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International Order Convention 2013 OM

From Community Highlights on Sun, 24 Feb, 2013 - 08:26

International Order Convention 2013 (group) OM

From Community Highlights on Sun, 24 Feb, 2013 - 08:26

An experimental, Order-only space for all Order members attending the Convention in India to augment our main coverage for the wider community by sharing their own impressions and memories of the event! Or for any Order member back home to post their own Convention-related thoughts. Just click + follow and post away…

We’ll be introducing more kinds of Order-specific spaces as the Buddhist Centre Online develops. For this one, some quick reminders:

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Lovely Loose Ends from the International Council

From Community Highlights on Sun, 24 Feb, 2013 - 07:44
  • Dr. Ambedkar all lit up
  • At the Women's Development Centre, Nagpur 1
  • At the Women's Development Centre, Nagpur 2
  • Timetable at the Women's Development Centre, Nagpur
  • Dinner with friends...
  • Nagamitra past and present!
  • Final facilitation...
  • Final video summary (Viveka and Vajragupta)
  • Final session
  • 'Flower Pushpas' (the young women who made the flower mandalas!)
  • Nagaloka support team 2
  • Nagaloka support team
  • Nagaloka cooking team (extraordinary!)
  • Vivekaratna No.1 (the man in charge!)
  • Vivekaratna No.2
  • Vivekaratna No.3
  • Asangasila and his team
  • Asangasila
  • Maitrisara and Vivieka - Facilitators Extraordinaire!
  • Sucimani & Dassini - podcasting under the Buddha
  • Dassini with unexpected podcast guest!

Lovely Loose Ends from the International Council

From Community Highlights on Sun, 24 Feb, 2013 - 07:44
Some last images from the Triratna International Council as we finish off our coverage here on the Buddhist Centre Online (one or two wee posts/videos to come when the Indian internet allows!)… A great week of work, discussion, passion, and delight in pursuit of the Dharma. We hope you enjoyed following along…

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India Boo No. 9 - Closing Council Boo

From Community Highlights on Sun, 24 Feb, 2013 - 07:02
Completing the circle on a week of podcasts around the Triratna International Council, we’re back with Sucimani and Dassini in the shade of the great golden walking Buddha at Nagaloka. Reflections on a full, inspiring, moving week with friends old and new…

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Summary - Day 6 of the International Council

From Community Highlights on Sun, 24 Feb, 2013 - 06:21

Summary - Day 6 of the International Council

From Community Highlights on Sun, 24 Feb, 2013 - 06:21A belated summary of the final full day’s happenings on the Triratna International Council. Appropriately enough, we have with us Viveka, one of the two facilitators for the whole gathering, and Vajragupta, who graced our first summary. They recount a very diverse and satisfying day that aimed to make sure we knew what the next steps would be back in our regions around the world; and to allow us to bring the assembly to a close in fitting fashion…
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India Boo # 8 - Boo Español!

From Community Highlights on Fri, 22 Feb, 2013 - 04:47
Parami entrevista a Saddhajoti (Mexico), Vajranatha (España) y Dharmakirti (España-Argentina) sobre su experiencia de la reunión del Consejo Internacional de la Orden Triratna, que tuvo lugar en Nagaloka, Nagpur.

Nos comporten su entusiasmo por la Orden y el gusto de haber participado en la communidad espiritual que formó el grupo de los delgadas que asistieron a la reunión.
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Summary - Day 5 of the International Council

From Community Highlights on Fri, 22 Feb, 2013 - 02:31

Summary - Day 5 of the International Council

From Community Highlights on Fri, 22 Feb, 2013 - 02:31Reviewing the fourth full day of the Council with the luminous Karunamaya and Mahamati. Looking at ‘leadership succession’ or transition - what does a spiritual community do when its founder and first leading lights pass on? Absorbing discussions all day!
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India Boo No. 7 - Spanish Boo Part 1 (English)

From Community Highlights on Thu, 21 Feb, 2013 - 18:37
Part 1 of an extended podcast featuring the wonderful crew here from the Latin American and Spanish-speaking region of Triratna. Another colorful angle on what unites us and the challenges of connecting with others across oceans and language divides and cultural boundaries…

Part 2 is entirely in Spanish and is even more delightful!

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India Boo No. 6 - Lokamitra on the future in India

From Community Highlights on Wed, 20 Feb, 2013 - 18:22
A very special extended edition of the podcast with Lokamitra, one of the first generation of Order members and founder of so much of the Triratna Movement in India. A chance then, on a day of explorations around leadership and the future, to turn our attention to India. Any conversation with Lokamitra tends to the fascinating and this is no exception. Much to ponder, and a chance to celebrate a complex, generous man whose work has benefitted so...
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Summary - Day 4 of the International Council

From Community Highlights on Wed, 20 Feb, 2013 - 17:23

Summary - Day 4 of the International Council

From Community Highlights on Wed, 20 Feb, 2013 - 17:23Hallelujah! After 24 hours of trying, the internet in India finally let us upload a video! :) Apologies for the smaller size but we hope you’ll still enjoy this engaging summary of yesterday’s work at the Triratna International Council…

A day on ethics and ethical standards at our Buddhist Centres, and who better to recap the day than two experienced and kindly folk? Nagasuri and Saddhaloka took part in the various sessions and report back for us here quite delightfully…
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Vajraloka retreat centre seeks two new team members

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Wed, 20 Feb, 2013 - 10:42

Vajraloka retreat centre seeks two new team members

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Wed, 20 Feb, 2013 - 10:42Vajraloka is Triratna’s meditation retreat centre in North Wales, UK. It has been established for over 30 years and been central to the deepening of the Triuratna community’s understanding and practice of meditation. For the last 4 – 6 years there has been a very steady team of around 6 men at Vajraloka who between them are responsible for all aspects of the project. This has been an excellent working ground for their individual and collective practice...

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