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New Order Member

From Order Connection on Fri, 2 Oct, 2015 - 02:12

New Order Member

From Order Connection on Fri, 2 Oct, 2015 - 02:12

I am delighted to let you know that the Public Ordination of Douglas Hastings took place at the Adhisthana at 2:30 on Sat 26th Sept 2015.

Douglas was previous Ordained as Ajitasena and he retains this name, which means “He Who Cannot be Conquered”.

Private Preceptor: Sona
Public Preceptor: Sona

Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!
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Arthapriya

Ordinations at Padmaloka

From Order Connection on Fri, 2 Oct, 2015 - 02:07

Ordinations at Padmaloka

From Order Connection on Fri, 2 Oct, 2015 - 02:07

We are delighted to announce that the following men were publicly ordained at Padmaloka on 1st October 2015:

James Wilde becomes Dharmadhira, a Sanskrit name meaning ‘Steadfastness in the Dharma’. (Long ‘i’)
Westernised spelling: Dharmadhira
Private preceptor: Priyavajra

Brian Sender becomes Santighosa, a Sanskrit name meaning ‘Voice of peace’. (Accent over the first ‘s’, long first ‘a’ and dot under the second ‘s’)
Westernised spelling: Shantighosha
Private preceptor: Padmavajra

Jeff Clay becomes Jinaputra, a...
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Free Buddhist Audio

Facing Fear

From London Buddhist Centre on Fri, 2 Oct, 2015 - 00:00
Speaking purely from 40 years experience of Buddhist practice, Devamitra draws inspiration from the life of Padmasambhava, with reflections on fear, death and heroism. This talk was given in the context of Padmasambhava Day Festival, September 2015.
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Padmapriya

The Way Of Energy

From Triratna East Surrey on Thu, 1 Oct, 2015 - 10:59

The Way Of Energy

From Triratna East Surrey on Thu, 1 Oct, 2015 - 10:59

Back by request for another day of energy.
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Free Buddhist Audio

Meditation Workshop - Five Breaths

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Thu, 1 Oct, 2015 - 00:00
As a companion to her talk, The Possibility of Practice and her guided Meditation on the Three Bodies (physical, emotional, and mental) this workshop is indispensable. Amaragita explodes and expands notions around the practice of paying attention via awareness of the breath, using the deceptively simple exercise of taking just five breaths through the day. We hear how the practice relates to the theory of Buddhist meditation and are encouraged to choose and learn from our direct experience of how we respond to our breath in the moment. There is also a chance to try it out as you listen - and we highly recommend that you do! A moving, quietly revolutionary take on practice for parents, and for anyone who has a full, busy life and needs some tools to take on anxiety and stress. Just five breaths... Workshop recorded on the Mothers Retreat at Traloka Retreat Centre, 2015.
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VEGAN EXPLORATION AT GAIA HOUSE

From Vegan Buddhist on Wed, 30 Sep, 2015 - 21:33
  • Vegan Exploration at Gaia House

VEGAN EXPLORATION AT GAIA HOUSE

From Vegan Buddhist on Wed, 30 Sep, 2015 - 21:33

On Sunday 28th September 2015, nine people gathered in a small shrine room at Gaia House to share personal stories and find out more about veganism. The participants in the event ranged from self-confessed ‘fundamentalist’ vegan to meat-eater. Drawing on points from Buddhism on a Plate, Samacitta presented veganism as a journey and suggested that we can be at different points on that same journey. After the talking, the group defected to the kitchen where Jane demonstrated cooking scrambled tofu...
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Wednesday Morning Meditation

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Wed, 30 Sep, 2015 - 16:24

Wednesday Morning Meditation

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Wed, 30 Sep, 2015 - 16:24

Starting October 14th, new meditation session Wednesdays, 7:30-8:30 am
Begin your Wednesday each week with a group meditation before you go to work or to school or other activities.  Explore the benefits of sitting with others. Khemavassika will lead meditation and will be available following meditation for instruction or questions. 

As with most Portsmouth Buddhist Center offerings, this event is by donation, with suggested amount of $5 - 10.

 
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Book launch by Maitreyabandhu

From North London Buddhist Centre on Wed, 30 Sep, 2015 - 14:15

Maitreyabandhu launched two new books at the North London Buddhist Centre: The Journey and the Guide; and Yarn, a new collection of poems. In conversation with Visuddhimati, he discussed his life, his writing, and stressed the importance of making time to do nothing.

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Public Ordinations

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Wed, 30 Sep, 2015 - 10:27

Public Ordinations

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Wed, 30 Sep, 2015 - 10:27

Tomorrow, Thursday the 1st of October Jeff Clay from Leeds, Jim Wilde from London and Brian Sender from Birmingham will all be publicly ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order here at Padmaloka. A Public Ordination is a powerful and joyous occasion and all are welcome. If you would like to attend, please email the Guest Master on info [at] padmaloka.org.uk . The ceremony begins promptly at 2pm and lasts about 1 hour. Please plan to arrive between 1.30pm...
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Workshop by Dh. Chandrashil

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Wed, 30 Sep, 2015 - 05:25
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Workshop by Dh. Chandrashil

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Wed, 30 Sep, 2015 - 05:25

नुकतेच सधम्म प्रदीप रिट्रीट सेंटर भाजे गांव तालुका मावळ लोणावळा इथे  तीन दिवसीय विशेष धम्म चिंतन कार्यशाळा यशस्वी रित्या पार पडली त्या मध्ये धम्म जीवन जगत असताना कौटुम्बिक संतुलन कैसे राखयाचे या विषयावर त्रिरत्न बौद्ध महासंघाचे भारतातील उपाध्याय आदरणीय धम्मचारी चंद्रशील यांचे अत्यंत मोलाचे मार्गदर्शन लाभले 
तसेच त्रिरत्न बौद्ध महासंघाचे जेष्ठ धम्मचारी अनंत मित्र, मंजूचित्त, अचलदीप, तेजोवज्र यांच्या समवेत धम्म मित्र सुधाकर इंगावले, आणि मुकुंद भास्कर यांचा समावेश होता. वरील विषयावर उपाध्याय धम्मचारी चंद्रशील यांनी आपल्या उत्कृष्ट शैलीतून संतुलन कैसे साध्य करायचे, जुनी जीवन पद्धती आणि विद्यमान जीवन पद्धती मध्ये कोणता मूलभूत फरक आहे, आणि आपल्या स्व अनुभुवातून कुटुंबामध्ये संतुलन राखण्यासाठी तथागतांचा मूळ सिद्धांत कसा काम करतो ते शास्त्रीय पद्धतीने स्पष्ठ केले, तथागतांचे मूळ सिद्धांत प्रत्येक्षात कसे काम करतात ते अतिशय सखोलपने मांडून सिद्ध केले अनेक प्रकारचे प्रश्न विचारुन् अगदी सहज चर्चा घडवून आणली त्यामध्ये सर्वांनी अगदी मुक्त पणे चर्च्या केली त्यामध्ये जणू कही खजान्यामधील अनेक रत्न सापडत आहेत असेच वाटत होते त्याचीच साक्ष ठेवून वरील फोटोच्या जागेची निवड केली पाठी मागे छोटासा बोधि वृक्ष आहे त्याची जस जसी वाढ होईल तसी आम्ही आमच्या प्रामाणिक आचाराणाने आध्यात्मिक प्रगतित वाढ होईल …..नमो बुद्धाय जय भिम…..
 

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