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What Mindfulness Really Is

From Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Wed, 15 Jan, 2025 - 00:00

'Mindfulness is the way to the Deathless. Unmindfulness the way to death. Those who are mindful do not die, whereas the unmindful are like the dead.' - The Buddha, Dhammapada verse 21. Awareness, or mindfulness, is the keystone of the Buddhist path and of any truly human life. The Buddha's teaching on what awareness is and how to practise it is vast, profound, and takes us far beyond what we might usually associate with the word 'mindfulness'. It requires a willingness to open our heart and a good deal of courage to enter upon this way. Are you up for the challenge? This week we'll be continuing to look at Mindfulness as a complete Path to the Deathless. Paranita will be asking 'What is Mindfulness Really' as we explore awareness in its fullest sense and uncover its many dimensions.

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Join the Operations Team at Dhanakosa

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Tue, 14 Jan, 2025 - 18:52

Join the Operations Team at Dhanakosa

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Tue, 14 Jan, 2025 - 18:52

We are recruiting to the Operations Team at Dhanakosa, could that be you?

We are looking for someone who is inspired by the Dhanakosa project and would like to live and work as part of our on-site community team. This is a great opportunity to try community living and team-based right-livelihood, and ideal for someone currently, or considering, training for ordination within Triratna.

The role is supporting the Office and the Kitchen - you’ll work approximately 2 days/week as part of the Office team...

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New Tour and Album by Sahajatara (Trey Blake) with Jim White

From Triratna News on Tue, 14 Jan, 2025 - 12:10

New Tour and Album by Sahajatara (Trey Blake) with Jim White

From Triratna News on Tue, 14 Jan, 2025 - 12:10

Sahajatara (under the name Trey Blake) has an album out this month (January) with the esteemed and eccentric American musician Jim White of “Searching for the Wrong-eyed Jesus” fame on the Fluff and Gravy record label. Jim’s film is still available to watch on the BBC. The Album is already being well reviewed, and is Uncut Magazine’s Americana Album of the Month! The Album is called Precious Bane after the 1924 book by Mary Webb, which Sahajatara gave Jim...

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Public Preceptor Retreat - Jan 25

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Tue, 14 Jan, 2025 - 08:00

Public Preceptor Retreat - Jan 25

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Tue, 14 Jan, 2025 - 08:00

Public Preceptor Retreat led by Srimala. It was good to see Abhayvati, Shubhajaya, Vijaya and Abhaydana.

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Faith, Self View and Action (FBA Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 11 Jan, 2025 - 11:00

A delightful, uplifting and heartfelt talk from Saraha offering three pieces of sage advice for the spiritual life. Not to be missed. This talk was given at Birmingham Buddhist Centre, 2018.

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When Faith is Strongest (Dharmabytes Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 9 Jan, 2025 - 11:00

Suryadarshini retells the story from Sangharakshita’s Know Your Mind about staying in contact with faith in the midst of a desert of suffering. She exhorts us to continue to turn towards our experience, even in the absence of pleasure or inspiration. Excerpted from the talk Faith and Doubt In Ten Minutes given at Norwich Buddhist Centre, 2018.

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Kathāvatthu - On Saying, and Hearing, Difficult Truths

From Shabda Articles on Wed, 8 Jan, 2025 - 17:25

Kathāvatthu - On Saying, and Hearing, Difficult Truths

From Shabda Articles on Wed, 8 Jan, 2025 - 17:25

This is the second article of two, under the title Kathavatthu: How Buddhists Should Debate (According to the Buddha). Please read the first article before reading on. You will find it on the main page immediately beneath this one.

In any discussion there may be occasions when one of the parties says or writes something that another strongly dislikes, is hurt or offended by. In that case, has the speaker/writer therefore broken the speech precepts enjoining us to speak kindly and promote...

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The Way to the Deathless

From Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Wed, 8 Jan, 2025 - 00:00

'Mindfulness is the way to the Deathless. Unmindfulness the way to death. Those who are mindful do not die, whereas the unmindful are like the dead.' - The Buddha, Dhammapada verse 21. Awareness, or mindfulness, is the keystone of the Buddhist path and of any truly human life. The Buddha's teaching on what awareness is and how to practise it is vast, profound, and takes us far beyond what we might usually associate with the word 'mindfulness'. It requires a willingness to open our heart and a good deal of courage to enter upon this way. Are you up for the challenge? For this first week of the new theme Prajnahridaya will explore how cultivating awareness is central and crucial to our existential situation, as well as evoking some of the wonders and treasures we can expect to discover if we dedicate ourselves to this practice.

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The Abhayaratna...

Appeal success - for 147

From Abhayaratna Trust on Tue, 7 Jan, 2025 - 13:57

Appeal success - for 147

From Abhayaratna Trust on Tue, 7 Jan, 2025 - 13:57

A big thank you to all those who helped us raise money to fund 147 places on the Order convention in India for members of the Order there, who otherwise could not afford it. For many of them this will be a once in a lifetime opportunity.

The International Convention in India every 8 years enables Order members living there to meet those from around the world, creating and developing friendships across continents and enhancing the unity of the Order.

Thank you!

Virasiddhi

Ordinations at Chintamani

From Order Connection on Mon, 6 Jan, 2025 - 15:41

Ordinations at Chintamani

From Order Connection on Mon, 6 Jan, 2025 - 15:41

Dear Friends,

We are delighted to announce that the ordinations of the following people took place at Chintamani, Mexico, on 5th January 2025.

With metta, Virasiddhi.

Public Preceptor Virasiddhi:

Abelardo Mancinas becomes Gambhīradāsa
Registered spelling: Gambhiradasa

A Sanskrit name meaning ‘He who serves the profound; Él que sirve a lo profundo’

Private preceptor: Nagapriya

Adolfo Echeverría becomes Dharmaratna
Registered spelling: Dharmaratna

A Sanskrit name meaning ‘Jewel of the Dharma; La joya del Dharma’

Private preceptor: Nagapriya

Raul Chimil becomes Ākāśamati
Registered spelling: Akashamati

A Sanskrit name meaning ’The mind that is open like space; La mente abierta...

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