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Four Myths + Five Farewells

From College of Public Preceptors on Tue, 14 Nov, 2023 - 10:18

Four Myths + Five Farewells

From College of Public Preceptors on Tue, 14 Nov, 2023 - 10:18

Over the weekend, the College were joined by a number of retired Public Preceptors: Suvajra, Padmasuri, Sanghadevi, Saddhaloka; with Manjuvajra, Subhuti and Srimala visiting for some elements of the programme and to spend time together as ‘College Elders’. 

Jnanavaca led three sessions of stimulating, interactive study on the ‘four myths of the spiritual life’. He explored this model that Subhuti conceived and introduced in a talk on an international Order convention in 2003 (and was more recently explored by Jnanavaca and Maitreyabandhu...

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A Community of Public Preceptors

From College of Public Preceptors on Fri, 10 Nov, 2023 - 13:38

A Community of Public Preceptors

From College of Public Preceptors on Fri, 10 Nov, 2023 - 13:38

The past two mornings of the College meeting have been taken up with the process of discovering who will take on the responsibility of College Chair when Ratnadharini’s term comes to an end next November. The College Members present have been moving through a consensus process, skilfully held by Ratnadharini. This will be returned to after an interlude, to be concluded in the final days of the meeting, following which the outcome will be shared with the Order. The afternoons...

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Opening the College Meeting + Invoking the Lineage

From College of Public Preceptors on Wed, 8 Nov, 2023 - 16:30

Opening the College Meeting + Invoking the Lineage

From College of Public Preceptors on Wed, 8 Nov, 2023 - 16:30

The College Meeting began on Monday evening with Ratnadharini welcoming 43 of the 50 current Public Preceptors to the annual international College meeting. They have travelled from North America, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, India, Spain, Germany, Ireland and the UK, to gather together here at Adhisthana. A couple of those not present will hopefully be arriving in the next days, and the others unable to make the journey this year for various reasons. They spent the first evening checking-in...

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Windhorse Publications at Adhisthana!

From Windhorse Publications on Wed, 8 Nov, 2023 - 12:39

Windhorse Publications at Adhisthana!

From Windhorse Publications on Wed, 8 Nov, 2023 - 12:39

Since the beginning of lockdown in 2020, our small team has largely been working from home. We meet up occasionally in Cambridge for a day, and gather online once a week. But last week we had the opportunity to spend time together at Adhisthana where we came together to discuss important operational matters, make decisions, and shape the future of Windhorse Publications.

Walter, who is responsible for our book marketing, said…

‘The meeting was a resounding success, filled with insightful discussions on...

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The Subtle Art of Caring

From Windhorse Publications on Wed, 8 Nov, 2023 - 12:30

The Subtle Art of Caring

From Windhorse Publications on Wed, 8 Nov, 2023 - 12:30

A few days ago Dhammamegha had a chance to speak with River Wolton, a poet, activist, community worker, and Buddhist teacher. We will be publishing her new illustrated book The Subtle Art of Caring: A Guide to Sustaining Compassion in a few weeks. It is already available to pre-order now. Find out more about the book.

River’s book is based on the Buddha’s teachings of the Brahma Viharas or divine abodes. In this book, River looks again...

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Buddhafield - At Home with the Elements - Voices of the Rain

From Buddhafield on Tue, 7 Nov, 2023 - 18:14

Buddhafield - At Home with the Elements - Voices of the Rain

From Buddhafield on Tue, 7 Nov, 2023 - 18:14

“Know the ways of the ones who take care of you, so that you may take care of them. Sustain the ones who sustain you and the earth will last forever.”

Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants, 2013

This year, At Home With the Elements invites us to open our hearts, minds, arms and all our senses to the voices of the rain: the wisdom and the nourishment of the rest of the natural world. What...

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Shabda November 2023

From Order Connection on Wed, 1 Nov, 2023 - 14:37

Here is the latest edition of Shabda in five digital formats:

  • eBook Shabda .EPUB – read on most other eBook readers (eg Nook or Kobo, etc) and most eReader apps on tablets, smartphones etc.
  • eBook Shabda .MOBI – This format is now deprecated, but this can still be used on older Kindle devices, and some older eReader apps on tablets, smartphones, etc.
  • PDF Shabda – read with any PDF reader
  • HTML Shabda (zip file) – unzip, and then read with any web browser
  • Print Shabda:
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Chair's Letter – October 2023

From College of Public Preceptors on Wed, 1 Nov, 2023 - 13:00

Chair's Letter – October 2023

From College of Public Preceptors on Wed, 1 Nov, 2023 - 13:00

Dear Order Members and friends,

I’m writing from Mexico, where preparations are underway for the Day of the Dead celebrations, and on the fifth anniversary of Sangharakshita’s death. I’m here for the fourth Pan American Convention, which is taking place in a Benedictine monastery on the outskirts of Cuernavaca as Chintamani retreat centre is unfortunately too small for the nearly 100 or so attendees. There are Order members from Canada, in the north, to Argentina, in the south...

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RESCHEDULED Qualities of Karuna with Kamalashila - this weekend

From Order Noticeboard (test space) on Wed, 1 Nov, 2023 - 11:54

RESCHEDULED Qualities of Karuna with Kamalashila - this weekend

From Order Noticeboard (test space) on Wed, 1 Nov, 2023 - 11:54

Due to me getting Covid, and getting over it, this event has been RESCHEDULED for the coming weekend, 3-5 November. 

Register here for…
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAucemvrTMoG9SRamqfExXfi5TngP7…

The Qualities of Karuņā and Anukampā 

An online Weekend Meditation Retreat with Kamalashila  
3 - 5 November 

For all with three years’ experience of meditation - Order members very welcome. 

No charge.  Dana Requested

Starts 8pm Friday 27th October, continues with meditation / teaching sessions through Saturday & Sunday 10-1pm, 4-6pm, 8-9pm.  Ends 9pm...

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RESCHEDULED Qualities of Karuna with Kamalashila - this weekend

From Online Meditators on Wed, 1 Nov, 2023 - 11:48

RESCHEDULED Qualities of Karuna with Kamalashila - this weekend

From Online Meditators on Wed, 1 Nov, 2023 - 11:48

Due to me getting Covid, and getting over it, this event has been RESCHEDULED for the coming weekend, 3-5 November. 

Register here for…
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAucemvrTMoG9SRamqfExXfi5TngP7…

The Qualities of Karuņā and Anukampā 

An online Weekend Meditation Retreat with Kamalashila  
3 - 5 November 

For all with three years’ experience of meditation - Order members very welcome. 

No charge.  Dana Requested

Starts 8pm Friday 27th October, continues with meditation / teaching sessions through Saturday & Sunday 10-1pm, 4-6pm, 8-9pm.  Ends 9pm...

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