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Collection for Safe Harbor Recovery Center

From Aryaloka Buddhist Center on Wed, 17 Aug, 2016 - 17:15

Collection for Safe Harbor Recovery Center

From Aryaloka Buddhist Center on Wed, 17 Aug, 2016 - 17:15

Here’s an update to the collection boxes in the entryway:

Aryaloka is currently collecting for for the Safe Harbor Recovery Center in Portsmouth. Safe Harbor provides support and resources for anyone affected by alcohol and drug addiction. Safe Harbor needs cleaning products, office supplies, and personal care items. We are also collecting non-perishable food for the Newmarket Food Pantry. Please feel free to bring a donation for these charities when you arrive.

Please note: we’re no longer collecting clothing, because they are not needed...

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Shakyamuni Mantra (Indian Style)

From Buddhist Centre Features on Wed, 17 Aug, 2016 - 16:17

The mantra of the Buddha Shakyamuni, chanted as part of the opening ceremony at the 2016 Triratna International Order Convention.

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A New Buddhist Centre in Oslo, Norway

From Norsk on Wed, 17 Aug, 2016 - 11:09

A New Buddhist Centre in Oslo, Norway

From Norsk on Wed, 17 Aug, 2016 - 11:09

We are very excited to let you know about our search for a new buddhist centre in Oslo.

We want it to express all three Cs: Centre, Community and Co-operative, as described in the video.

The order members in Oslo, Muditadevi, Sraddhapa and Gunaketu will all buy parts of the building and offer this as security against the mortgage of the remaining building which is the Oslo Buddhistsenter. Later, the Oslo Buddhistsenter will buy back these parts to make use of the whole building.

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Introduction and Dedication Ceremony

From Combined Order Convention 2016 on Wed, 17 Aug, 2016 - 02:00

The full opening evening, featuring Parami’s introduction to the Convention and the theme of ‘Buddhism for Today and Tomorrow’. And Lokeshvara and Parami leading the Dedication Ceremony, the reading of the names of Order members who have died and resigned since the last Convention, the new versions of the Order Refuges and Precepts in Pali and in English), and the Shakyamuni Mantra (Indian style) with offerings.

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Scenes From The Opening Evening

From Combined Order Convention 2016 on Wed, 17 Aug, 2016 - 00:52

Scenes From The Opening Evening

From Combined Order Convention 2016 on Wed, 17 Aug, 2016 - 00:52

Buddhas are appearing all around the grounds… A team of dedicated volunteers has set the place up this week for 475 of us… Parami and Lokeshvara introduced the Convention themes and led the Dedication Ceremony with an extended Shakyamuni Mantra, Indian-style! We’ll upload the audio from this evening as soon as we can. You can get updates and snippets in real time in the spaces below…...

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International Men's Order Convention 2016 - Sadhanas and Study with Vishvapani and Lokabandhu

From Buddhist Centre Features on Tue, 16 Aug, 2016 - 22:47

At Adhisthana, Vishvapani and Lokabandhu share some of the highlights of this years Order Convention in interview with Sanghadhara. Touching on the sadhana practices lead, study groups and their general experience of this large gathering.

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International Men's Order Convention 2016 - India Present! With Yashosagar and Aryaketu

From Buddhist Centre Features on Mon, 15 Aug, 2016 - 19:36

At Adhisthana, on the second half of our men’s Order Convention, Sanghadhara Interviews two Dharmacharis who have traveled from India along with 65 other Indian Order Members. We hear some of their experience and highlights from this event.

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Shakyamuni sadhana OM

From Buddhist Centre Features on Sun, 14 Aug, 2016 - 16:32

Chandrabodhi leads the Shakyamuni sadhana on the Triratna Buddhist Order Men’s International Convention at Adhisthana on 10 August 2016.

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Our Focus on Meditation Continues this Sunday

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Thu, 11 Aug, 2016 - 16:45

Our Focus on Meditation Continues this Sunday

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Thu, 11 Aug, 2016 - 16:45

Rijupatha returns to lead our community gathering this Sunday 10Am - Noon, as we continue our exploration of the Threefold Spiritual Path with a focus on meditation. What role does meditation play in our spiritual lives? How is it connected to ethics and wisdom, the other two strands of the path? Listen to a great talk on this subject here and join us at the Portsmouth Buddhist Center this Sunday to explore these important questions in community with...

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Meditation Taster - 10 Sept 2016

From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Thu, 11 Aug, 2016 - 12:32

Meditation Taster - 10 Sept 2016

From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Thu, 11 Aug, 2016 - 12:32

Sanity in a mad world!

Come and try for yourself! 10am – 1pm FREE!

Drop-in anytime between 10 and 12.30 on 10th Sept for a friendly chat about what we do at Bristol Buddhist Centre and to try meditation. Tea and cake provided!

You can also learn more about our next course which starts on 14 Sept

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