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Sangharakshita's diary

From Triratna News on Mon, 6 Feb, 2017 - 10:13

Sangharakshita's diary

From Triratna News on Mon, 6 Feb, 2017 - 10:13

Sthanashraddha is Sangharakshita’s secretary. He writes:

“There is not much to report from the early part of December apart from Bhante having a rather quiet time having recovered from a long spell of poor sleep over the summer and autumn. During that time he saw Subhuti, Lokamitra and Devamitra, having seen almost no one in the previous month or two.

Then Bhante caught a cold. He quickly deteriorated and was admitted on the evening of Tuesday 20th December to Hereford County Hospital suffering from...
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Appeal for Upekshadevi

From Abhayaratna Trust on Thu, 2 Feb, 2017 - 15:51

Appeal for Upekshadevi

From Abhayaratna Trust on Thu, 2 Feb, 2017 - 15:51

THIS APPEAL HAS NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED US SUCCESSFULLY RAISE £5500 FOR UPEKSHADEVI. 

Upekshadevi needs our support. We are asking you to consider her situation and help her if you can.

Upekshadevi was ordained in 2010 and lives near Brighton. She was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 2003. This serious and degenerative disease makes Upekshadevi’s life very difficult emotionally, physically and mentally and,...
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Train to teach mindfulness in schools (starts this month, UK)

From Triratna News on Wed, 1 Feb, 2017 - 23:09

Train to teach mindfulness in schools (starts this month, UK)

From Triratna News on Wed, 1 Feb, 2017 - 23:09

In this 4.5-minute video pupils and teachers at a London primary school talk to Srivati about the effect of their mindfulness programme. Srivati runs the Breathing Space in Schools project, in London, UK, and will be running training this month for others who’d like to teach mindfulness for schools. She writes:

“I love teaching mindfulness in London schools. You get to meet loads of young people and their staff and introduce them to a set of positive skills and approaches...
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Shabda February 2017

From Order Connection on Wed, 1 Feb, 2017 - 14:56

Here is the latest edition of Shabda in five digital formats:

  • eBook Shabda .EPUB – read on most other eBook readers (eg Nook or Kobo, etc) and most eReader apps on tablets, smartphones etc.
  • eBook Shabda .MOBI – read on any Kindle, and some eReader apps on tablets, smartphones, etc.
  • PDF Shabda – read with any PDF reader
  • HTML Shabda (zip file) – unzip, and then read with any web browser
  • Print Shabda: Print your own (and your friends’) Shabdas. Save time and postage costs.

Terms and...

File NameSize
ePub (for eBook Readers, Smartphones & Tablets)1.61 MB
mobi (Kindle and eReaders)1.33 MB
PDF for Digital (Computers and eReaders)1.41 MB
HTML (Web Browsers)191.88 KB
PDF for printing (identical with paper Shabda)1005.24 KB
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An online video retreat with Vidyamala

From Triratna News on Wed, 1 Feb, 2017 - 09:54
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An online video retreat with Vidyamala

From Triratna News on Wed, 1 Feb, 2017 - 09:54

Vidyamala, founder of Breathworks, spent December running an online video retreat on the American Buddhist site, Tricycle.com. This set of four 20-minute talks isentitled ’Freeing the Mind When the Body Hurts”. She writes:

“I started developing mindfulness courses for people with pain and illness way back in 2001, drawing on my own experience of coming to meditation with a spinal injury and wanting to offer advice for others in similar circumstances. Joined by Sona and Ratnaguna, we developed this to become the Community Interest (not-for-profit) Company...
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An Adventure

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 31 Jan, 2017 - 09:02

An Adventure

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 31 Jan, 2017 - 09:02

“In the Tibetan lojong teachings, one of the instructions for practice is ‘Don’t be so predictable.’ 
As spiritual practitioners we need to have some curiosity about the unknown. When unexplored territory frightens us, we need to ask ourselves, ‘Where’s our sense of adventure?’ ………”
                                                             Elizabeth Mattis, “Open Stillness”


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The shrine project, the story so far ........

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Sat, 28 Jan, 2017 - 14:17
  • Our shrine room before
  • Gratitude Grafitti
  • Clearing Out
  • Recycling Sofas
  • Transforming Therapy Room into Shrine Room
  • Transforming Library into Reception
  • Signing Building Contract
  • Temporary Shrine
  • Shrine Room Between
  • Scaffolding Arrives

The shrine project, the story so far ........

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Sat, 28 Jan, 2017 - 14:17

On Monday 23rd January 2017, Vijayasri and myself were so happy to finally be able to say that the Wish-Fulfilling Jewel Appeal, was coming to fruition. With a planned start date of a few months ago, it has been understandable for people visiting, to feel that nothing has been happening. We can assure you that there has been so much going on behind the scenes, trying to get this project off the ground. We plan on providing a regular blog...
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Looking Ahead to 2017

From Windhorse Publications on Fri, 27 Jan, 2017 - 15:39
  • Upcoming Volumes of the Complete Works (temporary covers)

Looking Ahead to 2017

From Windhorse Publications on Fri, 27 Jan, 2017 - 15:39

We hope you had a good start to the year.  We at Windhorse Publications would like to let you know what’s coming up in the first half of the year.  Three new volumes of the Complete Works of Sangharakshita will be launched in March, and a new book, Mindful Emotion, by Drs Paramabandhu Groves and Jed Shamel will be available from May.

The Complete Works of Sangharakshita: Three new volumes (in hardback, paperback and eBook formats) will be released in March.  Subscribers...
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Dr Ambedkar and Buddhism - Conference in West London - Sunday May 7th 2017

From India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution" on Thu, 26 Jan, 2017 - 11:33
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Dr Ambedkar and Buddhism - Conference in West London - Sunday May 7th 2017

From India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution" on Thu, 26 Jan, 2017 - 11:33

This conference will explore why Dr Ambedkar embraced Buddhism and why he encouraged his followers to do the same. We will look at how Buddhism is practised in India now, and how it has changed the lives of many of its followers. We will ask how Dr Ambedkar’s understanding of Buddhism can influence Buddhist practice all over the world, and we will examine what the future holds for Buddhism in India.

As followers of Dr Ambedkar living in Europe, your attendance, input,...
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New Safeguarding officer sought for Triratna’s European Chairs’ Assembly

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Wed, 25 Jan, 2017 - 14:49

Triratna’s European Chairs’ Assembly seeks new Safeguarding officer

We are looking for an Order member to carry on the development of Safeguarding policy and practice begun by Munisha in 2013.

This is an opportunity to join a happy and successful team, and to play an extremely helpful role in the life of Triratna: you will work as an extension of the European Chairs’ Assembly’s Development team, under the team leadership of Nandavajra and supported by Munisha. Ensuring co-ordination across Triratna, you will...

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Safeguarding officer application form33.5 KB
job_description_safeguarding_officer3.pdf47.53 KB

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