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A Direct Pointing Summary

From Shabda Articles on Thu, 13 Aug, 2015 - 21:56

This article is a personal account of a Direct Pointing dialogue. It gives an idea how such a dialogue turns out in practice. The pointers in reality, however, are numerous. Be it pointers in studies, in the Buddhist scriptures, ZEN poems, meditation (in its anapanasati, bhavana, vipassana aspects), in ‘just sitting’ and reflection or in Buddhist imagery. Ultimately it is life itself that provides opportunities for understanding. The key - the Buddha’s last pointer - is awareness: “With mindfulness...

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Sangharakshita, His Life and Work 4

From Sangharakshita@90 on Thu, 13 Aug, 2015 - 21:28

Today, from the Croydon series, we have a talk from Vandanajyoti. She entitles her talk ’ a personal taste of freedom’, and shares how studying Bhante’s work has helped her to make sense of her life. And despite not knowing him well, she says that Sangharakshita has changed her life more than anyone else.

Has Sangharakshita, either personally or through his teachings, changed your life?

https://www.justgiving.com/Bhante90th/

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Young Women’s Community in Norwich seeks new member

From Norwich Buddhist Centre on Thu, 13 Aug, 2015 - 14:42

Young Women’s Community in Norwich seeks new member

From Norwich Buddhist Centre on Thu, 13 Aug, 2015 - 14:42

Want to be part of the thriving, dynamic younger sangha in Norwich? Are you a young mitra, a GFR mitra or an Order member?

We are a community of GFR mitra’s in our late 20’s, we live in a gorgeous big, spacious house in the Golden Triangle area of Norwich. It has a separate shrine room, conservatory, living room with log burning stove, big fitted...
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Invitations to Ordination Retreat at Akashavana

From Order Connection on Wed, 12 Aug, 2015 - 22:03
  • Akashavana

Invitations to Ordination Retreat at Akashavana

From Order Connection on Wed, 12 Aug, 2015 - 22:03

I’m delighted to let you know that the following women have accepted their invitations to the ordination retreat to be held at Akashavana from 31st August - 14th September:

  • Gill Aitken
  • Claudia Bock
  • Kay Bovis
  • Sarah Chatterton
  • Kathryn Entwistle
  • Susie Tisch


With metta,
Maitreyi 
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Vajragupta

Funeral Arrangements for Dayavandana

From Order Connection on Wed, 12 Aug, 2015 - 22:01
  • Dayavandana

Funeral Arrangements for Dayavandana

From Order Connection on Wed, 12 Aug, 2015 - 22:01

Dear Friends,

This is to let you know details of Dayavandana’s funeral arrangements. 

Her Buddhist funeral will be held on Tuesday, 25th August, 1:15 pm at the following address: 
 
The Friends Meeting House 
Howard Street South 
Great Yarmouth NR30 1LN 

The Meeting House is adjacent to Palmers car park which is pay and display. The car park is a busy one and may be full so do allow...
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Reflections on Insight - Guhyavajra

From Shabda Articles on Wed, 12 Aug, 2015 - 14:43

The Buddha sees that as beings we are habituated since beginningless time to the illusory perception that we exist as permanent, solid, discrete entities in control of events. It is a profound addiction and on the basis of this addiction we suffer immeasurable torment. For this reason emptiness is the most important thing we could ever understand. Understanding the conditioned impermanent nature of our existence (paticca-samuppada) is monumentally important to us all. Regardless of where we stand on the insight...

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The Taste of Freedom; Celebrating Sangharakshita

From London Buddhist Centre on Wed, 12 Aug, 2015 - 00:00
-Just as the great ocean has one taste, the taste of salt, so too the Dharma has one taste, the taste of freedom.- Dayabhadra continues the series celebrating the unique contribution of Urgyen Sangharakshita to modern Buddhism by drawing inspiration from his commentary on the Buddhas discourse on the 8 great virtues of the ocean and likewise the Teaching. From August 10th.
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Sangharakshita, His Life and Work 2

From Sangharakshita@90 on Tue, 11 Aug, 2015 - 18:00

Another talk from the Croydon series, this time by Amaraghosha. Among many things he shares his personal experience of hearing Sangharakshita for the first time, and how Sangharakshita has continued to influence his life. And how he walked 4 miles in the snow to meet him in Birmingham!

https://www.justgiving.com/Bhante90th/

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Beach Meditation every Friday

From Tiratna East Kent Buddhist Group on Tue, 11 Aug, 2015 - 08:41

Beach Meditation every Friday

From Tiratna East Kent Buddhist Group on Tue, 11 Aug, 2015 - 08:41

DEAL BEACH MEDITATION 
In Person and on Zoom
Friday mornings at 7.30


Please come with your own seat and wrap up warm. The location is next to the paddling pool and Cedars Surgery, MARINE ROAD CT14 7DN. There are public toilets there if needed.
I am also continuing to broadcast it on Zoom so just use our normal login details, see below. But please arrive by 7.25am as I may miss...
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UK Eastern Region Dharmacharinis

From Order Connection on Mon, 10 Aug, 2015 - 19:49

UK Eastern Region Dharmacharinis (group)

From Order Connection on Mon, 10 Aug, 2015 - 19:49

a central place to connect, share, support and inspire as one regionwide dharmacharini chapter, supported by your Regional Order Convenors - Amarachandra, Tejasvini and Shubha

https://thebuddhistcentre.com/uk-eastern-dharmacharinis/eastern-region-rocs

Some things you can do here:

  • find regional resources & order communications
  • view details on upcoming events
  • advertise & review retreats/events
  • share photographs, talks or video clips on a theme
  • contribute to discussions


For support with using this group space, please contact Jinamati.

For more about what ROCs do, click here https://thebuddhistcentre.com/system/files/groups/files/role_of_women_rocs.pdf

To contact your ROCs, email us on roceast2 [at] gmail.com (subject:...

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