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When Faith is Strongest (Dharmabytes Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 9 Jan, 2025 - 11:00

Suryadarshini retells the story from Sangharakshita’s Know Your Mind about staying in contact with faith in the midst of a desert of suffering. She exhorts us to continue to turn towards our experience, even in the absence of pleasure or inspiration. Excerpted from the talk Faith and Doubt In Ten Minutes given at Norwich Buddhist Centre, 2018.

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Kathāvatthu - On Saying, and Hearing, Difficult Truths

From Shabda Articles on Wed, 8 Jan, 2025 - 17:25

Kathāvatthu - On Saying, and Hearing, Difficult Truths

From Shabda Articles on Wed, 8 Jan, 2025 - 17:25

This is the second article of two, under the title Kathavatthu: How Buddhists Should Debate (According to the Buddha). Please read the first article before reading on. You will find it on the main page immediately beneath this one.

In any discussion there may be occasions when one of the parties says or writes something that another strongly dislikes, is hurt or offended by. In that case, has the speaker/writer therefore broken the speech precepts enjoining us to speak kindly and promote...
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The Way to the Deathless

From Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Wed, 8 Jan, 2025 - 00:00
'Mindfulness is the way to the Deathless. Unmindfulness the way to death. Those who are mindful do not die, whereas the unmindful are like the dead.' The Buddha, Dhammapada verse 21.

Awareness, or mindfulness, is the keystone of the Buddhist path and of any truly human life. The Buddha's teaching on what awareness is and how to practise it is vast, profound, and takes us far beyond what we might usually associate with the word 'mindfulness'. It requires a willingness to open our heart and a good deal of courage to enter upon this way. Are you up for the challenge?

Prajnahridaya explores how cultivating awareness is central and crucial to our existential situation, as well as evoking some of the wonders and treasures we can expect to discover if we dedicate ourselves to this practice.

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Appeal success - for 147

From Abhayaratna Trust on Tue, 7 Jan, 2025 - 13:57

Appeal success - for 147

From Abhayaratna Trust on Tue, 7 Jan, 2025 - 13:57

A big thank you to all those who helped us raise money to fund 147 places on the Order convention in India for members of the Order there, who otherwise could not afford it. For many of them this will be a once in a lifetime opportunity.

The International Convention in India every 8 years enables Order members living there to meet those from around the world, creating and developing friendships across continents and enhancing the unity of the Order.

Thank you!
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Ordinations at Chintamani

From Order Connection on Mon, 6 Jan, 2025 - 15:41

Ordinations at Chintamani

From Order Connection on Mon, 6 Jan, 2025 - 15:41

Dear Friends,

We are delighted to announce that the ordinations of the following people took place at Chintamani, Mexico, on 5th January 2025. 

With metta, Virasiddhi.


Public Preceptor Virasiddhi:

Abelardo Mancinas becomes Gambhīradāsa
Registered spelling: Gambhiradasa

A Sanskrit name meaning ‘He who serves the profound; Él que sirve a lo profundo’

Private preceptor: Nagapriya 

Adolfo Echeverría becomes Dharmaratna
Registered spelling: Dharmaratna

A Sanskrit name meaning ‘Jewel of the Dharma; La joya del Dharma’

Private preceptor: Nagapriya

Raul Chimil becomes Ākāśamati
Registered spelling: Akashamati

A Sanskrit name meaning ’The mind that is open like space; La...
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Our Buddhist Practice Rests on Shraddha (Dharmabytes Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 6 Jan, 2025 - 11:00

Here Akashamitra takes us through the first of the five spiritual faculties, shraddha, often translated as faith or confidence. Excerpted from the talk entitled Confidence, part of the series The Five Powers of the Mind given at London Buddhist Centre, 2024.

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Urthona 37 out soon!

From Urthona - A Journal of Buddhism and the Arts on Mon, 6 Jan, 2025 - 10:58
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Urthona 37 out soon!

From Urthona - A Journal of Buddhism and the Arts on Mon, 6 Jan, 2025 - 10:58

The Dharma of Fantasy

Our issue on fantasy literature, issue 37, is almost ready to be printed!

There will be amazing articles on :

* Addiction and renunciation in The Lord of the Rings by Dayajava

* The Oxford Inklings and the quest for mythic renewal by Ratnagarbha

* Finding love, patience & forgiveness through fantasy, by Maitriyogini

* Wonderful mythic artwork from Vishuddimati and Moksananda

With fantastic artwork , including this rendition of ‘the eye of Sauron’ by Stirzocular –www.deviantart.com/stirzocular/gallery

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NVC Retreat - Dec 24

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sun, 5 Jan, 2025 - 05:42
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NVC Retreat - Dec 24

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sun, 5 Jan, 2025 - 05:42

Non Voilent Communication (NVC) led by Dh. Shantigrabha. After long time retreat center was able to held NVC retreat. It was good to meet Shantigrabha. 

Retreatant from various age groups and background were involved. It good to see some of our artist friend like Siddharth, Golap, Amit and others. Similarly various arrange of activities like Sufi...
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Urgyen Sangharakshita at 100

From College of Public Preceptors on Sat, 4 Jan, 2025 - 15:40
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Urgyen Sangharakshita at 100

From College of Public Preceptors on Sat, 4 Jan, 2025 - 15:40

Dear friends of Triratna worldwide,

I am happy to write to you all at the start of the Birth Centenary Year of our precious teacher Urgyen Sangharakshita. 

This is not only about looking back, so as to better understand and appreciate our founder and teacher, important though this is; it is also a special opportunity to look forward and put in place the best conditions for the unfolding of Bhante’s presentation of the Dharma in...
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Urgyen Sangharakshita at 100

From College of Public Preceptors on Sat, 4 Jan, 2025 - 15:40
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Urgyen Sangharakshita at 100

From College of Public Preceptors on Sat, 4 Jan, 2025 - 15:40

Dear friends of Triratna worldwide,

I am happy to write to you all at the start of the Birth Centenary Year of our precious teacher Urgyen Sangharakshita. 

This is not only about looking back, so as to better understand and appreciate our founder and teacher, important though this is; it is also a special opportunity to look forward and put in place the best conditions for the unfolding of Bhante’s presentation of the Dharma in...

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