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Weekly Online Sub30 Meditation (Ends 14 Apr)

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Thu, 18 Mar, 2021 - 12:05

Weekly Online Sub30 Meditation (Ends 14 Apr)

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Thu, 18 Mar, 2021 - 12:05

A weekly chance for those aged 30 & under, who know both the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Metta Bhavana, to gather together. Having gathered every week since Oct 2020 these sessions will end on 14 Apr.

7.30am – 8.30am (UK Time)
8.30am – 9.30am (Central Europe)

3 March – Ksantikara
10 March – Moksadhi
17 March – Prajnahridaya
24 March – Moksadhi
31 March – Prajnahridaya
7 Apr – Moksadhi
14 Apr – Prajnahridaya (last session)

Zoom link > https://zoom.us/j/99691214316 (Password: 2608)

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Sanghamani

Karuna fundraising appeals 2021 live event 18th March 5-6pm

From Karuna Fundraisers on Fri, 12 Mar, 2021 - 14:00

Karuna fundraising appeals 2021 live event 18th March 5-6pm

From Karuna Fundraisers on Fri, 12 Mar, 2021 - 14:00

Looking for connection post lockdown? We could do with your help.

We warmly invite you to join me Sanghamani, Sanghanath and Akashamitra next Thursday 18th March, 5-6pm for our live 2021 appeals event to learn how the pandemic has directly impacted the most marginalised communities and the life saving impact Karuna funding has had.

Find out how you can join in solidarity by participating in this years online/home town based appeals to help change the lives of future generations.

Bring your friends!

Register here for our...

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ECA Safeguarding

Triratna Model Safeguarding Policies and Ethical Guidelines 2021

From Triratna Safeguarding on Wed, 10 Mar, 2021 - 13:24

Here are Triratna’s model Ethical guidelines and policies for Safeguarding children and adults, updated for 2021 by Triratna’s ECA Safeguarding team.

(See below for more information on Safeguarding, the Safeguarding team, the Ethics Kula and the difference between Safeguarding matters and Matters of Order conduct.)

Safeguarding and ethical policies and procedures are a practical expression of ahimsa, non-harming, the value underlying Buddhist precepts and the Bodhisattva activity of protecting living beings from harm.

The model Ethical guidelines (first published in 2015 on the initiative of Triratna’s International Council) are...

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ECA Safeguarding

England and Wales: bill to make sex between faith leaders and 16-17 year olds an offence

From Triratna Safeguarding on Tue, 9 Mar, 2021 - 17:00

England and Wales: bill to make sex between faith leaders and 16-17 year olds an offence

From Triratna Safeguarding on Tue, 9 Mar, 2021 - 17:00

Under a bill announced today, faith leaders who have sexual relations with 16 and 17-year-olds in their care will be breaking the law under new legislation planned for England and Wales. This would apply to Order members who teach or have any other involvement with 16-17 year-olds in the context of Triratna activities, or any other context where they are acting as Order members.

The age of consent is 16, yet a person remains legally a child until 18. ‘Position of Trust’ law already...

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Amaradaya

New Urgyen House video

From Order Messenger on Tue, 9 Mar, 2021 - 15:16

New Urgyen House video

From Order Messenger on Tue, 9 Mar, 2021 - 15:16

In a new Urgyen House video blog, Kalyanaprabha reveals objects in Urgyen House that are connected with the invaluable work of translating Sangharakshita’s literary work into other languages.

For the first time, we have added optional English subtitles to the video.

You can visit the website here urgyenhouse.org

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Upcoming highlights this year

From Windhorse Publications on Thu, 4 Mar, 2021 - 11:23

Upcoming highlights this year

From Windhorse Publications on Thu, 4 Mar, 2021 - 11:23

Latest news

To tie in with The Buddhist Centre Online’s Triratna Day celebrations, until April 10th we’re giving away the eBook edition of Subhuti’s Sangharakshita: A New Voice in the Buddhist TraditionDownload your free copy here. 

Windhorse author Shantigarbha is offering six-week online courses on the theme of responding to the climate and ecological emergency, based on his new book The Burning House, due to be published in August (see below). The first course...

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Sophie_WLBCPublicity

Gala Night: Performances from Padmamati, Jonathan Cohen and others

From West London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 2 Mar, 2021 - 10:59

Gala Night: Performances from Padmamati, Jonathan Cohen and others

From West London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 2 Mar, 2021 - 10:59

Hello friends,

Due to the popularity of the WLBC’s Poetry Evening recently, we are inviting you all once more to our Precious Jewel fundraising finale on Friday 12 March, 7-9.30pm! There will be storytelling from Padmamati (Stephen Coates), music and words from Jonathan Cohen and a reading of poetic extracts from the writings of Jinananda – and much more!

No booking needed, just turn up: https://westlondonbuddhistcentre.com/event/precious-jewel-gala-night-per…

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ratnadharini

Chairs' Letter – February 2021

From College of Public Preceptors on Mon, 1 Mar, 2021 - 12:24

Chairs' Letter – February 2021

From College of Public Preceptors on Mon, 1 Mar, 2021 - 12:24

Dear Order members and friends,

Being someone who only seems able to write when up against a deadline can be a little scary, as there comes a point when you just have to press ‘send’. This is what had emerged by 2am. It isn’t what I expected or set out to do, but what I happened to be reflecting on.

February has been spent mainly in zoom meetings and writing emails, with Covid lockdown...

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