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Retreat spaces available!

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Sat, 28 Aug, 2021 - 15:34

Retreat spaces available!

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Sat, 28 Aug, 2021 - 15:34

Hear ye, hear ye! Dying to get on retreat, but worried that everywhere is booked? Due to cancellations, we have seven places available on Awakening Compassion, 10th - 17th September, led by Maitrimala and Vidyanadi. Come for a week of exploring the metta bhavana in Tara’s realm. :-)

We’ve also got a couple of spaces left to explore the Bodhicaryavatara on An Ordinary Person’s Guide to Becoming a Bodhisattva, 24th September - 1st October - led by Maitrisiddhi,...
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Out now: 'The Burning House' by Shantigarbha

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 23 Aug, 2021 - 15:15
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Out now: 'The Burning House' by Shantigarbha

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 23 Aug, 2021 - 15:15

2021 has been one of the hottest years on record in many parts of the globe. There have been wildfires in California, Turkey, Italy, Greece and Siberia as well as floods in the UK, Germany, Belgium, India and China. The continued existence of humans and other species is at risk if we don’t change our ways. 

António Guterres, the UN Secretary General, warned: ‘This is a code red for humanity. The alarm bells are deafening, and the evidence is undisputable:...
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Making Zoom meetings more disabled-accessible

From Triratna Safeguarding on Mon, 23 Aug, 2021 - 09:47
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Making the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha more accessible to anyone is obviously part of our practice. (And discrimination by an organisation on the grounds of disability is also illegal and a Safeguarding matter in the UK.)

Many thanks to those at the Manchester Buddhist Centre (UK) for this guide to making Zoom meetings more accessible for those with disabilities or impairments.

https://thebuddhistcentre.com/resources/accessible-online-sangha-meeting…

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Watch the Order Weekend Live Online!

From Order Messenger on Thu, 19 Aug, 2021 - 21:45

Watch the Order Weekend Live Online!

From Order Messenger on Thu, 19 Aug, 2021 - 21:45

The Four Lotuses
19th-22nd August 2021

This Area Order weekend feels it has resonances on micro and macro levels as the first large Order gathering in person for the Area since the pandemic began. There are many different layers to the event and we’d love to have you join us to be part of the unfolding practice of Sangha on the weekend. We look forward to welcoming you back to Adhisthana. 

Take part in meditations, study, and watch the talks - live online!

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Recordings from the Order Forums with the College - Part 2 OM

From College of Public Preceptors on Sun, 15 Aug, 2021 - 22:42

Recordings from the Order Forums with the College - Part 2 OM

From College of Public Preceptors on Sun, 15 Aug, 2021 - 22:42

Dear Order Members,

Thank you to all who contributed to and participated in the forums yesterday.

Embedded here is the second set of presentations. Those from the first session are posted separately here.

Presentations – Session Two: On this recording you can review Maitreyabandhu’s introduction, and the framing of the breakout groups, along with the presentations from Viradhamma, Sanghadevi and Lokeshvara, and Ratnadharini’s closing remarks.

The recordings of the plenary sessions can be viewed here.

You can view the virtual...
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Recordings from the Order Forums with the College - Part 1 OM

From College of Public Preceptors on Sun, 15 Aug, 2021 - 10:42

Recordings from the Order Forums with the College - Part 1 OM

From College of Public Preceptors on Sun, 15 Aug, 2021 - 10:42

Dear Order Members,

Thank you to all who contributed to and participated in the forums yesterday.

Embedded here is the first set of presentations. Those from the second session are posted separately here.

Presentations – Session One: On this recording you can review Ratnadharini, Vajrajyoti, Jnanasiddhi and Lokeshvara’s presentations. 

The recordings from the plenaries can be viewed here.

You can view the virtual noticeboard here with all the notes from the groups. We have now closed the noticeboard for comment...
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Dhamma Reaching Further: Transgender Retreat

From People to People, Nagpur, India. on Sun, 15 Aug, 2021 - 09:40
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  • Meditation Session
  • Darshana meditating
  • Practicing Walking Meditation
  • Helping in Kitchen
  • Thank you from participants
  • Thanking donors

Dhamma Reaching Further: Transgender Retreat

From People to People, Nagpur, India. on Sun, 15 Aug, 2021 - 09:40

Transgender Meditation Retreat held successfully

On this retreat our 15 participants learned:

  • Body Awareness
  • Mindfulness of Breathing
  • Walking Meditation
  • Expression of thoughts
  • Expression of hidden qualities
  • Discussion instead of aurguments
  • The Importance of Time Discipline
  • Five...
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Further information on the upcoming Forum with the College OM

From College of Public Preceptors on Mon, 9 Aug, 2021 - 15:26

Further information on the upcoming Forum with the College OM

From College of Public Preceptors on Mon, 9 Aug, 2021 - 15:26

See the Reminder about the Forum Here

Purpose

Much care and concern has been expressed in response to the recent case of expulsion, and following our College meeting in July, we wanted to organise a forum to include as many Order members as possible in this important discussion about how we respond to ethical issues in the Order. It is something of an experiment. We’re trying to find new ways of opening up avenues of dialogue and of meeting together that...
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The Path of Transformation: Embracing Change and Finding Refuge in Unsettled Times

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Sat, 7 Aug, 2021 - 15:23
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The Path of Transformation: Embracing Change and Finding Refuge in Unsettled Times

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Sat, 7 Aug, 2021 - 15:23

The Path of Transformation: Embracing Change and Finding Refuge in Unsettled Times
Meditation, Dharma, Community every Sunday 10-11:30am ET,  In-person at Gateway Taiji or Online on Zoom Beginning 09/19

What motivates us to grow with change? What do we turn to when things are difficult? Recently, we have all likely experienced degrees of uncertainty, loss and polarization in navigating the pandemic, climate change and our political climate. We also face the particular challenges of our personal lives and the larger existential...
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Shabda August 2021

From Order Messenger on Sun, 1 Aug, 2021 - 13:04

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 Tablets1.48 MB
mobi (Kindles and eReaders)1.21 MB
PDF for digital (Computers and eReaders)1.32 MB
HTML (Web Browsers)173.67 KB
PDF for printing1.11 MB

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