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The Death of God, and the Hell of Atheism - Talk One

From London Buddhist Centre on Wed, 21 Nov, 2012 - 00:00

God as a vital spiritual principle is moribund for many in the modern world, yet mere atheism is not enough. There must be more to life.

Subhuti explores...

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Devotion through Chanting

From Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Tue, 20 Nov, 2012 - 16:29

Devotion through Chanting (group)

From Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Tue, 20 Nov, 2012 - 16:29

A group for those in the Sheffield Sangha who enjoy chanting mantras, and would like to deepen their practice through chanting, would like to explore mantras and their meaning, or would like to express devotion to the 3 jewels through chanting with others.

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Two book launches coming up in Birmingham

From Triratna News on Tue, 20 Nov, 2012 - 06:50

Two book launches coming up in Birmingham

From Triratna News on Tue, 20 Nov, 2012 - 06:5025 November sees two book launches coming up in Birmingham as part of their Sangha Day festivities. Editors Vidyadevi and Kalyanaprabha will be with Sangharakshita from 11.30am–1.00pm at the Birmingham Buddhist Centre, and all are welcome. Here’s the details…

The Purpose and Practice of Buddhist Meditation
A substantial compilation of Sangharakshita’s teachings on meditation – some drawn from previously published works, and many edited from unpublished transcripts of seminars. Extracts reveal how Sangharakshita learned the...

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Sharing Gratitude...

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Mon, 19 Nov, 2012 - 12:47

Sharing Gratitude...

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Mon, 19 Nov, 2012 - 12:47Portsmouth Buddhist Center invites you to join us for an evening dedicated to Gratitude, Wednesday, November 21st, 7 pm.We invite you to join us for a traditional Buddhist ritual, called a ‘puja’, this week on the eve of Thanksgiving. Take a few moments to reflect on all to be grateful for in our lives in the company of others exploring the Buddhist Path. All are welcome.

Portsmouth Buddhist Center
40 Congress Street, 4th Floor
Portsmouth, NH 03801

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Vimalakirti Nidesa - Skilful Means

From London Buddhist Centre on Mon, 19 Nov, 2012 - 00:00

One of a series of talks given at the LBC's Dharma Night Class in November and December 2012 exploring this sutra.

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Children’s Puja celebrated at Nagaloka, Portland Maine

From Triratna News on Sun, 18 Nov, 2012 - 06:32

Children’s Puja celebrated at Nagaloka, Portland Maine

From Triratna News on Sun, 18 Nov, 2012 - 06:32

Dharmashuri writes from Nagaloka, Triratna’s center in Portland, Maine with news of their first-ever ‘Children’s Puja’ celebrated in late September. She says - “Sixteen little faces were shining with wonder as their parents sat with them on cushions, on the floor or in chairs. Louise Tuski read them a beautiful story exploring “Who is the Buddha?”, engaging the children with questions and thoughts to bring them right there, in the moment, with the Buddha.

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Love Sangha and Amitabha

From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Sun, 18 Nov, 2012 - 00:00

Amitasuri introduces us to Amitabha: Buddha of love and compassion, looking at the love and sangha aspects of the red Buddha of the western realm. From this perspective Amitasuri reflects on our relationships and the preciousness of human life. She considers whether, with body speech and mind, there can be any more appropriate response to connecting with ourselves and each other than with love and compassion.

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In the Seen Only the Seen - Photographs by Vidyasiddhi

From Triratna News on Sat, 17 Nov, 2012 - 07:30

In the Seen Only the Seen - Photographs by Vidyasiddhi

From Triratna News on Sat, 17 Nov, 2012 - 07:30Vidyasiddhi has created a fascinating exhibition of photographs titled ‘In the Seen Only the Seen’. It is currently on display where he works, at Windhorse:evolution in Cambridge, UK. All the images can also be viewed online, here and are available to buy as prints. Vidyasiddhi writes of his work:

By really looking, purely and openly, we can move beyond ideas about form, towards the true nature of form, which is emptiness. This is looking as a...

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Mexico hosts Triratna’s first Pan-American Order Convention

From Triratna News on Fri, 16 Nov, 2012 - 09:25

Mexico hosts Triratna’s first Pan-American Order Convention

From Triratna News on Fri, 16 Nov, 2012 - 09:25Saddhajoti writes from Mexico with news of Triratna’s first Pan-American Order Convention, saying - “During the last week of October, Mexico witnessed the first-ever encounter of Order Members from different countries of the Americas. The Order Members attending were from across the U.S. (San Francisco, Seattle, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Maine, Montana, Spokane), from Canada (Vancouver), from Mexico (Mexico City and Queretaro), plus a few visitors from Spain, New Zealand, Scotland, and England, including our two Order Convenors,...

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New California Retreat Center

From San Francisco Buddhist Center on Fri, 16 Nov, 2012 - 03:18

New California Retreat Center

From San Francisco Buddhist Center on Fri, 16 Nov, 2012 - 03:18“The meditator, having gone to the forest, to the shade of a tree, or to an empty building, sits down with legs folded crosswise, body held erect, and sets mindfulness to the fore.”
— the Anapanasati Sutta

Dear Friends:

There is a new Triratna Retreat Center emerging in the mountains of Northern California. Our vision is to create a simple place for people to continue to go forth into the forest, and to go for refuge to Buddha,...

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