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Tuesday Meditation: This Fleeting Moment

From Community Highlights on Wed, 2 May, 2018 - 14:51

Tuesday Meditation: This Fleeting Moment

From Community Highlights on Wed, 2 May, 2018 - 14:51

In this four-week series of Tuesday meditations we’ll explore the Four Reminders. Each reminder points out a reality about our lives that we know on the surface, but tend to forget in the mix of daily life. They are calls to action in a life that is by nature precious and short, reminding us to put our energy into walking the Path.

The sessions will begin at 2:30 ET / 7:30 UK. Each session will...
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Public Ordinations at Guhyaloka Retreat Centre in Spain

From Triratna News on Wed, 2 May, 2018 - 10:13

Public Ordinations at Guhyaloka Retreat Centre in Spain

From Triratna News on Wed, 2 May, 2018 - 10:13

We are delighted to announce the names of the seventeen new Dharmacharis who were publicly ordained on the 30th April at Guhyaloka Retreat Centre.

Public Preceptor Arthapriya

Martin Harris becomes Maitrisimha
A Sanskrit name meaning “Lion of Loving Kindness”
Westernised spelling: Maitrisingha
Private preceptor: Paramabandhu

Dominic Reynolds becomes Moksaghosa
A Sanskrit name meaning “Voice of Liberation”
Westernised spelling: Mokshaghosha
Private preceptor: Ratnaghosha

John Halsall becomes Hrdyavaca
A...
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New Series! Making it Summer in the Heart: the Buddha’s Way of Kindness, Compassion and Calm

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Tue, 1 May, 2018 - 20:19

New Series! Making it Summer in the Heart: the Buddha’s Way of Kindness, Compassion and Calm

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Tue, 1 May, 2018 - 20:19

May 6th - June 24th, Sundays 9.30am-12pm “…in shining, glowing, beaming and radiance, the release of mind by universal friendliness far excels and surpasses… all worldly merit.”
This year at Portsmouth Buddhist Center we’re following the seasons as a model for how to move through the different stages of a spiritual life. We’ve embraced the quiet beauties of the winter of things, then woken to spring and the idea of new life for the mind. Now as the days warm and...
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Programme for May UK & Ireland Area Order Weekend Released OM

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Tue, 1 May, 2018 - 16:13

Programme for May UK & Ireland Area Order Weekend Released OM

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Tue, 1 May, 2018 - 16:13

Riding a Tiger – Padmasambhava in the Life of the Order

Friday 4th to Sunday 6th May

The May Area Order weekend will be devoted to the Rainbow-bodied One, the Greatly Precious Guru Padmasambhava.

Recently, Bhante reminded us how important Padmasambhava has been for him. He also reminded us that Padmasambhava continues to be very much alive in his own life, as well as in the life of the Order.

During the weekend we will be invoking Padmasambhava and exploring what he means for us.

The weekend will be hosted...
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Dharmabyte: Metta, Contemplative Dialogue

From Free Buddhist Audio on Tue, 1 May, 2018 - 12:14

This FBA Dharmabyte is the beginning of a heartfelt conversation between Samantabhadri and Dharmakarunya entitled ‘Metta, Contemplative Dialogue.’

The two good friends engage in a contemplative dialogue about Metta. This dialogue, spontaneous and unscripted, unfolds as a significant exploration of Metta. Metta as meditation practice, as an illumination of ordinary living and as a path to insight.

Listen to the whole conversation on Free Buddhist Audio Metta, Contemplative Dialogue.

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Introduction to the Worldly Winds

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Tue, 1 May, 2018 - 00:00
In this talk Vijayasri introduces us to the Worldly Winds by mapping the four pairs of Worldly Winds onto the mandala of the five Buddhas. The map referred to in the introduction can be found on the Croydon Buddhist Centre website. We explore the mandala and Vijayasri leads us in a reflection on each of the Buddhas. The session ends by chanting the mandalas of the five Buddhas. This talk was given in 2018 as part of the regular Saturday morning sangha class.
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Introduction to the Worldly Winds

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Tue, 1 May, 2018 - 00:00
In this talk Vijayasri introduces us to the Worldly Winds by mapping the four pairs of Worldly Winds onto the mandala of the five Buddhas. The map referred to in the introduction can be found on the Croydon Buddhist Centre website. We explore the mandala and Vijayasri leads us in a reflection on each of the Buddhas. The session ends by chanting the mandalas of the five Buddhas. This talk was given in 2018 as part of the regular Saturday morning sangha class.
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Public Ordinations at Guhyaloka Retreat Centre in Spain

From Order Messenger on Mon, 30 Apr, 2018 - 19:59

Public Ordinations at Guhyaloka Retreat Centre in Spain

From Order Messenger on Mon, 30 Apr, 2018 - 19:59

Dear Order Members,

I am delighted to announce the names of the seventeen new Dharmacharis who were publicly ordained today at Guhyaloka Retreat Centre.

Public Preceptor Arthapriya

Martin Harris becomes Maitrisimha
A Sanskrit name meaning “Lion of Loving Kindness”
Westernised spelling: Maitrisingha
Private preceptor: Paramabandhu

Dominic Reynolds becomes Moksaghosa
A Sanskrit name meaning “Voice of Liberation”
Westernised spelling: Mokshaghosha
Private preceptor: Ratnaghosha
...
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Newsbyte: The International Order Convention

From International Convention 2018 - Sinhanada, The Lion’s Roar on Mon, 30 Apr, 2018 - 11:08

Newsbyte: The International Order Convention

From International Convention 2018 - Sinhanada, The Lion’s Roar on Mon, 30 Apr, 2018 - 11:08

In this Clear Vision Newsbyte we are given a window into the 2018 International Order Convention in Bodhgaya.  This Convention was a special one, happening 18 months earlier than would normally be the case, so as to tie in with the 50th anniversary of the Order. 

We  witness Order Members arriving for the Convention, hear from Aryajaya, the newly appointed International Order Convenor, see the newest Order Members introduce themselves, and behold the ‘sea...
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New community member wanted at Guhyaloka Retreat Centre, Spain

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Mon, 30 Apr, 2018 - 10:40
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New community member wanted at Guhyaloka Retreat Centre, Spain

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Mon, 30 Apr, 2018 - 10:40

New community member wanted at Guhyaloka Retreat Centre, Spain

Guhyaloka is the Triratna men’s ordination centre situated in the peaceful and picturesque Sierra Aitana mountains in Alicante province, eastern Spain.

We are looking for one or possibly two Dharmacharis or male GFR mitras who would like to join our band of brothers working to support the creation of the order here in our beautiful mountain valley. Guhyaloka is an inspiring, mythical place with challenges and rewards in equal number - it is a...

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