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Review: Jesus & Buddha DVD

From Western Buddhist Review on Tue, 18 Sep, 2012 - 13:15

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From Western Buddhist Review on Tue, 18 Sep, 2012 - 13:15Jesus & Buddha: Practicing Across Traditions

Documentary film by John Ankele and Anne Macksoud, Old Dog Documentaries, 44 mins, 2012, $29.95 DVD from www.olddogdocumentaries.org

Review by David Sharp

‘Jesus and Buddha’ is a professionally produced documentary film featuring three scholar-practitioners of religion who are engaged in practising both Christianity and Buddhism. Prof. Paul Knitter and Fr Robert Kennedy SJ have their roots in Roman Catholicism, while Prof. Hyun Kyung Chung...

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Padmasambhava Day Talk

From Colchester Buddhist Centre on Tue, 18 Sep, 2012 - 00:00

Padmasambhava Day celebrations at the Colchester Buddhist Centre saw Padmavajra outline Padmasambhava as Teacher in 5 ways: 1) The Teacher who Inspires 2) The Teacher who Trains 3) The Teacher who Purifies 4) The Teacher who Transforms 5) The Teacher who blesses.

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Padmasambhava Day Talk

From Colchester Buddhist Centre on Tue, 18 Sep, 2012 - 00:00

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Gelungene Einweihungsfeier neues Buddhistisches Tor am 1. September 2012

From Buddhistisches Tor Berlin on Mon, 17 Sep, 2012 - 21:35

Gelungene Einweihungsfeier neues Buddhistisches Tor am 1. September 2012

From Buddhistisches Tor Berlin on Mon, 17 Sep, 2012 - 21:35Bei schönstem Spätsommersonnenschein war es eine rundum gelungene Einweihung unseres neuen Buddhistischen Tors Berlin, die wir am 1. September 2012 gemeinsam mit über 500 Gästen aus vielen Ländern, mit Vertretern anderer buddhistischer Gruppen, mit Nachbarn aus dem Kiez und vielen interessierten Besuchern feierten. Fotos findet man auf unsere Webseite ( http://www.flickr.com/photos/50623461@N08/sets/72157631420749124/ ) und bei Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/50623461@N08/sets/72157631420749124

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Sangharakshita's Teachers (Unity and Diversity in Buddhism) by Vadanya

From Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Mon, 17 Sep, 2012 - 17:14

Sangharakshita's Teachers (Unity and Diversity in Buddhism) by Vadanya

From Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Mon, 17 Sep, 2012 - 17:14A talk given by Vandanya at Sheffield Buddhist Centre on 14th August 2012 as part of a series on the Refuge Tree of the Triratna Buddhist Order.

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Ten women ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order

From Triratna News on Mon, 17 Sep, 2012 - 06:13

Ten women ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order

From Triratna News on Mon, 17 Sep, 2012 - 06:13Parami writes with the delightful news of the ordinations of a very international group of ten women into the Triratna Buddhist Order, saying - “The following women had their public ordinations at Akashavana in Spain on 14^th September 2012:

Louisa Drewett (Norwich, UK) becomes Sraddhadhi (acute accent over ‘s’, long second ‘a’, and long ‘i’), a Sanskrit name which means ‘she who has wisdom with faith’; westernised spelling: Shraddhadhi; private preceptor: Kalyanasri.

Kristina Karlsson (Stockholm, Sweden) becomes...

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Finding One's Own Way In The Dharma

From London Buddhist Centre on Mon, 17 Sep, 2012 - 01:00

In this recording Glenn interviews Devamitra, an experienced order member who has been involved with the movement since its early days, at the London Buddhist Centre's monthly Sub 35 class. The theme of the individual is regularly touched upon, particularly in relation to practice through action. Devamitra talks about his unique history, telling personal stories about his life as a member of the Triratna Buddhist Order throughout the interview, as well as answering questions from several young people in the audience

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Is a Guru Necessary

From London Buddhist Centre on Mon, 17 Sep, 2012 - 01:00

Part of the LBC Dharma Night Series - Bhante Classics - Sept 2012

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Four New Dharmacharinis in our Region

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Sun, 16 Sep, 2012 - 04:09

Four New Dharmacharinis in our Region

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Sun, 16 Sep, 2012 - 04:09Four women from our regional sangha were ordained this week in the mountains of spain.

Shiela Groonell (Aryaloka, USA) becomes Lilasiddhi (long first ‘i’, long ‘a’) a Sanskrit name which means ‘accomplishment through play’; westernised spelling: Lilasiddhi; private preceptor: Ashokashri.

Debby Cardwell (Aryaloka, USA) becomes Vikasasri (long first ‘a’, acute accent above ‘s’, and long last ‘i’) a Sanskrit name which means ‘the radiance of opening the heart and serenity’; westernised spelling: Vikasashri; private preceptor:...

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Triratna Centre Managers

From European Chairs' Assembly on Fri, 14 Sep, 2012 - 23:41

Triratna Centre Managers (group)

From European Chairs' Assembly on Fri, 14 Sep, 2012 - 23:41Welcome to this group - created specifically for all Centre Managers of Triratna Buddhist Centres around the world. A place to network, share, ask, listen, comment, rejoice… to use in whatever ways would be most helpful. And here’s why we’ve made it - a brilliantly-expressed message from Carol, manager of the Croydon Buddhist Centre, who says:

“I’ve been working for two years as manager at Croydon and although I get valuable support from the team, charity trustees and sangha,...

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