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Triratna's Panel Process and Safeguarding - Questions and Answers (Part 1)

From Adhisthana Kula on Wed, 23 Jan, 2019 - 17:46

From the Triratna Ethics Kula

We’ve had a lot of questions and requests for clarification in the Triratna Ethics Kula and we are keen to let people know more about our work, and to respond to some of the questions that have come our way. We hope then this FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) document will be a helpful start and provide some reassurance and clarity – we see it as possibly the first in a series where we share some of our thinking and...

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New Books Coming This Year

From Windhorse Publications on Wed, 23 Jan, 2019 - 11:13

New Books Coming This Year

From Windhorse Publications on Wed, 23 Jan, 2019 - 11:13

Happy New Year.

We wanted to give you a heads-up on the new books we are publishing in 2019.

The Complete Works

Eight volumes of The Complete Works of Sangharakshita have already been published, and we look forward to the launch of four new volumes in April. The existing 251 subscribers to The Complete Works will automatically receive the new volumes upon publication – you too can subscribe to join these individuals and Centres. Volumes are also available for individual purchase.

The four new volumes coming in April are:

Vol 2: The Three Jewels I  The nine texts...

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Course for Young Women in India

Course for Young Women in India

From India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution" on Tue, 8 Jan, 2019 - 13:10

In Nagpur, 17 young women are participating in a course that Karunamaya is running especially for younger women. They come not only from Maharashtra, but also from Agra, Chhattisgarh, and Bihar, and are aged between 19 and 35. Among other course activities, the women have produced and performed four plays, based on Bhante’s ideas about the individual, the group and the spiritual community. They have also visited the Diksha Bhumi where Dr Ambedkar and his followers converted to Buddhism on...

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Going Deeper in Meditation - Understanding Tranquility and Integration

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Mon, 7 Jan, 2019 - 13:46

Going Deeper in Meditation - Understanding Tranquility and Integration

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Mon, 7 Jan, 2019 - 13:46

Monday evenings, 7 - 9 PM, February 18 - March 18

In Buddhism we are fortunate to inherit a tradition that has developed a beautiful language of ideas and symbols to communicate about meditation and higher consciousness. In this course we’ll be learning the basics of that language, and how to identify and cultivate the factors that lead to clarity and bliss.

This course is for people who have some experience of regular practice with either the Mindfulness of Breathing or...

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New Course for 2019 - Mindfulness 360

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Mon, 7 Jan, 2019 - 13:33

New Course for 2019 - Mindfulness 360

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Mon, 7 Jan, 2019 - 13:33

Monday evenings, 7 - 9 PM, January 14 - February 4 

What is mindfulness and how does one practice it? 

In this four week course we will explore the Buddha’s teaching of mindfulness, generally as a living principle, and more specifically as a meditation practice. Participants will learn the Mindfulness of Breathing, a meditation that has been practiced for thousands of years, and learn everything they need to begin a regular and effective meditation practice. Suitable for complete beginners, or...

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The Myth of the Path: Our Focus for 2019

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Thu, 3 Jan, 2019 - 20:34

The Myth of the Path: Our Focus for 2019

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Thu, 3 Jan, 2019 - 20:34

Join us this year at PBC as we explore The Myth of the Path

In Buddhism generally, the goal of the path the Buddha unfolded is understood as Enlightenment, Awakening, Nirvana. That high ideal can be deeply inspiring to hear about, and it can seem a bit far off, or even too abstract for us to have a meaningful relationship with it. Sometimes it is the path itself that we connect with in a heartfelt way, as we have the opportunity to walk...

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Life Support System

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Mon, 31 Dec, 2018 - 23:21

Life Support System

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Mon, 31 Dec, 2018 - 23:21

And so another year has rolled around …… If you’re like me you will have a resolution or two batting around in your psyche: some behaviours we’d like to minimise or strengthen as we move into 2019.

The wonderful and gently powerful thing about meditation is that it supports our intentions in this regard. It helps us see more clearly and kindly what we are doing and gradually allows us to bring about the changes the deeper and...

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Bhante's Seminars - now in 16 handsome volumes!

From Triratna Centre Managers on Sun, 16 Dec, 2018 - 23:14

Bhante's Seminars - now in 16 handsome volumes!

From Triratna Centre Managers on Sun, 16 Dec, 2018 - 23:14

Dear Centre Managers,

Since Bhante died around a month ago I have wanted to do something to mark his passing and to actively contribute to our wonderful Order and Community going forwards.  This impulse, together with a few late nights, has manifested in a new collection of 16 substantial volumes, all available via lulu.com: his Collected Seminars! You can find them very easily by going to lulu.com and...

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A Clarification

From Order Connection on Wed, 12 Dec, 2018 - 17:55

A Clarification

From Order Connection on Wed, 12 Dec, 2018 - 17:55

Dear friends in the Order,

We wanted to write to give you some more information about the process leading to our recent notice of Suvajra’s suspension – and to apologise sincerely for the way in which we communicated this news. We recognise that we could have done better with our initial email and post here on The Buddhist Centre Online, and we ask forgiveness of anyone who has been distressed by hearing such an upsetting piece of news in this way. 

If anyone would...

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Windhorse Publications Free Dharma

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 10 Dec, 2018 - 11:52

Windhorse Publications Free Dharma

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 10 Dec, 2018 - 11:52

Did you know we offer What is the Dharma? The Essential Teachings of the Buddha by Sangharakshita as a free eBook? Simply add it to your cart and check out. Our eBooks are compatible with popular eReaders – find out more about our formats here.

What is the Dharma?

To walk in the footsteps of the Buddha we need a clear and thorough guide to the essential principles of Buddhism. Whether we have just begun our journey or are a practitioner with...

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