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Breaking the Bonds of Selfhood Through Serving the Dhamma (FBA Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 13 Apr, 2024 - 11:00

Here is a strong, beautiful talk by Parami from the final day of the Triratna Buddhist Order’s International Convention 2013 in India, bringing us back to the task in hand as members of the Order and as Buddhists: engaging with breaking the fetters and weakening the hold that self-clinging exerts upon our minds and our ways of seeing things.

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News of Amodana's Health

From Order Connection on Fri, 12 Apr, 2024 - 11:57

News of Amodana's Health

From Order Connection on Fri, 12 Apr, 2024 - 11:57

Dear Friends,

Amodana (my Mum) is 99 and living in a care home in Ringmer, Sussex in the UK. She is well liked and well cared for by the staff. Her Dharma practice shines through.

Having previously been involved with both the Triratna and Rigpa sanghas, she was ordained in her 70s at Il Convento. She took up the Ratnasambhava sadhana, sometimes visualising this Buddha in female form. She actively participated in her Brighton chapter and the Lewes group...

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Tiratana Vandana

From Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Fri, 12 Apr, 2024 - 00:00
Tiratana Vandana chanted by Sanghagita
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Saranajaya’s Funeral

From Order Connection on Thu, 11 Apr, 2024 - 19:42

Saranajaya’s Funeral

From Order Connection on Thu, 11 Apr, 2024 - 19:42

Dear Order Members,

Our beloved friend Saranajaya’s funeral will be on Monday 15th April at 3pm in The Hurlet Crematorium near Barrhead in Glasgow. The service will be live streamed here, using the Webcast Login PIN 580-9007. 

Saranajaya asked that for those attending, please don’t wear black, as she loved vibrant colours. 

There will be a gathering afterwards at House for an Art Lover.

Saranajaya’s family, friends and Sangha companions will also hold...

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Exploring the Teachings for Ourselves (Dharmabytes Podcast)

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

As part of celebrations at Sangha Night to mark the 90th birthday of Sangharakshita, Ratnaghosha gives a personal talk on the influence of Bhante as a teacher. Excerpted from the talk Bhante As Teacher given at Cambridge Buddhist Centre, 2015.

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Legacies: A Call to Reflect and Act

From Triratna News on Wed, 10 Apr, 2024 - 14:38

Legacies: A Call to Reflect and Act

From Triratna News on Wed, 10 Apr, 2024 - 14:38

Dear Friends,

We are delighted to be able to share with you some touching news.

Janaka, a beacon of compassion to so many of us, has left a lasting legacy by supporting his three cherished charities in his Will: the Abhayaratna Trust, Karuna and Vajraloka.

Janaka’s generosity has not only empowered our three charities to continue our vital work, but it has also inspired us to reflect on the profound impact each of us can make when we plan for the future. His legacy serves as...

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Women’s Area Order Weekend

From Order Connection on Wed, 10 Apr, 2024 - 11:01

Women’s Area Order Weekend

From Order Connection on Wed, 10 Apr, 2024 - 11:01

“I am because we are”: an embodied and relational exploration of the individual, the group, and the Spiritual Community. 
Led by Singhashri, Jayasuri, Maitrinita, Dharmataru and team


“I am because we are” is a traditional saying from the African Ubuntu tradition invoking the truth of interconnectedness and the potential of spiritual community.

We all yearn to find and engage with others in spaces of deep meaning and heartfelt belonging, where we are each doing our...

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A Touch of Magic

From Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Wed, 10 Apr, 2024 - 00:00
“A poetical invocation of real spiritual forces” is how Sangharakshita defined puja. This week Sanghagita explores the “real” and “imagined” power we all have to bring a touch of transformative magic into our practice.

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