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Dharmachari Baladitya: 1984-2013

From Triratna News on Mon, 25 Mar, 2013 - 15:31

Dharmachari Baladitya: 1984-2013

From Triratna News on Mon, 25 Mar, 2013 - 15:31We’re sad to report that long-standing Order Member Baladitya died unexpectedly of a heart attack on 8 March. He died in northern Thailand where he lived for five months of the year, 2 hours inland from Chang Mai. His wife, Orasa, arranged his funeral celebrations in Thailand according to local customs and his body was cremated in a local wat. As news spread around the world, two of his close friends, Dharmabandhu and Sumana, were at Vulture’s Peak in India,...

Ratnagarbha

Editor's Blog - Thoughts about art, nature, society, philosophy and the universe

From Urthona - A Journal of Buddhism and the Arts on Fri, 22 Mar, 2013 - 11:58

Editor's Blog - Thoughts about art, nature, society, philosophy and the universe

From Urthona - A Journal of Buddhism and the Arts on Fri, 22 Mar, 2013 - 11:58A misty moisty morning today, as we used to say on misty days when I was growing up. I think we got this from Maddy Prior - we often listened to Steeleye Span on Saturday mornings, and I recall what was then Maddy’s crystal clear, high, pure voice, with a hint of danger, like a fast rushing mountain stream, singing something like ‘One misty moisty morning when cloudy was the weather, I met a ragged old man all dressed up...

Vidyatara

2nd International Council meeting - video blog No.5

From Triratna International Council on Thu, 21 Mar, 2013 - 22:04

2nd International Council meeting - video blog No.5

From Triratna International Council on Thu, 21 Mar, 2013 - 22:04A belated summary of the final full day’s happenings on the Triratna International Council. Appropriately enough, we have with us Viveka, one of the two facilitators for the whole gathering, and Vajragupta, who graced our first summary. They recount a very diverse and satisfying day that aimed to make sure we knew what the next steps would be back in our regions around the world; and to allow us to bring the assembly to a close in fitting fashion…

Vidyatara

2nd International Council meeting - video blog No.4

From Triratna International Council on Thu, 21 Mar, 2013 - 22:01

2nd International Council meeting - video blog No.4

From Triratna International Council on Thu, 21 Mar, 2013 - 22:01Reviewing the fourth full day of the Council with the luminous Karunamaya and Mahamati. Looking at ‘leadership succession’ or transition - what does a spiritual community do when its founder and first leading lights pass on? Absorbing discussions all day!

Vidyatara

2nd International Council meeting - video blog No.3

From Triratna International Council on Thu, 21 Mar, 2013 - 22:00

2nd International Council meeting - video blog No.3

From Triratna International Council on Thu, 21 Mar, 2013 - 22:00A day on ethics and ethical standards at our Triratna Buddhist Centres, and who better to recap the day than two experienced and kindly folk? Nagasuri and Saddhaloka took part in the various sessions and report back for us here quite delightfully…

Vidyatara

2nd International Council meeting - video blog No.2

From Triratna International Council on Thu, 21 Mar, 2013 - 21:58

2nd International Council meeting - video blog No.2

From Triratna International Council on Thu, 21 Mar, 2013 - 21:58Dassini and Dhammarati evoking the second full day of work of this international gathering. News of moving talks, unexpected songs, beautiful invisibly given gifts, and inspiring presentations on the transformative effect of the Dharma on some of the poorest, most oppressed people in India…

Vidyatara

A taste of Nagaloka...

From Triratna International Council on Thu, 21 Mar, 2013 - 21:46

A taste of Nagaloka...

From Triratna International Council on Thu, 21 Mar, 2013 - 21:46The beautiful and unusual open-air Shrine Room at Nagaloka that was given over for the use of the International Council members…

Vidyatara

Voices from the 2nd International Council - India boo No.9

From Triratna International Council on Thu, 21 Mar, 2013 - 21:32

Candradasa’s final report from the 2nd International Council meeting in India…

Completing the circle on a week of podcasts around the Triratna International Council, we’re back with Sucimani and Dassini in the shade of the great golden walking Buddha at Nagaloka. Reflections on a full, inspiring, moving week with friends old and new…

Vidyatara

Voices from the 2nd International Council - India boo No.8

From Triratna International Council on Thu, 21 Mar, 2013 - 21:28

Candradasa reports from the 2nd International Council meeting in India…

Parami entrevista a Saddhajoti (Mexico), Vajranatha (España) y Dharmakirti (España-Argentina) sobre su experiencia de la reunión del Consejo Internacional de la Orden Triratna, que tuvo lugar en Nagaloka, Nagpur.
Nos comporten su entusiasmo por la Orden y el gusto de haber participado en la communidad espiritual que formó el grupo de los delgadas que asistieron a la reunión.

Vidyatara

Voices from the 2nd International Council - India boo No.7

From Triratna International Council on Thu, 21 Mar, 2013 - 21:26

Candradasa reports from the 2nd International Council meeting in India…

Part 1 of an extended podcast featuring the wonderful crew here from the Latin American and Spanish-speaking region of Triratna. Another colorful angle on what unites us and the challenges of connecting with others across oceans and language divides and cultural boundaries…
Part 2 is entirely in Spanish and is even more delightful!

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