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Subhuti: Retirement from the College

From College of Public Preceptors on Fri, 1 Dec, 2017 - 18:02

Subhuti: Retirement from the College

From College of Public Preceptors on Fri, 1 Dec, 2017 - 18:02

Retirement from the College

As I have been approaching my 70th birthday in December this year, I have for some time been considering retiring from the College. After consulting with Bhante, Saddhaloka and his Deputies, the Adhisthana Kula members, my own Indian Kula, and other close friends, I have decided to take that step. This has therefore been my last College meeting as an active Public ...

Saccanama

Dhammadinna - Some words on being a College member and a public preceptor

From College of Public Preceptors on Fri, 1 Dec, 2017 - 18:02

Dhammadinna - Some words on being a College member and a public preceptor

From College of Public Preceptors on Fri, 1 Dec, 2017 - 18:02

Some words on being a College Member and a Public Preceptor

Dhammadinna

This year, after much consideration and consultation, I decided, for health reasons, that I needed to retire from the College. I am in my early 70’s so it also felt timely from that point of view. I attended a few days of the recent November College meeting for my farewell, which involved a delicious meal followed by very...

shraddhavani

This Week Action & Livelihood and New Intro Course Starts

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Wed, 29 Nov, 2017 - 20:32

This Week Action & Livelihood and New Intro Course Starts

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Wed, 29 Nov, 2017 - 20:32

Join us this Sunday, December 3, 9:30am-Noon, as we continue our series on the Buddha’s Noble Eightfold Path, Where Are We Going and How Can We Get There? This week we will be considering how to live out our vision in the areas of Action and Livelihood. Dh. Viriyalila and Dh. Rijupatha will co-lead the morning. Following a period of meditation, PBC Mitras Maryellen Burke and Laura Horwood-Benton will share their reflections on these two key steps of the spiritual path. As...

Vajranatha

Metta for Mérida Wednesday 29 Nov 2017

From metta for merida on Tue, 28 Nov, 2017 - 23:12

Metta for Mérida Wednesday 29 Nov 2017

From metta for merida on Tue, 28 Nov, 2017 - 23:12

Tomorrow is our next day to come together for metta 4 mérida

Last month I was really ill and although I led the meditation I didn’t have energy to write anything before.

This time I’ve just got back from visiting our sangha in Brazil which is why I’m writing at the last minute.

Just a bit of news about how things are going over here in Venezuela. The economy is getting worse & worse which produces a lot of hardship. The devaluation of the local...

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Going For Refuge

From Cambridge Buddhist Centre on Fri, 24 Nov, 2017 - 00:00

As part of our season on the annutara puja, a deeper look at what it means to go for refuge to the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha with Ratnaghosha. Includes questions and answers.

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shraddhavani

Thanksgiving Long Weekend

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Thu, 23 Nov, 2017 - 17:01

Thanksgiving Long Weekend

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Thu, 23 Nov, 2017 - 17:01

Have a happy Thanksgiving and restful long weekend, friends. PBC will be closed this Sunday, November 26. Our next introductory course starts Thursday November 30, and our Sunday community gathering will resume its inquiry into the Noble Eightfold Path next Sunday, December 3.

Saccanama

Order members changing their Order name

From College of Public Preceptors on Wed, 22 Nov, 2017 - 10:47

There has recently been a lot of discussion following on from an Order member announcing a change of her Order name. Her preceptor and other College members are now in dialogue with her, and we very much hope that any outstanding issues around this particular instance will soon be resolved on a basis of metta and mutual understanding.

However, as an important principle is involved in Order members changing their name we decided that we needed to discuss this whole area at...

Viriyavasin

Middag för Ordern 9 December

From Orden i Sverige on Mon, 20 Nov, 2017 - 11:52

Middag för Ordern 9 December

From Orden i Sverige on Mon, 20 Nov, 2017 - 11:52

Hej!

För alla ordensmedlemmar som vill och kan, middag hemma hos mig lördagen den 9 December. Vi äter ca 18.00 men alla är välkomna från 16.00 att bara hänga eller hjälpa till med maten. Spread the word.

Maila mig (viriyavasin [at] outlook.com) och berätta om du kommer.

Med värme,
/Viriyavasin
070-0029244
Sturevägen 12, Lidingö

mokshini

All night vigil 2 December 2017

From Buddhist Action on Mon, 20 Nov, 2017 - 11:00

All night vigil 2 December 2017

From Buddhist Action on Mon, 20 Nov, 2017 - 11:00

DANCE stands for the Dharma Action Network for Climate Engagement - a UK network that involves all Buddhist traditions.

DANCE Devon are hosting their 6th annual All Night Vigil at Gaia House on Saturday 2nd December, raising money for 350.org. If you’d like to participate, sponsor the event, or organise your own local gathering to tie in with it, you can find all the info you need on the website: http://www.thedancewebsite.org/events/all-night-vigil-2017/

Do get involved!

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stuarts

An introduction to meditation and Buddhist practice

From Triratna Thames Valley and Reading on Sun, 19 Nov, 2017 - 16:28

An introduction to meditation and Buddhist practice

From Triratna Thames Valley and Reading on Sun, 19 Nov, 2017 - 16:28

The experience developed within the Buddhist tradition over thousands of years has created an incomparable resource for all those who wish to improve the quality of their lives and follow a path towards fulfilment. This course will teach you two Buddhist meditation practices - The Mindfulness of Breathing and the Metta Bhavana (the cultivation of loving-kindness) and the fundamental tenets of Buddhist teaching: nothing is fixed or permanent; actions have consequences; change is possible: as well as exploring how the...

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