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Impermanence of This Body

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Tue, 22 Dec, 2015 - 00:00

This is the Second in a series of four talks given on the four reminders. Punyamala explores the Buddhist teachings of impermanence and shares reflections on how to live with the fact of death, using her recent experience of death. Given at Taraloka on a mitra retreat called Reflection: A Path of Wisdom

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Parami

Celebrating Ordinations at Adhisthana

From Order Connection on Sat, 19 Dec, 2015 - 17:42

Celebrating Ordinations at Adhisthana

From Order Connection on Sat, 19 Dec, 2015 - 17:42

Dear Order members,

I’m delighted to announce that the following ordinations took place at Adhisthana on the 19th December 2015. Over 100 Order members, friends and family members from different Triratna centres attended.

Public Preceptor Parami:

Sue Bower becomes Karunabala: a Sanskrit name meaning “One whose Strength is from Compassion”. (dot under the ’n’, long second ‘a’.) Westernised spelling Karunabala.

Private Preceptor Padmavajri.

Sioned Wynn becomes Prabhakari: a Sanskrit name meaning “She...

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vajratara

Inspired by Ambedkar: a western perspective

From India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution" on Fri, 18 Dec, 2015 - 17:10

The third of three talks looking at the inspiration and influence of Dr Ambedkar in the life of members of the Triratna Buddhist Order. Kusaladevi was ordained this year and works for the Karuna Trust, helping fund social projects that work with the most disadvantaged in India. Karuna used to fund the ordination teams in India, but a few years ago felt a new charity was needed specifically for Dhamma and ordination training, furthering the peaceful Dhamma revolution and transforming the lives of...

vajratara

Inspired by Ambedkar: an Indian woman's perspective

From India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution" on Fri, 18 Dec, 2015 - 16:56

The second of three talks looking at the inspiration and influence of Dr Ambedkar in the life of members of the Triratna Buddhist Order. Jnanasuri was the first Indian woman Ordained in India. She gives snapshots from her life as a Dhammacharini, saying how Dr Ambedkar inspires her life and work. A very moving talk, she got a standing ovation at the end! She is supported in her Dhamma work by the India Dhamma Trust, so do listen to her talk, it...

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vajratara

Inspired by Ambedkar: Sangharakshita's Perspective

From India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution" on Fri, 18 Dec, 2015 - 16:50

The first of three talks looking at the inspiration and influence of Dr Ambedkar in the life of members of the Triratna Buddhist Order. Vajratara introduces the inspiration Dr Ambedkar had on the life and work of Sangharakshita, and also says a little about why she chose to work for the India Dhamma Trust.

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Saddhaloka

Order Insight Inquiry Pilot Project

From Order Connection on Thu, 17 Dec, 2015 - 17:50

Order Insight Inquiry Pilot Project

From Order Connection on Thu, 17 Dec, 2015 - 17:50

The Order Insight Inquiry Pilot Project finally got under way in June. It was initiated by the College of Public Preceptors, set up under the auspices of the International Council and is being overseen by a Working Group consisting of Kamalashila, Moksananada, Parami, Dhammarati, Saddhaloka, Tejananda, Vijayamala, Akasati, Jnanavaca, Viveka and Lokeshvara. It is run by Order members just for Order members. The project began with a team of 10 mentors, and there are now another...

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Saddhammapradip

Dh. Subhuti 68 Birthday Celebration

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Thu, 17 Dec, 2015 - 16:42

Dh. Subhuti 68 Birthday Celebration

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Thu, 17 Dec, 2015 - 16:42

Private Preceptor retreat and community at Saddhammapradip celebrated Dhammachari Subhuti Birthday.

Arthapriya

Upcoming Ordination at Padmaloka

From Order Connection on Thu, 17 Dec, 2015 - 13:53

Upcoming Ordination at Padmaloka

From Order Connection on Thu, 17 Dec, 2015 - 13:53

Dear Order members,

Colum Lavelle will be privately ordained by Alokavira at Padmaloka during their Winter Retreat and publicly ordained at the Birmingham Buddhist Centre by Arthapriya.

The Private Ordination will take place on the evening of Tuesday 22nd of December.

The Public Ordination will take place on Sunday 3rd of January 2016 - the ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. and will be held at the Birmingham Buddhist Centre.

Many thanks,
Arthapriya

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Triratna Thames Valley and Reading in 2016

From Triratna Thames Valley and Reading on Wed, 16 Dec, 2015 - 20:27

Triratna Thames Valley and Reading in 2016

From Triratna Thames Valley and Reading on Wed, 16 Dec, 2015 - 20:27

In 2016 we shall be running a series of Dharma study courses.

January 5th - January 26th - The Bhavacakra, the Buddhist Wheel of Life. Rich in symbols this representation of Samsara has been used as a teaching aid to explain the ways in which beings are bound to the realms of existence. Legend has it that the original was created by the historical Buddha and given to King Rudrayana.

The centre of the image image includes the three poisons of igorance, attachment and greed. Other...

Nandavajra

Opportunity to live in a womens' community in Norwich

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Wed, 16 Dec, 2015 - 15:19

Opportunity to live in a womens' community in Norwich

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Wed, 16 Dec, 2015 - 15:19

Dear friends,

Our women’s community is looking for someone to join us for 6 months (possibly longer) from mid-February to Aug 2016.

We are a community of female Mitra’s and GFR Mitra’s who live in a gorgeous big, spacious house in the Golden Triangle area of Norwich. The house has a separate shrine room, conservatory, living room with log burning stove, big fitted kitchen and sunny back yard. We are a 10 minute cycle ride or a 20 minute...

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