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Vajratara

Forthcoming Ordinations at Akashavana

From Order Connection on Mon, 9 Sep, 2024 - 09:28

Forthcoming Ordinations at Akashavana

From Order Connection on Mon, 9 Sep, 2024 - 09:28

Dear friends,

I’m pleased to announce that Jane, Anna, Seden, Clare, Hannah, Karen, Sally, Pretti and Rebecca, currently on the 2 week retreat at Akashavana, will have their private ordinations on Monday 9th September and Tuesday 10th September.

Their public ordination will be on Friday 13th September at 11am.

Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!

With metta,

Vajratara

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ashokashri

Ordinations at Aryaloka

From College of Public Preceptors on Sun, 8 Sep, 2024 - 15:20

Ordinations at Aryaloka

From College of Public Preceptors on Sun, 8 Sep, 2024 - 15:20

Dear friends,

We are delighted to announce that three Dharmacarini Ordinations took place at Aryaloka Buddhist Center on Saturday 7th September.

Nancy Artz becomes Drdhajyoti (dot under r)
‘She who is a firm, strong and steady light’
registered spelling Dridhajyoti
Private Preceptor Dharmasuri
Public Preceptor Amala

Rohini Shah becomes Sukhamaya (long final a)
‘She who is full of happiness and joy’
Registered spelling Sukhamaya
Private Preceptor Dharmasuri
...

Dayanandi

Ordination at the Manchester Buddhist Centre

From College of Public Preceptors on Sun, 8 Sep, 2024 - 15:12

Ordination at the Manchester Buddhist Centre

From College of Public Preceptors on Sun, 8 Sep, 2024 - 15:12

Dear Order Members,

I am delighted to announce that the Public Ordination of ex-Cia Vinten of the Manchester Buddhist Centre, UK, took place on Sunday 4th August 2024 following a special short Ordination Retreat at Adhisthana.

She first came along to the original Manchester Buddhist Centre in 1981, where she met Suvajra and Ratnaguna, and they were both present at the ceremony. Among other guests there were 41 Order Members there, and it was quite an afternoon.

She was given...

Dharmadipa

Ordinations at Padmaloka

From College of Public Preceptors on Sun, 8 Sep, 2024 - 15:06

Ordinations at Padmaloka

From College of Public Preceptors on Sun, 8 Sep, 2024 - 15:06

Dear Order Members,

I am delighted to announce the ordinations of the following five men at Padmaloka on Friday 2nd August 2024.

with metta,

Dharmadipa

Public preceptor Satyaraja

Tim Wright becomes Danacharin “He who practises giving”
(long first and third ‘a’)
Private Preceptor Sujana

Steve Odell becomes Upayalila “He for whom skilful means is play”
(long first ‘a’ and ‘i’)
Private Preceptor Jinapalita

David Float becomes Shubhadasa “He who is a servant of beauty”
(long second ‘a’)
Private Preceptor Priyananda

Damien Dufourd becomes Padmanara “Man of the Lotus”
Private Preceptor Padmavajra

Ian JD becomes Shraddhin “He who has trusting faith and confidence”
Private Preceptor Danapriya

Amala

Ordinations at Aryaloka

From Order Connection on Sun, 8 Sep, 2024 - 12:50

Ordinations at Aryaloka

From Order Connection on Sun, 8 Sep, 2024 - 12:50

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Centre Team

Akshobhya - Transforming Hatred into the Mirror-like Wisdom (FBA Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 7 Sep, 2024 - 11:00

Under hatred lies fear, under fear there is compassion. Vajrapriya shares something of the symbolism of Akshobhya and talks about how we bring the mirror-like wisdom into our daily lives. This talk was given at Birmingham Buddhist Centre, 2019.

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Team-based Right Livelihood Opportunity at Mandala Cafe (LBC)

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Fri, 6 Sep, 2024 - 17:37

Team-based Right Livelihood Opportunity at Mandala Cafe (LBC)

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Fri, 6 Sep, 2024 - 17:37

We are looking for another Core Team Member to work at the Mandala cafe.

The team-based right livelihood culture of the London Buddhist Centre provides excellent conditions in which to practise the Dharma, deepen your relationship with the Order (though you don’t need to have asked for Ordination yourself) and have an intensive experience of contributing to the LBC community. It’s a value-driven, collaborative context that can have a transforming effect on a person’s life and practice, and is suitable for...

Sthiramitra

Buddhism & Meditation Introductory Course

From Frome Triratna Group on Thu, 5 Sep, 2024 - 17:57

Buddhism & Meditation Introductory Course

From Frome Triratna Group on Thu, 5 Sep, 2024 - 17:57

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https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/meditation-and-buddhism-six-week-introduc…

Centre Team

Facing Change with Wonder (Dharmabytes Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 5 Sep, 2024 - 11:00

Paramabandhu kicks off the 2019 London Buddhist Centre Winter retreat with a talk introducing colourful, symbolic world of the Five Buddha Mandala. After introducing the theme of the five Buddha mandala, Paramabandhu goes on to explore the image and symbolism of Akshobhya - the deep blue Buddha of the eastern realm. In this talk Paramabandhu particularly emphasizes the patience (ksanti) of Akshobhya and how it can help us overcome our own anger. Excerpted from the talk ...

Mahamati

Democracy and the Dhamma Revolution

From Order Connection on Thu, 5 Sep, 2024 - 10:39

Democracy and the Dhamma Revolution

From Order Connection on Thu, 5 Sep, 2024 - 10:39

Democracy and the Dhamma Revolution:
What we can learn from Dr Ambedkar?

Men’s UK & Ireland Area Order Weekend

Friday 1st - Sunday 3rd November 2024 at Adhisthana

“Equality will be of no value without fraternity or liberty. It seems that the three can coexist only if one follows the way of the Buddha.”
Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar

This November Area Order Weekend will, as...

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