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Writing a Will Part 4: DIY Wills vs. Using a Solicitor

From Abhayaratna Trust on Wed, 2 Nov, 2016 - 13:43

Writing a Will Part 4: DIY Wills vs. Using a Solicitor

From Abhayaratna Trust on Wed, 2 Nov, 2016 - 13:43

The cost of making a will can be off-putting. Writing your own will may be an appealing option; however it is generally advised against, as any mistakes can cause confusion and be costly down the line.

If your will is very straightforward (e.g. if you are married and simply want to leave everything to your partner) then you might wish to look into the option of writing it yourself. There are plenty of templates available for writing your own will.

Another option might be...

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Rejoicing In Merit

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Wed, 2 Nov, 2016 - 00:00

This is a talk in our Transforming Self And World series, in which we are looking at the sevenfold puja. Vijayasri explores the Rejoicing in Merit section of the Puja by considering examples, from different suttas, of the Buddha and other monks rejoicing in the qualities of the people around them. We look at rejoicing in merit as a skilful means which leads to the ends of suffering. This talk starts with the sangha chanting the Refugees and Precepts and concludes with a led meditation on skilful qualities. The talk was given at Croydon Buddhist Centre as part of our regular Saturday morning Sangha class, in 2016.

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Bodhaniya's Response

From Threads on Tue, 1 Nov, 2016 - 09:17

1 March 2017
I wrote this piece some months ago. Although my general initial comments stand, our situation is now different both following Bhante’s apology, and the hard work being done by senior order members to open up discussion and reach out to people who need to tell their stories. Much gratitude and admiration to them. I have also added a postscript which I originally put up as a comment.

Birmingham, 1 Nov 2016
I have been saddened by the...

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Saccanama

Triratna Mula Yogas 2016 revised version OM

From College of Public Preceptors on Mon, 31 Oct, 2016 - 12:42

This is the revised version of the mule yogas used during the 2016 conventions.

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Send us a FutureDharma postcard!

From FutureDharma on Mon, 31 Oct, 2016 - 09:00

Send us a FutureDharma postcard!

From FutureDharma on Mon, 31 Oct, 2016 - 09:00

At FutureDharma Fund we love getting post! So when we were thinking of the best way of getting in touch with the lovely Triratna community the answer seemed obvious – a postcard. Throughout the summer we’ve been sending out bundles of FutureDharma Fund postcards to Triratna centres and retreat centres across the world. They carry a very simple message:

The world needs what you’ve been given. Pass it on.

FutureDharma Fund is a way for all of us to play our part in taking Triratna...

Centre Team

Release of New Way Of Mindfulness Module

From Mitra Support on Thu, 27 Oct, 2016 - 19:24

Release of New Way Of Mindfulness Module

From Mitra Support on Thu, 27 Oct, 2016 - 19:24

We’re happy to announce the release of the new ‘The Way Of Mindfulness’ module for Year Two of the Dharma Training Course for Mitras.

View ‘The Way Of Mindfulness‘ | Download ‘The Way Of Mindfuness’

Listen to Vidyamala’s series on the Satipatthana Sutta

Jnanaketu

Invitation to the Farewell Ceremony for Sadaya

From Order Connection on Sun, 23 Oct, 2016 - 16:09

Invitation to the Farewell Ceremony for Sadaya

From Order Connection on Sun, 23 Oct, 2016 - 16:09

Dear Order Members,

You are invited to join Sadaya’s friends and loved ones at a farewell ceremony, to take place on Tuesday, 1st November, 2016, at the Chapel and woodland burial site at Torrisholme Cemetery, Morecambe and afterwards at the Globe Arena, nearby.

The ceremony will begin at 1:30 pm at the chapel. We expect to move to the woodland graveside for the burial at 3:00 pm.

You are invited to join Sadaya’s family and other friends at the Globe Arena afterwards, from 3:30 pm until about...

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Silavadin

Ethics as Play

From Shabda Articles on Fri, 21 Oct, 2016 - 20:27

Here’s an article on Buddhist ethics that I wrote last year. My apologies for it being so academic (‘too wordy’, as a friend of mine said). That’s because it was written to for the Oxford Handbook of Buddhist Ethics that’s will be published next year. I think it catches the spirit of how Sangharakshita thinks about ethics, although it’s put in a different language. If the whole thing is too much, but you do want to get the general argument, you can read only...

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KarenL

A little inspiration in between yearly Buddhist Action Months

From Buddhist Action Month 2016 on Fri, 21 Oct, 2016 - 19:05

A little inspiration in between yearly Buddhist Action Months

From Buddhist Action Month 2016 on Fri, 21 Oct, 2016 - 19:05

A brilliant talk by Zen teacher David Loy. It’s called A crisis for Buddhism, but feeling very inspired by it: https://oneearthsangha.org/articles/a-crisis-for-buddhism/