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Triratna event in Toronto

From Triratna News on Wed, 2 Oct, 2013 - 13:23

From Triratna News on Wed, 2 Oct, 2013 - 13:23Bodhipaksa writes from the States with news of another milestone in the slowly-growing Canadian Triratna Buddhist sangha, saying - “I’m leading a workshop in Toronto on Oct 19 which Harshaprabha and I are hoping to use to kick-start regular Triratna activities in the city. There’s a few people with Triratna backgrounds in Toronto, and others moving there later this year, but so far no Order Member to keep things going. We’re hoping that the two of us, and...

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Bodhicaryavatara Week 1

From London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 1 Oct, 2013 - 01:00

Talk given as part of the LBC's Dharma Night Class Mon Sept 2nd 2013

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An Experiment In Living - No Money, No Food, No Phone

From Birmingham Buddhist Centre on Mon, 30 Sep, 2013 - 00:00

Three friends went on an adventure; an experiment in seeing how they can live a bit more like the historical buddha. A life of openness, freedom and lack of possessions. For two days they left home with no money, food or phones - hear about what happened and what they learned.

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A Buddhist Response to World Events

From Birmingham Buddhist Centre on Mon, 30 Sep, 2013 - 00:00

How is someone interested in practising the Dharma to respond to the pain and suffering we 'see' in the world around us. How much can or should we get involved? Ashvajit raises these and other questions in this talk on a most topical issue.

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Not About Being Good

From Cambridge Buddhist Centre on Mon, 30 Sep, 2013 - 00:00

A talk by Subhadramati as part of the book launch for 'Not about being good: a practical guide to Buddhist ethics'.

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21 Day Meditation Recovery - meditations for people with busy lives

From Eight Step Recovery - Using the Buddha's Teachings To Overcome Addiction on Sun, 29 Sep, 2013 - 11:02

21 Day Meditation Recovery - meditations for people with busy lives

From Eight Step Recovery - Using the Buddha's Teachings To Overcome Addiction on Sun, 29 Sep, 2013 - 11:02On the 17th of November 2013 we will be releasing the 21 Day Meditation Recovery to listen to or download from this site. It’s a short course in meditation to accompany our book, Eight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha’s Teachings to Overcome Addiction, which will be published in January. Each meditation is about 15 minutes long. It’s a bite-sized length - great if find it hard to make time or if you struggle with longer meditations. The meditations cover a...

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Buddhafield Festival 2013: Sound+Vision

From Buddhafield on Fri, 27 Sep, 2013 - 16:13

Buddhafield Festival 2013: Sound+Vision

From Buddhafield on Fri, 27 Sep, 2013 - 16:13The theme for the 2013 Buddhafield Festival, Fire in the Heart, focused on the Buddhist practice of loving-kindness. This can help us discover the radiant, joyful heart within each of us. Loving kindness is revolutionary because it has the power to radically change the way we experience ourselves and the world, helping us cultivate true happiness and genuine compassion for others. Loving-kindness is not weak or passive, but is the strength that comes from seeing the true nature of suffering...

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Not About Being Good

From Cambridge Buddhist Centre on Fri, 27 Sep, 2013 - 00:00

A lively talk by Subhadramati to launch her book on Buddhist ethics entitled 'Not about being good'. Includes questions and answers

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Sangharakshita's Diary, September 2013

From Triratna News on Thu, 26 Sep, 2013 - 23:04

Sangharakshita's Diary, September 2013

From Triratna News on Thu, 26 Sep, 2013 - 23:04Ashvajit, one of Sangharakshita’s carers, writes with his monthly update on Bhante’s diary for the past few weeks. He says -

“On 1st August there was a great burst of activity to get things ready for the Grand Opening of Adhisthana, Bhante’s new home. On 2nd 3rd and 4th of the month, the doors were thrown open, on the Friday to neighbours and all those who had assisted in any way in the refurbishing of the...

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