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The Dhamma Revolution in India: a personal perspective

On 14 October at Adhisthana, we celebrated the anniversary of the mass conversions in India with Dhammachari Maitriveer-Nagarjuna. Here is a short extract from his question and answers with the women European Mitra Convenors…
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What Buddhists in the West could learn from the Indian Order

On 14 October, at Adhisthana, we celebrated the anniversary of the mass conversions in India with Dhammachari Maitriveer-Nagarjuna. Here is a short extract from his question and answers with the women European Mitra Convenors…
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Why the Indian Buddhists benefit from the Triratna Buddhist Order

On 14 October at Adhisthana, we celebrated the anniversary of the mass conversions in India with Dhammachari Maitriveer-Nagarjuna. Here is a short extract from his question and answers with the women European Mitra Convenors…
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DHAMMACHARI LOKESHWARAS VISIT TO S/W CENTRE NAGPUR

From TRIRATNA BOUDDHA MAHASANGA (SOUTH/WEST) NAGPUR on Sat, 18 Oct, 2014 - 06:09

DHAMMACHARI LOKESHWARAS VISIT TO S/W CENTRE NAGPUR

From TRIRATNA BOUDDHA MAHASANGA (SOUTH/WEST) NAGPUR on Sat, 18 Oct, 2014 - 06:09Dh. Lokeshwar give visit to s/w centre of T.B.M. Nagpur. He visit to chapter and meet with all chapter members. Dh. Aryaketu give valuable time n traslet Lokeshwara. Lokeshwar guide well and give inspiration. THANKS TO LOKESHWARA.
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Vajraguptā on mettā (loving-kindness)

From Norwich Buddhist Centre on Fri, 17 Oct, 2014 - 11:16

Vajraguptā on mettā (loving-kindness)

From Norwich Buddhist Centre on Fri, 17 Oct, 2014 - 11:16The third in a series of short Dharma talks by Vajraguptā. In this video she talks about the importance of self-mettā, before going in to exploring all 5 stages of the mettā bhavana meditation.

More to come. Watch this space!

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What is the Sangha? Week 2, Oct 22

From SFBC Mitra Study on Thu, 16 Oct, 2014 - 20:00

What is the Sangha? Week 2, Oct 22

From SFBC Mitra Study on Thu, 16 Oct, 2014 - 20:00Oct 22: Viradhamma will introduce Unit 3 of this Course:
Individuality: the Essence of Sangha.

Please read Section 3 of Part 1 and the Introduction to Part 2, i.e. pp. 35-40 and 87-93 from What is the Sangha, by Sangharakshita.
Questions from the module are given below, but please also come prepared with your own.
Sangharakshita here introduces his key term of the “True Individual‟.
1. ‘I have presented this idea that some people are radically more developed than...
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What is the Sangha? - week one, Oct 15

From SFBC Mitra Study on Thu, 16 Oct, 2014 - 19:23

What is the Sangha? - week one, Oct 15

From SFBC Mitra Study on Thu, 16 Oct, 2014 - 19:23Last night we looked at the first unit of this Mitra Study Course. The required reading and questions are shown below. Here are links to the 2 talks:

Prasadachitta: Introduction to What is the Sangha? (fyi it takes a while to get going)
https://ia601404.us.archive.org/28/items/sbagley_gmail_Pc/Pc.m4a
or if that doesn’t work try this: https://archive.org/details/sbagley_gmail_Pc
Megan (Drace): The Sangha Refuge
https://ia902607.us.archive.org/6/items/Megan_201410/Megan.m4a
or try this: https://archive.org/details/Megan_201410

Unit 1: Going for Refuge to the Sangha...
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SFBC Mitra Study

From San Francisco Buddhist Center on Sat, 11 Oct, 2014 - 18:09

SFBC Mitra Study (group)

From San Francisco Buddhist Center on Sat, 11 Oct, 2014 - 18:09Welcome to SFBC Mitra Study
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Milarepa - Gratitude and Dukkha - The First Noble Truth

From London Buddhist Centre on Thu, 9 Oct, 2014 - 00:00
Padmadhara reflects on the importance of gratitude in the spiritual life, providing some of his own reasons for being grateful, as well as drawing inspiration from another Song of Milarepa on the theme. As the talk starts, Padmadhara lists teachers and friends of his to whom he is grateful.Part of an ongoing seminar series on Milarepa given as part of the Dharma Night class at the London Buddhist Centre.

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