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Join Bristol women's and non-binary community!

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Sat, 20 Apr, 2024 - 16:21

Join Bristol women's and non-binary community!

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Sat, 20 Apr, 2024 - 16:21

Hello all!

I’m Ella, a mitra training for Ordination, and a member of the Bristol Sangha.

I’m posting here because I’m part of a community of four called Kalyanaloka, meaning place of beauty. We are a community of women and non-binary folks. Our flyer is attached to this post!

We have space opening from September (possibly earlier), and would...

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Is A Guru Necessary (Revisited) (FBA Podcast)

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

Ksantikara revisits Sangharakshita’s classic 1970 lecture. In this energetic and playful talk Ksantikara adds his own reflections to Sangharakshita’s original list of what a Guru is not (not the head of a religious group, not a teacher, not a father/mother substitute, not a problem solver) and explores the important of having people in our life to look up to and be in contact with. Ksantikara implores us to find a situation of Kalayana Mitrata (beautiful friendship) and...

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Men's GFR retreat - Apr 24

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sat, 20 Apr, 2024 - 07:27

Men's GFR retreat - Apr 24

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sat, 20 Apr, 2024 - 07:27

Men’s GFR retreat led by Dh Chandrabodhi. Subject for retreat was Sunyata. Eight talks on same given by Dh Chandrabodhi.

Attached is link on Youtube of same. Thanks for Deepak Shakya for video recording and uploading on YouTube.

https://youtube.com/playlist...

Satyalila

Homage to William Blake OM

From Community Highlights on Fri, 19 Apr, 2024 - 18:14

Homage to William Blake OM

From Community Highlights on Fri, 19 Apr, 2024 - 18:14

Embrace the Imagination!
A long-standing part of the Adhisthana programme, this retreat draws on our imaginations and creativity to integrate Dharma practice and practitioners with the new (to Buddhism) cultural context of the Western tradition. Expect personal exploration through gateways such as drawing, painting, writing, communication, meditation, guided journeys, ritual, and song. The event will be held within the supportive context of a spiritual community.

This year’s theme will be ‘vision’, the subject on which Bhante most often referred...

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People of Colour Big Weekend at Adhisthana, UK

From Community Highlights on Fri, 19 Apr, 2024 - 18:01

People of Colour Big Weekend at Adhisthana, UK

From Community Highlights on Fri, 19 Apr, 2024 - 18:01

A unique opportunity to spend a long weekend surrounded by nature, meditating, relaxing and connecting with other people of colour. Chat to new and old friends over a cuppa or a walk in the Malvern hills, and with opportunities to go deeper in periods of silence.

The retreat is led by a wonderful team of experienced practitioners who will share their wisdom through talks, led-discussions and guided meditations, and this year will feature an exciting international guest speaker joining us from overseas.

People of...

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People of Colour Big Weekend at Adhisthana, UK

From Community Highlights on Fri, 19 Apr, 2024 - 18:01

People of Colour Big Weekend at Adhisthana, UK

From Community Highlights on Fri, 19 Apr, 2024 - 18:01

People of...

aparajita

Buddhist Festival Days: 2024-2033 CE

From Triratna Resources on Fri, 19 Apr, 2024 - 17:37

Fixed date festivals (solar calendar):

Parinirvana Day 15 February
Triratna Sangha Day 6 April (the anniversary of the founding of the FWBO in 1967)
Triratna Order Day 7 April (the anniversary of the founding of the WBO in 1968)
The Buddha’s birthday 8 April
Sangharakshita’s birthday 26 August (b. 1925)

The lunar calendar festivals (see PDF) are calculated according to the first full moon (in the UK) of May, July, and November. Padmasambhava Day is calculated according to the tenth day of the lunar month starting in September. ...

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Suvana Cohousing

From Triratna News on Fri, 19 Apr, 2024 - 17:06

Suvana Cohousing

From Triratna News on Fri, 19 Apr, 2024 - 17:06

Here’s a great conversation between Jnanavaca and Tejasvini about the creation of a visionary new project in Cambridge, UK. Part of Suvana Cohousing’s vision is to create a multi-generational community, and also to provide some housing for Triratna retirees. For example, people who have lived many years in Buddhist communities but may need to have their own living space in retirement. And also younger people who struggle to find secure housing.

For anyone interested in this brilliant initiative - perhaps...

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A Context for Working on Oneself (Dharmabytes Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 18 Apr, 2024 - 11:00

Mahamati talks on actualizing the myth of the Order- symbolised in the 1000 armed Avalokiteshvara. Excerpted from the talk Actualizing the 1000 Armed Avalokiteshvara given on a Triratna Buddhist Order weekend at Padmaloka, 2010.

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'My Relationship to Sangharakshita'

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Thu, 18 Apr, 2024 - 00:00

An honest and lively personal talk. Maitrisiddhi doesn't dodge difficult areas, but also leaves you inspired! She describes her own path and process around the complexity and the inspiration of having Sangharakshita as your teacher. Talk given at Shrewsbury Buddhist Centre.

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