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Risk Assessment Policy and Risk Register

From Triratna Resources on Tue, 14 May, 2019 - 19:15

In the UK it is regarded as good practice for charities to have a Risk Assessment Policy in place and useful to have a Risk Register, listing risks and mitigating factors.

Here are some resources with information, templates and examples from various sources:

1. Charities and Risk Management CC26 - Gov UK - 32 page document which explains everything
2. Project risk register template and guide - Tasmania Gov - 9 page document
3. Websites with templates for risk registers and related - 1 page with links to useful websites
4. Risk management review...

File Name	Size
1.charities_and_risk_management_cc26_-_gov_uk.pdf	1.03 MB
2.project_risk_register_template_and_guide.docx_tasmania_gov.docx	1.63 MB
3.websites_with_templates_for_risk_registers_and_related.pdf	29.17 KB
4.example-risk_management_review_feb_2019_bristol_centre.xls	49 KB
5.example-risk-register-sample.xlsx	11.44 KB
6.template_example-risk-register-template.docx_-_mypm.docx	23.1 KB
7.template_example-risk-register.xls	51.5 KB

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Love, Liberation and the Bodhisattva Ideal

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Tue, 14 May, 2019 - 01:00

Love (compassion and practising for others) and liberation (wisdom and practising for ourselves) are both essential aspects of the Dharma life. With stories of the Buddha, anecdotes from Maitrisiddhi's own life, and suggestions around how to respond creatively to the planets' ecological crisis. This talk was given on a weekend retreat at Taraloka for local sangha centres and groups: Shrewsbury, Chester, West Wales and Llangollen.

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Love, Liberation and the Bodhisattva Ideal

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Tue, 14 May, 2019 - 00:00

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Sadayasihi

FBA Podcast: What’s Race, Gender, Sexuality and Skin Color Got to Do with Non-Self

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 11 May, 2019 - 14:00

Check out this week’s FBA Podcast: What’s Race, Gender, Sexuality and Skin Color Got to Do with Non-Self by Vimalasara.

A timely and thought-provoking talk given at a People of Color (POC) day-long retreat at San Francisco’s East Bay Meditation Center 2019. The East Bay Meditation Center hosts teachers from all lineages to teach the Dharma to their POC, LGBTQI2, Differently Abled and Scent Free Communities.

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Sadayasihi

A New Buddhist Centre for Paris

From Triratna News on Mon, 6 May, 2019 - 12:44

A New Buddhist Centre for Paris

From Triratna News on Mon, 6 May, 2019 - 12:44

In this short film Aryanita, the current Chair, and Vassika, the former Chair, give us an update on their search for a new home for the Paris Buddhist Centre. A lovely, light, spacious place has been found in a peaceful part of Paris, around the corner from a beautiful park. The purchase will be complete in May and building work will start to transform it from a doctors’ surgery into a Buddhist Centre, with the plan for it to...

Sadayasihi

Complete Recordings from the Bristol Buddhist Centre Rains Retreat 2019

From Community Highlights on Fri, 3 May, 2019 - 10:52

The 2019 Bristol Buddhist Centre’s Rains Retreat was called “Pathways to a Beautiful Mind”. Led by Vajradevi, the retreat explored ways of cultivating a beautiful mind by using the framework of the Satipatthana Sutta as well as the five spiritual faculties.

You can now listen to the complete recordings - which include led meditations and pujas as well as Dharma talks - and take part in your very own rains season retreat at your leisure! A...

Sadayasihi

Dharmabyte: Integration Mandala

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 13 May, 2019 - 14:00

Our FBA Dharmabyte today is called Integration Mandalas by Vajragupta.

In this talk, exploring The Journey and the Guide, Vajragupta leads us through creating a personal mandala so that we can discover the shape of our lives. He discusses how to use a mandala to shine a light on changes we may wish to make in our day to day conditions. If you want to engage fully with this talk you will need a pencil and paper!

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Parami

Public Ordinations at Adhisthana

From Order Connection on Mon, 13 May, 2019 - 11:21

Public Ordinations at Adhisthana

From Order Connection on Mon, 13 May, 2019 - 11:21

Dear Order members,

The following women received their public ordination at Adhisthana on 12th May 2019.

The public preceptor was Parami.

Mary Hastings becomes Dhipalita, a Sanskrit name meaning ‘She who is protected by Wisdom’. (Long first ‘i’ and long final ‘a’).
Westernised spelling: Dhipalita.
Private preceptor: Saddhanandi

Denise Carlyle becomes Advayagita, a Sanskrit name meaning ‘She who sings of non-duality’. (Long ‘i’ and long final ‘a’).
Westernised spelling: Advayagita.
Private preceptor: Santasiddhi.

Irene Hardy becomes Amayika, a Sanskrit name meaning. ‘She who is without deceit’....

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Sadayasihi

Public Ordinations at Adhisthana

From Triratna News on Mon, 13 May, 2019 - 11:21

Public Ordinations at Adhisthana

From Triratna News on Mon, 13 May, 2019 - 11:21

We are delighted to announce that the following women received their public ordination at Adhisthana on 12th May 2019.

The public preceptor was Parami.

Irene Hardy becomes Amayika, a Sanskrit name meaning....

Nandavajra

Vacancy at the Birmingham Buddhist Centre: Centre Manager

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Sun, 12 May, 2019 - 21:19

Vacancy at the Birmingham Buddhist Centre: Centre Manager

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Sun, 12 May, 2019 - 21:19

Vacancy at the Birmingham Buddhist Centre: Centre Manager

An opportunity to work in team-based right livelihood in Birmingham!

Closing date for applications: Noon on Friday 7 June: Interviews: Week commencing 17 June

We’re looking for a flexible, energetic and effective organiser with a welcoming approach and good communication skills to join the Centre Team and, in particular, to take responsibility for the day-to-day administration of our thriving Buddhist Centre. So you’ll also need to be attentive to detail and competent in the...

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