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Prajnaketu's Reflections on the Four Reminders - Turning Arrows into Flowers: Day 1

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Fri, 15 May, 2020 - 11:49

Prajnaketu's Reflections on the Four Reminders - Turning Arrows into Flowers: Day 1

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Fri, 15 May, 2020 - 11:49

We are delighted to say that this week we will be joined by a team of Young Order members who will be sharing their reflections on the Seven-Point Mind Training material. First up is Prajnaketu, Triratna’s Young Buddhist coordinator.

Prajnaketu, from sunny Oxford, UK, shares his thoughts on the teaching of the Four Reminders: our precious human birth, death and impermanence, karma and rebirth, and the defects of samsara. Noting that these reflections can be a bit...

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Dedication Ceremony - Turning Arrows into Flowers: Day 1

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Fri, 15 May, 2020 - 09:48

Dedication Ceremony - Turning Arrows into Flowers: Day 1

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Fri, 15 May, 2020 - 09:48

Today, day 1, you might like to spend some time figuring out how you are going to take part - how much time do you have, what supports do you need, what is your wish for this retreat. It can be helpful to support this intention with a bit of ritual.

Often on the first night of a retreat this is marked by some kind of ceremony - in our community, this is often done with a...

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Welcome - Turning Arrows into Flowers: Day 1

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Fri, 15 May, 2020 - 07:52

Welcome - Turning Arrows into Flowers: Day 1

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Fri, 15 May, 2020 - 07:52

Globally, the coronavirus and all its implications presents us with an enormous challenge - but how are we responding? With ill-will and aversion, or with curiosity and compassion? Today marks the start of our latest home retreat: Turning Arrows into Flowers - an exploration of the Seven-point Mind Training, where we are learning to cultivate a mind free of blame and reactivity, a mind that is open, kind, interested. By delving into these teachings, facilitated by Yashobodhi, and with personal reflections from...

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Led Going For Refuge and Prostration Practice

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Fri, 15 May, 2020 - 01:00

Padmasagara leads through the Going for Refuge and Prostration Practice. For an introduction to the practice, watch Padmasagara's video: https://youtu.be/UiC5xZQb8G8 Download the printouts to go along with the practice here: https://bit.ly/GFRprintout

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Led Going For Refuge and Prostration Practice

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Fri, 15 May, 2020 - 00:00

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Bodhicitta Practice and Order Resources

From Order Connection on Thu, 14 May, 2020 - 17:35

Bodhicitta Practice and Order Resources

From Order Connection on Thu, 14 May, 2020 - 17:35

Sunday Order Bodhicitta Practice
…and some inspiration for the week ahead
Sunday 17th May

‘I must not disturb the feeling of sympathetic joy, even at the arrival of something extremely unwelcome. There is nothing desirable in the state of dejection; on the contrary, the skilful is neglected.’ ~ Bodhicaryavatara, on the Perfection of Forbearance (kshanti) - 6.9

Please join for the two sits this week led by:

Subhadramati, UK – first sit

Amrutdeep, India in English and Hindi – second sit

First Sit: ...

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Satyakirti

The Perfection of Vigour - Bodhicaryavatara Chapter 7

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Thu, 14 May, 2020 - 15:17

The Perfection of Vigour - Bodhicaryavatara Chapter 7

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Thu, 14 May, 2020 - 15:17

“Like someone hankering for the pleasure and fruit of love-play”

Padmavajra’s seventh talk on Shantideva’s Bodhicarayvatara is an exploration of chapter seven, the Perfection of Vigour (virya paramita). In this chapter Shantideva, makes it very clear that without virya there is no Enlightenment. He tells us what virya is, as well as what opposes virya, which include, sloth, laziness and self-contempt. He explains that virya is developed through the application of six powers: desire; pride; delight; letting go; dedication; and self-mastery. “Having...

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Dharmabyte: Faith: Not Just Sentiment

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 14 May, 2020 - 14:00

Saccanama offers this glimpse into the meaning of faith from the Buddhist perspective through personal examples from his life and practice.

From the talk entitled Faith: the Key to the Mystery of Life given at Sangha Night at the Birmingham Buddhist Centre.

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The Worldly Winds & Equanimity (Facebook live 13.05.20)

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Thu, 14 May, 2020 - 08:55

The Worldly Winds & Equanimity (Facebook live 13.05.20)

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Thu, 14 May, 2020 - 08:55

When the Worldly Winds blow we try to maintain our equanimity. But can the idea of “equanimity” sound rather detached and unfeeling? It’s actually the complete opposite of that! A short talk and led meditation with Vajragupta, live streamed on Facebook Wednesday 13th May

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New Home Retreat: Turning Arrows Into Flowers - Starts Friday!

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Wed, 13 May, 2020 - 22:36

New Home Retreat: Turning Arrows Into Flowers - Starts Friday!

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Wed, 13 May, 2020 - 22:36

Turning Arrows Into Flowers
A Seven-Point Mind Training, May 15-22

A mythic image to sum up and symbolize the theme of this week is that of the Buddha on the cusp of his Enlightenment. He is sitting still at the point when Mara attacks him with all the weapons he can muster. But, as the story goes, even though the Buddha is attacked he does not react with anger, hatred or defensiveness. Instead he sits in complete peace and...

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