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Dharmabyte: What is Insight?

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 2 Apr, 2018 - 11:30

In this Dharmabyte podcast, “What is Insight?” Dayajoti and Saddhanandi talk about Metta as an ungraspable co-arising, inseparable from mindfulness, which expresses itself in different ways.

What is Metta, What is Insight is the final talk in a series from a 12 day meditation retreat on metta as a path to insight from May 2015.

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Spiritual Fire In the Ganges Valley

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Sun, 1 Apr, 2018 - 01:00
In this talk Shakyapada introduces the Buddha as a historical figure living in inspiring and uncertain times. We explore the culture and environment through which the Buddha travelled as he was teaching the Dharma and how his teachings were revolutionary. Shakyapada shares memories from the 2018 convention in India and the talk finishes with the Shakyamuni mantra and the Transference of Merit and Self surrender. This talk was given at the Croydon Buddhist Centre in March 2018 as part of our regular Saturday morning Sangha class.
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Spiritual Fire In the Ganges Valley

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Sun, 1 Apr, 2018 - 00:00
In this talk Shakyapada introduces the Buddha as a historical figure living in inspiring and uncertain times. We explore the culture and environment through which the Buddha travelled as he was teaching the Dharma and how his teachings were revolutionary. Shakyapada shares memories from the 2018 convention in India and the talk finishes with the Shakyamuni mantra and the Transference of Merit and Self surrender. This talk was given at the Croydon Buddhist Centre in March 2018 as part of our regular Saturday morning Sangha class.
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A Passage to America - a new piece of writing by Sangharakshita

From Community Highlights on Fri, 30 Mar, 2018 - 14:19
  • 'Calvary' by Jaume Ferrer, c 1450

A Passage to America - a new piece of writing by Sangharakshita

From Community Highlights on Fri, 30 Mar, 2018 - 14:19

In this piece, written in March 2018, Sangharakshita recalls his first flight to America nearly fifty years ago, on his way to teach a term at Berkeley, with reflections set off by viewing the flight information screen above his window seat.

This piece is open to all and can be read on Sangharakshita’s website: ‘A Passage to America’ along with other articles also written by him.
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The New Colchester Buddhist Centre

From Triratna News on Mon, 26 Mar, 2018 - 12:14

The New Colchester Buddhist Centre

From Triratna News on Mon, 26 Mar, 2018 - 12:14

The latest Newsbyte from Clear Vision follows a visit to the new Buddhist Centre in Colchester. Chair Amalaketu’s vision was “if we build it, they will come” and already there are signs of their Sangha flourishing.  Amalaketu chats to Clear Vision in November 2017 about the process and hard work involved in renovating a quite rundown premises, formerly a doctor’s surgery - including ensuring that the Centre is as environmentally sustainable as possible, with quality insulation, low energy lighting and solar panels on...
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5 Years Of The Buddhist Centre Online: #3 Buddhist Voices Around The World

From Buddhist Centre Features on Wed, 28 Mar, 2018 - 15:48
  • Jnanadakini from Mexico City

5 Years Of The Buddhist Centre Online: #3 Buddhist Voices Around The World

From Buddhist Centre Features on Wed, 28 Mar, 2018 - 15:48

“In essence, a spiritual community is a free association of individuals. You can no more have a spiritual community without individuals than you can have an omelette without eggs.”

Sangharakshita, What is the Sangha, page 55.

A Sangha, or spiritual community, needs committed individuals practicing the Dharma in the context of their own particular lives in order to exist. The central myth of the Triratna Buddhist Order is the figure of the 1,000 armed Avalokiteshvara: the idea being that...
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Four New Volumes of The Complete Works of Sangharakshita

From Triratna News on Wed, 28 Mar, 2018 - 14:33

Four New Volumes of The Complete Works of Sangharakshita

From Triratna News on Wed, 28 Mar, 2018 - 14:33

As part of the celebrations around the 50th anniversary of the Triratna Order, Windhorse Publications will release four new volumes of The Complete Works of Sangharakshita in early April.

The Complete Works include all previously published work by Sangharakshita, as well as talks, seminars and writings published for the first time. This collection represents the definitive edition of his life’s work as a Buddhist writer and teacher.

Launched in Oct, 2016 with ...
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Ordinations Under the Bodhi Tree

From Triratna News on Wed, 28 Mar, 2018 - 14:52

Ordinations Under the Bodhi Tree

From Triratna News on Wed, 28 Mar, 2018 - 14:52

On February 23rd 2018, just before the start of the International Order Convention in India two Mitras - one man and one woman - were ordained in Bodhgaya.  This Newsbyte from Clear Vision gives us a flavour of that occasion and, amidst the busyness and noise around the Mahabodhi Temple, we get a sense of following in the footsteps of the Buddha as Mokshasara and Shramanveer join the Triratna Buddhist Order.

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Sponsors Wanted for Two New Upcoming Windhorse Publications

From Community Highlights on Mon, 26 Mar, 2018 - 12:48

Sponsors Wanted for Two New Upcoming Windhorse Publications

From Community Highlights on Mon, 26 Mar, 2018 - 12:48

Giulietta from Windhorse Publications writes: “We are looking forward to two new books coming out this summer - I’ll Meet You There by Shantigarbha and ​Satipatthāna Meditation: A Practice Guide by Bhikkhu Anālayo.  As we’re a small charity, we ask that you please consider sponsoring one or both to help us with publication costs. Those contributing sponsorships of £30 or more will receive the eBook and paperback upon publication.

I’ll Meet You There by Shantigarbha.

This is a beautifully written guide to how empathy...
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Helping the Dharma to Thrive in Merida, Venezuela

From Community Highlights on Wed, 28 Mar, 2018 - 15:46

Helping the Dharma to Thrive in Merida, Venezuela

From Community Highlights on Wed, 28 Mar, 2018 - 15:46

Thanks to the strength of Kalyana Mitrata (spiritual friendship) and gifts to FutureDharma Fund, Mitras in Venezuela are benefitting from a rich programme of retreats, including studying the System of Practice and Mitra study on ‘What is the Sangha?’, as well as talks on William Blake.

Aryavacin (Nottingham, UK), Manjusiha (Padmaloka, UK), and Padmashalin (Valencia, Spain), have flown to Merida, Venezuela to lead retreats for the Sangha there who are not able to afford to travel to go on retreat.
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