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Chairmen Retreat - May 24

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Tue, 14 May, 2024 - 11:55

Chairmen Retreat - May 24

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Tue, 14 May, 2024 - 11:55

Chairmen Retreat led by a team.

Dh Chandrashil given talks on Eight consciousness.

It was nice to see Chairmen from various center with Chairwomen from some center.

Good to talk with community friends from Mahavihar community

Centre Team

A Sure Sign of Ignorance (Dharmabytes Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 13 May, 2024 - 11:00

According to the Buddha we see permanence where there is impermanence, substantiality where there is insubstantiality, see the unlovely as beautiful and the unpleasant as pleasant. How does this affect us? And even more importantly, what can we do about this? Yashobodhi makes the simple yet profound connection between ignorance and suffering. Excerpted from the talk Distortions of the Mind given at West London Buddhist Centre, 2017.

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Subhuti

Resignation of Ratnottara

From Order Connection on Sat, 11 May, 2024 - 11:03

Resignation of Ratnottara

From Order Connection on Sat, 11 May, 2024 - 11:03

Dear fellow Order Members,

I am writing to announce the resignation from the Order of Dharmachari Ratnottara.

He was ordained by Bhante on 28th October 1985. I am his Kalyana Mitra (the other was Aryadaka, who has since died) and it falls to me to make this announcement.

Ratnottara was living in Prague in then Czechoslovakia, while it was under communist rule. He suffered greatly under the oppressive regime, especially because of being gay. He was a materials scientist, specialising...

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Living what we Love (FBA Podcast)

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

Amitasuri explores what can happen when faced with well-being, illness, ageing and death, and looks at how the Dharma might influence our response. Amitasuri takes her Dharma practice to her work as a Buddhist Hospital Chaplain, where she supports health and well-being through pastoral, religious and spiritual care for staff, patients and their families in a number of hospitals in Greater Manchester. This talk was given at Manchester Buddhist Centre, 2015.

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Swachta and Pani - Song by Children

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sat, 11 May, 2024 - 09:09

Swachta and Pani - Song by Children

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sat, 11 May, 2024 - 09:09

During Children’s retreat - A performance on the theme of Cleanliness and Water.

A beautiful song at the end of act by Childrens.

Saddhammapradip

Childrens retreat - Apr 24

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sat, 11 May, 2024 - 08:58

Childrens retreat - Apr 24

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sat, 11 May, 2024 - 08:58

Its really nice to see Childrens Retreat happening at retreat center from some time. Childrens really loves it.

Thanks to Dipak Sonawane, Ramesh and Jagruti for taking initiative from same as well as Dipak Shakya to help.

Similarly great thanks to Shivaji Sir for explaining children physics principle with demonstration. As well as Music teacher Suraj.

To see Dh Sidharth once...

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'First Aid Kit For The Mind' Book Launch

From Windhorse Publications on Thu, 9 May, 2024 - 14:27

'First Aid Kit For The Mind' Book Launch

From Windhorse Publications on Thu, 9 May, 2024 - 14:27

Watch the launch video

Don’t miss our live book launch of First Aid Kit for the Mind on Zoom! Join us for an engaging session with Valerie (Vimalasara) Mason John in conversation with Candradasa, scheduled for 7 PM (UK) on May 15th.

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Centre Team

Triratna Earth Sangha Online Retreat

From Buddhist Centre Features on Fri, 10 May, 2024 - 13:29

Triratna Earth Sangha Online Retreat

From Buddhist Centre Features on Fri, 10 May, 2024 - 13:29

A Triratna Earth Sangha weekend retreat exploring the Four Samgrahavastus (Means of Unification of the Sangha)

How to live united and care for all life

Led by Shantigarbha, Sanghajata and team

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Prakasha

Srisambhava's Funeral Arrangements

From Order Connection on Fri, 10 May, 2024 - 09:24

Srisambhava's Funeral Arrangements

From Order Connection on Fri, 10 May, 2024 - 09:24

Dear Order friends,

I am writing to let you know the arrangements for Srisambhava’s funeral and cremation.

The funeral service will take place in the Atrium at Adhisthana on Tuesday 28th of May, 12.30pm - 2.30pm. Srisambhava’s body (with the coffin open) will be in the Atrium from 12 noon, and it will be possible to sit with her body from then until the ceremony begins at 12.30pm. The service will commemorate her life within a ritual...

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Alexbeard

Bodhikamala Visits Sao Paulo

From Future Dharma on Thu, 9 May, 2024 - 16:43

Bodhikamala Visits Sao Paulo

From Future Dharma on Thu, 9 May, 2024 - 16:43

Manjupriya has been working, largely alone, in Sao Paulo since 2002. Visiting Order Members’s funded by FutureDharma donors, such as Vajragupta and Bodhikamala, are essential for the Sao Paulo Sangha to thrive.

Here is an inspiring quote from Bodhikamala’s last visit!

“It was such a joy meeting the Brazilian Sangha! They are a warm, welcoming, generous Sangha who really want to...

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