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Legend of the Buddha, Part 1: The Deathless

From Buddhist Centre Features on Thu, 23 May, 2024 - 18:11

Legend of the Buddha, Part 1: The Deathless

From Buddhist Centre Features on Thu, 23 May, 2024 - 18:11

A real treat to celebrate Buddha Day 2024 from Aryajit and his amazing ‘Guide to the Buddhist Path’ project.

If you’ve been enjoying Aryajit’s work woven through our new ‘Discover Buddhism’ pages, you’ll love this new venture. Aryajit makes animated videos and video essays on the fundamental teachings, stories and practices of Buddhism. And with this first part of ‘Legend of the Buddha’ he’s already well underway on his ambitious plans to bring the life...

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Suryagupta with Jan Willis

From Community Highlights on Thu, 23 May, 2024 - 10:55

Suryagupta with Jan Willis

From Community Highlights on Thu, 23 May, 2024 - 10:55

Come to hear Jan Willis, (who Time Magazine named as one of six spiritual innovators for the new millennium), in conversation with Suryagupta for a fascinating exploration of Buddhism and spiritual friendship across the ages, traditions and cultures.

Born in Alabama Jan Willis was active in the Civil Rights movement participating in the legendary marches led by Dr Martin Luther King. She went on to study Philosophy, and has taught Buddhism across the world for decades, She is currently a Professor...

Centre Team

Meeting Mara with Flowers (Dharmabytes Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 23 May, 2024 - 11:00

Sanghamani draws inspiration from the use of images in nature linked to the Buddha’s Enlightenment. Invoking Mara’s assault and calling the earth goddess to witness and how we can use them to help us contact our own fearlessness and confidence. From the talk May All Your Weeds Be Wildflowers given at Buddhafield East, 2011. Listen out for the creaking mast of the Rainbow Tent ship!

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Suryagupta with Jan Willis

From Community Highlights on Thu, 23 May, 2024 - 10:55

Suryagupta with Jan Willis

From Community Highlights on Thu, 23 May, 2024 - 10:55

ECA Safeguarding

Mandatory reporting of Child Sex abuse

From Triratna Safeguarding on Wed, 22 May, 2024 - 14:30

Mandatory reporting of Child Sex abuse

From Triratna Safeguarding on Wed, 22 May, 2024 - 14:30

The Government has published the findings from the consultation that ended November 2023 on mandatory reporting:

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/child-sexual-abuse-mandatory…

This will likely mean that some changes will come into place for UK safeguarding regulations.

The NSPCC is offering some free webinars to help explain the changes. Thursday 6th June is specifically for charities and volunteer sectors:

https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/training/mandatory-reporting-webinars

NatalieW

Introduction to Buddhism and Meditation: 4 week course

From Explore meditation and Buddhism in Warwick on Wed, 22 May, 2024 - 12:07

Introduction to Buddhism and Meditation: 4 week course

From Explore meditation and Buddhism in Warwick on Wed, 22 May, 2024 - 12:07

We are pleased to offer a 4 week introductory course running from 27th June - 19th July 2024. The course aims to provide an introduction to Buddhism and meditation and is open to complete newcomers to meditation and those with a regular practice.

Sessions will take place in a central location in Warwick from 7.30-9pm each week. More information about the course (and booking details) can be found here: https://buytickets.at/warwicktriratnabuddhistcommunity/1257478

After the course participants are welcome to join our ongoing weekly Tuesday meeting in...

Viryabodhi

Ritual texts in Lithuanian

From Lithuanian on Wed, 22 May, 2024 - 10:05

Here are a few of the ritual texts used in Triratna in Lithuanian:

- The Dedication Ceremony

- The Threefold Puja

- Refuges and Precepts

- The 5 and 10 Positive Precepts

File Name	Size
Atsidavimo ceremonija (Dedication Ceremony)	204.43 KB
Triguba puja (The Threefold Puja)	263.44 KB
Prieglobsčiai ir įsakymai (Refuges and precepts)	235.84 KB
Teigiami priesaikai (The 5 and 10 positive precepts)	149.65 KB

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Transforming Our Suffering

From Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Wed, 22 May, 2024 - 00:00

This week hear from Paranita as we look at what the mind training tradition has to teach us about transforming our suffering using the power of compassion. How would we act in every ordinary moment if we were Enlightened? How can we act to be more Enlightened? In this series we will be exploring a powerful, pithy teaching that tells us how to do just that.

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Nirajadhi

An Order Member/Mitra Vacancy for Communications Coordinator plus management support

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Tue, 21 May, 2024 - 19:52

An Order Member/Mitra Vacancy for Communications Coordinator plus management support

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Tue, 21 May, 2024 - 19:52

Due to the tragic loss of a key member of our team, a vacancy for an Order Member or Mitra (ideally who is training for ordination) has arisen at the Bristol Buddhist Centre.

Below is some more information about the role and the person specification.

If you have any questions please email bhadra [at] bristol-buddhist-centre.org

To Apply:-
Please send details of your CV, relevant skill set and contact details of...

Sthirabandhu

Death of Sarvapala

From Order Connection on Tue, 21 May, 2024 - 19:37

Death of Sarvapala

From Order Connection on Tue, 21 May, 2024 - 19:37

Dear Brothers & Sisters,

It is with great sadness that I write to inform you that Dharmachari Sarvapala passed away around 15:10 this afternoon, 21st May 2024. He was 60 years old.

His health had steadily declined over the past twelve months and he has been living in a nursing home in Moseley, Birmingham, in the UK, since August last year. In the time I lived with him I found him to be a sweet man with a...

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