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Saddhammapradip

Winter Retreat - 2024

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Wed, 6 Nov, 2024 - 08:01

Winter Retreat - 2024

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Wed, 6 Nov, 2024 - 08:01

Winter Retreat led by Dhni. Gunmegha. During this retreat Gunmegha explore Sigalvad sutta.

Retreat is supported by Dhni. Bodhiratna, Dh. Suvidhya, Dh. Jnandhish, Dh. Sanghasiddhi and Dh. Shreekumar.

Familiy, Young, Children and people for various age attended retreat.

It was started on 30th Oct which was Bhante 6th Death Anniversary day. They had nice ritual around Guru Stupa...

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An appeal to connect Singhadharma with sangha

From Abhayaratna Trust on Tue, 5 Nov, 2024 - 16:22

An appeal to connect Singhadharma with sangha

From Abhayaratna Trust on Tue, 5 Nov, 2024 - 16:22

Singhadharma is our solo Order member living in Patagonia-Argentina. She was ordained in 2022 and works full time as a teacher to support herself, her young son and mother.

She’s an incredibly positive young woman but living so far away from sangha can be hard going. She wants and needs to get on retreats and gather with other Order members to remain inspired and deepen her connections with the Order. Such trips will also support Singhadharma’s plans to start a sangha group...

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Pasadini

Connecting Gender Diverse Practitioners in Triratna

From Triratna News on Tue, 5 Nov, 2024 - 14:37

Connecting Gender Diverse Practitioners in Triratna

From Triratna News on Tue, 5 Nov, 2024 - 14:37

For the past 10 years there have been activities for Gender Diverse practitioners in the UK, including day and weekend retreats, mitra study both in person and online, awareness training for centres, and an international meeting for gender diverse allies and friends in the Order. These have seeded activities for gender diverse people in local centres and provided a vital context for those who do not feel met by the binary system.  As well, a chapter of gender diverse order members are involved in...

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Zac

Truly Human Individuals (Dharmabytes Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Tue, 5 Nov, 2024 - 13:07

In a paper of great clarity and insight, Sangharakshita introduces the figure of the Bodhisattva, who embodies the principle of perpetual self-transcendence.  Excerpted from the talk The Bodhisattva Principle, given in 1983, as part of the series Two Lectures to a Conference on Reality, Consciousness and Order.

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Zac

Sunyata as The Foundation (Dharmabytes Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Tue, 5 Nov, 2024 - 12:14

Padmolka draws from a well-known story in the Life and Liberation of Padmasambhava when he is asked for a short, practical teaching which can be learned by heart to help Queen Nang Chung to practice the Dharma and ultimately lead her to Buddhahood. Excerpted from the talk  Padmasambhava’s Advice to the Three Fortunate Women given at Glasgow Buddhist Centre, 2010.

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Opportunity to become Trustee of Future Dharma

From Order Connection on Mon, 4 Nov, 2024 - 10:42

Opportunity to become Trustee of Future Dharma

From Order Connection on Mon, 4 Nov, 2024 - 10:42

Future Dharma is the charity that seeks to fund Movement projects about the world. Its governing trustee body guides the governance and strategy of the charity, and decides on the grant funding. This is an opportunity to shape its future, and contribute to the health of the Movement.

Future Dharma has trustees appointed by all three “strands”. The Order strand has vacancies for one or two new trustees, and expressions of interest are invited.

There are usually 3 trustees’ meetings per year...

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From Fear to Freedom

From Birmingham Buddhist Centre on Mon, 4 Nov, 2024 - 00:00
Discover how the Buddha’s teachings can liberate us from anxiety and fear. Often, it is our resistance to reality that keeps us feeling trapped and confused. How can we break free from this all-too-human pattern? Talk given at Adhisthana on the Autumn Birmingham Sangha retreat.
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Centre Team

May the Flames That Transmute Samsara Into Nirvana Arise (FBA Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 2 Nov, 2024 - 10:00

Taking the line ‘May the flames that transmute samsara into nirvana’ from the familiar Triratna Dedication ceremony as his starting point, Jnanadhara explores the transformative power of mindfulness. What exactly are those flames? How does mindfulness help us ‘transform, transmute, transfigure’ in the words of Bhante Sangharakshita? Taking a deep dive into the Tantric symbolism of Padmasambhava and drawing on poetry and his love of music and mantra, Jnanadhara presents us with an excellent grounding in how...

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Bhante 6th Death Anniversary Puja

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Thu, 31 Oct, 2024 - 07:45

Bhante 6th Death Anniversary Puja

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Thu, 31 Oct, 2024 - 07:45

On the occasion of Bhante 6th Death Anniversary Retreat center perform Puja around Guru Stupa.

It was very delightful to have Dh. Chandrashil for function. 

In evening again had Puja around Guru Stupa led by Dhni. Gunmegha with 100 retreatant. 

Feel very glad we had Bhante Stupa in retreat center premises. 

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Death of Gunarashi

From Order Connection on Wed, 30 Oct, 2024 - 17:46

Death of Gunarashi

From Order Connection on Wed, 30 Oct, 2024 - 17:46

Dear Order Members,

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dhammacharini Gunarashi, who left us today, Wednesday 30th October due to a severe heart attack. Gunarashi was 69 years old and lived in Kalyan, Mumbai. She was known for her sociable and friendly nature, always bringing warmth and connection to those around her.


Gunarashi received her ordination on 27th January 2013 in Saddhama Pradip Retreat Centre, Bhaja. Her Private preceptor was Jnanasuri, and her Public...

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