heart

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Wed, 9 Jul, 2014 - 04:07

One from the heart

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Wed, 9 Jul, 2014 - 04:07Dear Fellow Meditators

Every week I sit down to write this midweek inspiration (hopefully) and I wonder whether a groovy little quote profound words of wisdom from someone will help …..

And then part of me just says ‘you know that changing yourself is a fine art and you just have to be both committed and intrinsically interested; you can dress it up and make it sound appealing but at the end of the day you do it...
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Suriyavamsa's Dharma Walk Through Scotland

From Community Highlights on Tue, 8 Jul, 2014 - 14:08

Suriyavamsa's Dharma Walk Through Scotland

From Community Highlights on Tue, 8 Jul, 2014 - 14:08Over on our Features channel (encompassing the stories that make our home page each week, plus original new Dharma content) we’ve a remarkable ongoing series of posts from Suriyavamsa, the newly installed President of Triratna Highlands in Scotland. He is marking the start of his time in that position by making a ‘Dharma Walk’ (a pilgrimage of sorts) from Inverness to Glasgow (that’s 165 miles or so!). And he’s blogging it for us from his trusty...
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Why do a Karuna Appeal you may ask...?

From Karuna Fundraisers on Tue, 8 Jul, 2014 - 11:45

Why do a Karuna Appeal you may ask...?

From Karuna Fundraisers on Tue, 8 Jul, 2014 - 11:45Well….you’ll have an opportunity to meet inspiring people like those featured in this Clearvision video who are supporting Karuna Trust projects in India.

We are welcoming applications to join a 6-week Karuna Men’s Appeal this autumn (6th Sept to 18th October) led by Karuna’s very own fundraising hero Sanghanath.

Michael Smith (from the Ipswich Sangha) is a Karuna Fundraiser (who was on the Karuna men’s spring appeal earlier this year) says​:

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Dharmabyte: The First of the Four Gifts

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 7 Jul, 2014 - 18:02
Our FBA Dharmabyte today, “The First of the Four Gifts,” is an excerpt from “The Four Gifts”, in which Padmavajra unfolds Bhante’s poem in the light of his experience in helping to build the ‘new society’.

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