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5 Years Of The Buddhist Centre Online: #3 Buddhist Voices Around The World

From Buddhist Centre Features on Wed, 28 Mar, 2018 - 15:48

5 Years Of The Buddhist Centre Online: #3 Buddhist Voices Around The World

From Buddhist Centre Features on Wed, 28 Mar, 2018 - 15:48

“In essence, a spiritual community is a free association of individuals. You can no more have a spiritual community without individuals than you can have an omelette without eggs.”

Sangharakshita, What is the Sangha, page 55.

A Sangha, or spiritual community, needs committed individuals practicing the Dharma in the context of their own particular lives in order to exist. The central myth of the Triratna Buddhist Order is the figure of the 1,000 armed Avalokiteshvara: the idea being that each...

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Four New Volumes of The Complete Works of Sangharakshita

From Triratna News on Wed, 28 Mar, 2018 - 14:33

Four New Volumes of The Complete Works of Sangharakshita

From Triratna News on Wed, 28 Mar, 2018 - 14:33

As part of the celebrations around the 50th anniversary of the Triratna Order, Windhorse Publications will release four new volumes of The Complete Works of Sangharakshita in early April.

The Complete Works include all previously published work by Sangharakshita, as well as talks, seminars and writings published for the first time. This collection represents the definitive edition of his life’s work as a Buddhist writer and teacher.

Launched in Oct, 2016 with Dr. Ambedkar...

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Ordinations Under the Bodhi Tree

From Triratna News on Wed, 28 Mar, 2018 - 14:52

Ordinations Under the Bodhi Tree

From Triratna News on Wed, 28 Mar, 2018 - 14:52

On February 23rd 2018, just before the start of the International Order Convention in India two Mitras - one man and one woman - were ordained in Bodhgaya. This Newsbyte from Clear Vision gives us a flavour of that occasion and, amidst the busyness and noise around the Mahabodhi Temple, we get a sense of following in the footsteps of the Buddha as Mokshasara and Shramanveer join the Triratna Buddhist Order.

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Sponsors Wanted for Two New Upcoming Windhorse Publications

From Community Highlights on Mon, 26 Mar, 2018 - 12:48

Sponsors Wanted for Two New Upcoming Windhorse Publications

From Community Highlights on Mon, 26 Mar, 2018 - 12:48

Giulietta from Windhorse Publications writes: “We are looking forward to two new books coming out this summer - I’ll Meet You There by Shantigarbha and Satipatthāna Meditation: A Practice Guide by Bhikkhu Anālayo. As we’re a small charity, we ask that you please consider sponsoring one or both to help us with publication costs. Those contributing sponsorships of £30 or more will receive the eBook and paperback upon publication.

I’ll Meet You There by Shantigarbha.

This is a beautifully written guide to how empathy and mindfulness help...

Sadayasihi

Helping the Dharma to Thrive in Merida, Venezuela

From Community Highlights on Wed, 28 Mar, 2018 - 15:46

Helping the Dharma to Thrive in Merida, Venezuela

From Community Highlights on Wed, 28 Mar, 2018 - 15:46

Thanks to the strength of Kalyana Mitrata (spiritual friendship) and gifts to FutureDharma Fund, Mitras in Venezuela are benefitting from a rich programme of retreats, including studying the System of Practice and Mitra study on ‘What is the Sangha?’, as well as talks on William Blake.

Aryavacin (Nottingham, UK), Manjusiha (Padmaloka, UK), and Padmashalin (Valencia, Spain), have flown to Merida, Venezuela to lead retreats for the Sangha there who are not able to afford to travel to go on retreat.

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Ordinations Under the Bodhi Tree

From Triratna News on Wed, 28 Mar, 2018 - 14:52

Ordinations Under the Bodhi Tree

From Triratna News on Wed, 28 Mar, 2018 - 14:52

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Join Us in Celebration with Bettye Before She Travels for Ordination

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Wed, 28 Mar, 2018 - 14:50

Join Us in Celebration with Bettye Before She Travels for Ordination

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Wed, 28 Mar, 2018 - 14:50

Sunday, April 1, 9.30am-12pm

This Sunday, April 1st, we will be sending Bettye Pruitt off for her 3-month ordination retreat in the mountains of Spain. All are welcome to join us for meditation, a celebratory puja, and rejoicing in Bettye’s many merits. Viriyalila will be leading with support by the women’s Mitra study group.

Please arrive no later than 10AM if you plan to join us for the morning. Offered by donations: $10-$5 suggested.

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Four New Volumes of The Complete Works of Sangharakshita

From Triratna News on Wed, 28 Mar, 2018 - 14:33

Four New Volumes of The Complete Works of Sangharakshita

From Triratna News on Wed, 28 Mar, 2018 - 14:33

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Mitra Ceremonies for Chong & Sarah

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Tue, 27 Mar, 2018 - 15:53

Mitra Ceremonies for Chong & Sarah

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Tue, 27 Mar, 2018 - 15:53

On Saturday, March 24th, the Portsmouth Buddhist Center community came together to support and celebrate the mitra ceremonies of Sarah Flause and Chongson Scotts. Sangha members from Boston, Maine, New Hampshire and New York (well, New Jersey actually!) were among those gathered as well as family and friends of Sarah and Chong.

Thank you to Lona & Maryellen for bringing the flowers, and to Danakamala for creating the shrine. The colors all came together so beautifully! Thank you also to everyone...

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Death of Susiddhi

From Order Connection on Tue, 27 Mar, 2018 - 11:59

Death of Susiddhi

From Order Connection on Tue, 27 Mar, 2018 - 11:59

Dear Order Members,

We are sad to inform you that Dharmachari Susiddhi died around 10pm on the evening of 23 March at the age of 77 years old. Dayavajra was with him and was reading Bhante’s poetry to him at the time.

Susiddhi had been living in a care home in Sheffield since November 2016 following a diagnosis of Alzheimers and a relapse of his Myeloma Blood Cancer (which he was first treated for in 2011).

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