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Another free eBook from Windhorse Publications

From Windhorse Publications on Fri, 14 May, 2021 - 14:32

Another free eBook from Windhorse Publications

From Windhorse Publications on Fri, 14 May, 2021 - 14:32

A line from a poem by Damian Barr has been widely quoted recently: ‘We are in the same storm, but not in the same boat.’ In some places the winds of COVID-19 are raging, and the boats are not seaworthy. In India. In Brazil. Amongst those who have lost much in the last year, one way or another. So, this week we’re giving away the eBook edition of Vessantara’s The Heart, a guide to cultivating a boundless, loving heart that...
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The Precepts of Atisha

From Adhisthana on Tue, 11 May, 2021 - 10:00

The Precepts of Atisha

From Adhisthana on Tue, 11 May, 2021 - 10:00

The precept of the Lama is more important than scriptures and commentaries.

- Atiśa

In the early days of the Order, Sangharakshita held a seminar on a book called The Door of Liberation, which consisted of seven Tibetan texts, translated under the auspices of Geshe Wangyal. The Kadamthorbu was one of those.

The text consists of dialogues between Atiśa and his closest disciples, especially with his principal disciple, the layman Dromtönpa, who later founded the Kadam school. It’s an informal exposition of how to live as...
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India's Second Wave of Covid is even worse : will you help in Nagpur?

From People to People, Nagpur, India. on Wed, 5 May, 2021 - 10:37

India's Second Wave of Covid is even worse : will you help in Nagpur?

From People to People, Nagpur, India. on Wed, 5 May, 2021 - 10:37

I am sure that you know of the terrible second wave of Covid in India and I am hoping that you will help.

In the Kamptee slums outside Nagpur City, the lockdown means that there is no work, and so daily wager earners and migrants have little food and no money to purchase medicine. 

 In the hospitals, there are no beds, no oxygen, and many died due to not having services and help on time. ...
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Solidarity with India: A Session of Meditation and Puja from the Manchester Buddhist Centre

From Buddhist Centre Features on Sun, 2 May, 2021 - 15:32

Solidarity with India: A Session of Meditation and Puja from the Manchester Buddhist Centre

From Buddhist Centre Features on Sun, 2 May, 2021 - 15:32

Ratnasagara, Shakyajata and Mahabodhi with an event to show solidarity with our brothers and sisters in India.

​Give direct within India to Trailokya Buddha Mahasangha Sahayak Gana

Re-watch on YouTube

Twelve members of our Order have died of #COVIDー19 in the past few weeks in India. They are:

Danavajra, ordained 2003, aged 78, from Amaravati
Khemaprabha, ordained 1993, aged 93, from Pune
Amoghabhadra, ordained 1993, aged 51, from Corona relief team
Shilavajra, ordained 2017, from Uttar Pradesh
...
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Shabda May 2021

From Order Messenger on Sat, 1 May, 2021 - 13:32

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 Tablets1.35 MB
mobi (Kindles and eReaders)1.11 MB
PDF for digital (Computers and eReaders)1.21 MB
HTML (Web Browsers)159.65 KB
PDF for printing1.02 MB
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Chairs' Letter - April 2021

From College of Public Preceptors on Fri, 30 Apr, 2021 - 18:40

Chairs' Letter - April 2021

From College of Public Preceptors on Fri, 30 Apr, 2021 - 18:40

Dear Order Members and Friends,

I have asked each of my deputies to contribute to these letters, and it seemed appropriate that Amrutdeep would write this month, from India. Amrutdeep was ordained in 1992 and has been a Public Preceptor for eight years, and I’ve very much enjoyed and appreciated getting to know him as we work alongside each other in the College. He is thoughtful and wise, kindly and ethical, and tireless in his practice of...
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India Covid-19 Emergency: A Co-ordinated Triratna Fundraising Response

From Triratna News on Thu, 29 Apr, 2021 - 19:35

India Covid-19 Emergency: A Co-ordinated Triratna Fundraising Response

From Triratna News on Thu, 29 Apr, 2021 - 19:35

From The Abhayaratna Trust, FutureDharma Fund / India Dhamma Trust and The Karuna Trust

In this message, we’d like to clarify how the Abhayaratna Trust, Karuna Trust and FutureDharma / IDT are working together and in collaboration with our partners in India to coordinate relief to people and projects affected by the devastating second wave of COVID in India. 

Many of you are giving to the Abhayaratna Trust, Karuna and other appeals. It is a credit to our Order and Movement that...
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Be the Ground: Buddhafield Fundraiser

From Buddhafield on Wed, 28 Apr, 2021 - 21:52

Be the Ground: Buddhafield Fundraiser

From Buddhafield on Wed, 28 Apr, 2021 - 21:52

Could you be part of the ground from which we grow, by giving regularly to us?  https://chuffed.org/project/buddhafield  is our fundraiser page.

Buddhafield offers so much of what is needed in this century:  the Buddha’s liberating teachings, in authentic community, living close to nature: powerful antidotes to the current epidemics of lack of meaning, social isolation, and alienation from the natural world.  

Sangharakshita saw Buddhafield as one of the two most important developments to have taken place in the last 25 years within the Triratna community. ...
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Our Breathing Body Online Retreat with Paramananda and Bodhilila

From West London Buddhist Centre on Mon, 26 Apr, 2021 - 12:02

Our Breathing Body Online Retreat with Paramananda and Bodhilila

From West London Buddhist Centre on Mon, 26 Apr, 2021 - 12:02

Here, reciting his poem ‘Perhaps’, Paramananda extends an invitation to the sangha: 

“Come and join Bodhilila and myself for our online retreat, Our Breathing Body starting on 2 May. This will be an opportunity to explore how the breath can help us open our minds and our hearts to the world.” 

Booking: https://westlondonbuddhistcentre.com/event/our-breathing-body-online-meditation-retreat/
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Duty and Delight | Hidden Gems

From Adhisthana on Sat, 24 Apr, 2021 - 10:14

Duty and Delight | Hidden Gems

From Adhisthana on Sat, 24 Apr, 2021 - 10:14

What does it mean to really beleive that friendship is the whole of the spiritual life? How will that change how we act?

Being willing to help each other is part of the central enterprise of the spiritual life - to grow. By being with people who we are not hiding anything from, it can connect us to ourselves more, and point us toward the wonder and mystery of what it is to be a human being.

Dhammarati and Saddhaloka discuss some of the jewels to be found in this study material for the online...

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