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The Lineage of Inspiration (Dharmabytes Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 17 Jun, 2024 - 10:21

Here Subhadramati shares her experience witnessing Bhante circumambulating and bowing to the shrine and how that deep gesture of reverence evoked a strong sense of the lineage of inspiration in her. Excerpted from the talk entitled Avalokiteshvara given as part of the series Buddhas and Bodhisattvas given at Cambridge Buddhist Centre, 2019.

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Death of Dhammachari Vimuktasena

From Order Connection on Sat, 15 Jun, 2024 - 19:20

Death of Dhammachari Vimuktasena

From Order Connection on Sat, 15 Jun, 2024 - 19:20

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Dhammachari Vimuktasena who departed this life peacefully on 12th June 2024 at the age of 87 at his home in Dapodi, Pune. 

Dhammachari Vimuktasena was ordained on 25th May 2003. His Private Preceptor was Dh. Sudarshana and his Public Preceptor was Dh. Chandrashila; his yidam was Buddha Shakyamuni.

He was a quiet and courteous individual, always eager to help others. He had a deep appreciation for Indian classical music and made meaningful contributions...
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Ordinations from Saddhamma Pradip Retreat Centre

From Order Connection on Sat, 15 Jun, 2024 - 19:11

Ordinations from Saddhamma Pradip Retreat Centre

From Order Connection on Sat, 15 Jun, 2024 - 19:11

Dear Friends in the Order,

We are happy to announce the Public Ordinations of the following men at Saddhamma Pradip Retreat Centre in Bhaja, Pune on 9th June 2024.
 
Public Preceptor - Adityabodhi:

Deepak Shakya becomes Jinabodhi
A Sanskrit name meaning “He whose awakening is like that of the victor, the Buddha”
Private Preceptor: Ratnashila
 
Santosh Chabukswar becomes Nilavajra
A Sanskrit name meaning “He who is like...
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A Life Well Spent and Beyond its End (FBA Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 15 Jun, 2024 - 11:00

In a life well lived there is a conscious search for meaning. Suryagupta reflects on the Buddha’s (and our own!) Noble Quest. This talk was given as a part of the LBC Winter Retreat 2023, following the Buddha’s This talk was given at London Buddhist Centre as part of the series The Noble Quest, 2023.

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Mindfulness of Death

From Buddhist Centre Features on Fri, 14 Jun, 2024 - 22:09

Mindfulness of Death

From Buddhist Centre Features on Fri, 14 Jun, 2024 - 22:09

A beautiful 20 minute gently guided reflection on how our bodies and our consciousness (parsed by Kamalashila as “manifesting a world”) might, in time, come into relationship with our own dying and death.

Listen to a conversation with Kamalashila about Buddhist practice in the face of terminal cancer
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Mindfulness of Death

From Buddhist Centre Features on Fri, 14 Jun, 2024 - 22:09

Mindfulness of Death

From Buddhist Centre Features on Fri, 14 Jun, 2024 - 22:09

A beautiful 20 minute gently guided reflection on how our bodies and our consciousness (parsed by Kamalashila as “manifesting a world”) might, in time, come into relationship with our own dying and death.

Listen to a conversation with Kamalashila about Buddhist practice in the face of terminal cancer
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Public Preceptor Appointment: Vidyadaka

From College of Public Preceptors on Fri, 14 Jun, 2024 - 11:23

Public Preceptor Appointment: Vidyadaka

From College of Public Preceptors on Fri, 14 Jun, 2024 - 11:23

Dear Order members + friends,

The College of Public Preceptors is delighted to announce the appointment of Vidyadaka as a Public Preceptor. 


You can read more about Vidyadaka in his own words, below.


With metta,
Ratnadharini


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Vidyadaka writes:


When I first came across Triratna in 1998, aged 26, I was working for MTV/VH1 in Camden Town, London, doing graphic design and shooting title sequences. I had already been travelling in Asia and had come...
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Test Group 2

Fri, 14 Jun, 2024 - 00:43

Test Group 2 (group)

Fri, 14 Jun, 2024 - 00:43

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An Essential Spiritual Education (Dharmabytes Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 13 Jun, 2024 - 11:00

Sangharakshita revisits his time as a wandering ‘Dharma Farer’ in the India of the 1940s. The occasion for this colourful set of stories and related insights is the 60th anniversary of his decision to ‘Go Forth’ into the homeless life, in line with the oldest Buddhist traditions. Sangharakshita is in fine, thoughtful, at times even mischievous form as he heads into his 83rd year, and, as usual, is uncompromising in his vision of the spiritual life as...

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