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50 Years, 50 Voices - Aryavacin y Manjugita (Highlights)

From Buddhist Voices on Mon, 15 Oct, 2018 - 20:46

I’m men’s Mitra Convenor in Nottingham, very actively involved with the Venezuelan Sangha and exploring William Blake’s legacy…
Aryavacin

…and I fell in love with the Order.
Manjugita

Track titles in English
01 Manjugita reading one of her poems ‘The Mirror’ (El Espejo) - the metaphors she delights in
02 Our ordinations – the impact on Sangha in Mexico and on Venezuelans
03 Our Order names – the meaning given at ordination, how we responded at the time, how...

Saddhammapradip

Dhammacharini Retreat - Oct 18

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Mon, 15 Oct, 2018 - 20:27

Dhammacharini Retreat - Oct 18

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Mon, 15 Oct, 2018 - 20:27

Dhammacharini Retreat led by Dhni. Jnanasuri from 4th to 7th Oct 18. Subject for retreat was Sinhananda.

Saddhammapradip

Creativity in Shrine

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Mon, 15 Oct, 2018 - 20:23

Creativity in Shrine

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Mon, 15 Oct, 2018 - 20:23

During various retreat we can see retreatant place Rangoli in shrine as well as decoration on notice board by Dhni. Utpala.

Khemasuri

Northern Lights: UK Women North Region

From Order Connection on Mon, 15 Oct, 2018 - 19:37

Northern Lights: UK Women North Region (group)

From Order Connection on Mon, 15 Oct, 2018 - 19:37

Hello and welcome to the UK women’s north region Buddhist Centre Online Group.

Better known as the Northern Lights!

Here we can post news, information from our ‘Life of the Order meetings’ when we come together, things we would like to discuss, and anything that inspires us in our Order practice.

Jayadevi and Khemasuri

So to begin with all important dates for activity for 2019…..

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Saddhammapradip

Some new Sketch by Ranjit of Retreat Center

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Mon, 15 Oct, 2018 - 06:34

Some new Sketch by Ranjit of Retreat Center

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Mon, 15 Oct, 2018 - 06:34

Ranjit an Artist has done sketch seating near kitchen Area. Recollection of memory seating around kitchen area and Poem by Stephen Hollins on Ranjit Sketch.

Saddhammapradip

Mitra Study Retreat

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Mon, 15 Oct, 2018 - 06:17

Mitra Study Retreat

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Mon, 15 Oct, 2018 - 06:17

Mitra Study Retreat led by Dh. Ratnasambhava and Dh. Suchandra on subject Why Commitment is Necessary attended by 28 mitra.

Saddhammapradip

Mens GFR Retreat

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Mon, 15 Oct, 2018 - 06:09

Mens GFR Retreat

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Mon, 15 Oct, 2018 - 06:09

Men’s GFR Retreat led by Dh. Jnandhavj from 7th Sept to 17th Sept 18. Subject for retreat was Know your mind. Dh. Jutindhar, Dh. Yashoratna, Dh. Prajnaditya and Dh. Ratnasambhava supported it.

Sangharakshita

Rebirth Revisited

From Shabda Articles on Thu, 11 Oct, 2018 - 15:24

Rebirth Revisited

From Shabda Articles on Thu, 11 Oct, 2018 - 15:24

Open to all: see https://www.sangharakshita.org/writings.html

Buddhism has assumed a variety of forms over the centuries, but basically there are two forms, the śrāvakayāna and the bodhisattvayāna, otherwise known as the Hīnayāna and the Mahāyāna. Each has its own ideal, that of the śrāvakayāna being the muni or arhant, while the ideal of the bodhisattvayāna is that of Supreme Perfect Buddhahood. Both ideals, together with the spiritual practices associated with them, are undergirded by a basic common principle without which they...

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Sadayasihi

Suryagupta becomes Chair of the London Buddhist Centre

From Triratna News on Thu, 11 Oct, 2018 - 11:14

Suryagupta becomes Chair of the London Buddhist Centre

From Triratna News on Thu, 11 Oct, 2018 - 11:14

In a special ritual on Monday 9th March 2018 Suryagupta became the new Chair of the London Buddhist Centre - one of Triratna’s oldest and largest urban Buddhist Centres, outside of India. Suryagupta is the first woman to become a chair of the LBC. Furthermore, as a mother and a woman of African Caribbean heritage, she brings a breadth of experience to this important role in the Triratna Buddhist Community.

Here is an interview with Suryagupta.

1. Can you say a...

Vajrashura

Quietly Revering the Unfathomable - Reflections on Guhyaloka

From Dublin Buddhist Centre on Wed, 10 Oct, 2018 - 21:25

On Monday 17th September 2018, Dayasagara had his Private Ordination into the Triratna Buddhist Order, followed by his Public Ordination on Saturday 22nd September 2018.

This took place in Guhyaloka retreat centre on a special one-month ordination retreat, and in total there were 12 men ordained, from all around the world.

In the sparkling and wonderful talk, Dayasagara evokes the magic and mystery around his ordination and his time in ‘the secret valley’, as well as his new Dharma name.

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