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Taranita

Order Member Photos July 2025

From Order Connection on Tue, 29 Jul, 2025 - 15:36

Here’s the latest set of Order members’ photos, which includes installation instructions in a file called readme. The photos file is 155Mb and may take a while to download.

Whilst these photos are no longer used in the HTML format of Shabda, I gather some Order members like to have them as a reference and a reminder.

File NameSize
Order Member Photos July 2025151.69 MB
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Suffering, and the End of Suffering (Dharmabytes Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Tue, 29 Jul, 2025 - 11:23

Balajit gives the second of a two-part talk on the 3rd and 4th of the Noble truths. The Buddha said that the whole of his teachings fits within the footprint of the four noble truths. Balajit explores the ways in which we can change our relationship to contraction and suffering by getting to know the deepest longing of the heart Excerpted from the talk In the Footsteps of the Buddha: A Noble Path (Part II) given...
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Contact…Feeling (Dharmabytes Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Tue, 29 Jul, 2025 - 11:19

Taranita discusses the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path and the Twelve Nidanas; relating them to our own experience. Excerpted from the talk entitled Heart Sutra 5 - The Four Noble Truths and the Twelve Nidanas given at Bristol Buddhist Centre, 2007.

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Resignation of Kusalamati

From Order Connection on Mon, 28 Jul, 2025 - 10:25

Resignation of Kusalamati

From Order Connection on Mon, 28 Jul, 2025 - 10:25

Dear Order Members,

I have received a letter of resignation from Kusalamati/Dave Blakemore.

Kusalamati was ordained in Guhyaloka in June 2012 and I was his public preceptor.

After checking with his private preceptor, Dharmadipa, and Taradasa, one of his kalyanamitras, I have written back to him formally accepting his resignation and wishing him happiness and a good life on his chosen path. 

I include his letter of resignation.

With metta,

Saddhaloka

Over the last 10 years my participation in the Order and movement has significantly waned to the point of...
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Viriyalila

Danakamala's Burial and Celebration of Life

From Order Connection on Sun, 27 Jul, 2025 - 10:18

Danakamala's Burial and Celebration of Life

From Order Connection on Sun, 27 Jul, 2025 - 10:18

Dear fellow Order Members, 

Here is a link to Danakamala’s Obituary. 

His remains will be interred at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen, NH on August 1st at 3 pm. He will receive military honors for his time serving in the US Army. 

Two celebrations of his life are planned on August 21st. The first will be for his friends in the NH seacoast community at...
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Vidyadaka

Ordinations at Padmaloka

From Order Connection on Thu, 24 Jul, 2025 - 20:21

Ordinations at Padmaloka

From Order Connection on Thu, 24 Jul, 2025 - 20:21

We are delighted to announce that the ordinations of the following people took place on 24th July, at Padmaloka retreat centre.

Public preceptor Vidyadaka:

Aidan Dunsdon, from Stroud, becomes Indramati
Registered spelling: Indramati
A Sanksrit name meaning ‘He who has a mind like Indra’
Private preceptor: Bhadra

Colin Mawhinney, from Leeds, becomes Śāntibhāsa (long first and second ‘a’)
Registered spelling: Shantibhasa
A Sanskrit name meaning ‘Light of...
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Vajrajyoti

Ordinations in New Zealand

From Order Connection on Thu, 24 Jul, 2025 - 09:23

Ordinations in New Zealand

From Order Connection on Thu, 24 Jul, 2025 - 09:23

Dear Friends,

We are delighted to announce the public ordinations of two women at Sudarshanaloka Retreat centre on Wednesday 23rd July 2025.

Justine Farrington from Aukland becomes Śraddhikā, meaning “she who has faith”
Registered spelling: Shraddhika
Private preceptor: Vajrajyoti
Public preceptor: Malini

Beck Sinclair from Aukland becomes Sāradayā, meaning “she whose essence or strength is kindness”
Registered spelling: Saradaya
Private preceptor: Akasamati
Public preceptor: Vajrajyoti

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New role available at Adhisthana

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Wed, 23 Jul, 2025 - 11:43

New role available at Adhisthana

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Wed, 23 Jul, 2025 - 11:43

There are seven buildings that comprise Adhisthana’s indoor spaces, ranging in age from 30 to 230 years old. In our first decade these spaces have already hosted countless retreatants, pilgrims and visitors who come here to be inspired by Bhante Sangharakshita’s vision of the Dharma. They walk through our doors, hang out in the lounges, sit together in the shrine room, gaze out of the windows at the grounds, and before too long find themselves feeling at home. Adhisthana provides...
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New role available at Adhisthana

From Adhisthana on Wed, 23 Jul, 2025 - 11:43

New role available at Adhisthana

From Adhisthana on Wed, 23 Jul, 2025 - 11:43

There are seven buildings that comprise Adhisthana’s indoor spaces, ranging in age from 30 to 230 years old. In our first decade these spaces have already hosted countless retreatants, pilgrims and visitors who come here to be inspired by Bhante Sangharakshita’s vision of the Dharma. They walk through our doors, hang out in the lounges, sit together in the shrine room, gaze out of the windows at the grounds, and before too long find themselves feeling at home. Adhisthana provides...

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