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The Muni and the Moonlight

From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Sat, 3 Dec, 2011 - 00:00

Vajrasara reflects on the Buddha, his victory over pleasure and pain, and how we might bring him alive in our lives; talk given May 2011 at Bristol Buddhist Centre.

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Windhorse:evolution make over £20,000 grants in dana

From Triratna News on Fri, 2 Dec, 2011 - 05:37

Windhorse:evolution make over £20,000 grants in dana

From Triratna News on Fri, 2 Dec, 2011 - 05:37Deborah Harward writes from Windhorse:evolution, the largest and most profitable of Triratna’s Right Livelihood businesses, with news of some recent grants which they’ve been able to make despite he UK recession. These are both to Buddhist projects around the world and Windhorse’s own suppliers. She says - “We have always aimed to make a profit to give away as Dana, and since the business started in 1980, have donated over £5 million pounds to many different projects in the...

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Beyond Heaven and Hell

From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Fri, 2 Dec, 2011 - 00:00

Vajrasara has ideas for managing the highs and lows of the 8 Worldly Winds; talk given October 2011 at Bristol Buddhist Centre.

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New Berlin Buddhist Centre announces opening date

From Triratna News on Thu, 1 Dec, 2011 - 05:54

New Berlin Buddhist Centre announces opening date

From Triratna News on Thu, 1 Dec, 2011 - 05:54Amogharatna, chairman of Triratna’s Berlin Buddhist Centre, writes with news of the opening date of their new Centre, the Buddhistisches Tor Berlin, exactly ten months from now. He says - “I’d like to make known the date of our new centre opening, so people can save the date: 1st and 2nd September 2012.

After many years of planning, as you can see from the photograph opposite, work is now fully underway on renovating the new premises for...

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News from Breathworks - part II

From Triratna News on Wed, 30 Nov, 2011 - 06:09

News from Breathworks - part II

From Triratna News on Wed, 30 Nov, 2011 - 06:09Yesterday Triratna News reported on Breathworks’ participation in the “Mindfulness Now” conference hosted by the Centre for Mindfulness and Research at Bangor University. As well as playing an active part in the ‘Mindfulness’ community, they’re putting energy into developing their own material, and Vilasavajra reports, saying -

“There have been some interesting developments in terms of the types of courses we deliver through the Breathworks programme. Ratnaguna has designed a new mindfulness course aimed at people suffering...

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News from Breathworks - part 1

From Triratna News on Tue, 29 Nov, 2011 - 05:44

News from Breathworks - part 1

From Triratna News on Tue, 29 Nov, 2011 - 05:44Breathworks is a major Triratna project offering thousands of people living with chronic pain the potential to improve and transform their quality of life using a ‘toolkit’ of mindfulness -based techniques. They’re booming, and we’ve two days worth of news from them, starting with their recent “Mindfulness Now” conference in Bangor. Vilasavajra writes -

“Earlier this year Vidyamala, Sona & Cate Clark from Breathworks attended the “Mindfulness Now” conference hosted by the Centre...

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Approaches to the Perfection of Wisdom

From London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 29 Nov, 2011 - 00:00

Talk given at the LBC's Women's Class as part of their exploration of the Bodhisattva Ideal.

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Three Ordinations in Mexico

From Triratna News on Mon, 28 Nov, 2011 - 14:21

Three Ordinations in Mexico

From Triratna News on Mon, 28 Nov, 2011 - 14:21Moksananda writes from Triratna’s booming Mexico Buddhist Centre with news of three ordinations, saying - “The following men had their Public Ordination on Sunday, 27th October at Cintamani retreat centre in Mexico:

José Luis Reveles Barrientos becomes Nagabandhu, meaning ‘He who is a friend or brother of the nagas’.

Miguel Ángel Cobos Orozco becomes Manjubodhi, meaning ‘Gentle, lovely, beautiful Awakening’.

Roberto Martínez Alonso becomes Maitriketu, meaning ‘He who is a ray or comet of friendliness...

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New mantras by Mahãsukha available to download

From Triratna News on Sun, 27 Nov, 2011 - 06:18

New mantras by Mahãsukha available to download

From Triratna News on Sun, 27 Nov, 2011 - 06:18Mahãsukha is a Brighton-based Order Member who has for many years led soulful singing workshops and Beauty of Mantra rituals at the Buddhafield Festival - as well as many Buddhist Centres around the UK.

Recently he’s been recording some of the mantras that have emerged in the course of his work, and he writes to offer readers of Triratna News a chance to listen to them on-line or download for ‘dana’ - ie, in the spirit...

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An invitation from Denmark - Saturday December 3rd

From Triratna News on Sat, 26 Nov, 2011 - 11:15

An invitation from Denmark - Saturday December 3rd

From Triratna News on Sat, 26 Nov, 2011 - 11:15Advayasiddhi writes with an invitation from Denmark, where she has initiated Triratna groups in both Copenhagen and Koge, a local town. She says - “On Saturday the 3rd December the Danish Triratna Sangha will be celebrating Sangha Day. And because we all loved the metta wave on October’s urban retreat, we want to invite you all to join in another one on this day. Let’s send another wave of loving-kindness arond the world!

The idea is, that...

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