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Flaming Sword and Golden Light - Embodiments of Wisdom

From Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Wed, 3 Apr, 2024 - 00:00
The Buddhist tradition tells us - over and over again - that true Wisdom is beyond words and concepts. But how can we get a glimpse of Wisdom, except through words and concepts? In these talks, Paranita and Vadanya will explore other ways we can approach Wisdom, by connecting with it at a deeper more intuitive level of our being, through the language of archetype, symbol and image.
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A Positive Longing (Dharmabytes Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Tue, 2 Apr, 2024 - 12:11

Padmavajra first met Sangharakshita when he was 17 and in this talk he shares some of his own most cherished memories of Bhante, including his experiences of being with him in India when he returned there in the 1970’s to found the Order there. Urgyen Sangharakshita - Bhante - who died in 2018, is not only the founder of the Triratna Buddhist Order and Community, but also teacher and spiritual friend to Padmavajra. Excerpted from the talk entitled...
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Ratnagunasamcayagatha Translated by Sraddhapa

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Tue, 2 Apr, 2024 - 00:00
The Collection of Verses on Precious Qualities. The first two chapters of the Ratnaguṇasaṃcayagāthā, translated from Sanskrit by Dharmacari Shraddhapa. Read by Maitrisiddhi.
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Ratnagunasamcayagatha Translated by Conze

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Tue, 2 Apr, 2024 - 00:00
The Collection of Verses on Precious Qualities. The first two chapters of the Ratnaguṇasaṃcayagāthā, translated from Sanskrit by Edward Conze. Pronoun of the bodhisattva in this recording changed from male to female. Read by Maitrisiddhi.
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Resignation of Upakarin

From Order Connection on Mon, 1 Apr, 2024 - 17:30

Resignation of Upakarin

From Order Connection on Mon, 1 Apr, 2024 - 17:30

Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Order,

I am very sorry to have to announce the resignation of Dharmachari Upakarin. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and was ordained at Guhyaloka in 2001. His Private Preceptor was Kovida and I was his Public Preceptor.

I’ve had extensive correspondence with members of his local Sangha and other Order Members who know him and he has made it clear that he will stay in touch with friends despite resigning from the Order. 

His letter...
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Death of Bill Hard (ex-Achalavajra)

From Order Connection on Sun, 31 Mar, 2024 - 09:19
  • Achalavajra in the 1990s
  • Bill Hard, a more recent image

Death of Bill Hard (ex-Achalavajra)

From Order Connection on Sun, 31 Mar, 2024 - 09:19

Death of Bill Hard (ex-Achalavajra)

We are sad to let you know that Bill Hard, the ex-Achalavajra, died of pancreatic cancer last Saturday 23rd March after a recent diagnosis. He had been living for many years with his partner, Christine, in Tavistock, UK.

He got involved with Triratna in the 1980s, via the Bristol sangha. He was ordained as Achalavajra at Padmaloka in January 1989, with Suvajra as his private preceptor and Subhuti as public preceptor. (The six ordinations were the first...
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Dhammacharini Ordination Retreat - Mar 24

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sat, 30 Mar, 2024 - 14:09
  • Bedas caves
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Dhammacharini Ordination Retreat - Mar 24

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sat, 30 Mar, 2024 - 14:09

Dhammacharini Ordination Retreat begins on 17th and end on 29th March 24. On 25th March 2024 19 new Dhammacharini got ordained. Dhni. Abhaydana first public ordination at Bhaja. 

After long time retreat center had big event. Prepare food for 400 people. It was good program. 

After ordination they had 4 days post ordination retreat. During this period visited near by Bedas caves. 
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Ordinations at Saddhamma Pradip 

From Order Connection on Sat, 30 Mar, 2024 - 10:26

Ordinations at Saddhamma Pradip 

From Order Connection on Sat, 30 Mar, 2024 - 10:26

Namo Buddhay, Jaibhim.
 
We are delighted to let you know the names of the new Dharmacharinis who were publicly ordained at Saddhamma Pradip, Bhaja, in Pune on 25th March 2024.
 
Public Preceptor Shubhajaya:
 
Lata Kasabe becomes Vimoksha meaning “Liberated”
Private preceptor Abhayavati
 
Anuradha Kate becomes Vipulratna meaning “One who has an abundance of jewels”
Private preceptor Abhayavati
 
Rohini Sawant becomes Anomacitta meaning “One who has an excellent mind”
Private...
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Lion's Roar - Why Integration = Love (FBA Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 30 Mar, 2024 - 10:00

Subhadramati explores integration as a process of meeting Mara in her life and in scenes in the life of the Buddha, and the fulfillment of integration during the Buddha’s last days of exquisite love. This talk was given at Bristol Buddhist Centre, 2018.

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Death of Saranajaya

From Order Connection on Sat, 30 Mar, 2024 - 09:49

Death of Saranajaya

From Order Connection on Sat, 30 Mar, 2024 - 09:49

Dear fellow Order Members,

Sadly, we are letting you know that Saranajaya died peacefully at home yesterday, 29th March, at 1.55 pm GMT.  She was at home in Paisley near Glasgow and her husband Suvarnamanas was at her side chanting the Avalokitesvara mantra. 

Saranajaya was born in Burma in 1941 and lived there for the first year-and-a-half of her life. She then lived in South Africa during the war until the family came home to...

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