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Vision, And Yes, Transformation

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 16 May, 2013 - 14:58

Vision, And Yes, Transformation

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 16 May, 2013 - 14:58Here at Free Buddhist Audio this month we’ve been podcasting all sorts of perspectives on the theme of Vision - what is it that the Buddha saw when he realized the ultimate truth? Listen to members of our Order community share their thoughts and experiences…

Beginning with Ratnaprabha as part of our series of full talk podcasts, we took a look at the Buddhist path in terms of happiness, engagement, interest and delight...

Candradasa

Walking Meditation - Online!

From Online Meditators on Tue, 14 May, 2013 - 20:26

Walking Meditation - Online!

From Online Meditators on Tue, 14 May, 2013 - 20:26This week we’re going to be doing something a bit different for our ‘Meditation Thursday’. One of our regular members, Elke, suggested we do an experimental walking meditation - online… :) It’s an intriguing idea and we’re excited to try it out! Walking meditation itself is a great way to keep your meditation and your general practice of mindfulness fresh, a different way of deepening your engagement with the mind and the body. But don’t worry, you won’t have to carry...

Prajnagita

Freedom in a Mad World

From Dublin Buddhist Centre on Tue, 14 May, 2013 - 14:42

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Freedom in a Mad World

From Dublin Buddhist Centre on Tue, 14 May, 2013 - 14:42Jnanadhara gives the key-note talk at the 5th Annual Gathering of Triratna Young Buddhists at Smallwood Manor; October 2012.

In his talk Jnandhara emphasizes the axial importance of freedom in the Buddhist quest from cultivating Mind Creative to breaking the fetters of habit, superficiality and vagueness. Moreover, Jnandhara locates the quest for Freedom in the world - a mad world - by invoking the mythical agency of Buddha Padmasambhava.

Viryabodhi

"Spiritual death and radical transformation" - Maitreyabandhu

From Stockholms buddhistcenter on Tue, 14 May, 2013 - 07:55

"Spiritual death and radical transformation" - Maitreyabandhu

From Stockholms buddhistcenter on Tue, 14 May, 2013 - 07:55
“In this rousing talk Maitreyabandhu goes into where Buddhism begins: with ourselves as we are and with the awake Buddha. But we don’t really know either ourselves or the Buddha. He emphasises that we don’t know because we so easily assume we know, or fix or lessen the goal. So what do we do? There are three approaches we need to balance and four things we have to do, to close the gap between the awake Buddha and us...

Free Buddhist Audio

Going Deeper Into Life - Meditation Instruction by Maitreyabandhu

From Community Highlights on Mon, 13 May, 2013 - 18:00

Some tips on reflection before a meditation.

During a 4-day retreat in May 2013, at Dharmagiri retreatcenter, Sweden, Maitryeabandhu gave four seminars on ‘The five great stages of spiritual life’, as it is viewed and practiced within the Triratna Buddhist community. He draws substantially on the writing and teaching that Sangharakshita and Subhuti has produced in recent years. Maitreyabandhu adds a liveliness and concreteness to the themes, which has been highly...

Candradasa

New Buddhist Music from Bodhivajra - Rehearsal Sneak Peek

From Community Highlights on Mon, 13 May, 2013 - 14:39

You may have seen over on Triratna News that there’s an exciting new tour happening at the moment featuring Bodhivajra’s choral piece with piano accompaniment, Touching the Earth.

The piece was first performed by Sangha singers from the Norwich, London and Cambridge Buddhist Centres, with Bodhivajra playing piano, at the Cambridge Buddhist Centre, October 27th 2012.

It was inspired by the Buddha’s enlightenment story, with text...

tejadhamma

Self Reliance of women

From People to People, Nagpur, India. on Mon, 13 May, 2013 - 11:31

Self Reliance of women

From People to People, Nagpur, India. on Mon, 13 May, 2013 - 11:31

The women [from urban slums] comes together each month to save their money and make its good use for their life. They not only save money but also help each other financially in the verious areas including prevention from domestic violence, confidence building, helping to avoid addiction of alcoholism to one’s husband or son, supporting for medical expenses, to set up personal business, to get higher education...

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Karate Camp by People's Karate Do

From People to People, Nagpur, India. on Mon, 13 May, 2013 - 10:37

Karate Camp by People's Karate Do

From People to People, Nagpur, India. on Mon, 13 May, 2013 - 10:37

Tejadhamma is guiding to the team regarding the developments and care of the beneficiaries of the karate camp. The impact of this karate camp is very fruitful. The 65 participants (boys and girls) are learning Karate Skill with Meditation, Mass Communication Skill, Sharing, Friendliness, Team work, Leading Group Discussion, Builidng Confidence, Moral Teachings, self defence and much more !
Nowadays the...

Viryabodhi

Retreat med Maitreyabandhu

From Dharmagiri Retreatcenter on Sun, 12 May, 2013 - 20:22

Retreat med Maitreyabandhu

From Dharmagiri Retreatcenter on Sun, 12 May, 2013 - 20:22Under en fyradagars retreat i maj 2013 Dharmagiri, gav Maitreyabandhu fyra seminarier om ”De fem stadierna i det andliga livet” så som dom förstås och utövas inom Triratna. Han hämtar inspiration till stor del från den undervisning som Sangharakshita och Subhuti givit under senare år. Maitreyabandhu bidrar själv med en otroligt levande framställning och konkretiserar temana på ett sätt som blev mycket uppskattat på retreaten, och säkert kommer att uppskattas av många fler. Här är länkar till seminerierna i den...

viriyalila

Spacious Quiet...Expansive Calm

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Sun, 12 May, 2013 - 12:28

Spacious Quiet...Expansive Calm

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Sun, 12 May, 2013 - 12:28

Still thinking about learning to meditate? Here’s your next opportunity…

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