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The Enlightened Buddha In Context

From London Buddhist Centre on Mon, 7 Nov, 2011 - 00:00
Subhuti speaks to young Buddhists at the London Buddhist Centre in October of 2011 about the enlightenment of the Buddha. He focuses on the context of the Buddha's enlightenment, on how and why the Buddha engaged with things the way he did immediately after his time under the Bodhi tree.
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Questions and Answers with Young Buddhists In London

From London Buddhist Centre on Fri, 4 Nov, 2011 - 00:00
Subhuti dialogues with a young buddhist assembly at the LBC in October 2011. Discussion focuses on activism, the Occupy movement, ordination, rediscovering the movement and seizing the avant-garde.
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EcoDharma on Tour: the Power of Dharma to Transform Society

From Triratna News on Thu, 3 Nov, 2011 - 05:26

EcoDharma on Tour: the Power of Dharma to Transform Society

From Triratna News on Thu, 3 Nov, 2011 - 05:26Alex writes from Triratna’s EcoDharma retreat centre with news of their UK Autumn tour, which they describe as “an interactive workshop applying the tools & insights of the Dharma to empower and equip us to face the challenges of our times”. She says - “The workshop will help us to ask: How can our inner work and outer engagement be complimentary? How can we work with the deeper emotional dimensions of turning towards our social and...
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Cambridge Sangha Choral Competition

From Triratna News on Thu, 3 Nov, 2011 - 05:16

Cambridge Sangha Choral Competition

From Triratna News on Thu, 3 Nov, 2011 - 05:16
‘Happy indeed we live; friendly amid the haters.

Among those who hate, we dwell free from hate.

Happy indeed we live, healthy amid the sick.

Among those who are sick, we dwell free from sickness.

Happy indeed we live, content amid the greedy.

Among those who are greedy, we dwell free from greed.’
Arthasiddhi writes from the UK with news of a musical competition: “We have invited composers in our community to set to...
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Imagination and Fantasy In the Spiritual Life

From Manchester Buddhist Centre on Thu, 3 Nov, 2011 - 00:00
Where does fantasy end and imagination begin?

Can imagination help us grow as a person?

What is imagination and what is mere fantasy and distraction?

A talk by Matreyabandhu in the series Buddhism and the Big Question on Buddhism and contemporary issues, given at Manchester Buddhist Centre on 29th October 2011.
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Tarabodhi: 1926:2011

From Triratna News on Sun, 30 Oct, 2011 - 06:02

Tarabodhi: 1926:2011

From Triratna News on Sun, 30 Oct, 2011 - 06:02Dayasara writes to say – “I am sorry to report that Tarabodhi died peacefully after a short bout of pneumonia in the afternoon of Tuesday October 25th aged 85. This was at the nursing home in Bath where he had lived for about 3 years. His daughter Charlotte and other family members were with him.

He was ordained in 1998 at Padmaloka. He was a devoted Amitabha practitioner and used his Order name in most situations. Before his retirement...
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4th annual UK gathering of young Triratna Buddhists - numbers double again!

From Triratna News on Sat, 29 Oct, 2011 - 21:41
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4th annual UK gathering of young Triratna Buddhists - numbers double again!

From Triratna News on Sat, 29 Oct, 2011 - 21:41Last weekend saw the annual UK gathering of young Triratna Buddhists. This was the fourth such national gathering, with over 120 present – the numbers having doubled each year the event has been held! Even better, it shows signs of spreading beyond the UK – this year there was a substantial contingent from Paris, plus individuals from Ireland, Germany and Belgium (and London, Cambridge, Manchester, Birmingham, Colchester, Ipswich, Norwich, Leeds, Sheffield, Scotland, Oxford, Nottingham, Exeter, Cardiff, Bristol, and...
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Buddhism in Hungary, October 2011

From Triratna News on Wed, 26 Oct, 2011 - 05:50
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Buddhism in Hungary, October 2011

From Triratna News on Wed, 26 Oct, 2011 - 05:50Sam Rawlings, Subhuti’s secretary, writes with news of a little-known but very exciting Triratna Dharma project, working with the Gypsy Buddhists of Hungary. He says -

“Last week Dharmachari Subhuti returned from the second of his twice-yearly visits to the Gypsy Buddhists of Hungary. He has been supporting the work of the Jaibhim Network since its inauguration six years ago and is a keen advocate of their organization and mission. The Dhammamitras of Hungary have been making significant progress,...
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Buddhism in Barcelona - a report by Rijumati

From Triratna News on Mon, 24 Oct, 2011 - 05:29

Buddhism in Barcelona - a report by Rijumati

From Triratna News on Mon, 24 Oct, 2011 - 05:29For the past year Rijumati, Sinhendra and others have been working to create a Buddhist centre and Sangha in Barcelona. Things are going well, and he sends us this report -

“This autumn we’re greatly expanding our Sangha activities in Barcelona and Catalunya. Up until now our time’s mostly been spent maintaining the weekly class that was initiated some while back by the Sangha in Valencia and establishing ourselves in a new community with Bernard Stevens, a mitra from...
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This Being, That Becomes - a Five-Week Seminar

From London Buddhist Centre on Mon, 24 Oct, 2011 - 00:00
Five-week seminar given at the LBC's Dharma Night class. Based on Dhivan's book 'This Being, That Becomes', the seminar was rounded off in the fifth week with a presentation by the author himself.
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