Manjunatha, after discussion in the College, with the agreement of his preceptor Bhante and after discussion with Manjunatha himself, has been suspended from the Order with a review in a year’s time. His suspension is related to ethical breaches in his relationships with various members of the Sangha in Venezuela.
Manjunatha has welcomed the opportunity to review, and hopefully renew, his participation in the Order.
~ Moksananda and Parami on behalf of the College of Public Preceptors
Listen to this recent BBC radio documentary featuring our very own Maitriveer Nagarjuna! It is about why the Dalits, after generations of oppression, are converting to Buddhism. An interesting listen in that it highlights the problems of caste, which it calls apartheid, as well as the current difficulties the new Buddhists face as they leave the dominant Hindu culture. However, I think it presents conversion to Buddhism as a reaction against Hinduism and underplays the inspiration of following the Buddhist path...
Order Weekend at Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center from 7th to 10th Apr 16. Attended by 55 order members among them were 18 Dhammacharini. Dh. Karmavajra, Dh. Chandrashil and Dh. Vimaldhamma given talk.
In this personal talk Tejananda reflects on the Buddha's statement that his teaching is 'dukkha and the cessation of dukkha' in relation to his own experience of dukkha and dharma practice.
“if you cling to this life, you are not a Dharma practitioner;
If you cling to the three realms, that is not renunciation;
If you cling to self-interest, you are not a bodhisattva;
If grasping arises, it is not the view."
This talk was given in the context of an April Order gathering at the London Buddhist Centre.
I posted a link to this article in Shabda quite a while back, but here is an updated version, with many additions and revisions. Any feedback on whether it’s helpful, or not, and specifically how, most welcome. Open to all.
Drawing upon the myths in the life of the Buddha Satyapara explores the role the body plays when we take up Buddhist practice. She describes the Buddha as a child under a rose apple tree being deeply in touch with his surrounding and when calling upon the earth he gains confidence in his practice and overcomes his doubts. With this stories Satyapara invites us to trust our body. Given in Cambridge in the Young Peoples Evening.
Nagarjuna is the first distinctive voice in the Buddhist tradition to follow Buddha, a figure of such significance that he is known as a Second Buddha. His Mulamadhyamakakarika (Fundamental Verses on The Middle Way) is a masterpiece of dialectical analysis which points towards Truth by systematically annihilating all other possibilities. This session will build on content introduced on 15 March, to offer a way into understanding and using Nagarjuna's dialectical method in our practice of Dharma.
Practise and communicate Buddhism as part of the centre team at Triratna’s North London Buddhist Centre. The trustees are looking for two full-time members to join an established and effective team at our beautiful, well-located and flourishing centre.
This may be for you if you are interested in exploring work and practice within a Triratna team. One role requires financial skills including bookkeeping/ payroll, the second role includes fundraising/ event organising and/or caretaking/ maintenance. Full training will be provided.
Closing date for applications: Friday 27 May 2016.
I write to let you know that, as his Public and Private Preceptor, I have accepted the resignation from the Order of Aryabodhi, from Vancouver. He has sent me an appreciative letter about his involvement in the Order, however he has not been active in our Order or Community for over a decade. On behalf of the Order, and personally, I have wished him all the very best for his future.
