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Dharma Training Course for Men at Adhisthana: starts September 2015

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Wed, 4 Feb, 2015 - 11:45

Dharma Training Course for Men at Adhisthana: starts September 2015

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Wed, 4 Feb, 2015 - 11:45Vidyaruchi writes: The course will run from 14th September 2015 to 29th January 2016 – slightly shorter than the first one. It will be fully residential, with the students sharing rooms in a designated community at Adhisthana. It aims to offer a thorough grounding in the principles and practices of Triratna Buddhism, with about a quarter of the time spent in retreat conditions, and will be taught by various experienced Order members. Though it is often thought of as a...
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Maitreyabandhu

Public Ordination at the London Buddhist Centre

From Order Connection on Tue, 3 Feb, 2015 - 16:01

Public Ordination at the London Buddhist Centre

From Order Connection on Tue, 3 Feb, 2015 - 16:01Dear Friends,

I’m writing to inform you of the Public Ordination of Tony Murray Jones. Because of his poor health, his private ordination will take place at his house on Wednesday 4th March. His public ordination will take place in the context of the Seven-Fold Puja at the London Buddhist Centre on Sunday, March 8th. The ceremony will begin at 2.30pm. There will be refreshments after the ceremony.

Jnanavaca is Tony’s private preceptor. Maitreyabandhu is his public preceptor.
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Karmavajra

Death of Dhammachari Sanghavajra, India

From Order Connection on Tue, 3 Feb, 2015 - 15:59

Death of Dhammachari Sanghavajra, India

From Order Connection on Tue, 3 Feb, 2015 - 15:59Dear Order members,

I am sorry to have to inform you all of the death of Dh Sanghavajra (Ulhasnagar), India. He passed away at 11:15pm on 29th of January.

Sanghavajra had been working with our Bahujan Hitay social project for the past two years where he will be sadly missed. He leaves behind a wife and two children and we pass on our condolences to them on behalf of the Order.

Ordained in 2008, Sanghavajra had Adityabodhi...
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Maitreyanatha

Death of Dhammachari Abhayaprabha

From Order Connection on Tue, 3 Feb, 2015 - 15:53

Death of Dhammachari Abhayaprabha

From Order Connection on Tue, 3 Feb, 2015 - 15:53Dhammachari Abhayaprabha passed away peacefully around 11.45 AM Indian time today. He was 57 years old at time of his death. He was hospitalised on 04th January after he had heart attack and stroke (that paralysed) right side of his body. Though he was getting proper treatment but he could not manage to talk. As both attacks had damaged him severely there were limitations in giving him treatment. Doctors tried their best during last 23 days but eventually he...
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Public Ordination In Berlin

From Order Connection on Tue, 3 Feb, 2015 - 15:50

Public Ordination In Berlin

From Order Connection on Tue, 3 Feb, 2015 - 15:50At a public ordination ceremony held at Buddhistisches Tor Berlin on Sunday 25th January at 2pm Central European Time, Claus-Wilhelm Klinker became Achalabandhu, which means Steadfast, Unshakable Friend. (The ‘a’s and the ‘u’ are short, and the emphasis is on the fourth syllable).

His private preceptor is Amogharatna and his public preceptor is Padmavajra.
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New postcards in the bookshop

From London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 3 Feb, 2015 - 14:08
  • The search for freedom
  • Ornamentality
  • Life is King
  • Collision
  • Faith is innate

New postcards in the bookshop

From London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 3 Feb, 2015 - 14:08
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Free Buddhist Audio

Beyond Capitalism- Radical Dharma For the Modern World

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Tue, 3 Feb, 2015 - 00:00
In these two talks Vaddhaka explores the effects of capitalism on community and on work, and asks us to consider what should be our individual and collective Buddhist responses to the decline of community and the degradation of work in our modern society.
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viriyalila

Contemporary Challenges to the Contemplative Life

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Sun, 1 Feb, 2015 - 16:39

Contemporary Challenges to the Contemplative Life

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Sun, 1 Feb, 2015 - 16:39Contemporary Challenges to the Contemplative Life
Sunday, February 22, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Utilizing a teaching that the Buddha passed on to his foster mother and aunt, Mahaprajapati, we will explore the particular challenges presented by the modern world to a life of Dharma practice. Participants will create personal precepts to help engage creatively with these challenges. Led by Suddhayu, offered by donation, $40-20 suggested.
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Pure and Impure Buddhalands - This Very Place, the Lotus Paradise

From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Sat, 31 Jan, 2015 - 00:00
As a part of the series of evenings at the Bristol Buddhist Centre on Building the Buddhaland, Taranita discusses Pure and Impure Buddhalands. After quoting from the Sukhavativyuha Sutra, he talks about his initial response to the descriptions of the Pure Land, Pure Land Buddhism, and possible meanings and interpretations for us. There is also a space for us to imagine our own personal Pure Land.
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Young Triratna Sydney

From Sydney Buddhist Centre on Fri, 30 Jan, 2015 - 07:48

Young Triratna Sydney (group)

From Sydney Buddhist Centre on Fri, 30 Jan, 2015 - 07:48This group is for any young people in Sydney who are Buddhist or exploring Buddhism. It was started after a young peoples course at the Sydney Buddhist Centre as a means of staying connected, building friendships, sharing ideas, and organising future events.

We have 4 core values:

* Relevant and practical to young people’s lives
* Focused on creating freedom
* Respectful of each other as true individuals
* Offering an open environment that encourages authenticity

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