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Mandala of Joy: WLBC In Person Weekend Retreat

From West London Buddhist Centre on Fri, 1 Oct, 2021 - 13:06
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Mandala of Joy: WLBC In Person Weekend Retreat

From West London Buddhist Centre on Fri, 1 Oct, 2021 - 13:06

When one knows the solitude of silence and feels the joy of quietness, one is then free from fear….and one feels the joy of the Dhamma. – Dhammapada

Fri Nov 5th 2021 - Sun Nov 7th 2021
Booking required: £210/ conc £160 Bursaries available, please ask

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/weekend-in-person-retreat-mandala-of-joy-tickets-182647863677

Led by: Bodhilila, Prajnanita, Ratnadeva and Sudurjaya

Maybe you’ve had an existing connection with WLBC, or maybe you’ve only ‘met’ us online over the pandemic. We extend our invitation to everybody for our first in-person retreat...
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Shabda October 2021

From Order Messenger on Fri, 1 Oct, 2021 - 12:31

Here is the latest edition of Shabda in five digital formats:

  • eBook Shabda .EPUB – read on most other eBook readers (eg Nook or Kobo, etc) and most eReader apps on tablets, smartphones etc.
  • eBook Shabda .MOBI – read on any Kindle, and some eReader apps on tablets, smartphones, etc.
  • PDF Shabda – read with any PDF reader
  • HTML Shabda (zip file) – unzip, and then read with any web browser
  • Print Shabda: Print your own (and your friends’) Shabdas. Save time and postage costs.

Terms and...

File NameSize
ePub (eBook Readers, Smartphones, and Tablets1.58 MB
mobi (Kindles and eReaders)1.38 MB
PDF for digital (Computers and eReaders)1.51 MB
HTML (Web Browsers)192.33 KB
PDF for printing1.18 MB
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What is a Safeguarding trustee?

From Triratna Safeguarding on Thu, 30 Sep, 2021 - 14:55
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What is a Safeguarding trustee?

From Triratna Safeguarding on Thu, 30 Sep, 2021 - 14:55

All Triratna charities should have Safeguarding officers (as recommended by the latest report from the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse), but charities in England and Wales are required by the Charity Commission to have a Safeguarding trustee. As with the Safeguarding officer, this needs to be an Order member.

The Safeguarding trustee is responsible for

  • keeping Safeguarding on the agenda for the trustees so they don’t just forget about it and leave it to the poor SG officer!
  • making
    • ...
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Child sexual abuse: learning from IICSA’s latest report

From Order Messenger on Wed, 29 Sep, 2021 - 16:32
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Child sexual abuse: learning from IICSA’s latest report

From Order Messenger on Wed, 29 Sep, 2021 - 16:32

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) is a UK government-commissioned legal inquiry which since 2015 has been looking at child sexual abuse in various bodies in England and Wales, including religious organisations.

In 2020 IICSA turned its attention to smaller faith groups and Munisha took part in this latest hearing, live on YouTube, giving testimony under oath as the sole Buddhist contributor.

Read a summary of IICSA’s 226-page report from this latest phase...
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Child protection in religious organisations & settings: learning from IICSA’s latest report

From Triratna Safeguarding on Wed, 29 Sep, 2021 - 15:54
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Child protection in religious organisations & settings: learning from IICSA’s latest report

From Triratna Safeguarding on Wed, 29 Sep, 2021 - 15:54

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) is a UK government-commissioned legal inquiry into child sexual abuse in England and Wales. Since 2015 it has held a series of hearings about child sexual abuse and child protection in many institutions of public life in those two areas of the UK, including the Catholic and Anglican Churches.

In May 2020 IICSA turned its attention to smaller faith groups and its 226-page report on this latest phase,...
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Buddhism, the Environment, and You

From Future Dharma on Wed, 22 Sep, 2021 - 15:32
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Buddhism, the Environment, and You

From Future Dharma on Wed, 22 Sep, 2021 - 15:32

Buddhism, the Environment and You

Sunday October 3rd 10.30am to 12.30pm

It’s a crucial time in the relationship of humans with our environment. How to live? What to do? Come and join some of the most thoughtful members of our Order as they reflect on the issues, and how they can be addressed in our Buddhist practice.

You are invited to take part in this event hosted by North London Buddhist Centre, FutureDharma and Windhorse Publications.

[You can attend in person at North London Buddhist Centre or via Zoom: ...
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With Bliss Bestowing Hands: Online Retreat

From West London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 14 Sep, 2021 - 14:43

With Bliss Bestowing Hands: Online Retreat

From West London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 14 Sep, 2021 - 14:43

This online retreat will begin at 7pm on Sunday 26 September 7pm and finish at 5.30pm on Saturday 2 October. Led by Paramananda and Bodhilila. 

‘Looking after oneself, one looks after others; looking after others, one looks after oneself’ – the Buddha

About this online retreat

The Buddha often said that he meditated out of compassion for all living beings (not just for enjoyment or for personal and spiritual development as many of us may do). In the zen tradition the aim of practice is to equip...
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Recordings from the Order Forums with the College – Plenaries OM

From College of Public Preceptors on Mon, 13 Sep, 2021 - 12:22

Recordings from the Order Forums with the College – Plenaries OM

From College of Public Preceptors on Mon, 13 Sep, 2021 - 12:22

We had agreed in advance that the plenary recordings would remain private to support us to create a level of ease of contribution on the live event. On consideration we thought it would be useful for the range of views articulated in the plenaries to be included as a part of the materials available to the Order, so we have gathered consent from all those who contributed and are now able to embed them here.

You can also see the Presentations from ...
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Eight Guidelines | Spiritual Friendship

From College of Public Preceptors on Mon, 13 Sep, 2021 - 11:21

Eight Guidelines | Spiritual Friendship

From College of Public Preceptors on Mon, 13 Sep, 2021 - 11:21

Subhadramati and Vajrashura, from London (UK) and Dublin (Ireland), reflect on the practice of spiritual friendship and the value of community, in the fifth in a series of informal, personal, conversations between Public Preceptors about the Eight Guidelines for Ordination Training.

The Eight Guidelines offer a framework through which Order Members and Mitras can reflect on and communicate about their going for refuge and process of training for Ordination into the Triratna Buddhist Order. In this series, members of the Preceptors’...

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