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An anniversary and a fundraiser

From North London Buddhist Centre on Mon, 6 Mar, 2023 - 16:24
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An anniversary and a fundraiser

From North London Buddhist Centre on Mon, 6 Mar, 2023 - 16:24

In 2003, the North London Buddhist Centre opened in its current location on Holloway Road in London.  Since then, we have developed a wonderful practice community here with lots of people benefitting from a space to develop life-changing skills through Buddhist teachings. We recently estimated that there are 11,000 individual visits in a year to our building for meditation, Buddhism and yoga.

This year, we are celebrating 20 years here and our aim for our anniversary is to...
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Shabda March 2023

From Order Connection on Wed, 1 Mar, 2023 - 12:46

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.

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ePub (for eBook readers, smartphones, and tablets1.06 MB
mobi (for older Kindle devices and eReaders only)835.35 KB
PDF for digital (Computers and eReaders)895.31 KB
HTML (Web Browsers)117.03 KB
PDF for printing846.41 KB
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Out now: Nagabodhi's biography of Sangharakshita

From Windhorse Publications on Wed, 1 Mar, 2023 - 10:30

Out now: Nagabodhi's biography of Sangharakshita

From Windhorse Publications on Wed, 1 Mar, 2023 - 10:30

We’re delighted to announce the publication of Nagabodhi’s page-turning biography, Sangharakshita: The Boy, the Monk, the Man. In an absorbing narrative, Nagabodhi takes the reader on a journey through the twists and turns of Sangharakshita’s life; the experiences, insights, and reflections that nurtured his approach as a teacher; and the legacy he left behind.

Sangharakshita was a pioneer in spreading Buddhism outside of Asia, as well as in the revival of Buddhism in India in the wake of the conversion of Dr...
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Chairs' Letter – February 2023

From College of Public Preceptors on Tue, 28 Feb, 2023 - 15:27
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Chairs' Letter – February 2023

From College of Public Preceptors on Tue, 28 Feb, 2023 - 15:27

These letters are published here each month, as well as on preceptorscollege.online, and in Shabda, the Order newsletter, as a means to communicate the ongoing work of the College Chair and updates on current discussions and decisions. Responses are welcomed. You can comment below or write directly to preceptorscollege [at] adhisthana.org.

Dear friends

Maitreyabandhu kindly agreed to write this month’s update from the College. I asked him if he would, as I knew he’d recently been part of the College team for a recent...
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Visit of Sheffield Buddhist Sangha Pilgrims to the Transgender Project

From People to People, Nagpur, India. on Sat, 25 Feb, 2023 - 11:57
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Visit of Sheffield Buddhist Sangha Pilgrims to the Transgender Project

From People to People, Nagpur, India. on Sat, 25 Feb, 2023 - 11:57

We are happy to see the Sheffield Buddhist Sangha at People to People’s Transgender Project. The welcome ceremony was led by Tejadhamma, who offered the Garland and Scarf of Panchasheel by the auspicious hands of a very senior Indian order member Chandrasheel.

There was good interaction and discussion between our transgender sangha and SBC pilgrims. In the...
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Buddhafield South East Family Friendly Spring Retreat 2023

From Buddhafield on Fri, 24 Feb, 2023 - 21:24

Buddhafield South East Family Friendly Spring Retreat 2023

From Buddhafield on Fri, 24 Feb, 2023 - 21:24

The Bluebell Retreat!!

Buddhafield South-East’s family friendly retreat is back this Spring.

28th April - 1st May

This retreat will be held in beautiful woods near Herstmonceux in East Sussex, camping among the trees and surrounded by the sights, sounds and smells of the season in spring and autumn. Families as well as adults without children are welcome.

There is a focus on little-and-often practice with meditation, talks, discussion groups, rituals and, most importantly, play. We explore how to weave dharma into our practice of being together.

Activities for the...
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«Прекрасная, манговая роща»

From На русском on Thu, 23 Feb, 2023 - 09:40

«Прекрасная, манговая роща», Саддхалока, 30.01.2020

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Join our next online book launch

From Windhorse Publications on Wed, 22 Feb, 2023 - 10:30

Join our next online book launch

From Windhorse Publications on Wed, 22 Feb, 2023 - 10:30

We’d like to invite you to join us next week for the online book launch of Nagabodhi’s page-turning biography, Sangharakshita: The Boy, the Monk, the Man. In it, Nagabodhi gives a vivid account of Sangharakshita’s life, what it was like to live among his committed followers, and the controversies he left behind.

The book launch will take place from 19:00 to 20:30 GMT on Wednesday 1st March, when Nagabodhi will be in conversation with Saddhanandi. Nagabodhi has a reputation...
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Routes to Resilience Retreat

From Buddhafield on Sun, 19 Feb, 2023 - 10:29

Routes to Resilience Retreat

From Buddhafield on Sun, 19 Feb, 2023 - 10:29

🌳From the Green Earth Awakening Team….

Routes to Resilience Retreat

9th -16th May 2023

Bowerwood, East Devon

An intimate camping retreat, on a beautiful and wild piece of land in East Devon. Helping us move away from individualism, scarcity and separation, towards connection, abundance and solidarity…

A week of restorative meditation, connecting in community, time for reflection, simple land based connection, and ritual. There will be periods of silence to support our deepening into the landscape and into the community we build together. All levels of experience (and none) of...
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Women's and non-binary Yatra Retreat

From Buddhafield on Fri, 17 Feb, 2023 - 17:38

Women's and non-binary Yatra Retreat

From Buddhafield on Fri, 17 Feb, 2023 - 17:38

Our Spring Yatra (walking retreat) is now fully booked! But there’s still a few places left on our Women’s Yatra this coming April…

🌸🌾Women’s and non-binary Yatra - 16th-22nd April - Honiton to Glastonbury

Walking and meditating together on a pilgrimage through the ancient sacred landscape of Britain, we will be evoking the way of life of the very earliest Buddhists.

These walking retreats are a mindful celebration of our land and its primordial energies. During the day we will walk in silence and in single...

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