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Triratna America - Aryaloka's 25th Anniversary

From Community Highlights on Tue, 18 Jun, 2013 - 16:04

Triratna America - Aryaloka's 25th Anniversary

From Community Highlights on Tue, 18 Jun, 2013 - 16:04Fast-forward to 2010… And Aryaloka celebrates its 25th Anniversary, much changed, but the same deep commitment to community and practice.

Here is a little tour through a wonderful day of celebrations, with original music composed for the occasion by Sravaniya…
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Triratna America - American History NH

From Community Highlights on Tue, 18 Jun, 2013 - 15:49

Triratna America - American History NH

From Community Highlights on Tue, 18 Jun, 2013 - 15:49Today we’re going to be looking at some of the history of Triratna in the U.S. - how the institutions and community have evolved since 1985 when Aryaloka first opened its doors in the woods of New Hampshire…

First up is an old FWBO Newsreel’ clip from 1992, when Aryaloka was established yet everything was still fledgling in its way and about to undergo a major transition… Along with Dayalocana’s talk as part...
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Triratna America - American Dharma Talk Podcasts

From Community Highlights on Tue, 18 Jun, 2013 - 15:09

Triratna America - American Dharma Talk Podcasts

From Community Highlights on Tue, 18 Jun, 2013 - 15:09Over on Free Buddhist Audio’s space, Viriyalila has written up a great series of podcasts she’s put together with Eric for this month to capture the spirit and history of Triratna America: ‘Heroism, Gratitude and Love’.

“Our FBA Podcasts for the rest of the month will feature talks by members of the Triratna Order who have helped shape and support the development of the Triratna Sangha in America.”

Talks by Dayalocana, Nagabodhi and...
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Manjusvara's legacy

From Abhayaratna Trust on Tue, 18 Jun, 2013 - 14:21

Manjusvara's legacy

From Abhayaratna Trust on Tue, 18 Jun, 2013 - 14:21We have just heard about the new books and CD being published on the second anniversay of Manjusvara’s death - a Buddhist detective novel called The Deal Runner, a new selection of his poetry called called Lost and Found (both from Lulu.com), and the CD version of Lost and Found (available from Achintya via his email below).

These well produced publications have been put together by his friends and, in accord with Manjusvara’s wishes, all proceeds after...
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Meditation this week

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 18 Jun, 2013 - 01:28

Meditation this week

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 18 Jun, 2013 - 01:28Dear Friends of The Coogee Meditation Group

This week we will be doing the Metta Bhavana practice. A practice designed to cultivate kindness toward self and other.

Generosity is given enormous emphasis in the Buddhist tradition. And this generosity needs to start with a generosity toward ourself. We need to appreciate and nurture a kind and nurturing attitude toward ourselves and then share this with others .

It is an unconditional generosity based in the understanding that...
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Heroism, Gratitude and Love

From Free Buddhist Audio on Tue, 18 Jun, 2013 - 00:15

Heroism, Gratitude and Love

From Free Buddhist Audio on Tue, 18 Jun, 2013 - 00:15Our FBA Podcasts for the rest of the month will feature talks by members of the Triratna Order who have helped shape and support the development of the Triratna Sangha in America.

Our series begins with an by Dayalocana, Chair of Aryaloka, and one of the first volunteers to help out during the early days of establishing Triratna activities in America. This FBA Dharmabyte, “The Heartwood of Aryaloka,” is from the full talk:...
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Triratna America - Noble Silence Retreats

From Community Highlights on Mon, 17 Jun, 2013 - 19:14
We’re joined here by American Order members Bodhana and Karunasara, who have been integrally involved in what’s become a really important and rich development in what we offer in the U.S. - what are called the ‘Noble Silence’ Retreats.

These ten-day silent meditation retreats began as a bit of an experiment in the States, a response to a strong need for many practitioners to go deeper into their meditation practices in a strongly supportive environment for...
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10 Days With Triratna America

From Community Highlights on Sun, 16 Jun, 2013 - 19:52

10 Days With Triratna America

From Community Highlights on Sun, 16 Jun, 2013 - 19:52Our coverage of Triratna America is now over, but you can still check out some of the rich, distinctively American initiatives coming out of the Triratna Buddhist Community in the U.S.A. With features, interviews, podcasts, and Dharma talks from around Triratna America, you’ll hear from the people who are helping build the next phase of our community stateside as it moves towards its 30th year.

Some very inspiring explorations of Dharma practice are bubbling...
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This week's meditation (new time!)

From Online Meditators on Sun, 16 Jun, 2013 - 14:05

This week's meditation (new time!)

From Online Meditators on Sun, 16 Jun, 2013 - 14:05Hi all, our next onlline meditation class will be on Tuesday 18th at 11.30am-12.30pm PST / 2.30-3.30pm EST / 7.30-8.30pm UK / 8.30-9.30pm Europe. This week we’ll be revisiting the Loving Kindness meditation (Metta Bhavana), particularly with a view to expanding our own sense of ‘identity’ (individual and national/tribal)…

We’ll be online 15 minutes before the sit and will meditate (with some guidance) for around 45 minutes, leaving space at the end for...
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Notes from an Appealing Buddhist

From Leeds Buddhist Centre on Fri, 14 Jun, 2013 - 12:24

Notes from an Appealing Buddhist

From Leeds Buddhist Centre on Fri, 14 Jun, 2013 - 12:24Life on a Karuna door-knocking appeal

Day 20: All for one, one for all


It’s nearing the end of week three and, amidst all the feelings that we are experiencing, a deep and broad sense of community seems to be emerging.

The Magnificent Seven - our own Green Tara Appeal community - continues to blossom and our friendship with each other is growing strongly. It is still almost unbelievable to me that seven strangers can come together...

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