Portsmouth Buddhist Center will be closed for the next two weeks. Join us this week, Sunday August 27 at Aryaloka Buddhist Center in Newmarket NH, at 3:00 PM, when we will witness and celebrate the public ordination of two new Triratna Order Members. On Sunday September 3, we will be closed for the Labor Day holiday weekend. Starting Sunday September 10, we will return to our topic, If the Buddha Lived in Portsmouth – exploring stories from the life of the Buddha...
A talk given to conclude the Triratna Buddhist Order Combined UK& Ireland Area Order Weekend held at Adhisthana, 20 August 2017.
The theme of the weekend was “A rich and many-splendoured thing - valuing the contribution of every Order member”. There were three elements to the theme:
1. Extending outwards 2. Going deeper 3. Learning from the past
Triratna in the Bardo: Bhante and the Order in 2017 - A talk given on the Triratna Buddhist Order Combined UK& Ireland Order Weekend held at Adhisthana, 18 August 2017.
The theme of the weekend was “A rich and many-splendoured thing - valuing the contribution of every Order member”. There were three elements to the theme: 1. Extending outwards 2. Going deeper 3. Learning from the past
Vishvapani’s personal talk introduced discussion related to learning from the past...
I am sad to inform you that Dhammachari Shilasiddhi from Aurangabad, India, passed away yesterday afternoon. He was 92 years old, and was suffering from old age in the last two months. The funeral will take place in his village on the 23rd of Aug in the afternoon.
Shilasiddhi was ordained on 22 September, 2002 in Bhaja and Subhuti was his Private and Public Preceptor. Due to his old age he was not able to attend Order activities but he was very regular in his...
Many thanks to everybody who offered support in some way on the Adhisthana Order Weekend. I now have 6 smart phones for the sangha (including 4 iPhones!) Several people gave me money or have offered to support regularly via FutureDharma. Many people offered practical support in other ways and lots and lots of people gave me their best wishes and have promised to join in the metta for merida monthly meditations. I feel really supported by the Order. I’m sorry...
These are the last two readers that I have put together to explore the way Bhante has drawn on the writings of William Blake to teach the Dharma in the west. The twin themes are Imagination and Energy. I’ve drawn together all the references Bhante has made to William Blake where he is talking about these themes, which are central to both Blake’s vision and to the dharma. In each i’ve given an overview with a brief desription of the points...
From Advayasiddhi. Observera att sista svarsdatum är redan 30 Augusti.
Dear friends, Our Nordic Order weekend 2-5 November at Abhayaloka is approaching, so I’m writing with some info and how to book. Please note the booking deadline is 30 august, so quite soon! What The weekend is happening over the full moon of sangha day, so one idea is to have a theme of “Sangha as the tantric guru” - but any input are welcome! So far Padmachitta has agreed to...
Weekend Retreat led by Dh. Chandrashil, supported by Dh. Ratnasambhava, Dh.Guhyacitta and Dh. Suchandra. During this retreat Ranjit become Mitra. We study Ideal of Human Enlightenment and Bhava Chakra.
From 7th to 12th Aug 17 Chikun Retreat led by Sifu Steven Williams for Beginner’s, Regular and Advance Student of Chikun. Beginner’s Retreat attended by more the 80 retreatant, Regular by 30 and Advance by 20 retreatant.
