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Christmas Meditation

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Wed, 21 Dec, 2016 - 06:20

Christmas Meditation

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Wed, 21 Dec, 2016 - 06:20

Dear Coogee Meditator


May all have  really happy and peaceful Christmas. 

When fear arises within our meditation, we apply an antidote. Recognizing what is happening at each instant as mind, we remain in the present. It is important to remember that patterns don’t have to repeat themselves.

—Lama Tsony, ”Facing Fear”

This week:


Thursday: 7 - 8.30 pm


Sunday (Christmas Day): Jim will be leading meditation at 8 am - 8.50 am


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A Path of Heroism

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Wed, 14 Dec, 2016 - 00:34

A Path of Heroism

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Wed, 14 Dec, 2016 - 00:34

Just lately a few of my Buddhist mates have been going through a really hard time
One fella is a tradie who’s been doing work for me at the community

He’s a very keen meditator: four in the morning stuff and despite the commitment to practice that he’s had over many years now he still has to struggle with up and down mental states and relationship issues that can challenge him deeply. 


The best support I felt I could give as...
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Triratna in Cyprus

From Triratna News on Tue, 13 Dec, 2016 - 14:51
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Triratna in Cyprus

From Triratna News on Tue, 13 Dec, 2016 - 14:51

Barrie Cotterell is a Mitra in northern Cyprus, where he runs a Buddhist meditation group. He writes:

“Here’s a video to introduce our group in Karaman, a village in Northern Cyprus (the Turkish part). I was at the Cardiff Buddhist Centre (Wales, UK) for 8 years before retiring and moving to Cyprus late in 2015. I have also asked for ordination.

I began offering an introduction class in March this year. Originally I had just two people attending but now we are into double...
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Tranquility

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Mon, 5 Dec, 2016 - 23:49

Tranquility

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Mon, 5 Dec, 2016 - 23:49

Dear Coogee Meditator

Padmadakini and I have been planning the Sydney Buddhist Centre’s Christmas / NY’s retreat which we will run together and supported by Samacitta.

Boxing Day - NY’s Day

You can see the flyer below. 

As part of our planning meeting I recollected an allegory shared by The Buddha in which he likened finding our Buddha nature to a person finding an overgrown path...
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Engaged Buddhist Training at EcoDharma Centre, Spain

From Triratna News on Mon, 5 Dec, 2016 - 15:41

Engaged Buddhist Training at EcoDharma Centre, Spain

From Triratna News on Mon, 5 Dec, 2016 - 15:41

As Europe, and indeed, the world, faces very serious challenges, the Ecodharma Centre, in Spain, continues to explore how Buddhism can empower social engagement. This beautiful 4-minute video features activists reflecting on their lives, on retreat in the wonderful mountain landscape of Catalunya.

EcoDharma’s pioneering work in Engaged Buddhist Training has gained an international reputation over the last few years. This summer they worked with Engaged Buddhist writer and academic David Loy to host a ‘community of inquiry’ entitled...
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Shabda December 2016

From Order Connection on Thu, 1 Dec, 2016 - 11:25

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)1.28 MB
mobi (Kindle and eReaders)1016.25 KB
PDF for Digital (Computers and eReaders)1.02 MB
HTML (Web Browsers)145.29 KB
PDF for printing (identical with paper Shabda)803.15 KB
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Want to live and work at Adhisthana? We have two vacancies - in the Office + the Kitchen

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Wed, 30 Nov, 2016 - 17:41

Want to live and work at Adhisthana? We have two vacancies - in the Office + the Kitchen

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Wed, 30 Nov, 2016 - 17:41

We are looking for a new member of the community to work full-time in the office. You will need to be either an Order Member or Mitra training for Ordination, with a serious interest in an intensive experience of community living and team-based right livelihood, who is inspired by the vision of Adhisthana and motivated to contribute generously.

If you are interested, please email admin [at] adhisthana.org, or call the office on 01531641726, and we will send you a...
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Priyananda Introduces Mindfully Facing Disease and Death

From Windhorse Publications on Tue, 29 Nov, 2016 - 13:02
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Priyananda Introduces Mindfully Facing Disease and Death

From Windhorse Publications on Tue, 29 Nov, 2016 - 13:02

Mindfully Facing Disease and Death, Bhikkhu Anālayo’s newest book, has been out for over a month, and is selling steadily. Our Publishing Director, Priyananda, explores the highlights/importance of this book in this 5-minute video, also an audio track on Soundcloud.

Priyananda Introduces Mindfully Facing Disease and Death by Bhikkhu Anālayo from Windhorse Publications on Vimeo.

Bhikkhu Anālayo was ordained in 1995 in Sri Lanka and completed a PhD on the...
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Meditation this week and and invitation .....

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Mon, 28 Nov, 2016 - 23:40

Meditation this week and and invitation .....

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Mon, 28 Nov, 2016 - 23:40

The founder of the Buddhist order to which I belong (Sangharakshita, who is now 91 years old) has provided so much gold to me over the years but one of the most rich nuggets has been his take on integration. 


Primarily through meditation but also through such things as friendship, the practice of ethics and reflection we get to see all the different bits of ourselves and their quest for ascendancy. To integrate oneself is to get to know and...

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