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Looking Back at 2015

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 4 Jan, 2016 - 18:27

Looking Back at 2015

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 4 Jan, 2016 - 18:27

Thanks to our excellent authors and readers, 2015 has been a very good year for Windhorse Publications. We were pleased to publish four thoughtful new books and to receive support from our readers in the form of sponsorships.

The Buddha on Wall Street was first off the block. Its author Vaddhaka Linn greatly helped us promote it with a near-year-long and near-global tour of Triratna Buddhist centres in the UK, Ireland, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. We are really...

Rijupatha

Twelve Days of FBA - Day 10

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 4 Jan, 2016 - 11:00

On Day 10 of our 12 Days of FBA fundraising event we offer you another two absolutely excellent unreleased talks from the Free Buddhist Audio archives!

The main talk is a very special recording of Sangharakshita in a talk given to the European Chairs’ Assembly in 2009 called “The Teachers of the Past”. Sangharakshita makes clear his intentions around the creation of a Refuge Tree for the Western Buddhist Order, specifically drawing a distinction between the inspirational value of historical...

Arthapriya

Public Ordination at Birmingham Buddhist Centre

From Order Connection on Mon, 4 Jan, 2016 - 00:28

Public Ordination at Birmingham Buddhist Centre

From Order Connection on Mon, 4 Jan, 2016 - 00:28

Dear Order members,

I’m delighted to announce that the following public ordination took place at the Birmingham Buddhist Centre on the 3rd January 2016. Many Order members and friends from different Triratna centres attended.

Colum Lavelle becomes Sthirabandhu - a Sanskrit name meaning ‘He who is an unwavering Kinsman’.

Public Preceptor: Arthapriya
Private Preceptor: Alokavira

Sadhu to all!
Arthapriya

Read more about Public Ordination at Birmingham Buddhist Centre

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What The World Needs Now

From London Buddhist Centre on Mon, 4 Jan, 2016 - 00:00

For the finale of the Winter Retreat 2015 Jnanvaca offers a far-reaching and uncompromising vision of human fellowship based on transcendental ideals: sangha. With reference to terrorism, romance, consumerism and Star Wars....

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Preciousness of This Human Body

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Mon, 4 Jan, 2016 - 00:00

This is the first of four talks given at Taraloka, on a Reflection Retreat for Mitras exploring the four reminders. Samantabhadri speaks of the precious opportunity of a human life where on has met the three jewels. Drawing the discussion of the Freedoms and Blessings in The Jewel Ornament of Liberation by Gampopa and on the inspiring verses of the Tiratanavandana, she explores the significance and urgency of these teachings for us here and now.

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Shrijnana

2016 Retreat Schedule

From Aryaloka Buddhist Center on Sun, 3 Jan, 2016 - 13:16

2016 Retreat Schedule

From Aryaloka Buddhist Center on Sun, 3 Jan, 2016 - 13:16

Check out our retreats for this year! We’re offering a variety of meditation retreats for all levels of experience, ranging in length from one day to ten days. We’re offering our favorite retreats again: the Noble Silence retreats and Winter meditation retreat. New for 2016 are an Order retreat with Kamalashila in April and a weekend meditation retreat with visiting teacher Yashobodhi in June.

The full schedule is here.

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Amaraghosha - the Ninth Precept

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Sun, 3 Jan, 2016 - 00:00

In this wide ranging talk Amaraghosha explores the ninth precept, ill will, using extracts from the Pali canon and poetry by Rilke. We explore the basis of ill will and hatred, the antidotes to it, the place of Jihanas in our practice and how we can develop our spiritual faculties. This talk was given at the Croydon Buddhist Centre in November 2015, as part of the regular Sangha Morning class.

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Vijayasri - The Dhammapalam Gatha

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Sun, 3 Jan, 2016 - 00:00

And now for something completely different! Vijayasri teaches an enthusiastic Sangha how to chant the Dhammapalam Gatha. Why not join in??? This session was given at Croydon Buddhist Centre in January 2016, as part of the regular Saturday Morning Sangha class.

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Saddhammapradip

Dhammachari Anantvirya

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Thu, 31 Dec, 2015 - 11:12

Dhammachari Anantvirya

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Thu, 31 Dec, 2015 - 11:12

Dhammachari Anantvirya Sharing experience of his one month solitary. It exciting with fear of snake, electricity and water difficulty. With all this enjoy his third year one month solitary.

Saddhammapradip

Dhammadeep Birthday

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Thu, 31 Dec, 2015 - 11:00

Dhammadeep Birthday

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Thu, 31 Dec, 2015 - 11:00

On 26th Dec 2015 Community member celebrated birthday of Dhammadeep. On this occasion Dhammadeep express himself. It was very pleasing moment for everybody.

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