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Fundraising for å book on sustainability and mindfulness from a buddhist perspective

From Buddhist Action on Wed, 4 Nov, 2020 - 12:40

Fundraising for å book on sustainability and mindfulness from a buddhist perspective

From Buddhist Action on Wed, 4 Nov, 2020 - 12:40

I am Gunaketu and I am inspired to do more to help build “a new society” - based on truthfulness and sustainability - so very much in demand these days!

After helping build the Manchester Buddhist Centre I started the Oslo Buddhistsenter in 2000 which is now a thriving little centre with 9 men and women preparing for ordination.

To help promote social and ecological sustainability I want to write a doctorial thesis and a book. It will combine six articles already published and compare...
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Munisha

Find out more about Safeguarding in Triratna

From Order Messenger on Tue, 3 Nov, 2020 - 16:20
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Find out more about Safeguarding in Triratna

From Order Messenger on Tue, 3 Nov, 2020 - 16:20

Dear Order friends,

Some you might be interested in the relatively new (and completely public) Safeguarding page on TBCO, Triratna Safeguarding. It’s run by me and Amaladipa at the ECA Safeguarding team, and we hope in time it will feature news from various countries around the Triratna world.

Here you’ll information about
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Meditate for Peace Election Day

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Tue, 3 Nov, 2020 - 15:56

Meditate for Peace Election Day

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Tue, 3 Nov, 2020 - 15:56

As the intensity of election season comes to its apex on November 3rd, there will be two opportunities to join together and meditate. Whether you need some time to recollect yourself, to de-stress, or to just be with other peaceful folk, please feel free to join us.

At 12:00pm: at Portsmouth Junior High School or on Zoom –
Join the Portsmouth Buddhist Center as they gather to sit outside the Portsmouth Ward 2 polling place (the Junior High School,...
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A new reprint, November’s sale and another free eBook

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 2 Nov, 2020 - 16:15

A new reprint, November’s sale and another free eBook

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 2 Nov, 2020 - 16:15

We’ve got three new offerings for you this week.

A new reprint

For quite some time one of Triratna’s core texts, Sangharakshita’s The Ten Pillars of Buddhism, has been out of print and has only been available as an eBook. We’re pleased to let you know that it’s now back in print. 

In The Ten Pillars of Buddhism Sangharakshita explores the ethical foundation of Buddhist practice through the ten precepts that members of the Triratna Buddhist Order take on at ordination. It provides a fascinating insight for anyone interested...
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Shabda November 2020

From Order Messenger on Sun, 1 Nov, 2020 - 14:18

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 Tablets1.52 MB
mobi (Kindles and eReaders)1.3 MB
PDF for digital (Computers and eReaders)1.36 MB
HTML (Web Browsers)150.31 KB
PDF for printing876.84 KB
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Chairs' Letter – October 2020

From College of Public Preceptors on Sat, 31 Oct, 2020 - 18:52

Chairs' Letter – October 2020

From College of Public Preceptors on Sat, 31 Oct, 2020 - 18:52

Dear Order members and friends,

The theme I’m currently aware of is death / rebecoming. Partly due to it being Autumn in this hemisphere; partly due to the pandemic and being in lockdown again; and today, 30 October, is the second anniversary of Bhante’s death.

I expect we all remember where we were when we heard that Bhante had died. I was in Sweden, and it was such a relief to get to the Centre where Prasadacarin had just...
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Safeguarding: not just children and "adults who may be at risk"

From Triratna Safeguarding on Fri, 30 Oct, 2020 - 12:36
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Safeguarding: not just children and "adults who may be at risk"

From Triratna Safeguarding on Fri, 30 Oct, 2020 - 12:36

It’s a common misconception that Triratna charities only need to protect from harm children and those ‘adults who may be considered at risk’ (or ‘vulnerable adults’, a term no longer used).

However, everyone needs protection from harm. These days trustees are responsible for protecting all their beneficiaries from harm in the course of their charity’s activities. This is a clear requirement of the Charity Commission for England and Wales, the Scottish Charity Regulator and the Australian Charities and Not for Profit Commission, to mention just three...
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Interested in Buddhist chaplaincy (UK)?

From Triratna in the Buddhist World on Fri, 30 Oct, 2020 - 09:57
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A message from the Buddhist Chaplaincy Support Group (UK) for those interested in finding out more about training as a Buddhist chaplain.

“Dear All,

We are pleased to contact you about opportunities for interested individuals to attend a course to find out more about what Buddhist spiritual caregiving/ Buddhist Chaplaincy is about.

This is the ninth consecutive year (2011-2020) and all these years we have been working hard to develop suitable support...

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BCSG handbook579.64 KB
BCSG application form350.82 KB
Chaplaincy course advert181.09 KB
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Our latest eBook giveaway: ‘A Survey of Buddhism’

From Windhorse Publications on Tue, 27 Oct, 2020 - 13:45

Our latest eBook giveaway: ‘A Survey of Buddhism’

From Windhorse Publications on Tue, 27 Oct, 2020 - 13:45

For the next two weeks we’re giving away the eBook edition of a ground-breaking text that has inspired readers for decades: Sangharakshita’s A Survey of Buddhism. The great Buddhist teacher and writer Lama Anagarika Govinda wrote, ‘It would be difficult to find a single book in which the history and development of Buddhist thought has been described as vividly and clearly as in this survey.’ 

The first chapter, which runs to almost two hundred pages, explores the doctrines and methods common to...
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The Buddha and the Goddess of the Earth – an introduction to buddhism and meditation through the nature symbolism of the Buddha’s story

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Sun, 25 Oct, 2020 - 14:52

The Buddha and the Goddess of the Earth – an introduction to buddhism and meditation through the nature symbolism of the Buddha’s story

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Sun, 25 Oct, 2020 - 14:52

A four-week online course on Monday evenings, Nov 9-30, 6:30-8pm (EDT)

Most of the stories about the Buddha take place outside. His Awakening took place beneath a tree, he walked everywhere, and many of his discourses were given beneath a canopy of leaves. 

In this class, we will explore some of the mythic imagery and nature themes in the Buddha’s story. We will look at how these themes unfold in his teaching, and explore their relevance to us now. 

Participants will learn basic Buddhist...

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