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The Dedication Ceremony For The Urban Retreat 2015

From The Urban Retreat 2015 - November 21-28 on Mon, 19 Oct, 2015 - 16:18

Here is a copy of the Triratna Dedication Ceremony. You may wish to recite this in the morning, to set up your day, and give support to your practice aspirations.

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18 ordinations at Hsuen Tsang Retreat centre, Bordharan, India 11th October 2015

From College of Public Preceptors on Mon, 19 Oct, 2015 - 14:45

18 ordinations at Hsuen Tsang Retreat centre, Bordharan, India 11th October 2015

From College of Public Preceptors on Mon, 19 Oct, 2015 - 14:45

We are delighted to announce that the following men were publicly ordained at Hsuen Tsang Retreat centre, Bordharan, India on 11th October 2015.
 
There old and new name with their centers and their private and public preceptors are as follows.

01. Y. K Jagatap from Thane becomes Pradnyaveer which means ‘a wise hero’.
Private preceptor : Amrutdeep
Public preceptor :...
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Community Dhamma Study Class

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Mon, 19 Oct, 2015 - 08:34
  • Group photo
  • Dh. Chandrashil is welcome by Raj Mohan
  • Community Members
  • Abhijit and Ana Patil
  • Notes

Community Dhamma Study Class

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Mon, 19 Oct, 2015 - 08:34

On 15th Oct 2015 Community did study of Condition Co-production. Dh. Chandrashil and Ramesh were guest on this occasion.
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Dh. Manidhamma & Dh. Virdhamma Visited Retreat Center

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Mon, 19 Oct, 2015 - 08:25
  • Virdhamma Welocme
  • Abhijit Welcoming guest
  • Guest

Dh. Manidhamma & Dh. Virdhamma Visited Retreat Center

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Mon, 19 Oct, 2015 - 08:25

On 14th Oct 2015 A Visit by Dh. Manidhamma and Dh. Virdhamma with guest from Mexico, UK and USA.
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Book Launch of The Journey and the Guide and Yarn

From Cambridge Buddhist Centre on Mon, 19 Oct, 2015 - 00:00
Ratnaghosha interviews Maitreyabandhu as part of a book launch for two new books by Maitreyabandhu, The Journey and the Guide and Yarn.
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Shabda November 2015

From Order Connection on Sun, 18 Oct, 2015 - 14:58

Here is the latest edition of Shabda in five digital formats:


    eBook Shabda .EPUB – read on most other eBook readers (eg Nook or Kobo, etc) and most eReader apps on tablets, smartphones etc.
    eBook Shabda .MOBI – read on any Kindle, and some eReader apps on tablets, smartphones, etc.
    PDF Shabda – read with any PDF reader
    HTML Shabda (zip file) – unzip, and then read with...

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ePub (for eBook Readers, Smartphones & Tablets)1.41 MB
mobi (Kindle and eReaders)1.13 MB
PDF for Digital (Computers and eReaders)1.17 MB
HTML (Web Browsers)164 KB
PDF for printing (identical with paper Shabda)873.82 KB
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Kalyana Mitrata Retreat

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Sun, 18 Oct, 2015 - 09:36

Kalyana Mitrata Retreat

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Sun, 18 Oct, 2015 - 09:36

“Thus have I heard. On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling among the Shakyans where there was a town of the Shakyans named Nagaraka. Then the Venerable Ananda approached the Blessed One. Having approached, he paid homage to the Blessed One, sat down to one side and said to him . Venerable sire, this is half of the holy life, that is, good friendship, good companionship, good comradeship.
“Not...
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The Six Distinctive Emphases of Triratna - The Arts

From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Sun, 18 Oct, 2015 - 01:00
In the series of talks on the Five Distinctive Emphases of the Triratna Movement at the Bristol Buddhist Centre Sangha Nights, Bhadra discusses the arts. What is it that makes the arts an important part of our spiritual practice?
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How To Take Part In An Urban Retreat - Read This First...

From The Urban Retreat 2015 - November 21-28 on Sat, 17 Oct, 2015 - 22:24

How To Take Part In An Urban Retreat - Read This First...

From The Urban Retreat 2015 - November 21-28 on Sat, 17 Oct, 2015 - 22:24

There are about 45 Triratna Buddhist Centres around the world – from Adelaide in Australia to Moscow in Russia, Seattle in the USA to Glasgow in Scotland – running the Urban Retreat this year. They will all start with a day retreat that sets the scene on Saturday 21st November and end on Saturday 28th November. The day retreats give the participants the opportunity to clarify what they want to get out of the week and set their aims. Buddhist Centres might...
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Bronze facts - Ethical perspectives on mining and the use of copper, bronze and brass

From Compassion In Action on Sat, 17 Oct, 2015 - 14:29

Here’s a fact sheet with some infomration on the use of copper  - which aprat from being used in all kinds of gadgets and technology, for examples in cars & computers, it  is often used in Buddhist ritual objects, such as rupas and singing bowls. This gives it immediately an added ethcial dimension - it seems difficult to wish to purchase a beautiful object designed to raise our level of consciousness and support our dharma practice, if it seems it potentially involves...

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