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India Boo No. 5 - Vajrajyoti from Auckland (The Golden Voice of Radio)

From Community Highlights on Tue, 19 Feb, 2013 - 18:27
Vajrajyoti talking shop on avoiding bureaucracy, the inspiration to be found in ethical practice, and getting off campus. Also, puppies and monkeys…

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Lokamitra's Presentation on the Work of Nagaloka (Audio)

From Community Highlights on Tue, 19 Feb, 2013 - 18:21
Lokamitra is a true pioneer of Dhamma work. A founding figure of Triratna in India, home of the Buddha, he’s been steadily working together with teams of friends to revitalise Buddhism in its native land. His life has been dedicated particularly to helping ‘Scheduled Caste’ people escape the hell of their situation by embracing the teachings of the Buddha and the example of their great visionary leader, Dr. Ambedkar.

Here he talks...
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Lokamitra's Presentation on the Work of Nagaloka (Slideshow Pictures)

From Community Highlights on Tue, 19 Feb, 2013 - 18:12

Lokamitra's Presentation on the Work of Nagaloka (Slideshow Pictures)

From Community Highlights on Tue, 19 Feb, 2013 - 18:12
Here are the slides Lokamitra played as he gave his inspiring talk on working to liberate the new Buddhists of India from the horrors of the caste system. The sort of presentation that makes you want to change your life! Engaged Buddhism at its best…
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Intensifying Practice, Talk 3 - Yashosagar on Working Against Ego-clinging and the Conditions for It

From Community Highlights on Tue, 19 Feb, 2013 - 17:30
Yashosagar speaking (and singing!) about how to deepen your practice of the Dharma in all conditions, from community living to marriage.

Introduction by Amrutdeep.
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Intensifying Practice, Talk 2 - Varadevi on Her Life's Work

From Community Highlights on Tue, 19 Feb, 2013 - 17:18
Varadevi on her life working for the Dharma, and particularly her years helping found an intensive meditation community for women in Australia.

Introduction by Vajrajyoti.
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Intensifying Practice, Talk 1 - Saddhajoti on Solidarity and Compassion

From Community Highlights on Tue, 19 Feb, 2013 - 17:15
A great talk by Saddhajoti, centred on her moving story of the earthquake that devastated Mexico City in the 1980s, and the coming together of the population in the aftermath…

Introduction by Parami.
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15 Points For Friendship

From Practical Buddhism: Mindfulness and Skilful Living in the Modern Era on Tue, 19 Feb, 2013 - 15:31
Review by Free Buddhist Audio.

A useful look at the role friendship plays in our lives as practising Buddhists, following a classic ‘15 Points’ model… A good-humoured, honest approach to understanding what the Buddha means when he talks about spirtual friendship being the whole of the spirtual life.
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Mindfulness For Just About Everything

From Practical Buddhism: Mindfulness and Skilful Living in the Modern Era on Tue, 19 Feb, 2013 - 15:30
Review by Free Buddhist Audio

A timely and invaluable talk from Paramabandhu. Drawing on many years of experience as a consultant psychiatrist and Dharma teacher, he invites us to consider the lessons Buddhist techniques around meditation and mindfulness training can bring to the field of mental health - especially to problems with depression and addiction. The talk evokes the Buddha in the Satipatthana Sutta to explore the four traditional foundations of mindfulness and discuss their potential use...
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Summary - Day 3 of the Triratna International Council: Intensifying Practice

From Community Highlights on Mon, 18 Feb, 2013 - 19:19

Summary - Day 3 of the Triratna International Council: Intensifying Practice

From Community Highlights on Mon, 18 Feb, 2013 - 19:19Dassini and Dhammarati evoking the second full day of work of this international gathering. News of moving talks, unexpected songs, beautiful invisibly given gifts, and inspiring presentations on the transformative effect of the Dharma on some of the poorest, most oppressed people in India…

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