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Mindfulness and Parenting - Kamalanandi

From Triratna Buddhist Families on Fri, 7 Aug, 2015 - 16:22

Mindfulness and Parenting - Kamalanandi

From Triratna Buddhist Families on Fri, 7 Aug, 2015 - 16:22

This rousing talk from Kamalanandi on the role of mindfulness in the life of a parent was given in the Dharma Parlour at the Buddhafield Festival in 2015.
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Meditation Essentials - Week One - The Context

From London Buddhist Centre on Thu, 6 Aug, 2015 - 00:00
Are we ready for a new type of consciousness to emerge? How is that even possible? Maitreyabandhu begins the 5 week seminar series by fleshing out the context in which we sit to meditate.
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Death of Dayavandana

From Order Connection on Wed, 5 Aug, 2015 - 18:22
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Death of Dayavandana

From Order Connection on Wed, 5 Aug, 2015 - 18:22

Dear Order members,

Sadly, I am writing to let you know that Dayavandana, who was ordained in June this year, has died at the age of 68.  

She had lung cancer and was taken to hospital with pneumonia on Sunday this week where she deteriorated quite rapidly. She died at 3:10 this morning with her daughter and husband there.  Vajragupta, Bodhivajra and Karunachitta had been doing some practice with her the previous evening, plus Vajragupta and Bodhivajra were there again until 11:30 last...
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The Cosmic Goddess - preview extract from Editorial for issue 32

From Urthona - A Journal of Buddhism and the Arts on Wed, 5 Aug, 2015 - 10:17

The Cosmic Goddess - preview extract from Editorial for issue 32

From Urthona - A Journal of Buddhism and the Arts on Wed, 5 Aug, 2015 - 10:17

An extract from the editorial for Urthona Buddhist Arts Magazine, issue 32, due out November 2015….

I believe that the modern goddess image is not primarily a figure to be worshipped, but a symbol that embodies a vision of the entire cosmos that is deeply, desperately needed in this age. In turning our hearts to the goddess, we are turning towards a sacred cosmos, in which each object and event is intimately connected to an interwoven Whole. This interwovenness, or interconnectedness, or...
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Mind Reactive - Mind Creative

From London Buddhist Centre on Wed, 5 Aug, 2015 - 00:00
...There is poetry as soon as we realize there is nothing... Continuing the series celebrating the unique contribution of Urgyen Sangharakshita to modern Buddhism, Akasamitra expolres his key teaching of Mind Reactive : Mind Creative. From August 3rd 2015.
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Urban Retreat 2015

From London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 4 Aug, 2015 - 16:42

Urban Retreat 2015

From London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 4 Aug, 2015 - 16:42

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5th-13th September
Led by Subhadramati, Vidyadaka, Singhamanas and Shraddhasiddhi
On the Urban Retreat you carry on living your normal day-to-day life whilst finding ways to intensify your practice of meditation and Buddhism. We will support you with three day-long retreats, morning meditations, special classes, yoga, daily text messages and emails, and a Buddhist Festival. The retreat is suitable for all levels of experience including complete newcomers. On the initial day retreat we will split into two groups:...
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Reflections On An Ordination Retreat

From North London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 4 Aug, 2015 - 01:00
As part of a welcome back evening for new Order members, Satyapurna reflects on her experience of the recent 3-month retreat in Spain during which she was ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order.
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Reflections On An Ordination Retreat

From North London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 4 Aug, 2015 - 01:00
As part of a welcome back evening for new Order members, Bodhipakshini reflects on her experience of the recent 3-month retreat in Spain during which she was ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order.
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Taravandana - Bringing Out the Best in Us - Friendship in the Spiritual Life

From Clear Vision Trust on Mon, 3 Aug, 2015 - 12:16

Taravandana - Bringing Out the Best in Us - Friendship in the Spiritual Life

From Clear Vision Trust on Mon, 3 Aug, 2015 - 12:16

Taravandana gives a workshop (a talk with pauses for discusssion) for International Women’s Day 2015 at the Manchester Buddhist Centre.
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Singhashri - Misogyny and the Potential of Women in Buddhism

From Clear Vision Trust on Mon, 3 Aug, 2015 - 12:13

Singhashri - Misogyny and the Potential of Women in Buddhism

From Clear Vision Trust on Mon, 3 Aug, 2015 - 12:13

Singhashri gives a talk on the potential of women in Buddhism, and how our practice can help us move from anger to clarity in response to misogyny and sexism. Talk given for International Women’s Day, Manchester Buddhist Centre, 7th March 2015.

Please watch also the introductory talk Munisha gave first in the same series of talks, What is a Woman?

Although Singhashri says that Sangharakshita has suggested that women “are less likely to develop spiritually than men”, she acknowledges that he has never said precisely...

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