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Buddhavagga (from the Dhammapada)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Wed, 19 Mar, 2025 - 13:07

Beautifully read by Sangharakshita, these readings are taken from the oldest scriptural texts and evoke the real spirit of early Buddhism - the struggles, the joys and the triumphs of ordinary people who followed the path to Truth. Appears in Readings from the Pali Canon recorded in 2000 to mark the Digital Legacy project to begin transferring Dharmachakra’s archive to digital format!

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Sila Paramita - The Perfection of Ethics

From Glasgow Buddhist Centre on Wed, 19 Mar, 2025 - 00:00

This week, Angela takes us through the second paramita within the establishment aspect of the relative Bodhicitta; Sila. Given as part of GBC's 2025 Mandala Night series on the Bodhisattva Ideal.

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Virya - The Energy of Awakening

From Glasgow Buddhist Centre on Wed, 19 Mar, 2025 - 00:00

This week, Parami takes us through the fourth paramita within the establishment aspect of the relative Bodhicitta; Virya (the Perfection of Energy). Given as part of GBC's 2025 Mandala Night series on the Bodhisattva Ideal.

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The Bodhisattva Vow

From Glasgow Buddhist Centre on Wed, 19 Mar, 2025 - 00:00

Following on from last week's talk on the Bodhicitta, Moksadhi dives into the first aspect of the relative Bodhicitta; the Bodhisattva Vow. Talk given as part of GBC's 2025 Mandala Night series on the Bodhisattva Ideal.

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Awakening the Bodhi Heart

From Glasgow Buddhist Centre on Wed, 19 Mar, 2025 - 00:00

As part of GBC's 2025 series on the Bodhisattva Ideal, this week Parami leads us through the conditions required for the arising of the Bodhicitta, or the "will to enlightenment".

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What is a Bodhisattva?

From Glasgow Buddhist Centre on Wed, 19 Mar, 2025 - 00:00

As part of GBC's 2025 series on the Bodhisattva Ideal, Parami kicks us off with "What is a Bodhisattva?".

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Have We Ever Really Looked At Someone?

From Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Wed, 19 Mar, 2025 - 00:00

When we interact with others, do we truly see them as they are, beyond the stories we have built around them? Or are we often lost in our assumptions, judgments, and preconceived notions about who they are, based on our own views and experiences. This week Sanghagita explores how we can really learn to see others and discover that when we truly pay attention, there we find love.

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Resignation of Nirmanavati

From Order Connection on Tue, 18 Mar, 2025 - 10:40

Resignation of Nirmanavati

From Order Connection on Tue, 18 Mar, 2025 - 10:40

Dear Order members,

I am sad to inform you that I have accepted the resignation of Nirmanavati of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. She was ordained in Adhisthana in September 2021 in the first large in person women’s ordination retreat after the lockdown. Gunabhadri was her private preceptor and myself the public. Nirmanavati first wrote to me in January when I was in India. I let her know that and we agreed that we would speak before I formally...

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Proposing Dharmacharini Satyalila as International Order Convenor

From Order Connection on Mon, 17 Mar, 2025 - 12:46

Proposing Dharmacharini Satyalila as International Order Convenor

From Order Connection on Mon, 17 Mar, 2025 - 12:46

We would like to propose Dharmacharini Satyalila as the International Order Convenor to replace Aryajaya, and we are asking for your blessing. Satyalila would become joint International Order Convenor with Vajrapriya.

Given the size of the Order today, it is impossible for all of us to have a personal connection with everyone appointed to a central position. At the same time, in asking for blessings for this appointment, we also give an opportunity for you to correspond with...