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60ème anniversaire de la Conversion du Dr. Ambedkar

From Espace Sangha de Paris on Fri, 14 Oct, 2016 - 13:55
  • Dr. Ambedkar

60ème anniversaire de la Conversion du Dr. Ambedkar

From Espace Sangha de Paris on Fri, 14 Oct, 2016 - 13:55

Bonjour,

A Nagpur, le 14 Octobre 1956, il y a 60 ans, le Dr. Ambedkar, juste après s’être lui-même convertit au bouddhisme après une vie passée en tant qu‘ “intouchable” hindouiste, a convertit un demi million d’intouchables au bouddhisme. Depuis, ils sont quelques millions à s’être convertis.

A Paris, 60 ans plus tard, nous avons grignotés quelques spécialités indiennes à la sauce coco très piquante, bu du chaï, au son de la flûte indienne, avant de nous laisser emporter par les Refuges et Préceptes au rythme indien,...
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Dr Ambedkar and Sangharakshita: Bringing Buddhism back to India

From Triratna News on Fri, 14 Oct, 2016 - 13:32
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Dr Ambedkar and Sangharakshita: Bringing Buddhism back to India

From Triratna News on Fri, 14 Oct, 2016 - 13:32

On this day 60 years ago – 14th October 1956 - the great Indian social reformer Dr BR Ambedkar converted to Buddhism. 

Sangharakshita worked with Dr Ambedkar’s followers for many years. So to mark this very significant anniversary, The Buddhist Centre Online launches today a new multimedia space “Dr Ambedkar and Sangharakshita: Bringing Buddhism back to India”. 

The ceremony, in Nagpur, central India, was attended by hundreds of thousands of his fellow people, escaping life at the bottom of...
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Vajrasana - new team and community member

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Thu, 13 Oct, 2016 - 11:04
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Vajrasana - new team and community member

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Thu, 13 Oct, 2016 - 11:04

Vajrasana - new team and community member

The newly rebuilt Vajrasana Retreat Centre is now fully open and running a large programme of retreats. There is an on-site residential community of Dharmacharis (Abhayavajra, Jnanaruchi and Saddhaketu) and an opportunity to join this team has become available.

The LBC is now inviting expressions of interest from any male Order member who would be interested in living and working at Vajrasana.

The suitable candidate will need to fit-in well and contribute to the...
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Writing a Will: The Time is Now

From Abhayaratna Trust on Wed, 12 Oct, 2016 - 15:25

Writing a Will: The Time is Now

From Abhayaratna Trust on Wed, 12 Oct, 2016 - 15:25

But I’m only 29. I don’t have anything that amounts to much value. I can put it off another few years.

It’s easy to put off writing a will.  I’m sure I’m not the only one who has some resistance to doing it, and many excuses to back my case.

And then last week my great uncle died. A friend of mine attended the funeral of a family member younger than she is. While reading about Keats I learnt he died at only 25...
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Journey to the Diksha Bhumi - International Buddhist Youth Convention, India 2016

From Buddhist Centre Features on Tue, 11 Oct, 2016 - 22:41

Journey to the Diksha Bhumi - International Buddhist Youth Convention, India 2016

From Buddhist Centre Features on Tue, 11 Oct, 2016 - 22:41

In October 2016, young Triratna Buddhists from around the world gathered in India to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the first mass conversions of Dalits (ex-Untouchable Indians) to Buddhism to escape the horrors of the Hindu caste system, inspired by their great leader Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar.

Come with us to the place of that great historical event - the Diksha Bhumi! Rise Up! Reach Out!

Watch our second video from the celebrations: Ambedkar@60: Social Engagement & Liberation

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New Northern Light in Oslo

From Triratna News on Tue, 11 Oct, 2016 - 08:53

New Northern Light in Oslo

From Triratna News on Tue, 11 Oct, 2016 - 08:53

Gunaketu is Chair of Oslo Buddhistsenter, Norway. After many years in Britain, where – amongst other things – he was part of the heroic team who converted a 19th century warehouse into the Manchester Buddhist Centre, he moved back to his home country in 2000 to start a new centre there.

He writes: “Since I moved to Oslo in 2000 the Triratna sangha in Oslo has been slowly but surely growing. We now have three Order members, seven...
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How to benefit your life exceedingly

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 11 Oct, 2016 - 01:53

How to benefit your life exceedingly

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 11 Oct, 2016 - 01:53

If you’d like to reflect on The Buddha’s advice to a family man by the name of Dhigajuna who wanted to know how to find happiness and well being then come and join us on retreat this weekend. 


The Buddha gave four clear principles that we can all follow that will create and support our happiness and welfare in whatever our living situation happens to be. 
You can book on this link below or simply let me know you’d...
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Bodh Gaya opportunity - supporting Nissoka

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Thu, 6 Oct, 2016 - 09:53
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Bodh Gaya opportunity - supporting Nissoka

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Thu, 6 Oct, 2016 - 09:53

Bodhgaya opportunity

Greetings. Nissoka is looking for somebody to come to Bodh Gaya in India for 2 months from mid-January 2017 until Mid-March. He needs someone to support him with travel and whilst being there.
 
He has the beginning stages of Huntington’s disease and chronic back pain. He gets government money to help him with his support and can pay a wage of £2,000 for the trip. You will need to pay for your own air fare and expenses out...
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Breathworks Job Opportunities - Programme Coordinators

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Wed, 5 Oct, 2016 - 13:56

Breathworks - Job Opportunities

Join a vibrant and growing mindfulness organisation based at the Manchester Buddhist Centre

Programme Team Job Opportunities

Breathworks is a dynamic business within the mindfulness sector, offering courses to help people with pain, stress and illness.

As a growing business we are excited to announce the expansion of our programme team and are now seeking two committed and experience mindfulness training professionals.

Programme Coordinator – training (30 hours /week)

Programme Coordinator – Manchester courses (15 hours / week)

Are you passionate about Breathworks vision, mission and values? Do you have...

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Having Your Cake and Eating it Too

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Wed, 5 Oct, 2016 - 05:41

Having Your Cake and Eating it Too

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Wed, 5 Oct, 2016 - 05:41

Having Your Cake and Eating it Too

A house-holder by the name of Dighajanu approached the Buddha one day and said ‘Hey your monks get plenty of teachings from you but we lay people who like nice things and like to cuddle up in our beds with our kids could use some advice that will lead to our welfare and happiness too.’ So the Buddha gave him four principles to live by that would help in both his...

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