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Review: The Dark Side of the Mirror by David Brazier (2019)

From Windhorse Publications on Thu, 26 Sep, 2024 - 09:33

Review: The Dark Side of the Mirror by David Brazier (2019)

From Windhorse Publications on Thu, 26 Sep, 2024 - 09:33

Sometimes a book comes along where the subtitle illuminates the title which would otherwise seem inexplicable. This is the case with one of David Brazier’s most recent publications: The Dark Side of the Mirror (2019) has as its subtitle ‘Forgetting the Self in Dōgen’s Genjō Kōan’. 

The phrase Genjō Kōan is well-known to Buddhists, both East and West. Genjō may be translated as a sudden, wonderful appearance, whilst Kōan may be a spiritual problem or a spiritual question, and...
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Life and Death In the Dharma: Arthapriya In Conversation

From Cambridge Buddhist Centre on Thu, 26 Sep, 2024 - 00:00
Arthapriya, much loved friend, Kalyana Mitra, public and private preceptor, diagnosed with terminal cancer early 2024 shares his remarkable experience in this tender, uplifting interview: Amidst the ever changing nature of life one thing is certain - we will die. Buddhism has a unique perspective on death. We hear how decades of practice of Buddhism can change one’s relationship to death and so life too.
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Life and Death In the Dharma: Padmavajra In Conversation

From Cambridge Buddhist Centre on Thu, 26 Sep, 2024 - 00:00
Padmavajra has nearly 50 years experience of practising Buddhism. A cherished teacher and friend throughout Triratna and close disciple of Sangharakshita. Amidst the ever changing nature of life one thing is certain - we will die. Buddhism has a unique perspective on this explored in this series. We will hear how decades of practice of Buddhism can change one’s relationship to death and so life too.
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Forthcoming Ordination in Newcastle, UK

From Order Connection on Tue, 24 Sep, 2024 - 13:55

Forthcoming Ordination in Newcastle, UK

From Order Connection on Tue, 24 Sep, 2024 - 13:55

 Dear Order Members,
 
I am delighted to let you know that Norman Powell will have his Public Ordination at the Newcastle Buddhist Centre in the UK on Saturday 28th September at 2.00pm

The Private Ordination will take place in the course of this week during a short retreat. The Private Preceptor will be Akuppa and the Public Preceptor Padmavajra.

With metta,

Dharmadipa
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Delighting in the Happiness of Others (Dharmabytes Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Tue, 24 Sep, 2024 - 12:42

In this talk, Maitrisiddhi explores what mudita - sympathetic joy - is and how important it is to our practice. Excerpted from the talk The Brahma Viharas - Living In the Mandala (11 of 17) from an intensive meditation retreat for mitras held at Taraloka Retreat Centre, 2021.

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The Manifestation of the Buddha Amitabha (Dharmabytes Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Tue, 24 Sep, 2024 - 12:03

Sangharakshita gives voice to this poetic Buddhist scripture describing the wonderful Pureland of the Buddha Amitabha. Excerpted from The Larger Sukhavativyuha Sutra.

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The Sweet Spot in Meditation (Dharmabytes Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Tue, 24 Sep, 2024 - 11:00

Kusalasara shares her inspiration arising from reflecting on the Buddha Amitabha, particularly his radiant deep-red glowing color representing a deep, meditative, self-contained energy. Excerpted from the talk A Deeper Longing-Amitabha given at London Buddhist Centre, 2022 on the Winter Retreat, 2022.

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The Road to the City of Delight Starts In the Town of Fear

From Manchester Buddhist Centre on Tue, 24 Sep, 2024 - 00:00
Padmasambhava sits in the cremation ground, with the most difficult aspects of his experience, and delight, joy and energy - the dakini - emerges. Candradipa explores how a vivid Dharma life requires us to to sit with difficulties, to enter our 'no-go zones'. Without this, we'll settle down into complacency and dullness. Talk given at the Manchester Buddhist Centre during Padmasambhava Day Festival 2024.
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Förvirring - Buddhismens Syn På Okunnighet

From Stockholms buddhistcenter on Tue, 24 Sep, 2024 - 00:00
I detta tredje och sista föredrag i en serie med titeln "längtan, motstånd, förvirring" utforskas den buddhistiska synen på okunnighet. Vad är det? Varför är det något vi behöver ändra förhållningssätt till? Vad kan minskad okunnighet leda till? Och hur går vi tillväga för att bli friare från det?
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