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The Mystery of Human Enlightenment

From Community Highlights on Wed, 12 Sep, 2018 - 00:00
We’ve all heard of enlightenment, but what does it mean and how can we attain it? Is it even realistically possible in the midst of busy London life? Come and hear more about the great mystery and how it can transform our lives.
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Mandala Evening 2018: The Action of Liberation

From Community Highlights on Wed, 12 Sep, 2018 - 00:00
Jnanavaca's keynote talk to launch the London Buddhist Centre into 2018. The spiritual community, the Sangha, is the ideal context in which we can practise the Dharma. It is also a force for good in the world and an ideal in its own right. But how is the Sangha sustained? Continuing our exploration of ‘The Four Sangharavastus’ (or Means of Unification of the Sangha), Jnanavaca launches the year with a keynote talk on the third of these, Beneficial Activity, which is about building the Buddhaland; trying to do something useful, to act helpfully, to bring about a spiritual benefit for others and overcoming the habitual force of ‘me’.
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Free Buddhist Audio

Mandala Evening 2018: The Action of Liberation

From Community Highlights on Wed, 12 Sep, 2018 - 00:00
Jnanavaca's keynote talk to launch the London Buddhist Centre into 2018. The spiritual community, the Sangha, is the ideal context in which we can practise the Dharma. It is also a force for good in the world and an ideal in its own right. But how is the Sangha sustained? Continuing our exploration of ‘The Four Sangharavastus’ (or Means of Unification of the Sangha), Jnanavaca launches the year with a keynote talk on the third of these, Beneficial Activity, which is about building the Buddhaland; trying to do something useful, to act helpfully, to bring about a spiritual benefit for others and overcoming the habitual force of ‘me’.
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Winter Retreat 2017 - "Now Is the Time to Prepare For Death"

From Community Highlights on Wed, 12 Sep, 2018 - 00:00
Maitreyabandhu completes the cycle of this year's talks: a beautiful evocation of the Buddha's Parinirvana, his final passing away.
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Winter Retreat 2017 - The Buddha's Teaching Life

From Community Highlights on Wed, 12 Sep, 2018 - 00:00
Between the First Turning of the Wheel and the Buddha's final passing away, there were forty-five years of tireless teaching. Prajnamanas asks, What did the Buddha give us?
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Winter Retreat 2017 - Enlightenment and The First Turning of the Wheel

From Community Highlights on Wed, 12 Sep, 2018 - 00:00
Taking up where Danayutta left off, Mahamani explores the mystery of the Buddha's Enlightenment and his dilemma over whether to share his experience. She also tells the story of the dawning of her own connection with the Enlightened One.
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Death of Lokamdhara

From Order Connection on Tue, 11 Sep, 2018 - 15:06

Death of Lokamdhara

From Order Connection on Tue, 11 Sep, 2018 - 15:06

Dear Order Members,

I am sad to report that Lokamdhara passed away Monday night, 10th September, at around 9:10 pm. He was 65 years old. Lokamdhara was ordained in October of 1999 by Sona at Guhyaloka, and his sadhana practice is Vajrasattva.

He was able to remain at home with us in Ipswich, UK until the end. He had been a little more restless and disturbed last night, and was therefore provided with...

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Upcoming Ordinations at Akashavana

From Order Connection on Sun, 9 Sep, 2018 - 16:38

Upcoming Ordinations at Akashavana

From Order Connection on Sun, 9 Sep, 2018 - 16:38

Dear Order Members,

We are delighted to let the Order know that the following women will have their private ordinations on Tuesday 11th September and their public ordination on Friday 14th September at Akashavana.

  • Tracey Dibble
  • Rachel Rowe
  • Inge Heathfield
  • Jane Garratt
  • Cait Hughes
  • Allie Gulliver
  • Vicki Clarke


Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu!

Sadly Alex Suffolk was unable to attend the retreat due to a recent traffic accident from which she is steadily recovering.

With metta,
Maitreyi and Punyamala

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Community Member Early 2010

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Fri, 7 Sep, 2018 - 16:40

Community Member Early 2010

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Fri, 7 Sep, 2018 - 16:40

Photo of Community member in early 2010. Thanks to Dh. Arunvajra for photo.

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Restorative Process Working Group

From Order Connection on Fri, 7 Sep, 2018 - 10:41

Restorative Process Working Group

From Order Connection on Fri, 7 Sep, 2018 - 10:41

This is a short update on who the working group is and what we are doing.

What is Restorative Process?

A restorative process aims to resolve conflict or to repair harm. It relies not on blame, punishment or sanctions, but on restoring relationships by bringing together those involved. They can then see how everyone has been affected, and there is an opportunity for everyone to be involved in repairing the harm and meeting the needs of those involved.

Working Group set up in 2018

Current members: Ratnadharini, Shantigarbha,...

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