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Dharma Teaching - The Four Reminders, Vishvapani

From Triratna Resources on Sat, 3 Dec, 2016 - 11:44

The Four Reminders


Focus: Aimed at regulars and above.
Brief: Guided meditations on the Four Reminders (also known as the Preliminary Reflections): the precious opportunity of human life; death; karma; and the defects of samsara. This material contains:
1. A structure for teaching and reflection on the Four Reminders
2. Verses on the Four Reminders
3. A commentary
Some of this material was previously published in Madhyamavani.
written by Vishvapani, Cardiff

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Dharma Teaching - The Five Spiritual Faculties, Dhammaloka

From Triratna Resources on Sat, 3 Dec, 2016 - 11:41

The Five Spiritual Faculties
Here are three pdfs by Dhammaloka on the Five Spiritual Faculties.

One is on  suggestions for how to translate the Five Indriyas (the spiritual faculties of faith, wisdom, mindfulness, vigour, and meditation) into precepts for daily life [the-five-spiritual-faculties-in-everyday-life.pdf]

Then there is an article exploring in detail how the faculties may be balanced with each other, and also introducing the ‘near enemies’ of each faculty [the-five-spiritual-faculties-and-near-enemies.pdf]

Lastly we’ve got a diagram used in workshops on ‘work as practice’ to help people check their balance...

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the-five-spiritual-faculties-in-everyday-life_dhammaloka.pdf10.67 KB
the-five-spiritual-faculties-and-near-enemies_dhammaloka.pdf40.56 KB
balancing-the-five-spiritual-faculties_dhammaloka.pdf12.65 KB
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Urban Retreat - A Guide to Running One Locally

From Triratna Resources on Sat, 3 Dec, 2016 - 11:35

Many Triratna Buddhist Centres run successful local Urban Retreats - notably the LBC, which I gather attracts a lot of new-ish people each year and is both a great way to embed practice in daily life, as well as strengthen connections within your Sangha. 

Here is a Guide to help you run your own. 
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A Courtesan, a Killer and a King

From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Sat, 3 Dec, 2016 - 00:00
Dhivan relates tales of some of the colourful characters who visit the Buddha to receive teachings.
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December Sundays - The Three Marks of Existence

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Fri, 2 Dec, 2016 - 21:25

December Sundays - The Three Marks of Existence

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Fri, 2 Dec, 2016 - 21:25

Over the next three weeks till Christmas Dh. Candradasa will lead us in exploring the deepest personal truths offered by the Buddhist path.

The ‘Three Marks of Existence’ is a teaching that can offer a glimpse of what lies past the confusions of everyday life. It points to how we can learn to see things - and experience life itself - in a profoundly new and more satisfying, more meaningful way.

Join us Sundays 10am till 12.30pm as we open up to the possibilities...
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new buddha rupa for the liverpool centre

From Liverpool Buddhist Centre on Fri, 2 Dec, 2016 - 13:16
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new buddha rupa for the liverpool centre

From Liverpool Buddhist Centre on Fri, 2 Dec, 2016 - 13:16

At the Liverpool Buddhist centre we have an artist, art teacher, mitra and great friend of the centre, Tony O Connel.

 He has just completed an amazing life size buddha rupa. Using a young friend as the model and using moulding and modeling techniques he has produced an incredibly vivid and almost living rupa .It is rich in detail and texture and with a radiance of tranquility.

 Tony had...
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Awareness of Reality

From Cambridge Buddhist Centre on Fri, 2 Dec, 2016 - 00:00
In the last talk in the series on the Four Dimensions of Awareness, Ratnaghosha speaks on Awareness of Reality; stepping in for Vessantara, who had to cancel due to illness.
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Triratna Calendar

From Triratna Resources on Thu, 1 Dec, 2016 - 15:54

There have been various google calendars used to help with planning and coordination which can all be found here:

https://thebuddhistcentre.com/stories/order/triratna-calendar/

You can subscribe to particular google calendars if you wish.
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A Buddhaside Chat About Divinity

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Thu, 1 Dec, 2016 - 00:00
In this final talk as the President of Croydon Maitreyabandhu explores Buddhism through the works of Robert Frost. He concentrates on the poem "For once then something" and looks at the ideas of highest liveliness and divinity shaping our ends. This talk was given at the Croydon Buddhist Centre in June 2016.
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