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One space available: Kalyanaloka - Bristol's Womens+ Community

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Sat, 1 Feb, 2025 - 19:02

One space available: Kalyanaloka - Bristol's Womens+ Community

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Sat, 1 Feb, 2025 - 19:02

One space available immediately in Kalyanaloka – Bristol’s Buddhist community for women and non-binary people. Current residents are three GFR Mitras aged 28 – 37 with strong connections in the Bristol sangha. Between us we work and study in a variety of health and environmental settings.

Spacious room available in our four bed (plus shrine room!) house that has a rich legacy of being a Triratna community for around eight years. Five minutes walk from Bristol Buddhist Centre,...
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Kalyanamitra Yoga

From Order Connection on Sat, 1 Feb, 2025 - 15:40

Kalyanamitra Yoga

From Order Connection on Sat, 1 Feb, 2025 - 15:40

Mahamati gives and introduction to the Kalyanamitra Yoga and leads the practice
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Unseen Sangharakshita

From Sangharakshita 100: A Celebration on Sat, 1 Feb, 2025 - 13:33

Unseen Sangharakshita

From Sangharakshita 100: A Celebration on Sat, 1 Feb, 2025 - 13:33

Sangharakshita 100 events continue with the next ‘Unseen Sangharakshita’ video.

This time it’s a talk entitled ‘Wesak and After’ which you can now watch on the Triratna Video Library

In May 1992 Bhante Sangharakshita was invited to speak at a UK Western region Wesak festival gathering. He reminisces about his first Wesak celebration in 1949 and highlights the importance of understanding the significance of Wesak and the Buddha’s Enlightenment, asking the question ‘What is Enlightenment?’

He recounts a recent...
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Be part of the rebirth of West London Buddhist Centre

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Sat, 1 Feb, 2025 - 12:51

Be part of the rebirth of West London Buddhist Centre

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Sat, 1 Feb, 2025 - 12:51

After an extremely challenging 2024 including death, serious illness and flood, the WLBC is rebuilding, literally and metaphorically.

We work as teams of friends animated by the Bodhisattva spirit to offer a transformative, graduated path of Triratna training.

We need three inspired and skilled people who live in or near London to take on two day / 14 hours p.w. roles in marketing, fundraising and finance.

Marketing Manager: create effective communications that increase attendance by newcomers and Friends at WLBC classes, courses and retreats, as...
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The Burning Ground - From Fear to Freedom (FBA Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 1 Feb, 2025 - 11:00

In this talk, Sanghagita takes us on a journey into the cremation ground. A fearful place filled with demons and powerful natural forces, and also the place where we can discover true freedom. Talk given at Sheffield Buddhist Centre, 2023.

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Work for the Birmingham Buddhist Centre

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Fri, 31 Jan, 2025 - 16:53

Work for the Birmingham Buddhist Centre

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Fri, 31 Jan, 2025 - 16:53

We are looking for a full time Operations Manager who will help us ensure the charity stays afloat - financially, legally and logistically.

The key areas of specific responsibility  include:

1. Managing the finances of the Centre

2. Taking oversight of income, business and contracts

3. Managing the residential properties

4. Development and implementation of policies and ensuring our legal obligations are met  

Plus - after a settling-in period, it’s likely that there will be scope for other projects and responsibilities to be taken on by this team member - such...
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Vajratara on the Opening of the Dharma Eye

From Order Connection on Thu, 30 Jan, 2025 - 08:08

Vajratara on the Opening of the Dharma Eye

From Order Connection on Thu, 30 Jan, 2025 - 08:08

Vajratara explores how the “opening of the Dharma eye” goes beyond simply understanding Buddhism at a conceptual level. She highlights the Buddha’s example of seeing directly into the nature of reality and describes five levels of ‘eyes,’ culminating in the Buddha eye. Drawing on Bhante Sangharakshita’s teachings, she underscores how faith, reflection, and experience prepare the mind for insight. By intensely engaging with teachings such as the Three Lakṣaṇas and pausing to notice our own obstacles, we create conditions for...
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Contemplating the Nidana Chain

From Order Connection on Thu, 30 Jan, 2025 - 04:04

Contemplating the Nidana Chain

From Order Connection on Thu, 30 Jan, 2025 - 04:04

Subhuti leads on a practice of contemplation of the the Nidana chain.
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Opening Your Imagination (Dharmabytes Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Tue, 28 Jan, 2025 - 14:29

Ratnaprabha tells the story of Queen Vaidehi languishing in prison and longing for a better world. The Buddha teaches her to meditate on the land of Bliss, Amitabha’s Pureland. What is the significance of Pureland Buddhism? Excerpted from the talk Birdsong Dharma given at West London Buddhist Centre, 2018.

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Remembering Order members

From Order Connection on Tue, 28 Jan, 2025 - 10:59

Remembering Order members

From Order Connection on Tue, 28 Jan, 2025 - 10:59

Approaching Parinirvana Day, we bring to mind those friends and loved ones who have died - particularly those who have passed away in the last year. We remember those in the Order from around the world who have died and with whom we share so much in common, as fellow Dharmafarers.

For those preparing for events at Centres or online, here is a list of Order members who have sadly died since 1st February 2024:

Abhayakirti,...

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