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The Myth of the 11-Headed, 1000-Armed Avalokiteshvara and Triratna

From Birmingham Buddhist Centre on Fri, 18 Mar, 2022 - 00:00

Shuddhaktirti explores the relationship between the Bodhisattva ideal as symbolised by the myth of Avalokiteshvara and its manifestation in the Order of Triratna.

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BREAK OUT : Beginners meditation and Buddhism course.

From Frome Triratna Group on Thu, 17 Mar, 2022 - 15:26

BREAK OUT : Beginners meditation and Buddhism course.

From Frome Triratna Group on Thu, 17 Mar, 2022 - 15:26

Frome sangha are delighted to invite you to our first face to face course on Buddhism and meditation for two years.

Your mind has vast potential for freedom and happiness. Buddhism calls this Awakening. And it offers a path of training to achieve it.

But this potential can feel far from our everyday experience. Our minds are often troubled by restlessness, anger and confusion.

This has always been the human condition. For 2,500 years Buddhism has offered a path to help people just like you to...

Centre Team

Public Ordination in Manchester

From Triratna News on Thu, 17 Mar, 2022 - 13:46

Public Ordination in Manchester

From Triratna News on Thu, 17 Mar, 2022 - 13:46

Sunday 6th March 2022

Dear friends,

I am delighted to announce that the former Tom Llewellyn was publicly ordained today at the Manchester Buddhist Centre.

He becomes Buddhasevaka: He who is a servant of the Buddha

His private preceptor is Mahasraddha and his public preceptor is myself

with metta,

Arthapriya

Centre Team

Love and Rage with Lama Rod Owens

Thu, 17 Mar, 2022 - 10:35

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Zac

Dharmabyte: Riding the Chaos of Existence

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 17 Mar, 2022 - 06:00

Padmavajra implores us to face ourselves and find the deep treasures of the Dharma through an introduction to Padmasamabhava, the great Tantric guru of Tibet. From the talk Padmasambhava and the Magic Of Compassion given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, 2006

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Sudrishti

Forthcoming Ordinations in Australia

From Order Connection on Wed, 16 Mar, 2022 - 08:49

Forthcoming Ordinations in Australia

From Order Connection on Wed, 16 Mar, 2022 - 08:49

Dear Order Members,

We are delighted to announce the following four people are to be ordained at Vijayaloka, Australia:

Veronica Toescu (Birmingham): Private Preceptor Vidyatara
Cynthia Troup (Melbourne): Private Preceptor Shubhavyuha
Emma Wallace (Sydney): Private Preceptor Sudrishti
Claire Carpenter (Sydney): Private Preceptor Padmadakini

The private ordinations will take place on Monday 28th March 2022.
The public ceremony is open to all and will take place on Sunday 3rd April at 3pm Australian Eastern Standard time at Vijayaloka Retreat Centre,...

Read more about Forthcoming Ordinations in Australia

Liz_Bassett

Vacancy: Communications Manager, FutureDharma Fund

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Tue, 15 Mar, 2022 - 14:33

Are you a Mitra or Order Member wanting to work in a forward-looking Right Livelihood Team?

FutureDharma is seeking a committed and enthusiastic individual to join us as our new Communications Manager. Could it be you?

As Communications Manager you’ll help take FutureDharma and our work into its next phase, developing a strategy to further broaden our supporter list using our own and partners’ email and social media channels.

You’ll also work closely with our fundraisers, supporting their work by supplying them with inspiring content and stories of how FutureDharma...

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We're looking for a new Communications Manager. Could it be you?

From Future Dharma on Tue, 15 Mar, 2022 - 14:28

Are you a Mitra or Order Member wanting to work in a forward-looking Right Livelihood Team?

FutureDharma is seeking a committed and enthusiastic individual to join us as our new Communications Manager. Could it be you?

You’ll also work closely with our fundraisers, supporting their work by supplying them with inspiring content and stories...

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communications_manager_job_description_march_2022.pdf	114.64 KB
futuredharma_application_form_2022.docx	895.12 KB
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Dharmakasara

Sarasuvanna's Funeral Service

From Order Connection on Tue, 15 Mar, 2022 - 12:56

Sarasuvanna's Funeral Service

From Order Connection on Tue, 15 Mar, 2022 - 12:56

Hello again, dear order friends,

Here are the details for Sarasuvanna’s funeral services this Friday, 18th March. The timings are for the UK

The service will be in two parts: firstly at the Manchester Buddhist Centre, followed later by a service at Blackley Crematorium. Both parts will be live-streamed.

There will be a gathering, with refreshments, to welcome Sangha and family members, at the Manchester Buddhist Centre from 11am.

Following this, there will be a service in the Lotus Hall from 12 noon for 45 minutes. Afterwards, the...