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Bhojandan 2017 - Mass Conversion of Dr. Ambedkar Celebration

From People to People, Nagpur, India. on Sun, 1 Oct, 2017 - 11:11

Bhojandan 2017 - Mass Conversion of Dr. Ambedkar Celebration

From People to People, Nagpur, India. on Sun, 1 Oct, 2017 - 11:11

Here in Nagpur, we celebrated the mass conversion of Babasaheb Ambedkar to Buddhism. People visits here from very remote areas and various states of India to celebrate this event; even out of India people like to attend this event.

We celebrate this great day by providing ‘free food” (Bhojandana) to maximum visitors who comes from out of Nagpur. Many organization provide the food on the first...

Windhorse Publi...

Letters from Prison – Free Dharma for Inmates

From Windhorse Publications on Tue, 26 Sep, 2017 - 13:38

Letters from Prison – Free Dharma for Inmates

From Windhorse Publications on Tue, 26 Sep, 2017 - 13:38

We’d like to share some moving words from a group of readers we have had for years now. On request, our Publishing Controller Michelle sends free Windhorse Publications books and written replies to prisoners. The gratitude with which they receive them is touching. These books and letters enhance their lives, and in a place where there is a lot of time for reflection, they can find greater self awareness and understanding through the Dharma.

Individuals send letters of...

ratnadharini

Adhisthana Kula - An Update On Our Work (September 2017)

From Adhisthana Kula on Sat, 23 Sep, 2017 - 13:05

Adhisthana Kula - An Update On Our Work (September 2017)

From Adhisthana Kula on Sat, 23 Sep, 2017 - 13:05

The FWBO/Triratna was formed to alleviate the suffering of the world through practising and sharing the Dharma, the teaching of the Buddha, and that remains at our heart. Over 50 years we have created an Order and Movement that have touched and transformed the lives of thousands of people around the world. The journey has been inspiring and challenging, and not without difficulties. We deeply regret where anyone’s involvement with our Order and Movement has led to suffering and...

Centre Team

Manjughosa Stuti Sadhana Retreat - The Talks By Subhuti

From Buddhist Centre Features on Fri, 22 Sep, 2017 - 15:17

An outstanding series of talks by Subhuti on the theme of Sadhana during the Manjughosa Stuti Sadhana retreat at Adhisthana in 2017.

Over the course of six talks he articulates the stages we traverse in the practice of sadhana, which correspond to the stages of the system of practice - Reverence, Solidarity, Wise Attention, The Illumined Image, Dwelling in Reality and Dedication.

Listen to more talks by Subhuti

Centre Team

Great Faith, Great Wisdom - Complete Retreat Recordings By Ratnaguna

From Buddhist Centre Features on Fri, 22 Sep, 2017 - 15:05

On this retreat, recorded during the recent Rainy Season Retreat at Bristol Buddhist Centre in the UK, Ratnaguna guides us on a journey into Amitābha’s Pure Land, Sukhāvati – a mythical realm where the ground is golden, trees are made of jewels, heavenly musical instruments play ravishing music, and magical birds sing the Dharma. It is a vast ‘illumined image’ – a symbol of the beauty and joy of the spiritual life. The three Pure Land sutras invite...

Munisha

Ordinations at Akashavana

From Triratna News on Thu, 21 Sep, 2017 - 10:18

Ordinations at Akashavana

From Triratna News on Thu, 21 Sep, 2017 - 10:18

We are delighted to announce that the following women were publicly ordained at Akashavana, Spain, on 16th September:

Public preceptor: Parami

Elizabeth Hellard becomes Kamalasiri
a Pali name meaning ’She who has the beauty of a lotus’.
Westernised spelling: Kamalasiri.
Private preceptor: Dayalocana

Penny Strange becomes Vidyamani
a Sanskrit/Pali name meaning ’She who is like a jewel of knowledge’.
(Long first’a’ and last ‘i’ and dot under the ‘n’)
Westernised spelling: Vidyamani
Private preceptor: Saddhanandi

Meera Vig becomes Aksobhini
a Sanskrit name meaning ’She...

Vimalasara

November 2017

From Eight Step Recovery - Using the Buddha's Teachings To Overcome Addiction on Tue, 19 Sep, 2017 - 07:00

November 2017

From Eight Step Recovery - Using the Buddha's Teachings To Overcome Addiction on Tue, 19 Sep, 2017 - 07:00

If you are in recovery - work in the field of recovery and want to know all about Mindfulness Approach to addiction come join me NOVEMBER 6TH - 8TH - Mindfulness Based Addiction Recovery Course.

I will be in Manchester the UK - hope to see some of you.

Dhammalata

Starting from where we're at ....

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 19 Sep, 2017 - 04:00

Starting from where we're at ....

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 19 Sep, 2017 - 04:00

Looking after our mind, taking responsibility for it …… it’s what meditation is about. And it needs some care, diligence and plenty of patience. And we need to start from where we’re at.

Meditation can be one of the conditions of our life that we can gradually take care of and nurture. We start from where we are and gradually apply ourselves to stillness, peace and a kind and friendly attitude.

Like a garden or a potted plant, it won’t...

Windhorse Publi...

Mindful Emotion Reviews Are Positive

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 18 Sep, 2017 - 11:29

Mindful Emotion Reviews Are Positive

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 18 Sep, 2017 - 11:29

Dr. Paramabandhu Groves has been busy touring UK and Ireland Triratna Buddhist Centres from Brighton to Glasgow to Dublin. He has been giving talks and leading meditations in kindness. Windhorse Publications published his book, co-authored with psychologist Dr. Jed Shamel, Mindful Emotion: A Short Course in Kindness in March this year. So far, reviews have been glowing.

Sarah Bargiela reports in the Journal of Mental Health:

“In...

Centre Team

Great Faith, Great Wisdom, Day 6 - Rainy Season Retreat 2017 by Ratnaguna

From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Sat, 16 Sep, 2017 - 15:23

All this week, Ratnaguna and the Bristol Triratna sangha have turned their urban Centre into a realm for exploration of Sukhavati, the Pure Land of Amitabha. Now on the last day of our retreat, we meet the Buddha. This is what the retreat has been building up to…

With readings from the Guan Jing and from the Life and Liberation of Padmasambhava.

Recorded as part of Ratnaguna’s retreat on Great Faith, Great Wisdom at Bristol Buddhist Centre, Sept 2017.

Talk 9: The Buddha Beyond the Buddha
Ratnaguna...

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