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Refuge Recovery - Mary Stancavage

From Eight Step Recovery - Using the Buddha's Teachings To Overcome Addiction on Thu, 28 Jan, 2016 - 02:29

Refuge Recovery - Mary Stancavage

From Eight Step Recovery - Using the Buddha's Teachings To Overcome Addiction on Thu, 28 Jan, 2016 - 02:29

Mary Stancavage a senior teacher from Refuge Recovery.  Part of  Noah Levines Lineage - Against the Stream. She will talk about  ”An Undefended Heart: using Buddhist practices to stay present with our pain so we don’t seek relief in addictive behaviors. When we crave things to be different and chase an illusory good time, we only compound our suffering. On  Healing and Insight 
this Saturday 30th. Please join us 7pm UK time 
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On Lies

From London Buddhist Centre on Wed, 27 Jan, 2016 - 00:00
The world is awash with lies and partial truths, but we can only tell the truth to the extent that we are in touch with it. What is the Buddhist view on the truth and how can we use it to live a truthful life?
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On Greed

From London Buddhist Centre on Wed, 27 Jan, 2016 - 00:00
The message continues unabated - we can be happy if we consume more! Is this true? And how do we find ways to turn our hunger for consumption to truly positive things?
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On Fear

From London Buddhist Centre on Wed, 27 Jan, 2016 - 00:00
We act as though we are in control of ourselves and all-knowing about the world; but closer inspection can reveal that we live in fear. How do we overcome these limitations and live fearlessly? Devamitra explores...
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On War

From London Buddhist Centre on Wed, 27 Jan, 2016 - 00:00
War, destruction and conflict are on the increase in the world, as are conflicted and destructive individual lives. How do we live in a way that brings about a less conflicted world and a more creative, integrated way of being? Suryagupta explores...
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Book early

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Tue, 26 Jan, 2016 - 10:23

Book early

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Tue, 26 Jan, 2016 - 10:23

Our first Ordination Training Weekend is now fully booked: http://www.padmaloka.org.uk/news/ordination-training-weekend-fully-booked
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Report on the January 2016 European Chairs' Assembly

From European Chairs' Assembly on Tue, 26 Jan, 2016 - 10:04

Report on the January 2016 European Chairs’ Assembly (by Nandavajra)

Adhisthana hosted a gathering of 35 Triratna European Centre Chairs (from 6 countries) for the winter 2016 European Chairs Assembly, from 4th to 11th January. They were joined by representatives from movement wide projects, members of the Development Team and Saddhaloka and Padmavajra from the Preceptors College.

On the second day Ratnaguna inspired and gladdened the meeting by introducing the Pure Land texts as a practice in themselves and discussing their relationship to Sangharakshita’s...

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Mandala Evening 2016 - The Year of Giving

From London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 26 Jan, 2016 - 00:00
Chairman Jnanavaca launches the year with a rousing talk looking at the Buddhist fundamental virtue of giving. With great clarity and sensitivity Jnanavaca explores the teaching to its broad social implications and boggling metaphysical depths.
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Padmavajra - Reflections On Sangha

From London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 26 Jan, 2016 - 00:00
Fellowship is the whole of the spiritual life. - The Buddha. Padmavajra has been a practising Buddhist for 40 years; hear him sharing his hard-won reflections on living and sharing the Dharma life in the crucible of spiritual fellowship - Sangha.
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Mitra Convention Nagpur

From India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution" on Sun, 24 Jan, 2016 - 19:12

Mitra Convention Nagpur

From India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution" on Sun, 24 Jan, 2016 - 19:12

The Indian Dhammamitra convention 2016 has just finished at Dikshabhoomi (where the first mass conversions took place with Dr Amedkar), Nagpur. Around 700 Dhammamitras from all over India participated in a two day event where they explored the theme Dr. Ambedkar & Buddhism. What a gathering! Your support of the India Dhamma Trust made this possible.

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