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Forty Wasted Years?

From Shabda Articles on Thu, 16 Nov, 2017 - 13:32

Forty Wasted Years?

From Shabda Articles on Thu, 16 Nov, 2017 - 13:32

Bhante makes it clear to us in his autobiography that before full transcendental Insight had arisen in him, he had already decided that Pratityasamutpada was the whole of the Path and that Nirvana was contained within it.

The Buddha stated that, ‘All conditioned things are impermanent’, and Bhante seems to have taken the Buddha to have meant ‘All things are impermanent’. And who wouldn’t?!

What the Buddha said and what Bhante has taken from...

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The Fire Sermon

From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Thu, 16 Nov, 2017 - 00:00
Dhivan's fourth and final talk of his series at the Bristol Buddhist Centre on Pali suttas concerns the Fire Sermon or The ?dittapariy?ya Sutta, and includes reference to T.S.Eliot's The Waste Land.
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Women's Oral History Project Within Triratna

From North London Buddhist Centre on Wed, 15 Nov, 2017 - 00:00
Danasamudra talks about the initial motivation for getting the women's oral history project going and what we aim to do. Dharmaprabha offers her brief reflection on why she's personally involved and wishes to contribute to the project and collaborate with Danasamudra and Suryagupta.
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Women's Oral History Project Within Triratna

From North London Buddhist Centre on Wed, 15 Nov, 2017 - 00:00
Danasamudra talks about the initial motivation for getting the women's oral history project going and what we aim to do. Dharmaprabha offers her brief reflection on why she's personally involved and wishes to contribute to the project and collaborate with Danasamudra and Suryagupta.
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Windhorse Publications is looking for a Customer Service Assistant

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Tue, 14 Nov, 2017 - 14:45

Windhorse Publications is looking for a Customer Service Assistant

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Tue, 14 Nov, 2017 - 14:45

Love Buddhist Books and helping others? We are looking for a customer service assistant – this is a freelance position, including remote work. We’re hoping to find someone who can come to Cambridge once a month to meet with the team in office. If you are interested, the job description follows …

Background. Over 2016 and 2017 at Windhorse Publications we have expanded our online sales. We now have more sales and interactions on our website and have more turnover, having launched...

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A Reluctant Bodhisattva

From Manchester Buddhist Centre on Tue, 14 Nov, 2017 - 00:00
In this inspiring talk, Nagapriya outlines his experience of working with others to establish the Centro Budista de Cuernavaca in Mexico. Please note that the first 5-6 minutes are of poor quality.
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Dr Ambedkar's Vision and Western Individualism

From Manchester Buddhist Centre on Tue, 14 Nov, 2017 - 00:00
The Western Curse of Narcissus . . . Getting Over Yourself: In this talk, given as part of Manchester Buddhist Centre's Dr Ambedkar celebrations, Arthapriya provides a warm and provocative challenge for Western Triratna Buddhists to rise to the challenge of Dr. Ambedkar's vision by working collectively and ultimately seeing that our own well-being and freedom is so interwoven with those around us.
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A Body at Peace with itself

From Manchester Buddhist Centre on Tue, 14 Nov, 2017 - 00:00
This talk starts by exploring different perspectives on what is the body and how limited views can limit our practice. Balajit shares his own journey of discovery around what the body is, particularly during his years living at Vajraloka Retreat Centre. The talk then looks at what it might mean for the body to be truly, profoundly and deeply at peace with itself.
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Dr Ambedkar's Vision and Western Individualism

From Manchester Buddhist Centre on Tue, 14 Nov, 2017 - 00:00
The Western Curse of Narcissus . . . Getting Over Yourself: In this talk, given as part of Manchester Buddhist Centre's Dr Ambedkar celebrations, Arthapriya provides a warm and provocative challenge for Western Triratna Buddhists to rise to the challenge of Dr. Ambedkar's vision by working collectively and ultimately seeing that our own well-being and freedom is so interwoven with those around us.

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