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Online On-demand Meditation Course

From London Buddhist Centre on Mon, 29 May, 2023 - 15:12

Online On-demand Meditation Course

From London Buddhist Centre on Mon, 29 May, 2023 - 15:12

Meditation Step by Step: Your Guide to Cultivating Mindfulness
Led by Suryagupta

Establish an effective meditation practice in just 10 minutes a day – at home, at your own pace:

Gain tools to engage creatively with your life
Establish a daily practice
Learn what mindfulness really is
Join our international community of meditators

Through step-by-step guidance, practical exercises, and insightful teachings, this course is designed so you can cultivate mindfulness and experience a profound transformation in your everyday life.

Once you’ve bought the course, you can access the material whenever you want, as...

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Refreshing Mindfulness Practice: an Online Masterclass with Suryagupta

From London Buddhist Centre on Mon, 29 May, 2023 - 12:51

Refreshing Mindfulness Practice: an Online Masterclass with Suryagupta

From London Buddhist Centre on Mon, 29 May, 2023 - 12:51

N.B. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR JUNE 22nd

A regular mindfulness meditation practice will help us engage with our life with more attention and appreciation.

In this online masterclass, Suryagupta will share tools to develop (or re-invigorate) a mindfulness practice that is enjoyable and sustainable. There will be led meditation, guidance, and the opportunity to ask questions.

Thurs 22nd June | 7-8.30pm | On Zoom

Free to join, by donation.

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The Mystery of Truth and Love and Community by Vidyamala

From Adhisthana on Mon, 29 May, 2023 - 10:30

The Mystery of Truth and Love and Community by Vidyamala

From Adhisthana on Mon, 29 May, 2023 - 10:30

In 2009 Bhante said: “there is something about the movement, the Order and even about me that is not easily definable. There is a touch of something that cannot be buttoned down, something that cannot in the end be defined. Even the desire to button it down or define it is a mistake … Everyone will need to take care of that rather mysterious, indefinable spirit that gives the movement life and energy.”

I love this and it evokes the spirit of...

Maitriyogini

Online Course: Breathing into Liberation | Register before 4 June

From Adhisthana on Fri, 26 May, 2023 - 16:02

Online Course: Breathing into Liberation | Register before 4 June

From Adhisthana on Fri, 26 May, 2023 - 16:02

Six weeks exploring Anapanasati, Dhammarati introduces this sutta, which will take us from the simplest possible experience of breathing right through to exploring the nature of liberation. The course is on a dana basis.

Week 1 | The ‘Preliminary Practices’ | 5 June

Week 2 | Breathing with the Body | 12 June

Week 3 | Breathing with feelings | 19 June

Week 4 | Breathing with the mind | 26 June

Week 5 | Live Q&A with Dhammarati | 3 July

Week 6 | Breathing with wisdom | 10 July

Maitriyogini

Young Women+ Dharma Life Course

From Adhisthana on Fri, 26 May, 2023 - 12:14

Young Women+ Dharma Life Course

From Adhisthana on Fri, 26 May, 2023 - 12:14

The next Dharma Life course at Adhisthana will run 11 March – 28 June 2024.

A four-month residential course providing you with an opportunity to live an intensive dharma life: living, practising, studying, and working together within the context of Adhisthana.

Over 16 weeks you’ll receive a grounding in the principles and practice of Triratna Buddhism through retreats, study with experienced teachers and communal living. You’ll also participate in the life of the wider Adhisthana sangha: meditating together, performing ritual, developing kalyana mitrata and joining...

Maitriyogini

Looking back on Adhisthana's 2022 International Course: A film by Prasadachitta

From Adhisthana on Fri, 26 May, 2023 - 12:10

Looking back on Adhisthana's 2022 International Course: A film by Prasadachitta

From Adhisthana on Fri, 26 May, 2023 - 12:10

Last year, we had the privilege of hosting a one-month international course for Order Members from around the world, aiming to provide training, support, and the opportunity to forge deep friendships and connections within the international sangha.

Led by a team of Order members who live and work at Adhisthana, participants delved into the four lineages - inspiration, teachings, practices, and responsibility. There was also training in leading study groups and creating a culture of feedback; hopefully giving participants the confidence and...

Maitriyogini

Help Maitripa bring Amitabha to Adhisthana

From Adhisthana on Thu, 25 May, 2023 - 16:00

Help Maitripa bring Amitabha to Adhisthana

From Adhisthana on Thu, 25 May, 2023 - 16:00

Suvajra, Vimaladasa and Maitripa have asked Chintamani to make a painting of Bhante’s vision in the cave. They need 4000 pounds and need your help in raising that money. Do you want to contribute 25, 50 or 250 pounds? Do you want to share this project with your friends in the order and movement? That would be fantastic!

Give and share through this link: Honouring Bhante

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Complete Works sneak peek Volume 17

From Windhorse Publications on Wed, 24 May, 2023 - 12:20

Complete Works sneak peek Volume 17

From Windhorse Publications on Wed, 24 May, 2023 - 12:20

We’ll be publishing the next three volumes in The Complete Works of Sangharakshita in August. Over the last few weeks, we’ve been inviting you to explore each new title. For the last in our series of sneak peeks, we are introducing volume 17.

The Complete Works of Sangharakshita

Volume 17: Wisdom Teachings of the Mahayana

How much knowledge of the Dharma do we need? Sangharakshita’s answer might surprise some: ‘a lot less than we think’, but we need to use the knowledge we do have well....

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Sponsor 'Starting on the Buddhist Path: An Invitation' by Sagaraghosa

From Windhorse Publications on Wed, 24 May, 2023 - 11:56

Sponsor 'Starting on the Buddhist Path: An Invitation' by Sagaraghosa

From Windhorse Publications on Wed, 24 May, 2023 - 11:56

The Buddha said that you can’t develop wise perspective and freedom through ideas alone – you need to test the truth in your own experience. Drawing on 14 years of experience leading classes, courses and retreats, Sagaraghosa has created an engaging and practical guide to transforming your life through Buddhist practice. Without jargon, and delightfully illustrated throughout, her book provides a starting point for adults, young and old, who have an interest in Buddhism and are looking for...

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'Teachers of Enlightenment' and going for refuge as part of a global sangha - a conversation with Vajratara

From Windhorse Publications on Wed, 24 May, 2023 - 11:37

'Teachers of Enlightenment' and going for refuge as part of a global sangha - a conversation with Vajratara

From Windhorse Publications on Wed, 24 May, 2023 - 11:37

Listen to this episode +much more!

The Dharma is a universal teaching and an array of practices for liberation. In history, it is embodied by teachers who respond to the particular forms of suffering and bondage that they are born into, human and social.

In its spread between India and what could broadly be called the West, the Triratna Buddhist movement and order is rather unique in contemporary convert Buddhism.

In this episode, Dhammamegha is in conversation with Vajratara about...

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