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Health of Dhammachari Shilashreshtha from India

From Order Connection on Fri, 1 May, 2015 - 18:54

Health of Dhammachari Shilashreshtha from India

From Order Connection on Fri, 1 May, 2015 - 18:54

Dear Order members,

I am sad to inform you that Dhammachari Shilashrestha from Amaravati (India) was diagnosed with a brain tumour on 27th of April; the doctor found it was a high grade cancer, and it is in a very critical position so cannot be operated on. The doctor says he has a very short life expectancy, because of the tumour he might become paralysed after some days and could lose his memory also. The doctor suggested taking him home and giving him a good atmosphere. ...

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Singhamanas

May Events

From London Buddhist Centre on Fri, 1 May, 2015 - 10:35

May Events

From London Buddhist Centre on Fri, 1 May, 2015 - 10:35

Yet still the unresting castles thresh
In fullgrown thickness every May.
Last year is dead, they seem to say,
Begin afresh, afresh, afresh.

Akasharaja

Funeral arrangements for Dharmacharini Dhivati

From Order Connection on Thu, 30 Apr, 2015 - 15:39

Funeral arrangements for Dharmacharini Dhivati

From Order Connection on Thu, 30 Apr, 2015 - 15:39

Dear Order Members,

You are invited to attend the funeral and celebration of the life of Dharmacharini Dhivati.

If you plan to come it would be helpful to the family if you could let Vijayasri know at this address dhvijayasri [at] gmail.com - so that they have some idea of numbers expected.

If you cannot come but would like to send an appreciation of Dhivati, you can send it to Vijayasri and to Dhivati’s son Bill Mumford...

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Building the Buddha Land

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Thu, 30 Apr, 2015 - 00:00

Talk 1: Building the Buddhaland In this short series: Inspirations from The Vimalakirti Nirdesha, Padmavajra talks about aspects of The Vimalakirti Nirdesha. He bases himself not only on the sutra, but also on Sangharakshita s brilliant lecture series The Inconceivable Emancipation. The talks were given on a short Going for Refuge retreat, so they are directed to the needs of men preparing for Ordination.

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viriyalila

The Art of Kindness - Meditation Workshop

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Wed, 29 Apr, 2015 - 15:05

The Art of Kindness - Meditation Workshop

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Wed, 29 Apr, 2015 - 15:05

Introduction to Meditation
May 16, 12 - 3 pm

Are you interested in moving towards greater kindness? Wouldn’t it be wonderful to respond more positively to the people and situations in your life?

In our ‘Development of Loving Kindness’ (Metta Bhavana) meditation workshop we teach a traditional Buddhist practice aimed at opening up to greater kindness, love, empathy and compassion. You do not need to be a Buddhist to practice this!

Register...

viriyalila

Introduction to Buddhism - Four Week Course

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Wed, 29 Apr, 2015 - 14:55

Introduction to Buddhism - Four Week Course

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Wed, 29 Apr, 2015 - 14:55

Thursday evenings, May 7-28th, 7-9 pm

A practical exploration of the core teachings of the Buddha.

Topics covered will include:

—The life of the Buddha
—The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path
—Ethics
—Meditation
—Buddhist visions of Reality

The course runs for four consecutive Thursdays, the 7th through the 28th, 7-9 pm. Suitable for all levels of experience. By donation — ($80-$40 suggested for the four weeks).

Pre-register here on Eventbrite

Questions? Contact us! portsmouth [at]...

Singhamanas

Hustings at the LBC #Election2015

From London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 28 Apr, 2015 - 11:53

Hustings at the LBC #Election2015

From London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 28 Apr, 2015 - 11:53

Last Friday we hosted a political hustings with candidates fromt he 5 main parties; Labour, Conservative, Liberal Democrat, UKIP and Green. The main shrine room at the LBC consistently has a magic effect on conversations that take place there; it makes them more considered, more deep and more good humoured, and the hustings was no exception. It was less a...

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The Skilful Means of Vimalakirti

From London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 28 Apr, 2015 - 00:00

What is a Pure Land? And how do you create one? What is the true meaning of the Buddhas skilful means. With characteristic aplomb Padmavajra unpack the esoteric teachings of one of Buddhisms greatest Sutras.

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Akasharaja

Death of Dharmachari Achalabandhu

From Order Connection on Mon, 27 Apr, 2015 - 17:12

Death of Dharmachari Achalabandhu

From Order Connection on Mon, 27 Apr, 2015 - 17:12

From Amogharatna:

Early this afternoon at around 13.15 Central European Summer Time, Achalabandhu died in the Benjamin Franklin hospital in Berlin following a long illness. Since Friday evening he received visits from a lot of Order Members as well as friends, although he was mostly unconscious. I visited him yesterday evening for about three hours. He was calm and peaceful. He was ordained on 25th January this year, and his sadhana was a standing form of Shakamuni, with the abhaya mudra. We’ll...

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Achalabandhu's Health

From Order Connection on Fri, 24 Apr, 2015 - 15:14

Achalabandhu's Health

From Order Connection on Fri, 24 Apr, 2015 - 15:14

Achalabandhu’s health has seriously deteriorated and he is now in the Benjamin Franklin Hospital in Berlin. Karunada and Dharmapriya visited him yesterday, and I will be seeing him today. I understand that his doctors are unsure whether he will survive the weekend. Please think of him with Metta and Karuna.

~ Amogharatna

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