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Buddhist Action Month 2020 is coming!

From Buddhist Action on Tue, 25 Feb, 2020 - 20:19

Kaspalita Thompson from the Network of Buddhist Organisations UK writes:

BAM! 2020

Hi everyone - we are heading towards June, Buddhist Action Month!

The theme for 2020 is … For The Earth. The invitation is to put your group name, event name or own personal theme before the phrase ‘For The Earth’. In this way we have both a unifying element, and a way of reflecting our diversity as Buddhists and activists. Some examples:

Tidying our park for the Earth
Bodhisattva practice...

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Get 15% off 'Poems and Short Stories'

From Windhorse Publications on Tue, 25 Feb, 2020 - 16:00

Get 15% off 'Poems and Short Stories'

From Windhorse Publications on Tue, 25 Feb, 2020 - 16:00

Here at Windhorse Publications we’re busy preparing for the release in April of the next three volumes of The Complete Works of Sangharakshita. One of these is Volume 25, Poems and Short Stories, now available for pre-order.

You may already be familiar with Sangharakshita’s Complete Poems, published in 1994. Even if you already have a copy, this new volume is worth buying, as it contains over one hundred pages of extra material:

  • all the poems Sangharakshita wrote after 1994
  • previously unpublished poems from his early years 
  • six short stories, some of them previously unpublished
  • a foreword by Padmavajra
  • a guide for the new
    • ...
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Sit, Simplify, Transform!

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Sat, 22 Feb, 2020 - 20:25

Sit, Simplify, Transform!

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Sat, 22 Feb, 2020 - 20:25

A five-week course on Monday evenings, 7-8:30pm, beginning March 16th and ending April 13th, 2020.

At PBC we know how hard it can be to find space in a busy life. And with the world going crazy all around us, well, it’s just tough sometimes… So join us this spring and we’ll show you how to sit, simplify your life and let go a little!

Meditation and mindfulness are powerful agents for change in anyone’s life. We’ll learn to turn away from distraction,...
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A comment from the Triratna Buddhist Community regarding the Observer article of 16th February 2020

From Adhisthana Kula on Sun, 16 Feb, 2020 - 22:31

A comment from the Triratna Buddhist Community regarding the Observer article of 16th February 2020

From Adhisthana Kula on Sun, 16 Feb, 2020 - 22:31

The Triratna Buddhist Order is committed to acting in accordance with Buddhist ethical guidelines, including those on avoiding sexual misconduct.

We take the reports of our founder Sangharakshita’s sexual relations extremely seriously and have undertaken a great deal of investigation into what took place. We have been transparent about the findings, outlined in detail on our website: Triratna Controversy FAQ

Sangharakshita published his own apology in 2016. Although the police confirmed in...
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Public Preceptor Appointment: Jnanavaca

From College of Public Preceptors on Thu, 13 Feb, 2020 - 16:24
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Public Preceptor Appointment: Jnanavaca

From College of Public Preceptors on Thu, 13 Feb, 2020 - 16:24

Dear friends

The College of Public Preceptors is delighted to announce that Jnanavaca has been appointed as a Public Preceptor. 

Jnanavaca was ordained in 1999 at the Hsuan Tsang Retreat Centre in India by Subhuti, who is both his private and public preceptor. 

For many years Jnanavaca has been living at Samaggavasa, one of the men’s communities above the London Buddhist Centre. He has been very active in the life of that centre, holding a number of responsibilities. He is a kalyana mitra to many and...
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The Door to Liberation - Audio from Three Talks from February UK & Ireland Men's Area Order Weekend OM

From Buddhist Centre Features on Thu, 13 Feb, 2020 - 15:54

Three talks on Renunciation from the Triratna Buddhist Order Men’s UK & Ireland Area Order Weekend held 31st January to 2nd February 2020 at Adhisthana. 

The theme of the weekend was ‘The Door to Liberation’ which explored how Going Forth and renunciation help us towards freedom. Manjuvajra led the weekend and gave the main talk on a subject close to his heart, supported by two shorter talks from Prajnaketu and Amalavajra.

Also available to download from freebuddhistaudio.com when logged-in as...
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The Door to Liberation - Three Talks from February UK & Ireland Men's Area Order Weekend OM

From Buddhist Centre Features on Thu, 13 Feb, 2020 - 15:46

The Door to Liberation - Three Talks from February UK & Ireland Men's Area Order Weekend OM

From Buddhist Centre Features on Thu, 13 Feb, 2020 - 15:46

Three talks on Renunciation from the Triratna Buddhist Order Men’s UK & Ireland Area Order Weekend held 31st January to 2nd February 2020 at Adhisthana. 

The theme of the weekend was ‘The Door to Liberation’ which explored how Going Forth and renunciation help us towards freedom. Manjuvajra led the weekend and gave the main talk on a subject close to his heart, supported by two shorter talks from Prajnaketu and Amalavajra.
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What is the Dharma available in Hebrew

From Hebrew Translation Group on Thu, 13 Feb, 2020 - 11:36
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Very pleased to announce the publication of a Hebrew translation of “What is the Dharma”. אני שמחה לבשר ש”מהי הדרמה” בתרגום לעברית יצא לאור. This is the first Hebrew translation of a Triratna book. May it be of benefit to many people! https://dharmainhebrew.wordpress.com/
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Adhisthana Intensive - course for young women

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Thu, 6 Feb, 2020 - 12:06

Adhisthana Intensive - course for young women

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Thu, 6 Feb, 2020 - 12:06

A 3 month residential course at Adhisthana providing an opportunity to work, live as a community study, and develop friendships.

The course is designed to provide a multi-faceted training, where you will have the opportunity to experience all parts of your life as a spiritual practice. This will include daily work periods, living as a community, deepening friendships, and community living. Study will support this aim, emphasising the mythic dimension, developing positive emotion and supporting the ability to work with our mental...
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The International Order Office is looking for a part-time Order convenor OM

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Sun, 2 Feb, 2020 - 10:44

The International Order Office is looking for a part-time Order convenor OM

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Sun, 2 Feb, 2020 - 10:44


The International Order office is seeking to take on an additional Order convenor with particular responsibility for working on matters relating to care and ethical conduct in the Order.


This person will work with the international Order convenors to help strengthen harmony, trust and confidence in ethical practice in the Order. It also means working with the safeguarding team, the College chair and deputies as well as the Order office and convening networks.


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