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Russian translations

From Triratna Translations on Mon, 25 Jun, 2012 - 12:55

From Triratna Translations on Mon, 25 Jun, 2012 - 12:55Welcome to the Russian page of thebuddhistcentre’s Translation Project. We’re collecting basic Buddhist texts and ceremonies as used in the Triratna Buddhist Community, including of course Russian, in as many of the world’s languages as possible. You’ll find an excellent Russian-language introduction to both Buddhism and Triratna already online at www.buddhayana.ru. Here’s some links to specific texts:

Buddhism
Basic Buddhist texts
The Dedication Ceremony Церемония посвящения
The Refuges and Precepts Прибежище и...

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This Dharma Day let's turn the Wheel of the Dharma together!

From Triratna News on Mon, 25 Jun, 2012 - 06:18

This Dharma Day let's turn the Wheel of the Dharma together!

From Triratna News on Mon, 25 Jun, 2012 - 06:18Dharmachakra (‘The Wheel of the Dharma’) is the name of the charity behind Triratna’s Free Buddhist Audio service. And at the full moon in July Buddhists around the world will celebrate ‘Dharmachakra Day’, the festival day that marks Buddha’s first teaching…

So this summer, let’s all work together to turn the Wheel the Dharma!

Listen to ‘The Word of the Buddha’ to learn more about why we celebrate Dharmachakra Day. In this great talk...

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Triratna Poetry (and prose) from Birmingham, UK

From Triratna News on Sat, 23 Jun, 2012 - 06:34

Triratna Poetry (and prose) from Birmingham, UK

From Triratna News on Sat, 23 Jun, 2012 - 06:34Mat New writes from Triratna’s Birmingham Buddhist Centre with news of the recent publication of their first writer’s anthology of poetry and prose - available to anyone in the Triratna Buddhist Community via lulu.com. He says -

“The Birmingham Sangha has just launched a book, entitled Poetry & Prose, containing work from almost twenty different members of the local Triratna Community. The book is in aid of our current Building Project, a major and...

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Sharing the FBA Love

From Lovers of FBA! on Fri, 22 Jun, 2012 - 21:33

Sharing the FBA Love

From Lovers of FBA! on Fri, 22 Jun, 2012 - 21:33Free Buddhist Audio was launched in 2006, having evolved from the much-loved Dharmachakra Tapes. As a tape distribution company we sold about 1000 tapes (and later CDs) each year. In our first year on the web, there were over 20,000 downloaded talks! Today, there are nearly a quarter of a million talks downloaded each year, by people all over the world.

We are passionate at Free Buddhist Audio about keeping this service free -...

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Greek

From Triratna Translations on Fri, 22 Jun, 2012 - 14:23

Greek (group)

From Triratna Translations on Fri, 22 Jun, 2012 - 14:23We’d love to translate some basic Triratna texts into Greek. Could you help?

We’ve created a collaborative ‘WIKI-style’ document for Greek translations of some basic Buddhists texts and ceremonies used in the Triratna Buddhist Community. So far we’re working on the Dedication Ceremony; the Refuges and Precepts; and the Threefold Puja. If you speak Greek please help us improve and perfect them!

Just go to the Greek Translation WIKI page on Google Docs to...

Read more about Greek

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Applying to the Trust for a grant

From Abhayaratna Trust on Fri, 22 Jun, 2012 - 12:38

The Abhayaratna Trust provides funding to Order Members from the Triratna Buddhist Order who find themselves in need of financial support or assistance.

Thank you for considering applying to the Trust for help. We know it isn’t always easy to ask. The application forms below have been developed to help us process your request. Please fill this in and email it to info @ abhayaratnatrust.org.uk or post to the Secretary (address on the form). You can also ask the...

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Giving to the Abhayaratna Trust

From Abhayaratna Trust on Fri, 22 Jun, 2012 - 12:29

Thank you for considering donating to The Abhayaratna Trust. No sum is too small, and there are a variety of ways you can give. As an example of how your contribution can go to help Order Members:

Three people donating £10 a month will give someone a retreat or attendance at the Convention.
Four people donating £10 a month will buy a hearing aid device for someone with age related hearing loss.

You can either use the donation...

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The Abhayaratna Trust Trustees

From Abhayaratna Trust on Fri, 22 Jun, 2012 - 12:14

The Abhayaratna Trust Trustees

From Abhayaratna Trust on Fri, 22 Jun, 2012 - 12:14

Here we are at Madhyamaloka. Back row L-R: Dayanandi (former chair), Shantiprabha (Chair), Padmadhara, Amoghavamsa. Front/middle row L-R: Ratnachuda, Dharmashura, Jnanamitra, Satyadakini (former Secretary), Aryavajra (former Trustee).

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Taking the Buddha Dharma into the World: Abhayaratna Trust

From Abhayaratna Trust on Fri, 22 Jun, 2012 - 12:11

Taking the Buddha Dharma into the World: Abhayaratna Trust

From Abhayaratna Trust on Fri, 22 Jun, 2012 - 12:11‘Taking the Buddha Dharma into the World: Abhayaratna Trust’ - a talk given by Dharmacharini Jnanamitra at the Triratna Buddhist Order Combined International Convention at Wymondham College 21 August 2011 The theme of the Convention was ‘Seeking The Buddha’.

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Shantiprabha and The Abhayaratna Trust

From Abhayaratna Trust on Fri, 22 Jun, 2012 - 12:08

Shantiprabha and The Abhayaratna Trust

From Abhayaratna Trust on Fri, 22 Jun, 2012 - 12:08Shantiprabha speaks about why he’s involved with Abhayaratna Trust.

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