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December Sundays - The Three Marks of Existence

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Fri, 2 Dec, 2016 - 21:25

December Sundays - The Three Marks of Existence

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Fri, 2 Dec, 2016 - 21:25

Over the next three weeks till Christmas Dh. Candradasa will lead us in exploring the deepest personal truths offered by the Buddhist path.

The ‘Three Marks of Existence’ is a teaching that can offer a glimpse of what lies past the confusions of everyday life. It points to how we can learn to see things - and experience life itself - in a profoundly new and more satisfying, more meaningful way.

Join us Sundays 10am till 12.30pm as we open up to the possibilities...
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new buddha rupa for the liverpool centre

From Liverpool Buddhist Centre on Fri, 2 Dec, 2016 - 13:16
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new buddha rupa for the liverpool centre

From Liverpool Buddhist Centre on Fri, 2 Dec, 2016 - 13:16

At the Liverpool Buddhist centre we have an artist, art teacher, mitra and great friend of the centre, Tony O Connel.

 He has just completed an amazing life size buddha rupa. Using a young friend as the model and using moulding and modeling techniques he has produced an incredibly vivid and almost living rupa .It is rich in detail and texture and with a radiance of tranquility.

 Tony had...
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Awareness of Reality

From Cambridge Buddhist Centre on Fri, 2 Dec, 2016 - 00:00
In the last talk in the series on the Four Dimensions of Awareness, Ratnaghosha speaks on Awareness of Reality; stepping in for Vessantara, who had to cancel due to illness.
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Triratna Calendar

From Triratna Resources on Thu, 1 Dec, 2016 - 15:54

There have been various google calendars used to help with planning and coordination which can all be found here:

https://thebuddhistcentre.com/stories/order/triratna-calendar/

You can subscribe to particular google calendars if you wish.
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A Buddhaside Chat About Divinity

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Thu, 1 Dec, 2016 - 00:00
In this final talk as the President of Croydon Maitreyabandhu explores Buddhism through the works of Robert Frost. He concentrates on the poem "For once then something" and looks at the ideas of highest liveliness and divinity shaping our ends. This talk was given at the Croydon Buddhist Centre in June 2016.
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uk and ireland men rocs

From Order Connection on Wed, 30 Nov, 2016 - 23:27

uk and ireland men rocs (group)

From Order Connection on Wed, 30 Nov, 2016 - 23:27

This is the space for news and discussions for the Regional Order Convenors.
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Integration: a Path to Wholeness

From Birmingham Buddhist Centre on Wed, 30 Nov, 2016 - 00:00
A heartfelt talk about Integration as a path to wholeness. Looking at the what, how and why of this crucial aspect of the spiritual life.
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School Visits and Children's Dharma Resources

From Triratna Resources on Tue, 29 Nov, 2016 - 17:09

Schools Visits and Children’s Dharma Resources 

This page primarily offers resources for those organising visits by schoolchildren to Buddhist Centres. Resources for ‘Young Buddhists’ are in a separate section. Safeguarding policies for Children and Vulnerable Adults can be found here. 

Ask a Buddhist, Clearvision’s website with one-minute video-clip answers to schoolchildren’s 20 most-asked questions. The answers are by Buddhists from a range of traditions, not just Triratna.

The Bristol Centre’s Vitarka project has prepared three resource lists for teachers – each is a list of Buddhist...

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buddhist_story_books.pdf67.04 KB
complete_list_of_educational_materials.pdf80.13 KB
factual_buddhist_teaching_books.pdf73.02 KB
ks2info.pdf36.6 KB
ks2-followup.pdf40.35 KB
ks3info.pdf51.33 KB
ks3followup.pdf35.35 KB
cv_school_visit_risk_assessment1.pdf21.52 KB
introducing_buddhist_practice_for_primary_schoolteachers.pdf696.96 KB
introducing_buddhist_shrines.pdf1.02 MB
introduction_to_buddhist_festivals.pdf520.76 KB
simple_stilling_exercise_for_children.pdf30.59 KB
follow_up_work_sheet_for_primary_school_teachers.pdf697.13 KB
rezitationstexte-fur-kinder.doc27.5 KB
introducing_the_metta_bhavana_.doc232 KB
triratna_resource_pack_for_group_leaders_and_teachers.pdf1.14 MB
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Strategy and Vision

From Triratna Resources on Tue, 29 Nov, 2016 - 16:51

Vision and Delivery

The London Buddhist Centre has developed a simple two-page summary of its core functions and who’s responsible for delivering them. See attached pdf.

Facilitating Strategy and Vision

Amaraketu, who was chair of the Bristol Buddhist Centre, has provided this guide to developing a successful strategy and vision in your council and/or sangha. It is also available as a powerpoint presentation (attached) This has lots of pretty pictures and interesting visuals that are not reproduced below!

In the notes below, the bold text is what appears...

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vision_of_the_lbc.pdf21.11 KB
facilitating-strategy-and-vision.ppt261.5 KB
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How to Run a Retreat

From Triratna Resources on Tue, 29 Nov, 2016 - 16:02

How to Run a Retreat

If you’re new to the business of organising a weekend retreat these notes may be useful.

Venue checklist
some things to look for when planning a weekend retreat or visiting a possible venue
see the document attached: weekend_retreats_venue_checklist

Finding a venue
There’s various (UK-based) websites that can help you find a venue –
www.groupaccommodation.com – excellent site with many large venues in UK and Europe
www.exclusive-hire.yha.org.uk – UK Youth Hostels available...

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weekend_retreats_venue_checklist.pdf63.12 KB
weekend_retreat_recipies.pdf151.36 KB
sample_retreat_shopping_list.pdf45.94 KB
triratna_weekend_retreat_sample_program.pdf32.17 KB

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