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Team-based Right Livelihood Opportunity at Mandala Cafe (LBC)

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Fri, 6 Sep, 2024 - 17:37

Team-based Right Livelihood Opportunity at Mandala Cafe (LBC)

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Fri, 6 Sep, 2024 - 17:37

We are looking for another Core Team Member to work at the Mandala cafe.

The team-based right livelihood culture of the London Buddhist Centre provides excellent conditions in which to practise the Dharma, deepen your relationship with the Order (though you don’t need to have asked for Ordination yourself) and have an intensive experience of contributing to the LBC community. It’s a value-driven, collaborative context that can have a transforming effect on a person’s life and practice, and is suitable for...

Sthiramitra

Buddhism & Meditation Introductory Course

From Frome Triratna Group on Thu, 5 Sep, 2024 - 17:57

Buddhism & Meditation Introductory Course

From Frome Triratna Group on Thu, 5 Sep, 2024 - 17:57

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Centre Team

Facing Change with Wonder (Dharmabytes Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 5 Sep, 2024 - 11:00

Paramabandhu kicks off the 2019 London Buddhist Centre Winter retreat with a talk introducing colourful, symbolic world of the Five Buddha Mandala. After introducing the theme of the five Buddha mandala, Paramabandhu goes on to explore the image and symbolism of Akshobhya - the deep blue Buddha of the eastern realm. In this talk Paramabandhu particularly emphasizes the patience (ksanti) of Akshobhya and how it can help us overcome our own anger. Excerpted from the talk ...

Mahamati

Democracy and the Dhamma Revolution

From Order Connection on Thu, 5 Sep, 2024 - 10:39

Democracy and the Dhamma Revolution

From Order Connection on Thu, 5 Sep, 2024 - 10:39

Democracy and the Dhamma Revolution:
What we can learn from Dr Ambedkar?

Men’s UK & Ireland Area Order Weekend

Friday 1st - Sunday 3rd November 2024 at Adhisthana

“Equality will be of no value without fraternity or liberty. It seems that the three can coexist only if one follows the way of the Buddha.”
Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar

This November Area Order Weekend will, as usual, be led by...

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Free Buddhist Audio

The Discerning Wisdom of Amitabha

From Glasgow Buddhist Centre on Thu, 5 Sep, 2024 - 00:00

As part of the year on the Five Buddha Mandala, Parami explores the wisdom of Amitabha, connecting it to Ratnasambhava's wisdom of Equality. She talks of the need for both equality and discernment in our lives and in the overall life of our community.

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Padmanara

Groupe Montpellier

From Community Highlights on Tue, 3 Sep, 2024 - 21:41

Groupe Montpellier (group)

From Community Highlights on Tue, 3 Sep, 2024 - 21:41

Groupe Triratna Montpellier est un espace dédié de partage et de communication pour les amis de la région de Montpellier et d’ailleurs.

Le but de ce groupe est de lancer et pérenniser à Montpellier des activités de cours de méditation et d’exploration du Dharma dans la tradition Triratna.

This group is a dedicated space for people around the Montpellier region to share and communicate. the goal of this group is to launch and run activities of meditation and exploration of the Dharma within the...

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Vajratara

Forthcoming Ordinations at Akashavana

From Order Connection on Mon, 2 Sep, 2024 - 20:07

Forthcoming Ordinations at Akashavana

From Order Connection on Mon, 2 Sep, 2024 - 20:07

Dear Order Members,

I am happy to announce that the following nine women are arriving today at Akashavana to start their two week ordination retreat:

Seden Karakurt
Anni Herbert
Pretti Desai
Rebecca Glyn Jones
Hannah Phillips
Sally Davies
Jane Essex
Karen Levin
Clare Morley

Do keep them in mind and send your blessings!

With metta,

Vajratara

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Maitriyogini

Meet the team

From Malvern + Ledbury Buddhist Meditation on Mon, 2 Sep, 2024 - 17:44

Meet the team

From Malvern + Ledbury Buddhist Meditation on Mon, 2 Sep, 2024 - 17:44

From left to right: Kerianna, Danasamudra, Sona, Sanghadeva, Maitriyogini and Max

Dassini

Death of Pasada

From Order Connection on Mon, 2 Sep, 2024 - 14:35

Death of Pasada

From Order Connection on Mon, 2 Sep, 2024 - 14:35

Dear Friends,

We’re sad to inform you that Pasada, who was 96 years old, died on 31st August.

Pasada had a long association with both the Glasgow Buddhist Centre and the Edinburgh Buddhist Centre, having lived in both cities. He first came along to the Glasgow Buddhist Centre in 1974.

Pasada was ordained at Padmaloka in 1998, with Saddhaloka as his private preceptor and Padmavajra as public preceptor. His Dharma practice was rooted in his decades-long...

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Candradasa

The Heart of Imagination in Buddhism

From Buddhist Centre Features on Mon, 2 Sep, 2024 - 14:00

The mind liberated from the pressure of the will is unfolded in symbols
W.B. Yeats

These days, mindfulness is everywhere. How can engaging with images - with imagination itself - take our awareness deeper and help us connect with something truly transformative? Join our guests Vishvapani and Amitajyoti to explore how a Buddhist perspective on consciousness can help move us towards a life touched more fully by a sense of creativity and freedom.

In this episode, we look...

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