Candradasa's picture
Candradasa

Lokamitra - The Sangha and the Structure of Social Change

From Community Highlights on Sun, 3 Mar, 2013 - 16:17
Lokamitra is the ideal person to talk about the amazing transformative influence of the Dharma on people’s lives. Its power to effect change in Indian society in seemingly intractable areas like caste offers a hopeful glimpse of the future for any Buddhist community with aspirations to embody the Buddha’s teachings on the pre-eminence of mind in shaping the world we inhabit.

Looking at both Sangharakshita’s teaching on Buddhism and ‘The New Society’ and Dr. Ambedkar’s Dhamma revolution,...
Candradasa's picture
Candradasa

Falling Behind, Catching Up!

From Community Highlights on Sat, 2 Mar, 2013 - 04:45

Falling Behind, Catching Up!

From Community Highlights on Sat, 2 Mar, 2013 - 04:45Good morning from Bodh Gaya and the last day of the Order Convention! We’re obviously not quite keeping up with the amazing flow of Dharma material but today is the last day and as everyone starts to depart we will be keeping going until you’re all caught up - wherever you are! Should only take a few days - look out for talks (we sorted out the sound!) and interviews and videos and the rest from days 4-6…

Everyone...
Candradasa's picture
Candradasa

A Bodhi Walk with Saddhaloka

From Community Highlights on Fri, 1 Mar, 2013 - 17:16
Saddhaloka takes us on a tour of the seven sites around the Bodhi Tree traditionally associated with different stages of the Buddha’s Enlightenment experience as it unfolded. Complete with all the sounds of the Mahabodhi temple… See the gallery here.
lokabandhu's picture
lokabandhu

Glastonbury Buddhist Community Programme 2013

From Glastonbury Buddhist Group on Fri, 1 Mar, 2013 - 10:43

Glastonbury Buddhist Community Programme 2013

From Glastonbury Buddhist Group on Fri, 1 Mar, 2013 - 10:43
Here’s our new programme for Spring 2013 … all evenings start at 7.30 so arrive from 7.15, we aim to end by 9.30.
Donations welcome.

March 2013 New Season: The Three Jewels of Buddhism.

5th March: Introducing the Buddha (Roger)

12th March: Introducing the Dharma (Lokabandhu)

19th March: Introducing the Sangha (Helen)

26th March: Full-moon Puja

April 2013 New Season: The five Ethical Precepts of Buddhism

2nd April: Non-violence/Practicing Loving kindness (Roger)
...
Shakyapada's picture
Shakyapada

Leeds Buddhist Centre Makes the Yorkshire Evening Post

From Leeds Buddhist Centre on Thu, 28 Feb, 2013 - 17:35
  • Uddyotani in the Leeds Shrine Room

Leeds Buddhist Centre Makes the Yorkshire Evening Post

From Leeds Buddhist Centre on Thu, 28 Feb, 2013 - 17:35By Paul Robinson of the Yorkshire Evening Post

Published on Thursday 28 February 2013 13:24

Read the original web article here: http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/latest-news/top-stories/leeds-buddhist-centre-oasis-of-peace-amid-modern-life-s-bustle-1-5457346

Amid the hustle and bustle of the city centre’s Leeds Bridge area, there lies an oasis of calm.

The location is Hunslet Road’s Leeds Bridge House – better known to many as the ‘flatiron’ building close to the Adelphi pub.

There, above offices used variously by travel charity Sustrans, property firm...
Munisha's picture
Munisha

Buddha Vandana from the Full Moon Puja

From International Order Convention 2013 on Thu, 28 Feb, 2013 - 11:02
Here’s a rather lovely chanting of the Buddha Vandana led by Parami after the Full Moon Puja under the Bodhi Tree…
The SoundCloud content at https://soundcloud.com/thebuddhistcentre/full-moon-puja-buddha-vandana is not available, or it is set to private.
Candradasa's picture
Candradasa

Convention Boo No. 3 - Nissoka and Triratna in Bodh Gaya

From Community Highlights on Wed, 27 Feb, 2013 - 18:11
Nissoka has dedicated pretty much his whole Dharma life thus far to establishing a Triratna centre at Bodh Gaya, seat of the Buddha’s Enlightenment and in some ways the great meeting place for Buddhists in the modern age. His new book on this great work is out, so a perfect excuse for a catch-up with him and to hear why this project is so important as part of Triratna’s participation in the wider Buddhist world.

...
Candradasa's picture
Candradasa

Subhuti - Revering and Relying on the Sangha

From Community Highlights on Tue, 26 Feb, 2013 - 03:45
A great talk by Subhuti to get the first full day of the Triratna Order Convention for 2013 off to a deeply engaging start. Looking at the Garava Sutta in its earlier and later versions, and drawing inspiration from the occasion and our setting so close to the Vajrasana (the Buddha’s ‘Seat of Enlightenment’), Subhuti draws out a distinctive difference that opens into a world of significance for our Buddhist Order and the wider Triratna Community.

An...
Candradasa's picture
Candradasa

Day 2 Gallery - From Procession to Puja

From Community Highlights on Tue, 26 Feb, 2013 - 02:52
  • Mahabodhi
  • Dawn over the field
  • The Buddha and the dog
  • 80 foot Buddha
  • With the Arhants
  • Processing...
  • Entering the town
  • First view of the temple
  • Making our way
  • Taking our place
  • Under the Bodhi tree
  • The perimeter in gold leaf
  • Don't tickle the dragon...
  • Monk
  • Canopy
  • Butter lamps and offerings
  • Subhuti's talk 1
  • Subhuti's talk 2
  • Subhuti's talk 3
  • Dinning Hall (sounds like it sometimes!)
  • Inside the big pink (dining tent)!
  • Mahabodhi return
  • A wonderful sight!
  • The temple complex
  • Signage...
  • Full Moon Puja!

Day 2 Gallery - From Procession to Puja

From Community Highlights on Tue, 26 Feb, 2013 - 02:52
A full day that began with the mindful procession to the Mahabodhi temple to sit before the Vajrasana. When we got there we discovered our place was being used by Tibetans who had stayed one day more than expected! Later, Subhuti gave his talk, ‘Revering and Relying on the Sangha’, and then we returned at night to the seat of the...

Pages