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Seeking Cushion-Makers!

From New Ventures on Thu, 11 Apr, 2013 - 17:03

Seeking Cushion-Makers!

From New Ventures on Thu, 11 Apr, 2013 - 17:03There seems to be Triratna meditation groups springing up all over the UK at the moment; they all need basic shrine equipment - but it’s expensive! I’d like to explore the possibility of getting someone (in the UK I assume) to make a load of meditation cushion covers and mats for us to purchase at wholesale prices. My idea is that we could just get the covers made and people could arrange stuffing locally - that way postage...
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Lokamitra and Subhuti in Conversation (Order-Only, Tracked Version) OM

From Community Highlights on Thu, 11 Apr, 2013 - 15:24
Here - for completion’s sake! - is the fully tracked version of the extended, Order-only version of our interview with Lokamitra and Subhuti from Free Buddhist Audio.

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Vacancy in Retail Team at Windhorse:evolution

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Thu, 11 Apr, 2013 - 09:48

Vacancy in Retail Team at Windhorse:evolution

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Thu, 11 Apr, 2013 - 09:48Windhorse:evolution
    is a giftware business aiming to work and trade ethically and make money for Buddhist and social projects around the world.
This is a dynamic manager level role assisting the Retail Director, Aryajaya, and the Retail Hub by providing top level administrative, organisational and commincations support for the smooth running of the Evolution chain. It is as much a communications role as it is organisational support. A driving license is essential. The job is based in...
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Candradasa

Lokamitra and Subhuti in Conversation

From Community Highlights on Thu, 11 Apr, 2013 - 00:30
To continue our extended celebration of ‘Triratna Weekend’, here is an interview (in a rather noisy restaurant!) from the end of the 2013 Order Convention in India with two pivotal figures in the Triratna Buddhist Order who have helped shape it and the wider community, east and west, since the late ’60s and early ’70s.

Lokamitra and Subhuti are always worth listening to - and this is full of delights and insights about...
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This Thursday's meditation

From Online Meditators on Tue, 9 Apr, 2013 - 16:52

This Thursday's meditation

From Online Meditators on Tue, 9 Apr, 2013 - 16:52Our meditation this Thursday will run at the new root time of 11.30am EST/4.30pm UK/ 9pm Maharashtra, and we’ll have both Skype and Google Hangout options. Connect on Skype with userthebuddhistcentre.com and IM (Instant Message) to be added to the call. We’ll be online 15 mins before the meditation, which will be the Metta Bhavana, with an extended section of ‘Just Sitting’. We’ll also have some time to share and discuss...
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Scattering Devapriya's Ashes in Glastonbury

From Glastonbury Buddhist Group on Mon, 8 Apr, 2013 - 22:02

Scattering Devapriya's Ashes in Glastonbury

From Glastonbury Buddhist Group on Mon, 8 Apr, 2013 - 22:02Two weeks ago about 20 of us, including many from the Buddhafield Village Retreat’s ‘Heart Team’ gathered in Glastonbury for a ceremony to scatter Dharmachari Devapriya’s ashes, as he had requested. He died in November and was given a royal send-off at the North London Buddhist Centre; his ashes were then divided into four with one part coming to Glastonbury where for many many years he had been a Companion of the Chalice Well and a lover of all things...
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Public Ordination in New Zealand on Triratna Weekend!

From Community Highlights on Mon, 8 Apr, 2013 - 19:35

Public Ordination in New Zealand on Triratna Weekend!

From Community Highlights on Mon, 8 Apr, 2013 - 19:35

A warm Triratna hello from Sudarshanaloka Retreat Centre in New Zealand! We had a very special celebration today with the public ordination of Nityadana (which translates into ‘he who is constantly giving’ … previously known as Guy Parsons). Nityadana and Sanjiva, who is his private preceptor, had spent the previous two weeks on retreat in one of the solitary huts.

There were about 40-50 of us at the public ordination ceremony which was...

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The Threefold Puja in Afrikaans

From Afrikaans on Mon, 8 Apr, 2013 - 18:54

Here’s a great translation of The Threefold PujaDie Drievoudige Puja – into Afrikaans.

It’s part of the much wider Triratna Translations project. For more translations please see the Afrikaans Translations page at thebuddhistcentre.com/translations/afrikaans; and for more languages, see the main Triratna Translations page at thebuddhistcentre.com/translations

Could you help us translate basic texts and ceremonies into the languages of the world? If so, please email us at ...

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Aryaloka Computer Education and community at Bhilgaon Nagpur

From Aryaloka Computer Education India on Mon, 8 Apr, 2013 - 16:38

Aryaloka Computer Education and community at Bhilgaon Nagpur

From Aryaloka Computer Education India on Mon, 8 Apr, 2013 - 16:38
These 5 women from Chattisgarh have successfully completed the IT basic computer and Hardware networking course. They also had a significant 6 months experience of living in community as well. During these six months Dhammachari Saccadhamma have taken study on Sila, Samadhi, Prajna, Five precepts, 22 vows, mind reactive and creative etc. They have planed to create a community in Raipur....
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Life with Full Attention Meditation Course - Stornoway, Isle of Lewis and Skype!

From Triratna Highlands on Mon, 8 Apr, 2013 - 12:38

Life with Full Attention Meditation Course - Stornoway, Isle of Lewis and Skype!

From Triratna Highlands on Mon, 8 Apr, 2013 - 12:38Beginning 17th April - 8:00pm to 9.30 every other week until 7th August (apart from 29th May), Animisha will be leading an 8-session course on mindfulness meditation based on Maitreyabandhu’s book “Life with Full Attention” in the Community Room of An Lanntair Arts Centre in Stornoway. This course will also be accessible on Skype for those who are too far away to attend in Stornoway or who are physically unable to attend. Suggested donations: £45 wages/£25 unwaged/concessions. Please contact Animisha...

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