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Special Movie showing Sunday April 7th

From Glastonbury Buddhist Group on Thu, 4 Apr, 2013 - 12:47

Special Movie showing Sunday April 7th

From Glastonbury Buddhist Group on Thu, 4 Apr, 2013 - 12:47We’ll be showing a very special movie on Sunday night April 7th, starting 7pm. All welcome - especially if you have an interest in India. The movie is ‘Ambedkar’, named of course after Dr. Ambedkar, the great Indian social reformer and convert to Buddhism. Here’s what Zinemaya says - “Ambedkar is one of the finest historical films made in Independent India. This movie takes place between the years 1901 to 1956, a period of great social upheavals and...

Candradasa

The Jewel in the Cabbage by Vimalabandhu - Free eBook!

From Community Highlights on Wed, 3 Apr, 2013 - 21:17Here’s a new version of the much-loved book ‘The Jewel in the Cabbage’ by Vimalabandhu, long-time Buddhist chef. Sub-titled “Cooking with Metaphors”, it’s a meditation on vegan cooking both delightful and profound. And Vimalabandhu is generously making it available for free as an eBook!

All proceeds from sales of the paperback edition will help resource the new ‘Triratna Vegans’ project. Click here to get it for only £3.99! ($6).

viriyalila

A Treasure Trove of Dharma

From Free Buddhist Audio on Wed, 3 Apr, 2013 - 16:23

A Treasure Trove of Dharma

From Free Buddhist Audio on Wed, 3 Apr, 2013 - 16:23In last Saturday’s FBA Podcast, “The Blissful Mind,” Vajradevi explores bliss, happiness, joy and their relationship to the Buddhist path. What stops us feeling happy more of the time? Is there a difference between freedom of desire and freedom from desire?Last of a series of four talks entitled ‘The Powers of the Mind’ given at the Cambridge Buddhist Centre in April 2011.

This was followed by Monday’s FBA Dharmabyte, “Compassionate Action,” where Sangharakshita...

Candradasa

Sitting in the new season

From Online Meditators on Tue, 2 Apr, 2013 - 23:24

Sitting in the new season

From Online Meditators on Tue, 2 Apr, 2013 - 23:24Hi all,

Well, the new later time last week seemed promising. So we’ll keep on in that direction now the season has officially changed everywhere!

This Thursday our meditation will run from 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 to be added to the call. We’ll be online 15 mins before the meditation, which will be the ...

Candradasa

The Buddhafield Healing Garden - Applications Now Open

From Community Highlights on Tue, 2 Apr, 2013 - 17:46

The Buddhafield Healing Garden - Applications Now Open

From Community Highlights on Tue, 2 Apr, 2013 - 17:46Applications for therapists in the beautiful Buddhafield Healing Garden 2013 are now open!

If you’re interested in working as a healer/therapist offering 1-2-1 treatments throughout the Festival, or in being a part of the Healing Garden setup/down teams, find out more information and get the application link.

If you’d like to know more about the kinds of treatments we expect to have on offer to ticket holders check out the ...

viriyalila

Sangha Gathering - Celebrating the Triratna Buddhist Community

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Mon, 1 Apr, 2013 - 18:20

Sangha Gathering - Celebrating the Triratna Buddhist Community

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Mon, 1 Apr, 2013 - 18:20On April 6th, from 1- 5 pm, the Aryaloka and Portsmouth Buddhist Centers will be joining together to celebrate our Triratna Buddhist Community with a festive Sangha Gathering. The afternoon will feature a Dharma talk on Creating Community by Viriyalila and fun-filled dramatic reenactments of stories from the Pali Canon and Jataka Tales. Dayalocana, Candradasa and Viriyalila will offer their creative interpretations of stories from the rich Buddhist tradition that help shape the core principles and practices in our community...

dhammarati

the last day of madhyamaloka

From Adhisthana on Fri, 29 Mar, 2013 - 21:24

the last day of madhyamaloka

From Adhisthana on Fri, 29 Mar, 2013 - 21:24

A significant part of the money for the purchase of Adhisthana came from the sale of Madhyamaloka. Madhyamaloka, and its annexe in nearby Park Hill, was purchased in 1995 to house members of the new Preceptor’s College Council, and has been Bhante’s home for most of that time. Today we finished clearing the house, and handed over the keys to the young family who are moving in. Thanks to everyone who contributed to...

Rijupatha

Interview: The Making of FBA

From Free Buddhist Audio on Fri, 29 Mar, 2013 - 21:18

In this fun and informal set of interview segments with Candradasa we get a front seat to the history and behind-the-scenes development of Free Buddhist Audio - from its origins as the Dharmachakra Tapes up to the present moment as an invaluable Dharma resource for thousands of Buddhist practitioners around the world.

As Dharmachakra and Free Buddhist Audio now move into a new era (and new projects with The Buddhist Centre Online), he also discusses how sangha, dharma practice,...

Candradasa

Urthona Essays on Art, Poetry and Consciousness

From Community Highlights on Fri, 29 Mar, 2013 - 15:29

Urthona Essays on Art, Poetry and Consciousness

From Community Highlights on Fri, 29 Mar, 2013 - 15:29As we start to dream about a reinvigorated Triratna arts scene with a presence (and an effect!) here on The Buddhist Centre Online we were just delighted to discover the new Urthona Essays blog! We’ll be featuring much more from Urthona and their various web manifestations as the arts come into focus here, but for now please enjoy Ratnagarbha’s sterling efforts and his introduction to the blog…

The more ethereal, evanescent, more refined and sublime...

Candradasa

Suvarnaprabha: The Book of Rejoicings - A Call for Contributions

From Community Highlights on Fri, 29 Mar, 2013 - 14:42

Suvarnaprabha: The Book of Rejoicings - A Call for Contributions

From Community Highlights on Fri, 29 Mar, 2013 - 14:42Our friend Suvarnaprabha from San Francisco has been writing the most amazing blog about living with cancer. We’re hoping to feature more from it – and from her – here on The Buddhist Centre Online this year - and we’ll keep you posted about the book she’s working on around her experiences since the diagnosis. Now Varada writes from Missoula, Montana, in the US to ask for submissions for a ‘Book of Rejoicings’ she and...

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