Talks given on the Triratna Buddhist Order Men’s UK& Ireland Area Order Weekend at Adhisthana, 6 November 2016, with Jnanavaca giving a talk exploring the significance of the private ordination and Maitreyabandhu talking about the meaning of the public ordination.
The weekend was led by the men’s wing of the College of Public Preceptors and focussed on the dual significance of ordination - going forth and full acceptance.
The weekend explored how the significance and meaning of ordination arises...
Bringing to Life the Tibetan Book of the Dead We’re delighted to launch a brand new original eBook by Binisa Colmenero Lira and David Prats Mira, and a dedicated space celebrating its beauty. Binisa and David are Mitras from Mexico City Buddhist Center.
Join us outside Portsmouth Middle School November 8, for a global, synchronized meditation for peace and mutual respect on election day – 6-7PM. Organized by Elevate the Vote. Bring warm clothes, something to sit on, and your device to listen to a live podcast led meditation, to be followed by a half hour of silent meditation. Here’s what Elevate the Vote says about this strictly non-partisan event:
Hundreds of Meditation Events are unifying on November 8th, US Election Day,...
On Saturday, November 12th the Aryaloka and Portsmouth Buddhist Center sanghas will celebrate Sangha Day. Everyone is welcome to join this festive celebration of the local, international, historical, and archetypal spiritual communities! The morning portion of the celebration will feature meditation and a talk by Suddhayu. The afternoon will feature a conversation café to further explore the topics raised in the morning’s talk. The day will conclude with a sevenfold puja. Please bring a vegetarian dish for the pot luck...
Mindfulness is everywhere, but how do we actually practice it in a way that brings a larger perspective and a bigger vision. Shraddhasiddhi investigates.
Concentration is not simply a focused awareness but a force that helps our lives flow, a mind that is flexible and strong and a way of life that is rich and dynamic. Singhamanas helps unpack this quality.
Subhadramati explores what Buddhism means by faith, pointing us to what exactly we need to have faith in if we are to deepen into life.
Talk given on the Urban Retreat 2016.
