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Can Can Cancer Dancer by Devamitra

From Community Highlights on Sat, 20 May, 2017 - 20:34

Can Can Cancer Dancer by Devamitra

From Community Highlights on Sat, 20 May, 2017 - 20:34

Making the most of adversity: Devamitra turns cancer into his spiritual friend

Reposted from the London Buddhist Centre’s blog, Devamitra writes….

“When I first saw it, my mind went straight to Keats — “… that drop of blood is my death warrant — I must die.” He had spat it from his lungs, but my blood had gushed out at the head of my urine. There was no mistaking it any longer; that slightly muddy colour, which for weeks had escaped at the beginning whenever I passed water,...

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Mindfulness and Just Sitting

From Exeter Triratna Group on Sat, 20 May, 2017 - 17:07

Mindfulness and Just Sitting

From Exeter Triratna Group on Sat, 20 May, 2017 - 17:07

Come and give your mind a rest! Join us in sitting in stillness and spaciousness this coming Wednesday at the Exeter Natural Health Centre. The evening is dedicated to the ‘Just Sitting’ practice: We’ll be asking ourselves “What is happening, right now, in my experience?” We’ll see why this enquiry needs the qualities of curiosity, receptivity and openness. All levels of experience welcome.

mokshini

Simon Anstell's 'Carnage'

From Buddhist Action on Sat, 20 May, 2017 - 17:03

Simon Anstell's 'Carnage'

From Buddhist Action on Sat, 20 May, 2017 - 17:03

This film is available on BBC iplayer at the moment, but you can also watch it on youtube.

’Carnage’ is a a poignant and satirical look back from an imagined future in 2067 when the whole country is Vegan at the justifications and rationalisations often used in support of many people’s dinner …… it makes some good points.

Karunavapi

Funeral Arrangements for Maha Ratnajyoti

From Order Connection on Fri, 19 May, 2017 - 20:23

Funeral Arrangements for Maha Ratnajyoti

From Order Connection on Fri, 19 May, 2017 - 20:23

Dear Order Members,

There will be a funeral celebration for Maha Ratnajyoti at Bristol Buddhist Centre on Wednesday 24th May starting at 11am.

The current plan is to start with a space for anyone who wishes to take the opportunity to rejoice in Maha Ratnajyoti. Then a puja starting at 1pm and ending at 2pm.

As the coroner has not released his body, we don’t yet know the cause of death and we will...

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A Sangha Doesn't Happen In Space

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Fri, 19 May, 2017 - 01:00

In this lively talk Nagabodhi shares memories of being in Croydon during the 1970's. He describes the beautiful symmetry of the fact that he opened the first shrine room in the Croydon Centre and is now here to open the newly rebuilt shrine room in 2017. Nagabodhi considers the many eras of Croydon's history and shares the idea that a new shrine room is the seed of incalculable journeys for the future. This talk was given on 13th May 2017 at the Croydon Buddhist Centre. There is some external noise, in places, on the recording.

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La Avidez

From Centro Budista de Valencia on Fri, 19 May, 2017 - 01:00

Dentro de la rueda de la vida, encontramos el primer círculo al que se considera el eje de la rueda y que es su fuerza motora. Y en el centro del eje se representan tres venenos que son como los tres motores que se retroalimentan entre si que provocan que la rueda gira. En esta charla se explora el deseo.

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Interview with Parami

From North London Buddhist Centre on Fri, 19 May, 2017 - 00:00

Karunagita invites Parami to share snapshots from her decades in Triratna, starting with ordaining seven Mexican women the week before and going back through time and locations, roles, challenges, delights and contributions, including Spain to Glasgow and London in the late 1970s. Recorded at the NLBC monthly women’s class in May 2017.

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