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Area Order Weekend 2nd - 4th February OM

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Sun, 28 Jan, 2018 - 12:14

Area Order Weekend 2nd - 4th February OM

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Sun, 28 Jan, 2018 - 12:14

We’re preparing now for the upcoming Order weekend next Friday and look forward to welcoming Dharmacharis who are still in the UK at the time of the convention.

Alokavira writes about the weekend:

‘For those of us not travelling to India for the convention Yashodeva and I of the Midlands Region are pleased to lead this weekend on the practice of the Metta Bhavana. The theme of metta and its importance, its ethical dimension and its possibility for very real and significant transformation...
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For the Attainment of Enlightenment I Accept This Ordination

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Sat, 27 Jan, 2018 - 00:00
During the 2018 'What is The Order?' retreat held at Padmaloka for men who are training for ordination, members of the Ordination Team gave talks on each of the 4 acceptance vows, which are recited during one's public ordination ceremony and which essentialise what it means to be a Dharmachari practising within the Triratna Buddhist Order. In this talk Padmasagara speaks about the third vow, 'for the attainment of Enlightenment I accept this ordination'.
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For the Benefit of All Beings I Accept This Ordination

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Sat, 27 Jan, 2018 - 00:00
During the 2018 'What is The Order?' retreat held at Padmaloka for men who are training for ordination, members of the Ordination Team gave talks on each of the 4 acceptance vows, which are recited during one's public ordination ceremony and which essentialise what it means to be a Dharmachari practising within the Triratna Buddhist Order. In this talk Paraga speaks about the fourth and final vow, 'for the benefit of all beings I accept this ordination'.
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In Harmony with Friends and Brethren I Accept This Ordination

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Sat, 27 Jan, 2018 - 00:00
During the 2018 'What is The Order?' retreat held at Padmaloka for men who are training for ordination, members of the Ordination Team gave talks on each of the 4 acceptance vows, which are recited during one's public ordination ceremony and which essentialise what it means to be a Dharmachari practising within the Triratna Buddhist Order. In this talk Surata speaks about the second vow, 'in harmony with friends and brethren I accept this ordination'. The talk by Surata on the first vow - 'with loyalty to my teachers I accept this ordination' - was unfortunately not recorded. However you can listen to the outstanding talk by Padmavajra on the subject given during the 2017 'What is The Order?' retreat: https://www.freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=LOC3180
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The Ideal of Human Enlightenm

From Cambridge Buddhist Centre on Fri, 26 Jan, 2018 - 00:00
Saddhanandi talks about this central achievement of the Buddha, which is what distinguishes Buddhism from other religions and philosophies.
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Abhaya On Beauty and The Imagination as Ways to Liberation - New Podcast

From Buddhist Centre Features on Wed, 24 Jan, 2018 - 14:51

A deep-dive of a conversation between Abhaya and Satyalila, framing the practice of the Dharma as a path towards beauty, letting go, and liberation of the heart and mind. 

Abhaya speaks frankly about the very early days of the FWBO (now Triratna) and how his understanding of Urgyen Sangharakshita’s systematic approach has evolved alongside his personal connection to his teacher and friend. We also hear how his early inspiration around the Tibetan text translated as ‘Self Liberation Through Seeing with Naked...
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Dharma library opens in Mexico

From Community Highlights on Wed, 24 Jan, 2018 - 13:11

Dharma library opens in Mexico

From Community Highlights on Wed, 24 Jan, 2018 - 13:11

The Cuernavaca Sangha in Mexico have worked together to create a library full of Dharma books and electronic resources, thanks to help from Future Dharma Fund.

The political situation in Mexico has led to much social inequality and many young people have never had the opportunity to use a library.  In response the Sangha have created the library as a place of inspiration and hope and a place where people can learn and exchange ideas. And the library isn’t just for the...
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'The Bodhisattvas are also necessary' - a new piece of writing by Sangharakshita

From Community Highlights on Wed, 24 Jan, 2018 - 11:49

'The Bodhisattvas are also necessary' - a new piece of writing by Sangharakshita

From Community Highlights on Wed, 24 Jan, 2018 - 11:49

Written in early 2018, in this piece Sangharakshita commences with a story told to him by one of his teachers, and from there he goes on to reflect on the significance of Bodhisattvas in his life and that of all Buddhists.

This piece is open to all and can be read on Sangharakshita’s website: ‘The Bodhisattva’s are also necessary’ along with other articles also written by him, including a recent one about Green...
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Join the Coding Team at Dharmachakra

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Tue, 23 Jan, 2018 - 20:26

Join the Coding Team at Dharmachakra

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Tue, 23 Jan, 2018 - 20:26

This year, Dharmachakra (the team behind The Buddhist Centre Online and Free Buddhist Audio) is expanding. Thanks to grants from FutureDharma and the European Chairs’ Assembly, to mark our 5th birthday as a project we’re able to grow a little and move to the next phase – finally turning our attention to sustainable mobile development for all Triratna central websites and services. 

If the thought of helping us out with work on mobile applications and spaces excites you,...

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