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Ordinations in Mexico

From Triratna News on Tue, 5 Sep, 2017 - 13:23

Ordinations in Mexico

From Triratna News on Tue, 5 Sep, 2017 - 13:23

On 23rd April 2017 seven women were publicly ordained at the Mexico City Buddhist Centre after a Going for Refuge retreat held at Chintamani Retreat Centre.

Mexican and Clear Vision director Sanghadhara was there and filmed the ordinations for NewByte, also interviewing Parami about how six women from Triratna’s Venezuela sangha came to be invited.\

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Vidyavachin

The 2018 Programme is Out

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Tue, 5 Sep, 2017 - 08:43

The 2018 Programme is Out

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Tue, 5 Sep, 2017 - 08:43

Exciting news this morning - the 2018 programme has arrived at Padmaloka. Click below to read more about the theme and when to expect your copy.

https://www.padmaloka.org.uk/news/2018-programme-here

Dhammalata

worship and Gratitude

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 5 Sep, 2017 - 08:08

worship and Gratitude

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 5 Sep, 2017 - 08:08

This week you are invited (in addition to our regular meditations) to a full moon puja at our Buddhist Community House (Jayakula)

Puja most literally translated means worship but i think we can also understand it as gratitude. Gratitude for everything, including our own effort, that helps us grow and develop.

The sevenfold puja that we will do moves through a series of stages and takes us on a journey of gratitude, self-reflection, reverence and rejoicing.

So this week:

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dhammarati

Sikkha, A Conversation with Dhammamegha And Dhammarati

From Adhisthana Kula on Mon, 4 Sep, 2017 - 20:12

In March 2017, Saddhaloka wrote about steps the Preceptors’ College would be taking in the coming months. One of these steps was to acknowledge the importance of the ‘shared system of teaching and practice that we derive from Bhante’s particular presentation of the Dharma, while allowing for its systematic and orderly evaluation and development, so that it is more and more effective’ .

One of the important ways that ‘evaluation and development’ is happening is through the work...

Amaradaya

Women's Ordinations in Mexico

From Clear Vision Trust on Fri, 1 Sep, 2017 - 16:13

Women's Ordinations in Mexico

From Clear Vision Trust on Fri, 1 Sep, 2017 - 16:13

On 23 April 2017 seven women were publicly ordained in the Mexico City Buddhist Centre after being on a Going for Refuge Retreat at Cintamani Retreat Centre.
Parami also tells us about how 6 women from Venezuela came to be invited to the event.

sanghadhara

‘Everything of worth is defenceless’ - Arthakusalin

From Triratna International Gathering 2017 - What The World Needs Now on Thu, 31 Aug, 2017 - 10:27

‘Everything of worth is defenceless’ - Arthakusalin

From Triratna International Gathering 2017 - What The World Needs Now on Thu, 31 Aug, 2017 - 10:27

A poetic and uncompromising talk on the value of the Dharma jewel given on the Triratna International Gathering at Adhisthana, 26 August 2017

sanghadhara

‘Wisdom’s Gathering: the difference that makes a difference’ - Dhammamegha

From Triratna International Gathering 2017 - What The World Needs Now on Thu, 31 Aug, 2017 - 10:26

‘Wisdom’s Gathering: the difference that makes a difference’ - Dhammamegha

From Triratna International Gathering 2017 - What The World Needs Now on Thu, 31 Aug, 2017 - 10:26

Dhammamegha speaks about Sangha as Dharma practice and how spiritual community and friendship with the admirable are part of our heritage in Triratna. A talk given on the Triratna International Gathering at Adhisthana, 27 August 2017

tejadhamma

Celebration of Bhante's Birth Day

From Bahujan Hitay, Nagpur on Tue, 29 Aug, 2017 - 17:12

Celebration of Bhante's Birth Day

From Bahujan Hitay, Nagpur on Tue, 29 Aug, 2017 - 17:12

We are pleased to celebrate the Birth Day of Bhante Urgyen Sangharakshita at Bahujan Hitay Educational Empowerment Project funded by Karuna Trust. All the children were from verious Slums of Nagpur from our project named LEARNING CLUB. This project given an opportunity to the underprivileged children.

All the beneficiaries were very amazed to hear...

Dhammalata

Same Old, Same Old ....

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 29 Aug, 2017 - 02:39

Same Old, Same Old ....

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 29 Aug, 2017 - 02:39

Dear Coogee Meditator

If we want an experience or something new and novel from meditation we might be disappointed. If we are prepared to sit with whatever arises in meditation whether it be boredom, the urge to do something more tactile and immediately gratifying then we will begin to taste what’s on offer. And what is on offer? Space, peace, creativity and an increasingly happy relationship with yourself and others …….. cool eh!

Also, continuing with our tradition of full...

Munisha

Ordinations at Aryaloka, USA

From Triratna News on Mon, 28 Aug, 2017 - 22:03

Ordinations at Aryaloka, USA

From Triratna News on Mon, 28 Aug, 2017 - 22:03

We are pleased to announce two ordinations celebrated at Aryaloka Retreat Center in New Hampshire, USA on Sunday 27th August 2017.

Rochelle Gatlin becomes Medhahshri
Sanskrit name meaning ‘She who has the luster of wisdom’
Public preceptor Ashokashri
Private preceptor Karunadevi

Steve Wade becomes Chittavan
Sanskrit/Pali name meaning ‘Intelligent, kind-hearted’
Public preceptor Nagabodhi
Private preceptor Suddhayu

Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!

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