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Introduction to Green Tara

From Glasgow Buddhist Centre on Thu, 14 Nov, 2024 - 00:00

Karunajaya introduces Green Tara as part of the ongoing Tuesday Mandala Night at the GBC.

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Getting to Know Vajrapani

From Glasgow Buddhist Centre on Thu, 14 Nov, 2024 - 00:00

Viryadevi introduces us to Vajrapani as part of the ongoing Tuesday Mandala Night series at the GBC.

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Hsuan Tsang's Great Quest

From Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Wed, 13 Nov, 2024 - 00:00

As part of our series on Buddhist Teachers, Bodhinaga will tell the story of Hsuan Tsang, from 7th-century China. Hsuan Tsang defied the Emperor and set out on an epic journey over 10,000 miles to India. It took him 16 years, and the mythic trek led to sutras and commentaries that would change Buddhism in China and beyond.

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A Moment of Deeper Authenticity (Dharmabytes Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Tue, 12 Nov, 2024 - 10:59

As part of Adhisthana’s Triratna Day celebrations, Saddhanandi speaks to us about the ‘existential communication’ that can arise between a more, and a less, experienced practitioner. A communication that can take you to the limits of your own being and encourage you to stretch beyond them. Excerpted from the talk entitled The Electric Charge of Communication, 2023, as part of the series Triratna Day Weekend: Is a Guru...

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Forthcoming Ordination in Sheffield

From Order Connection on Mon, 11 Nov, 2024 - 10:21

Forthcoming Ordination in Sheffield

From Order Connection on Mon, 11 Nov, 2024 - 10:21

Dear Order Members,

I am delighted to let you know that Andrew McEleny will have his Public Ordination at the Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Monday 18th November at 7.30pm.

The Private Ordination will take place on Friday 15th November in Sheffield.
The Private Preceptor will be Jayagupta and the Public Preceptor is Padmavajra.

With metta,

Dharmadipa

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Budismo para vivir la vida

From Triratna Madrid on Sat, 9 Nov, 2024 - 12:41

Budismo para vivir la vida

From Triratna Madrid on Sat, 9 Nov, 2024 - 12:41

13 de abril, domingo

11:00-12:30

En Sala Dāna, Calle de Luis Vélez de Guevara 9, Madrid (metro Tirso de Molina)

Budismo para vivir la vida con Silamani

Las enseñanzas budistas tienen mucho que ofrecer a quienes buscan una existencia con sentido. Sus principios sobre vivir en el presente, mostrar bondad y compasión, abandonar el ego y superar los patrones torpes de pensamiento y comportamiento pueden ayudarnos a encontrar la paz y la satisfacción en la vida.

El estilo de vida budista ofrece un camino hacia la paz, la sencillez y...

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Spontaneous Compassionate Activity (FBA Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 9 Nov, 2024 - 11:00

The Karaniya Metta Sutta ends with liberation from the wheel of samsara. But the spiritual life doesn’t end there. Bodhinaga explores the goal of Buddhism in terms of metta and compassionate activity. This talk was given at Sheffield Buddhist Centre, 2024.

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A Magnificent Tree of Equanimity (Dharmabytes Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 7 Nov, 2024 - 06:00

The Brahma Viharas or Heavenly Abodes, have been likened to a magnificent tree. The deep, far ranging roots and sturdy resilient trunk are Metta; the open arms of the branches rising up out of the fullness of Metta are Compassion and Sympathetic Joy; the tree as a whole reflects the deep peace of Equanimity. The Brahma Viharas tree provides a Heavenly Abode for the creatures who live within its realm. Come and sit for a while with ...