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Remembering Chetul (Chatral) Sangye Dorje, 1913-2015

From Free Buddhist Audio on Tue, 5 Jan, 2016 - 22:31

Here’s a forthright and passionate talk by Vajratara, taking as its starting point the great contemporary Tibetan teacher Chatral (Chetul) Sangye Dorje, who died at the turn of the year. Vajratara considers his relationship to practice in Triratna, via his giving of the Green Tara practice to Sangharakshita. The main focus, however, is the need to practice the Dharma for others as part of a meaningful community, and she argues her case with a balance of down-to-earth humour and...

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Connect, Meditate, Connect - Tuesday Meditations, Week Three

From Online Meditators on Mon, 4 Jan, 2016 - 19:53

Connect, Meditate, Connect - Tuesday Meditations, Week Three

From Online Meditators on Mon, 4 Jan, 2016 - 19:53

Into 2016 we go! Extending the invitation to meditate with others online and connect on a different level that can help sustain you through the long winter/summer days wherever you are…

Join us for some largely silent practice and the chance to share conversation about meditation afterwards with others…

Tuesday 5th January, 2.30pm EST / 7.30pm UK

How to connect
Add us to your circles on Google + and join the Hangout. We’ll be online 10 minutes before and we’ll sit for about 40 minutes,...

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Looking Back at 2015

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 4 Jan, 2016 - 18:27

Looking Back at 2015

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 4 Jan, 2016 - 18:27

Thanks to our excellent authors and readers, 2015 has been a very good year for Windhorse Publications. We were pleased to publish four thoughtful new books and to receive support from our readers in the form of sponsorships.

The Buddha on Wall Street was first off the block. Its author Vaddhaka Linn greatly helped us promote it with a near-year-long and near-global tour of Triratna Buddhist centres in the UK, Ireland, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. We are really...

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Twelve Days of FBA - Day 10

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 4 Jan, 2016 - 11:00

On Day 10 of our 12 Days of FBA fundraising event we offer you another two absolutely excellent unreleased talks from the Free Buddhist Audio archives!

The main talk is a very special recording of Sangharakshita in a talk given to the European Chairs’ Assembly in 2009 called “The Teachers of the Past”. Sangharakshita makes clear his intentions around the creation of a Refuge Tree for the Western Buddhist Order, specifically drawing a distinction between the inspirational value of historical...

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Arthapriya

Public Ordination at Birmingham Buddhist Centre

From Order Connection on Mon, 4 Jan, 2016 - 00:28

Public Ordination at Birmingham Buddhist Centre

From Order Connection on Mon, 4 Jan, 2016 - 00:28

Dear Order members,

I’m delighted to announce that the following public ordination took place at the Birmingham Buddhist Centre on the 3rd January 2016. Many Order members and friends from different Triratna centres attended.

Colum Lavelle becomes Sthirabandhu - a Sanskrit name meaning ‘He who is an unwavering Kinsman’.

Public Preceptor: Arthapriya
Private Preceptor: Alokavira

Sadhu to all!
Arthapriya

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What The World Needs Now

From London Buddhist Centre on Mon, 4 Jan, 2016 - 00:00
For the finale of the Winter Retreat 2015 Jnanvaca offers a far-reaching and uncompromising vision of human fellowship based on transcendental ideals: sangha. With reference to terrorism, romance, consumerism and Star Wars....
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Preciousness of This Human Body

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Mon, 4 Jan, 2016 - 00:00
This is the first of four talks given at Taraloka, on a Reflection Retreat for Mitras exploring the four reminders. Samantabhadri speaks of the precious opportunity of a human life where on has met the three jewels. Drawing the discussion of the Freedoms and Blessings in The Jewel Ornament of Liberation by Gampopa and on the inspiring verses of the Tiratanavandana, she explores the significance and urgency of these teachings for us here and now.
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2016 Retreat Schedule

From Aryaloka Buddhist Center on Sun, 3 Jan, 2016 - 13:16

2016 Retreat Schedule

From Aryaloka Buddhist Center on Sun, 3 Jan, 2016 - 13:16

Check out our retreats for this year! We’re offering a variety of meditation retreats for all levels of experience, ranging in length from one day to ten days. We’re offering our favorite retreats again: the Noble Silence retreats and Winter meditation retreat. New for 2016 are an Order retreat with Kamalashila in April and a weekend meditation retreat with visiting teacher Yashobodhi in June. 

The full schedule is here.

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Amaraghosha - the Ninth Precept

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Sun, 3 Jan, 2016 - 00:00
In this wide ranging talk Amaraghosha explores the ninth precept, ill will, using extracts from the Pali canon and poetry by Rilke. We explore the basis of ill will and hatred, the antidotes to it, the place of Jihanas in our practice and how we can develop our spiritual faculties. This talk was given at the Croydon Buddhist Centre in November 2015, as part of the regular Sangha Morning class.
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Vijayasri - The Dhammapalam Gatha

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Sun, 3 Jan, 2016 - 00:00
And now for something completely different! Vijayasri teaches an enthusiastic Sangha how to chant the Dhammapalam Gatha. Why not join in??? This session was given at Croydon Buddhist Centre in January 2016, as part of the regular Saturday Morning Sangha class.

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