Hungry Ghosts Day Retreat

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Thu, 21 Feb, 2013 - 02:03In the Realm of the Hungry Ghosts
Day Retreat: Saturday, March 23, 10 - 3 pm

Are you someone who is seeking new ways to change a tendency to habits, obsessions, compulsions, and addictions? The Buddhist Path offers a non-theistic approach to spiritual development with foundational practices for changing at the core of our being.

We will meditate, share experiences, and study relevant Buddhist texts. Led by Danakamala and Friends.

Our retreats and workshops are offered on...

Ordination ceremonies in India and the USA

From Triratna News on Wed, 20 Feb, 2013 - 15:1317 women have recently been welcomed into the Triratna Buddhist Order, in two recent ordination ceremonies held on almost opposite sides of the world. Karunamaya writes from India, saying - “At the Public Ordination on 27th January at Triratna’s Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Centre, Bhaja the following women were ordained :-

1. Naina Kasare: from Khed becomes Yashodipa - she who has the lamp of success
2. Shraddha Suhase Dapoli becomes Yashoshri - she who has the pure radiance of success
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Buda + Yo

From Community Highlights on Wed, 20 Feb, 2013 - 10:24Nagaloka, Nagpur

It is relatively quiet here. (Just wedding music playing in the evenings and the constant pipping of horns in the middle distance on the Kamptee Road.) It is also very beautiful – well kept open spaces with lawns and flower gardens, purpose built buildings and the massive walking bronze Buddha overlooking it all. So I’m aware that I haven’t yet really seen India yet, that will come later. But it is an amazing location for the second...