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Chairs' Letter – November 2021

From College of Public Preceptors on Tue, 30 Nov, 2021 - 21:54

Chairs' Letter – November 2021

From College of Public Preceptors on Tue, 30 Nov, 2021 - 21:54

Dear Order members and friends,

This month the annual international College meeting was a complex hybrid affair, taking place partly in person at Adhisthana, and partly online. Akasajoti came up with a schedule that not only took into account the different time zones, but also maximised crossover by shuffling us into different configurations; she even set up interactive zoom screen in the shrine room that meant we could all see and hear each other.

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Stone Stupa Built at Akashavana Retreat Centre, Spain

From Triratna Europe on Tue, 30 Nov, 2021 - 11:24

Stone Stupa Built at Akashavana Retreat Centre, Spain

From Triratna Europe on Tue, 30 Nov, 2021 - 11:24

On a working retreat in November, a new stupa was built at Akashavana retreat centre, Spain, containing the ashes of Dhardo Rinpoche, one of Sangharakshita’s main teachers.

“Maitreyi led the practice and ritual side, which perfectly held all the hard work within a sense of the sacred and timeless. Dhardo’s ashes had been sitting on the shrine in the community for seven or eight years waiting for the right moment.” - Mumukshu, Akashavana community⠀

Read more about: Stone Stupa Built at Akashavana Retreat...

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Our biggest-ever Winter Sale

From Windhorse Publications on Tue, 30 Nov, 2021 - 09:00

Our biggest-ever Winter Sale

From Windhorse Publications on Tue, 30 Nov, 2021 - 09:00

As we move towards the turning of the year and the northern hemisphere winter, there is time for connection, reflection and a re-evaluation of what is important in life. The Dharma – the teachings of the Buddha – can offer so much to the pursuit of a meaningful, skilful and vivid life.

In this year’s Winter Sale – our biggest yet – we’re offering books that will help you bring depth to your life, learn to work with your mind, and become...

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Vajrasattva Sadhana | College Meeting 2021 OM

From College of Public Preceptors on Mon, 29 Nov, 2021 - 16:32

During the 2021 College meeting Jnanavaca and Purna led through the Vajrasattva Sadhana over three consecutive days in each time-zone stream. Here you can listen to two of these guided practices where Purna introduces the Vajrasattva Sadhana in the context of Bhante’s teachers and the symbolism of innate purity; and Jnanavaca reflects on the five omnipresent mental events transforming into the five wisdoms as preparation for the Sadhana.

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The Eight Guidelines | The Altruistic Dimension (Hindi with Subtitles)

From College of Public Preceptors on Mon, 29 Nov, 2021 - 11:48

The Eight Guidelines | The Altruistic Dimension (Hindi with Subtitles)

From College of Public Preceptors on Mon, 29 Nov, 2021 - 11:48

अमोघसिद्धि और अमृतदीप, नागपुर (भारत) से, हमारे समन्वय के परोपकारी पहलू के अर्थ और महत्व पर प्रतिबिंबित करते हैं, छठे में, समन्वय प्रशिक्षण के लिए आठ दिशानिर्देशों के बारे में सार्वजनिक उपदेशकों के बीच अनौपचारिक, व्यक्तिगत, वार्तालापों की एक श्रृंखला में। आठ दिशानिर्देश एक ढांचे की पेशकश करते हैं जिसके माध्यम से आदेश सदस्य और मित्र त्रिरत्न बौद्ध आदेश में समन्वय के लिए शरण और प्रशिक्षण की प्रक्रिया के बारे में प्रतिबिंबित कर सकते हैं और संवाद कर सकते हैं।...

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Subhadassi Creative Writing Workshops "Season songs"

From Cardiff Buddhist Centre on Tue, 23 Nov, 2021 - 16:11

Subhadassi Creative Writing Workshops "Season songs"

From Cardiff Buddhist Centre on Tue, 23 Nov, 2021 - 16:11

The Long Voice Of Water

What?

Subhadassi is running a series of online writing workshops. In each session we’ll use creative writing as a way to deepen our awareness and reflection, mining the rich seam that stretches between creative writing and Dharma practice. The four workshops will flow across the four seasons, and help us to mark the turnings of the year. The sessions are for regular meditators but no experience of creative writing is necessary.

When?

There will be a session around each solstice (shortest/longest...

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Coming Home - a meditation day with Rijumitra

From Cardiff Buddhist Centre on Tue, 23 Nov, 2021 - 16:08

Coming Home - a meditation day with Rijumitra

From Cardiff Buddhist Centre on Tue, 23 Nov, 2021 - 16:08

Coming Home

What?

A day of practice to settle the mind and come back to the heart with Rijumitra who lives and teaches at the Vajraloka Retreat Centre.

The Vajraloka Meditation Centre is run by a team of men who have decided to live here in North Wales and dedicate themselves to their meditation practice. The team is known for its friendliness and hospitality. We are all committed Dharma practitioners with many years of Buddhist practice behind us, the fruits of which we are always...

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The Central Buddhist Act: Catch-Up

From College of Public Preceptors on Wed, 17 Nov, 2021 - 19:18

The Central Buddhist Act: Catch-Up

From College of Public Preceptors on Wed, 17 Nov, 2021 - 19:18

During the annual international meeting of the College of Public Preceptors in November 2021, we invited all Order Members and those training for Ordination into our Order to join us for an online event exploring the significance of ordination within the Triratna Buddhist Order.

Hosted by Vajrajyoti, from New Zealand, and Maitreyabandhu from the UK, the event included three short talks from Padmavajra, Vajratara and Ratnavyuha, on the central Buddhist act of Going for Refuge, and we also heard three inspiring...

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The Central Buddhist Act: Catch-Up

From College of Public Preceptors on Wed, 17 Nov, 2021 - 19:18

The Central Buddhist Act: Catch-Up

From College of Public Preceptors on Wed, 17 Nov, 2021 - 19:18

During the annual international meeting of the College of Public Preceptors in November 2021, we invited all Order Members and those training for Ordination into our Order to join us for an online event exploring the significance of ordination within the Triratna Buddhist Order.

Hosted by Vajrajyoti, from New Zealand, and Maitreyabandhu from the UK, the event included three short talks from Padmavajra, Vajratara and Ratnavyuha, on the central Buddhist act of Going for Refuge, and we also heard three inspiring...

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Safeguarding for UK Buddhist charities: a Charity Commission webinar

From Triratna in the Buddhist World on Tue, 16 Nov, 2021 - 14:23

Safeguarding for UK Buddhist charities: a Charity Commission webinar

From Triratna in the Buddhist World on Tue, 16 Nov, 2021 - 14:23

Saturday 29th January 2022
10-11am (UK time)

A free webinar for trustees, Safeguarding officers, teachers, leaders and volunteers in Buddhist charities – and any Order member, Mitra or Friend who wants to know more about duties of Triratna charities in relation to Safeguarding adults and children from harm.

As Triratna’s Liaison Officer I’m a longtime committee member of the Network of Buddhist Organisations UK (NBO). In that capacity (and as the ECA Safeguarding officer) I’ve asked speakers from the Charity Commission to explain...

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