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Notice of Forthcoming Ordination

From Order Connection on Mon, 22 Jul, 2024 - 14:30

Notice of Forthcoming Ordination

From Order Connection on Mon, 22 Jul, 2024 - 14:30

Dear Order Members,
 
I am delighted to let you know that Cia Vinten of the Manchester Buddhist Centre will receive her Private Ordination on Thursday 1st August in the context of a short retreat at Adhisthana with Dayanandi and her ordination kula. 

Her Public Ordination will take place on Sunday 4th August at 2pm at the Manchester Buddhist Centre. 

Cia’s Private Preceptor is Kalyanaprabha and her Public Preceptor is Dayanandi. 

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Alexbeard

Gratitude to Triratna Brazil

From Future Dharma on Mon, 22 Jul, 2024 - 12:38

Gratitude to Triratna Brazil

From Future Dharma on Mon, 22 Jul, 2024 - 12:38

Imagine you’re living your life happily when suddenly you hear about a family tragedy and the loss of a loved one. What do you turn to in moments like this? You might have experienced such loss; it is something none of us can avoid forever.

In 2005, after first encountering the Dharma at the North London Buddhist Centre, Eriane found herself returning to Brazil following the unexpected death of her...
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Centre Team

An Alchemical Insight

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 22 Jul, 2024 - 10:48

Hridayagita explores conditionality as a universal law, expressed within the 5 niyamas as cyclical and the spiral of the dharma niyama. She then describes the three fetters as a useful tool for reflecting on why we forget or do not fully believe that our actions of body, speech and mind truly have consequences. The talk entitled Recollecting the Consequences of One’s Actions was given at Taraloka Retreat Centre, 2016.

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Wisdom Chapter of the Bodhicaryavatara

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Mon, 22 Jul, 2024 - 00:00
Parami closes a retreat on the Bodhicaryavatara with an exploration of chapter 9: Perfection of Wisdom
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Recollection on Death (FBA Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 20 Jul, 2024 - 11:00

Reflecting on her response to Bhante Sangharakshita’s death, Khemasuri celebrates the gratitude she feels for what she has learned in her Dharma practice, partciluarly the ability to open up and turn towards what is difficult in a very real way. This is a series of talks and practices from the Four Reminders Retreat at Taraloka Retreat Centre, November, 2018.

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Death of Aryashur

From Order Connection on Sat, 20 Jul, 2024 - 08:15

Death of Aryashur

From Order Connection on Sat, 20 Jul, 2024 - 08:15

Dear Friends,
 
We are sorry to inform you that Dhammachari Aryashur passed away on 19th July. He was 77 years old. He was ordained on 25th December 1987. His Private Preceptor was Dhammachari Suvajra and his Public Preceptor was Dhammachari Kamalashila.
 
In the early days he made a great contribution to translating Bhante’s literature and writings into the Marathi language for Buddhayana magazine. He also made a lot of effort in translating the important book ‘Meeting the Buddhas’....
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The Blazing Heart (2024) OM

From Adhisthana on Fri, 19 Jul, 2024 - 15:52

The Blazing Heart (2024) - Online Retreat Resource

Link: The Blazing Heart (2024)

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This retreat is celebrating kindness, love and bodhicitta – central qualities to the Buddhist path and central qualities to Bhante’s teaching.

Taking the Karaniya Metta Sutta as the foundational text, there are talks from different team members each day, ritual and devotion, meditation and groups. The retreat also includes an exploration of the Bodhisattva path in relation to early Buddhism. 

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Revisiting our Strategy (Dharmabytes Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Fri, 19 Jul, 2024 - 11:59

Santavajri begins with her realisation that a motivator for her spiritual practice has been a quest for happiness. Touching on the themes of righteous indignation, spiritual bypassing, empathy, non-violent communication, envy and exploring apology, confession and working with betrayal, Santavajri poses the question as to whether we can forgive ourselves and move towards unconditional love for all beings. Excerpted from the talk Forgiveness and Happiness, part of the series Women’s Area Order Weekend at Adhisthana,...
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Resignation of Prajnamala

From Order Connection on Thu, 18 Jul, 2024 - 14:21

Resignation of Prajnamala

From Order Connection on Thu, 18 Jul, 2024 - 14:21

Dear Order members,

I am writing to let you know that, as her Public Preceptor, I have accepted the resignation of Prajnamala. We have had some correspondence and, more recently, a lovely conversation. 

Prajnamala was ordained in Akashavana Retreat Centre in Spain, in October 2008.  Vajragita was her private preceptor and myself her public. After many years active at the London Buddhist Centre in East London in the UK, Prajnamala moved back to Croydon, in part...
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Seven Point Mind Training Round Up - Making It Real

From Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Wed, 17 Jul, 2024 - 00:00
We will hear from Bodhinaga with a summary of the 7 Point Mind Training and reflections on putting the slogans into practice. The Seven Point Mind Training teaches us that we can change adverse conditions into the path to Enlightenment through compassion and wisdom. This week, we will delve into practical methods for integrating these teachings into our daily lives, exploring how to transform challenges into opportunities for growth and deepen our spiritual practice. Join us for an evening of insight, discussion, and inspiration. 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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