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Sponsor a 24-hour Pujathon

From Community Highlights on Mon, 30 Sep, 2024 - 09:30

Sponsor a 24-hour Pujathon

From Community Highlights on Mon, 30 Sep, 2024 - 09:30

Suvarnadhi is undertaking a 24-hour pujathon on October 12 & 13 to help raise funds towards the completion of the new Auckland Buddhist Centre. The centre was purchased a year ago and needs a bit of work - we’ve been wearing puffer jackets and hats inside all winter. We already have 85% of the funds we need to get renovations underway in November, but need wider help with the last 15%. You can increase Suvarnadhi’s motivation to stay awake...

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Ordination at the Newcastle Buddhist Centre, UK

From Order Connection on Sun, 29 Sep, 2024 - 19:40

Ordination at the Newcastle Buddhist Centre, UK

From Order Connection on Sun, 29 Sep, 2024 - 19:40

Dear friends,

I am delighted to announce the public ordination of Norman Powell at the Newcastle Buddhist Centre in the UK on Saturday 28th September 2024.

He becomes Jayapala
‘Victorious Protector’
Public preceptor Padmavajra
Private preceptor Akuppa

Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!

With metta,

Padmavajra

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Amoghasiddhi & The Call of the Forest (FBA Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 28 Sep, 2024 - 11:00

Ksantikara delves us deeper into the mandala of the five Buddhas by. evoking the mystery, power and courage of the deep-green Buddha Amoghasiddhi. Ksantikara extols us to be brave enough to encounter the depths of our being. And from the depths to gather the power to act, to move towards enlightenment and set ourselves free. Given at London Buddhist Centre as part of the series The Symbolic World of the Five...

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Suvana Cohousing

From Triratna News on Fri, 27 Sep, 2024 - 12:35

Suvana Cohousing

From Triratna News on Fri, 27 Sep, 2024 - 12:35

Suvana Cohousing has been looking for a way to create a Buddhist community of 20 - 40 households, with a common house, shared garden and other facilities, for several years, and now it looks very likely to happen. We are delighted to be able to share the exciting news that we are collaborating with TOWNthe UK’s leading developer of cohousing, as we explore the delivery of homes for our community on part of their site in...

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Home Retreat: The Three Bodies of Belonging

From Buddhist Centre Features on Fri, 27 Sep, 2024 - 12:22

Home Retreat: The Three Bodies of Belonging

From Buddhist Centre Features on Fri, 27 Sep, 2024 - 12:22

An embodied opportunity to explore meditation in community

Led by Balajit, Singhashri and Viveka

October 25 – 31, 2024

Following on from last year’s successful Home Retreat ...

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Ordinations at Guhyaloka

From Order Connection on Thu, 26 Sep, 2024 - 15:54

Ordinations at Guhyaloka

From Order Connection on Thu, 26 Sep, 2024 - 15:54

Dear Friends,

I am delighted to announce the ordinations of the following ten men at Guhyaloka on Thursday 26th September 2024.

With metta,

Mahamati
(Public preceptor for all ten men)


Ron Chartier becomes Buddhaghosha
‘He who has the voice of the Buddha’
Private preceptor Shantinayaka

Hans Wijtman becomes Jayabandhu 
‘He who is a friend of victory’
Private preceptor Arthamitra

Shaun Moran becomes Kusaladhi 
‘He who has a wisdom...

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Review: The Dark Side of the Mirror by David Brazier (2019)

From Windhorse Publications on Thu, 26 Sep, 2024 - 09:33

Review: The Dark Side of the Mirror by David Brazier (2019)

From Windhorse Publications on Thu, 26 Sep, 2024 - 09:33

Sometimes a book comes along where the subtitle illuminates the title which would otherwise seem inexplicable. This is the case with one of David Brazier’s most recent publications: The Dark Side of the Mirror (2019) has as its subtitle ‘Forgetting the Self in Dōgen’s Genjō Kōan’

The phrase Genjō Kōan is well-known to Buddhists, both East and West. Genjō may be translated as a sudden, wonderful appearance, whilst Kōan may be a spiritual problem or a spiritual question, and...

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Life and Death In the Dharma: Arthapriya In Conversation

From Cambridge Buddhist Centre on Thu, 26 Sep, 2024 - 00:00
Arthapriya, much loved friend, Kalyana Mitra, public and private preceptor, diagnosed with terminal cancer early 2024 shares his remarkable experience in this tender, uplifting interview: Amidst the ever changing nature of life one thing is certain - we will die. Buddhism has a unique perspective on death. We hear how decades of practice of Buddhism can change one’s relationship to death and so life too.
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Life and Death In the Dharma: Padmavajra In Conversation

From Cambridge Buddhist Centre on Thu, 26 Sep, 2024 - 00:00
Padmavajra has nearly 50 years experience of practising Buddhism. A cherished teacher and friend throughout Triratna and close disciple of Sangharakshita. Amidst the ever changing nature of life one thing is certain - we will die. Buddhism has a unique perspective on this explored in this series. We will hear how decades of practice of Buddhism can change one’s relationship to death and so life too.

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