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Buddhist Action Month (BAM!) 2016

From Earth Metta Sangha on Thu, 12 May, 2016 - 12:46

Buddhist Action Month (BAM!) 2016

From Earth Metta Sangha on Thu, 12 May, 2016 - 12:46

In the lead up to June, I’m ruminating on some of the new green precepts I might take on. Please let us know what you are thinking about, too!

Currently, I find reflection to be meaningful in this context, because it adds weight and meaning to what I may choose to undertake.  Failure is always disheartening, but this can be avoided through advance thought. Since preparation is crucial to the success and quality of any undertaking (including meditation, sports, gardening, etc.), in the case...

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Ordinations at Guhyaloka, Spain

From Triratna News on Tue, 10 May, 2016 - 13:45

Ordinations at Guhyaloka, Spain

From Triratna News on Tue, 10 May, 2016 - 13:45

We are delighted to announce the names of 20 Dharmacharis ordained on Monday 2nd May at Guhyaloka Retreat Centre, Spain.

Public preceptor Purna
Donald Woolford
becomes Acalamuni 
A Sanskrit name meaning: “Sage who Is unwavering” (Westernised spelling Achalamuni)
Private preceptor Ratnavyuha

Public preceptor Moksananda
Armando Velasco becomes Medhāvin
A Sanskrit name meaning: “The man Of wisdom” (Westernised spelling Medhavin)
Private preceptor Samamati

Ivan Trujillo becomes Saṅghadhara
A Sanskrit name meaning “Supporter/upholder of the Sangha” (Westernised spelling Sanghadhara)
Private preceptor Keturaja

...

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Death and Dying - what will you do?

From Abhayaratna Trust on Tue, 10 May, 2016 - 13:04

Death and Dying - what will you do?

From Abhayaratna Trust on Tue, 10 May, 2016 - 13:04

In my fantasies I am exempted from the general truth of death.
But that is a delusion, and death will come to me, even me, as well.’ 

– The Four Reminders, Vishvapani

Despite this truth, we often shy away from talking about death and dying. By opening up this conversation, and by taking steps to make your wishes known to friends and family, you can ensure that your wishes and choices are respected.  What are your funeral wishes? Who would you like to benefit...

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This Precious Life

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 10 May, 2016 - 05:47

This Precious Life

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 10 May, 2016 - 05:47

This Precious Life


Last Friday, at the invitation of Asanka and Saktha, two Sri Lankan friends of our Coogee Meditation Group, I visited the Katoomba vihara or temple. 
If you haven’t been there I highly recommend you try to get along sometime as it is a magical place. 
Apart from the p

eace and friendliness it is set amongst natural bushland on the side of the escarpment and the architecture and gardens are simply lovely to luxuriate and unwind in...

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Children's Camp beside 'Red Light' Area

From People to People, Nagpur, India. on Sun, 8 May, 2016 - 11:28

Children's Camp beside 'Red Light' Area

From People to People, Nagpur, India. on Sun, 8 May, 2016 - 11:28

We have organized Children’s Camp beside ‘red light’ area for the poor children who would learn how to play safe games, sensitivity, craft work, team work, friendliness, importance of moral behaviors, self defense ( Karate ) Art, confidence building activity, concentration building system and much more !
On the last day we would have parent gathering where we would encourage them for the children...

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Tea and tree day

From Triratna East Surrey on Sat, 7 May, 2016 - 21:22

Tea and tree day

From Triratna East Surrey on Sat, 7 May, 2016 - 21:22

Awesome day

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Friendship

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Wed, 4 May, 2016 - 04:19

Friendship

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Wed, 4 May, 2016 - 04:19

Friendship


My Buddhist teacher Sangharakshita has made the Buddha’s claim that friendship is the whole of the spiritual life core to the order I belong to. 


In response to one of his disciple’s claim that friendship is half of the spiritual life he famously replied ‘Say not so Ananda, say not so … friendship is the whole of the spiritual life’


We need each other to grow and develop. Friends encourage, give feedback, hold us accountable and simply support...

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Birth of a book: Choosing childlessness

From Triratna News on Tue, 3 May, 2016 - 23:51

Birth of a book: Choosing childlessness

From Triratna News on Tue, 3 May, 2016 - 23:51

Kamalamani writes from Bristol, UK about her new book: Other than mother: choosing childlessness with life in mind.

In my late teens and early 20s I used to say that I would have children by the time I was 30. It was only on a Going for Refuge retreat at Tiratanaloka (in Wales) when I was 27 that I realised child-bearing wasn’t - and isn’t - compulsory. This realisation encouraged me to think and reflect carefully about the pro-natal nature...

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MAN-TANGLES

From Triratna East Surrey on Tue, 3 May, 2016 - 15:06

MAN-TANGLES

From Triratna East Surrey on Tue, 3 May, 2016 - 15:06

A day retreat for Triratna East Surrey and local Triratna communities.

A Dana event

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Latest bookings on the Combined Order convention

From Combined Order Convention 2016 on Tue, 3 May, 2016 - 11:37

Here are the bookings so far on the Combined Convention at Wymondham College, UK, in August, as of 19 July. We’re into the 400s now!

Booking information

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bookings_19_july.pdf190.32 KB

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