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Dia De Padmasambhava

From Centro Budista de Valencia on Wed, 14 Nov, 2012 - 00:00
Un comentario sobre el significado simbólico de la construcción del monasterio Samye y la subyugación de los demonios del Tíbet
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La Transformacion..Introduccion Al Tema De Retiro..Serie De 4 Charlas

From Centro Budista de Valencia on Wed, 14 Nov, 2012 - 00:00
En esta charla enfocamos la vida espiritual como proceso de transformación radical de la consciencia a través de la tranformación de las acciones de cuerpo, habla y mente.
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Triratna East Surrey

From Community Highlights on Tue, 13 Nov, 2012 - 16:35

Triratna East Surrey (group)

From Community Highlights on Tue, 13 Nov, 2012 - 16:35

Have you ever wanted to live a healthier, happy and more fulfilling life?

For thousands of years people have benefited from meditation in just this way. Based within a Buddhist context the Triratna East Surrey (TES) offers individuals the opportunity to come together on a regular basis for collective practise in a friendly and supportive enviroment.

The group is facilitated by practising Buddhists/Meditators who will aim to assist you or if they are unable to put...

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Give the Gift of the Dharma

From Free Buddhist Audio on Tue, 13 Nov, 2012 - 15:02

Give the Gift of the Dharma

From Free Buddhist Audio on Tue, 13 Nov, 2012 - 15:02
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Resources for Religion Without God, Week 4, Magic for the Modern World

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Mon, 12 Nov, 2012 - 14:06

Resources for Religion Without God, Week 4, Magic for the Modern World

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Mon, 12 Nov, 2012 - 14:06And here are the resources for the talk on Magic, concluding our series:

Mucalinda Sutta
Thanissaro Bhikkhu’s translation
John D. Ireland’s translation

Audio
Padmavajra’s ‘Alchemy of Love’ series (Mahayana section of talk)
Sangharakshita on magic rites in India and their evolution as Tantric rites - ‘The Symbolism of Colours and Mantric Sound’ (Vajrayana section of the talk)

Reading
Pico della Mirandola on ‘Natural Magic’ - ...
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The Sublimation of Ambition - Subhuti Seminar Part One -

From Seminar with Subhuti on Right Livelihood on Mon, 12 Nov, 2012 - 10:17

The Sublimation of Ambition - Subhuti Seminar Part One -

From Seminar with Subhuti on Right Livelihood on Mon, 12 Nov, 2012 - 10:17Subhuti gives his impressions of Windhorse:evolution by evaluating the important role the business play in the life of the Triratna Buddhist Community and society at large.
Subhuti then goes on to re-articulate the ultimate aim of the spiritual life, and by inference Windhorse:evolution, by exploring the possibility of sublimating egoistic ambition on the Buddhist path.
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Meaning Transcends Manifestation - Subhuti Seminar Part Two

From Seminar with Subhuti on Right Livelihood on Mon, 12 Nov, 2012 - 10:12

Meaning Transcends Manifestation - Subhuti Seminar Part Two

From Seminar with Subhuti on Right Livelihood on Mon, 12 Nov, 2012 - 10:12Subhuti discusses the tensions involved in running a Buddhist business, exploring how such tensions might be an opportunity for realization. He speaks about ‘the dissatisfaction factor’ that must be cherished on the path as a needle guiding the way, and also about the potential for trans-personal awakening in a complete team-based right livelihood environment: “there’s something going on, I want to be there - I have to be there!”.
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On the Edge of Sanity - Subhuti Seminar Part Three

From Seminar with Subhuti on Right Livelihood on Mon, 12 Nov, 2012 - 10:09

On the Edge of Sanity - Subhuti Seminar Part Three

From Seminar with Subhuti on Right Livelihood on Mon, 12 Nov, 2012 - 10:09Subhuti presents the five dimensions of Sangharakshita’s spiritual discipline as a means for evaluating a Team-Based Right-Livelihood Business.
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Renunciation vs. Engagement - Subhuti Seminar Part Four

From Seminar with Subhuti on Right Livelihood on Mon, 12 Nov, 2012 - 10:08

Renunciation vs. Engagement - Subhuti Seminar Part Four

From Seminar with Subhuti on Right Livelihood on Mon, 12 Nov, 2012 - 10:08In this, the concluding session of the first day, Subhuti focuses on the dimension of Positive Emotion in the workplace - what this really means and ways in which we can engender skillful Karma. He concluded by elucidating the inherent tension involved between the Buddhist value of renunciation and the socially engaged imperatives of business in a capitalist economy.
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Metta Vihara warmly received by local architects and residents

From Triratna News on Mon, 12 Nov, 2012 - 08:44

Metta Vihara warmly received by local architects and residents

From Triratna News on Mon, 12 Nov, 2012 - 08:44Jan Deckers writes from the Netherlands with news of Metta Vihara, Triratna’s first-ever purpose-built retreat centre in Hengstdijk, near the Belgian border. It’s been attracting the attention of the local architects community, and he says - “Recently our new Retreat Centre was reviewed in two English language magazines, Dezeen and Arch Daily - the world’s most visited architecture website, where they explain the philosophy of the project and publish great pictures of this exceptional...

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