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Week I: Mind in Harmony - References

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Sun, 25 Sep, 2016 - 23:57

Week I: Mind in Harmony - References

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Sun, 25 Sep, 2016 - 23:57

Thank you to those who attended this morning’s community gathering, week one of Mind in Harmony. It was a pleasure to meet you all. As promised, here are a few resources that I mentioned today.

Mindfulness and the Mind, Dh. Subhuti, Madhyamavani, Issue 8, 2003

What is Mind? By Dhammadinna, 2001 Recorded talk given at the Triratna Buddhist Order Convention, 2001. Available on Free Buddhist Audio.

Know Your Mind, Sangharakhita, Windhorse Publications, 1998.

Mind in Harmony, Subhuti, Windhorse Publications, 2015.

The suggested ‘homework’ I have for this week...

Saddhaloka

Resignation of Padmapriya

From Order Connection on Sun, 25 Sep, 2016 - 15:17

Resignation of Padmapriya

From Order Connection on Sun, 25 Sep, 2016 - 15:17

Dear Order members,

Padmapriya wrote to me recently, as his Public Preceptor, resigning from the Triratna Buddhist Order. After some further discussion with Padmapriya and others, I have formally accepted his resignation. Padmapriya is from Surrey, UK and was ordained at Guhyaloka in June of 2008. We wish Padmapriya well in the future. His resignation letter is included below.

With metta,
Saddhaloka

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It has been clear for sometime that sooner or later resigning from the Triratna would come to...

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shraddhavani

Beginners Course: Medicine for the Heart and Mind, October 6

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Sat, 24 Sep, 2016 - 15:02

Beginners Course: Medicine for the Heart and Mind, October 6

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Sat, 24 Sep, 2016 - 15:02

Our next four-week beginners course will be Thursday evenings 7-9 PM, running from October 6 to October 27. In this course, Dh. Suddhayu will provide an introduction to the Buddha’s teachings, with an emphasis on how they can help us navigate the complicated world of conditions and relationships. Each session will also include a period of guided meditation suitable for beginners as well as those with some experience meditating. Offered by donation: $40 suggested for the 4-week course.

Registration is free. Sign...

Amaradaya

The Jai Bhim Network, Hungary

From Clear Vision Trust on Fri, 23 Sep, 2016 - 15:07

The Jai Bhim Network, Hungary

From Clear Vision Trust on Fri, 23 Sep, 2016 - 15:07

Subhuti and the workers of the Jai Bhim Network in Hungary tell us about how they are helping the Roma Community through their Dr Ambedkar High School

LDNBuddhist

Urban Retreat - Going Deeper

From London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 20 Sep, 2016 - 11:57

Urban Retreat - Going Deeper

From London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 20 Sep, 2016 - 11:57

The Urban Retreat gives you opportunity to have a retreat experience in the midst of your daily life. This year, there will be more silence and more meditation, and themed talks.

You can carry on living your normal day-to-day life whilst finding ways to intensify your practice of meditation and Buddhism. We will support you with intensive meditation mornings, a silent day-long retreat, weekday morning meditations, evening classes, dharma talks, yoga, daily text messages and emails. Free, booking essential. Book Here

Programme

Saturday...

Padmasuri

Public Ordinations at Akashavana

From Order Connection on Fri, 16 Sep, 2016 - 20:36

Public Ordinations at Akashavana

From Order Connection on Fri, 16 Sep, 2016 - 20:36

Dear Order Members,

At Akashavana on 16th September the following women received their public ordination:

Public Preceptor: Padmasuri

Claire Brown becomes Amrtavani (the third ‘a’ is long as is the final ‘i’).
Sanskrit name meaning: ‘She who plays the music of the deathless’ ‘she whose song is limitless’
Westernised spelling: Amritavani
Private Preceptor: Dhatvisvari

Anneke Dekker becomes Maitridaya (second ‘i’ is long as...

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LDNBuddhist

Open Day at the LBC | September 18th

From London Buddhist Centre on Fri, 16 Sep, 2016 - 12:22

Open Day Open House this Sunday the 18th at the LBC!
Bring your friends, flatmates, pets, cakes and grandparents, everybody welcome.

Highlights include:
12pm/Talk: Religion. With Maitreyabandhu
Is Buddhism a religion, a way of life or a philosophy?…… and what does it have to say about god, fundamentalism and faith? Come and find out.

1pm/Talk: Democracy. With Saraka
In such a fragile political situation it is easy to fall into polarisation and argument. Is it possible to cultivate...

shraddhavani

New Sunday Series on the Mind Starting September 25

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Thu, 15 Sep, 2016 - 21:03

New Sunday Series on the Mind Starting September 25

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Thu, 15 Sep, 2016 - 21:03

Mind in Harmony: Inspired by the title of Subhuti’s book on working with the mind, Dh. Viriyalila will lead a six-week program of meditation and exploration of this all-important topic in our weekly Sunday morning community gathering. Join us for “Mind in Harmony,” starting September 25. Viriyalila writes:

What does a mind in harmony look and feel like? In Buddhist practice, we emphasize ethics of body, speech and mind. We engage in meditation to calm the mind and infuse it with positivity....

Viryabodhi

Triratna Translation Coordinators

From Triratna Translations on Thu, 15 Sep, 2016 - 18:55

Triratna Translation Coordinators (group)

From Triratna Translations on Thu, 15 Sep, 2016 - 18:55

This is a CHANNEL for sharing information, discussing translation issues (words or phrases or new learnings) and sharing texts for translation from English into different languages. It is a closed group for Triratna translation coordinators in different countries; if you think somebody should be in it, please let me know.

The Channel is hosted by ITTB (International Triratna Translations Board), currently consisting of: Acaladhi (Germany), Kalyanaprabha (UK and Sangharakshita’s Literary Executors), Manidhamma (India), Sarvaprabha...

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shraddhavani

The Sangha Jewel this Sunday

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Thu, 15 Sep, 2016 - 16:43

The Sangha Jewel this Sunday

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Thu, 15 Sep, 2016 - 16:43

This Sunday, September 18, 10AM-12PM, we will conclude our series on going for refuge to the Three Jewels of Buddhism by considering how we are supported by the community of people, like ourselves, who are exploring the spiritual path laid out by the Buddha. We will begin the morning with a period of meditation and conclude with a Threefold Puja – a short, collective, recitation of verses celebrating the Three Jewels. All are welcome. Offered by donation: $10-5 suggested.

The...

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