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Resignation of Dharmacharini Nagajyotis

From Order Connection on Wed, 1 Mar, 2017 - 09:43

Resignation of Dharmacharini Nagajyotis

From Order Connection on Wed, 1 Mar, 2017 - 09:43

Dear Order Members,

Dharmacharini Nagajyotis, from Stockholm, Sweden, has written informing me that she is resigning from the Order. We had recently discussed the possibility, and I have accepted her resignation.

Nagajyotis was ordained privately on an island in (what I believe is) the Stockholm Archipelago, and publicly in the (old/original) Stockholm Buddhist Centre on 31 January 2009; they were both very special occasions. I am her private and public preceptor. She will continue to practice...

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Introducing the Adhisthana Kula

From Adhisthana Kula on Tue, 28 Feb, 2017 - 23:02

Introducing the Adhisthana Kula

From Adhisthana Kula on Tue, 28 Feb, 2017 - 23:02

The Triratna Buddhist Order now numbers over 2,000 members in around 30 countries, and the associated Community is many times bigger. This presents quite a challenge when a situation arises requiring the sharing of complex information and wide-ranging discussion among all involved – as has recently happened following the broadcast of a BBC local TV programme in the UK.

‘Inside Out’, on 26th September 2016, included a 12-minute report referring to accounts of sexual misconduct in the early...

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Tuesday Online Meditation Series - Living Divinely: The Brahma Viharas

From Online Meditators on Tue, 28 Feb, 2017 - 17:05

Tuesday Online Meditation Series - Living Divinely: The Brahma Viharas

From Online Meditators on Tue, 28 Feb, 2017 - 17:05

Join the online meditators sangha for a four-week series of meditations on the Brahma Viharas, or divine abodes. In these meditations we will cultivate various “flavors” of positive emotion including loving-kindness (metta), compassion (karuna), sympathetic joy (mudita), and equanimity (upeksha).

Meditation sessions are held at 2:30pm ET / 7:30pm UK on Google+ Hangout. See the links below for each week’s event. Some experience of basic mindfulness and metta practices is helpful, but not necessary.

Feb 28 (Metta - lovingkindness)https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/112690893413434232208/events/clgfre0sonlrg4m2df46fsamd1k

Mar 14 (Karuna -...

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Death of Dharmachari Prabhasvara

From Order Connection on Tue, 28 Feb, 2017 - 09:47

Death of Dharmachari Prabhasvara

From Order Connection on Tue, 28 Feb, 2017 - 09:47

Dear Order Members

I am very sorry to inform you that we have just heard of the death of Dharmachari Prabhasvara in Brighton, UK. We do not yet know of the circumstances of his death, but will let you know when we have more information.

Prabhasvara was ordained in 2004. His private preceptor was Tejananda, and his public preceptor was Surata. His yidam was Vajrasattva.

Please bear him, his preceptors and his family...

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Resignation of Chandramsu

From Order Connection on Mon, 27 Feb, 2017 - 18:57

Resignation of Chandramsu

From Order Connection on Mon, 27 Feb, 2017 - 18:57

Dear Friends,

Chandramsu has written to me as his Public Preceptor to resign from the Order. Moksananda - Chandramsu’s Private Preceptor - has spoken with Chandramsu about his decision. Together, both of us have accepted Chandramsu’s resignation and I have written to Chandramsu wishing him well.

Chandramsu is from Queretaro City, Mexico, and was ordained in June 2003 at Guhyaloka. His resignation letter can be read below.

With metta,
Padmavajra

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[Chandramsu’s resignation letter has now been removed at his own...

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Padmavajra

Jyotipala's Public Re-Ordination at Padmaloka

From Order Connection on Mon, 27 Feb, 2017 - 18:37

Jyotipala's Public Re-Ordination at Padmaloka

From Order Connection on Mon, 27 Feb, 2017 - 18:37

Dear Friends,

I am delighted to be able to announce that Jyotipala will be having his Public Ordination at Padmaloka on Tuesday 28th March at 2.30 pm. 

The ordination will mark Jyotipala’s re-entry into the Order. Jyotipala was ordained at Padmaloka by Bhante on 14th August 1976 - the first person to be ordained at Padmaloka. Jyotipala led a very full Order life, making outstanding contributions to the life and work of the Order, perhaps most...

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Windhorse Publications News: Now Carrying – Other Than Mother

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 27 Feb, 2017 - 15:18

Windhorse Publications News: Now Carrying – Other Than Mother

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 27 Feb, 2017 - 15:18

We are pleased to announce that we are carrying a new book published by Earth Books. It is available from our website and BookSource: Other Than Mother: Choosing Childlessness with Life in Mind by Kamalamani.

Any woman considering whether or not to become a mother will find invaluable support in this book. Kamalamani explores the issues which face us, both from her own vivid and personal experiences, her Buddhist practice, her heartfelt concern for the future of our...

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Buddhist Action Month 2017 - preparing the ground!

From Buddhist Action Month 2016 on Sat, 25 Feb, 2017 - 18:43

Buddhist Action Month 2017 - preparing the ground!

From Buddhist Action Month 2016 on Sat, 25 Feb, 2017 - 18:43

Buddhist Action Month 2017 is three months away but here is something to literally prepare the ground for it:  a tree planting and meditation retreat, organised by Satyadasa from the LBC with Trees for Life in the Highlands - it sounds great! 


This is the event page on the LBC site where you’ll find more info:

Re-wilding the Mind

Dates are from 27/05/2017 to 03/06/2017, and it is led by Satyadasa
 


 

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Publicity - Internet Marketing Strategy

From Triratna Resources on Sat, 25 Feb, 2017 - 10:24

At the last Groups & Pioneers weekend at Adhisthana in January 2017, Keith Griggs from the Broxbourne Triratna Group gave a presentation of Internet Marketing strategies - he offered loads of ideas and strategies, as well as questions for those leading Groups to think about. These publicity materials could be very helpful for many of us, whether we lead a Triratna Group or indeed a Buddhist Centre -  it should give all of us some ideas to help us promote our local...

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