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What Is A Modern Buddhist Community? Starts 15th January 2017

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Thu, 12 Jan, 2017 - 15:55

What Is A Modern Buddhist Community? Starts 15th January 2017

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Thu, 12 Jan, 2017 - 15:55

Sundays, Jan 15-Feb 26
10am-12.30pm

Welcome to the new season of Dharma classes here at the Portsmouth Buddhist Center! For the next 7 Sundays we’ll be looking at a set of qualities we think it’s essential to have present if being part of a Buddhist community is going to make a difference in our lives.

This week we’ll be exploring what it means to draw inspiration from the whole of the vast, deep, varied Buddhist tradition. Come join us! Meditate, question, and let’s see...

Dhammalata

A bit of a fright ......

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Thu, 12 Jan, 2017 - 10:54

A bit of a fright ......

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Thu, 12 Jan, 2017 - 10:54

Recently I had a high blood pressure reading from my doctor. It gave me a bit of a fright. I’m used to having a reading that sits right down in the healthy range. The only significant change in my regime has been a complete loss of daily cardio vascular exercise as a result of ceasing full time teaching work at the end of 2015 and losing the 45 minute cycle workout of the return trip from Coogee to Bellevue Hill.

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Nandavajra

Opportunity to become Women’s Mitra Convenor at the Manchester Buddhist Centre, UK

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Tue, 10 Jan, 2017 - 21:38

Opportunity to become Women’s Mitra Convenor at the Manchester Buddhist Centre, UK

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Tue, 10 Jan, 2017 - 21:38

Opportunity to become Women’s Mitra Convenor at the Manchester Buddhist Centre, UK.

Here’s a fantastic opportunity to work with a dynamic, harmonious team at the Manchester Buddhist Centre as Women’s Mitra Convenor.

With a thriving women’s Sangha (of over 100 mitras, and over 50 ordination requests), there is plenty of scope to bring in your own unique vision and ideas to create ever better conditions for the Sangha to grow and flourish in the Dharma.

In this this full time, financially supported...

Munisha

A Statement by Urgyen Sangharakshita

From Triratna News on Wed, 4 Jan, 2017 - 21:51

A Statement by Urgyen Sangharakshita

From Triratna News on Wed, 4 Jan, 2017 - 21:51

As we reported over the holidays, on 21st December 2016, Triratna’s founder Sangharakshita went into hospital suffering with pneumonia. At the age of 91 this could have been very serious; however, making a good recovery he was able to return home to Adhisthana on New Year’s Eve.

On 30th December he released this public statement to the Order, reflecting on aspects of his life and his relationship to Triratna:

“Next year we shall be celebrating the...

Munisha

The 21-day kindness challenge starts Thursday!

From Triratna News on Tue, 3 Jan, 2017 - 19:28

The 21-day kindness challenge starts Thursday!

From Triratna News on Tue, 3 Jan, 2017 - 19:28

On Thursday this week the ‘Fortunate Women’ of Triratna’s Glasgow sangha are helping to launch ‘Kinder Scotland’ - a 21 day kindness challenge - open to anybody, not just Scotland. Sara Khorasani writes:

“Can we transform self and society though kindness? We know from research and our own experience that kindness can be radical. It has the power to change our relationship to ourselves and to others. The more you notice you are on the receiving...

Munisha

Good news from Lama's Pyjamas

From Triratna News on Tue, 3 Jan, 2017 - 12:12

Good news from Lama's Pyjamas

From Triratna News on Tue, 3 Jan, 2017 - 12:12

Lama’s Pyjamas, the London Buddhist Centre’s charity shop, this week proudly launches its new website this week - with a fanfare of good news.

The shop contributed £56,000 (over €66,000 / USD 68,000) in dana to support the work of the LBC in 2016, a new young person will be joining the team come the spring, the premises are now aglow with new lighting and to top it all, this small Triratna Team-Based Right Livelihood business heads into...

Munisha

Bhante is home from hospital

From Triratna News on Tue, 3 Jan, 2017 - 09:52

Bhante is home from hospital

From Triratna News on Tue, 3 Jan, 2017 - 09:52

Parami writes:

“Dear brothers and sisters,

I am delighted to let you know that Bhante returned home to Adhisthana on New Year’s Eve. While he will need some time to recuperate, he is very pleased to be home. Please do continue to send metta to Bhante and to those who look after him with such love and attention.

With metta,
Parami”

Vidyavachin

Men's Great Gathering 2017

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Mon, 2 Jan, 2017 - 12:31

Men's Great Gathering 2017

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Mon, 2 Jan, 2017 - 12:31

Announcing the theme of the first Men’s Great gathering of 2017:
*21ST CENTURY BODHISATTVA*
24th - 26th February
Led by Dharmashalin and Vajrashura, with talks by Akkupa and Padmavajra
A weekend open to all men familiar with Triratna puja and meditation, exploring how to live out the altruistic ideal of Buddhism in the modern world.
For more info and all bookings:
http://www.padmaloka.org.uk/retreats/2017/great-gathering-1-21st-century…
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Image: detail from Padmapani (two-armed Avalokiteshvara)...

Munisha

Clear Vision NewsByte: “Social Engagement and Liberation” conference, Nagpur

From Triratna News on Thu, 29 Dec, 2016 - 23:35

Clear Vision NewsByte: “Social Engagement and Liberation” conference, Nagpur

From Triratna News on Thu, 29 Dec, 2016 - 23:35

Clear Vision’s latest NewsByte (8 minutes) gives a strong impression of the atmosphere, participants and content of the ‘Social Engagement and Liberation’ conference, held 11th-14th October at Triratna’s Nagaloka Centre, near Nagpur, India.

Held to mark the 60th anniversary of Dr Ambedkar’s conversion to Buddhism, the conference was a collaboration between Triratna and the International Network of Engaged Buddhists.

Clear Vision director Sanghadhara covered the conference for NewsByte. He writes:

“The conference...

Candradasa

Online Meditations For January 2017 - Contemplating The Way Things Are

From Online Meditators on Thu, 29 Dec, 2016 - 16:42

Online Meditations For January 2017 - Contemplating The Way Things Are

From Online Meditators on Thu, 29 Dec, 2016 - 16:42

Updated, January 26th 2017:

Hi everyone! We’re going to have to shift how we do our weekly meditations now that the new Google+ is harder to avoid. It’s not possible to make events with hangout links as we’re used to doing.

For tomorrow’s meditation - Friday 27th at 11am EST/4pm UK - we’ll meet on Skype. Connect with user thebuddhistcentre.com then message us and we’ll add you to the call. We’ll work towards something more permanent as soon as possible!

See you for some...

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