This is the summary of the Spiritual Death Colloquium, covering its purpose, participants, process and next steps. A summary of the Mindfulness Colloquium is currently being finalised and will appear on this webspace in the next week.
From Coogee Buddhist Group on Wed, 23 Apr, 2014 - 07:57The more heartfelt your intention to do the metta practice for the sake of others, the more beneficial it will be for you and them. The idea is gently but persistently to expand the boundaries of your metta and therewith the boundaries of your own self.’
Living with Kindness
Sangharakshita
Thursday night 7 – 8.30 Metta Bhavana Meditation
All welcome
Coming up:
Our first Birthday celebration will be Thursday night May 15th – Full
From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Tue, 22 Apr, 2014 - 05:29Curious about the Buddha? What did he see? What has he tried to communicate for over two millenia? Come learn about the history of the Buddha and his core teachings of pratiya-samutpada, the Noble Eightfold Path, and more. There will be a introduction to meditation as an integral element of Buddhist practice. Buddhism: History, Principles & Practices May 17th, 10 am - 3 pm Led by Khemavassika, offered by donation, $60-$40 suggested. portsmouth [at] ...
From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Tue, 22 Apr, 2014 - 04:56***CANCELLED*** The whole purpose of the Doctrine of Dream is to stimulate the yogin to arise from the Sleep of Delusion, from the Nightmare of Existence, to break the shackles in which maya thus has held him prisoner throughout the aeons, and so attain spiritual peace and joy of Freedom, even as did the Fully Awakened One, Gautama the Buddha” Tibetan Yoga and Secret Doctrines.
In this dream workshop we will look at the value of working...
From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Mon, 21 Apr, 2014 - 21:11Sangha Nights on Wednesdays in May, 7 - 9 pm
This May we will be listening to, reflecting upon, and discussing some of the verses from one of the most important texts from the Pali Canon, The Dhammapada. One translator exclaims that it is amongst the greatest spiritual works of mankind. Sangharakshita states: “The teachings contained in the Dhammapada are literal truth, and deserve to be engraved on our hearts in letters of gold - or fire.” Our approach...
From Triratna News on Mon, 21 Apr, 2014 - 18:44Ratnasuri, founder member of the community at Taraloka retreat centre for women, UK, has moved out to begin a new life, living alone for almost the first time in her 91 years.
Saddhanandi writes: In 1985, in her 60s, Ratnasuri moved to the newly-bought Taraloka, along with Sanghadevi and the two mitras who became Karunasri and Kulanandi. As other women laboured to convert the farm buildings, she worked away to support them, cooking for entire retreats...
In today’s FBA Dharmabyte, we hear “Why Ordination, Why An Order,” from a talk given on a weekend retreat for women mitras at Tiratanaloka. In this excerpt, Maitreyi shares her personal journey of requesting ordination in the Triratna Buddhist Order. From the full talk: “Why Ordination, Why An Order”.
The early publication of eShabda caught us by surprise and unfortunately the summaries of the recent Mindfulness and Spiritual Death Colloquia aren’t quite ready for uploading yet. We hope to have them for you in the next few days and by 22 April at the latest. Apologies and please check back here for updates!
