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The Path of Imagination

From Manchester Buddhist Centre on Fri, 23 Feb, 2024 - 00:00
In this talk, given on a Manchester Men's Sangha Retreat, Vidyapala explores the imagination both from a Western cultural and philosophical point of view and then talks about its importance for us, as people trying to practice Buddhism in the West. He also suggests some ways of developing the imagination as a faculty of perception that helps us to understand reality more deeply.
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Ordinations at Sudarshanbhumi Retreat Centre

From Order Connection on Thu, 22 Feb, 2024 - 19:02

Ordinations at Sudarshanbhumi Retreat Centre

From Order Connection on Thu, 22 Feb, 2024 - 19:02

Namo Buddhay and Jaibhim,

We are delighted to announce that the ordinations of the following people took place at Sudarshanbhumi Retreat Center in Nagpur on Sunday 18th February 2024. This is an extraordinary occasion, as it marks the first ordination ceremony at Sudarshanbhumi and 500 people witnessed the public ordination ceremony.

Public Preceptor: Amoghasiddhi

Krushna Damodhar Golait becomes Alokakirti, meaning ”He who is renowned for his splendour, splendorous glory, shining glory. He who is renowned for his vision. He whose glory is his vision.”
Registered spelling: Alokakirti
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Death of Padmachitta

From Order Connection on Thu, 22 Feb, 2024 - 18:40

Death of Padmachitta

From Order Connection on Thu, 22 Feb, 2024 - 18:40

Dear Order Members,

Dharmacharini Padmachitta died peacefully last night, 21st Feb 2024 at her home in Östersund, Sweden, with her husbond Olle and her two daughters present.

Padmachitta was a remarkable woman. She has had a huge influence on Triratna in Sweden and an enormous effect on many peoples lives. 

The very first Swedish Dharmacharini, she was ordained at Il Convento in Tuscany in 2001, with Ratnadharini as her private preceptor and Dhammadinna as her public...
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Dharmabytes: A Kind and Intelligent Way

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 22 Feb, 2024 - 11:00

Dhammarati introduces the fourth tetrad: Inquiry into the Experience of Wisdom given on retreat as part of the series Anapanasati Sutta: Instructions for Awakening, Adhisthana, 2019.

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Come and join our women's+ community in Sheffield

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Thu, 22 Feb, 2024 - 09:28

Come and join our women's+ community in Sheffield

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Thu, 22 Feb, 2024 - 09:28

Are you interested in living in a community house with other practicing Buddhists?

A new space will be coming up in summer 2024 in the Sheffield women+ community, Vajramandala. At full capacity, the community consists of seven Mitras / Order Members. We live in a beautiful big house and garden owned by the Buddhist Centre, 5 mins walk from the Buddhist Centre itself.  We cook for one another, meditate together and have one community night a week.  The available room is an attic room...
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War, Peace, and Non-Violence: Practicing the First Precept

From London Buddhist Centre on Thu, 22 Feb, 2024 - 00:00
Strong, inspirational medicine about how we as Buddhists can contribute to peace in the world, and how we can respond to war and violence in a helpful way through our practice. In this talk, Vimalamani shares her personal reflections and experiences in relation to the painful situation in Israel and Palestine. This talk was given as part of a Friday night meditation, storytelling, and puja night at the LBC in January 2024.
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Arthapriya's Health

From Order Connection on Wed, 21 Feb, 2024 - 16:55

Arthapriya's Health

From Order Connection on Wed, 21 Feb, 2024 - 16:55

Dear Friends,

Some of you will know that Arthapriya has been suffering with painful backache for the last few months. This particularly flared up during a three week solitary retreat he did over Christmas and New Year at Adhisthana. After returning home his GP sent him for a battery of tests and scans, and the outcome of this is that he has been diagnosed with advanced (metastatic) prostate cancer. The cancer has spread into his bones and it is...
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Dancing In Flames - Enforcements of Vigour

From Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Wed, 21 Feb, 2024 - 00:00
Last week we heard about Virya, which can mean vigour, effort, and even courage. What would a person who fully embodies this warrior energy be like if we met them? What would they look like? How would they live? Bodhinaga will be exploring these questions and leading us into an encounter with beings who delight in smashing obstacles and dancing in flames
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Rejoice in Merit of Dhni. Danacitta

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Tue, 20 Feb, 2024 - 09:41
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Rejoice in Merit of Dhni. Danacitta

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Tue, 20 Feb, 2024 - 09:41

Rejoice in Merit puja led by Dhni. Kamalcitta and Dhni. Gunkirti.

Shakyamuni Mantra led by Dhni. Shubhajaya. 

Danacitta was Dhammacharini from Ulhasnagar center. Danacitta was not well from some time. She is having two daughters Karuna and Swati. Ramesh Magar husband is mitra and son of Dh. Shilendrabodhi. Danacitta was very generous Dhammachari. Dhni. Punyacitta and Dh. Vichitdhamma was...
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Death of Carudaya

From Order Connection on Tue, 20 Feb, 2024 - 09:35

Death of Carudaya

From Order Connection on Tue, 20 Feb, 2024 - 09:35

Dear Friends

Dharmacharini Carudaya, our much loved and respected Dharma companion, has died after a long period of ill health. She has been living with Myasthenia Gravis, and recently her health has been significantly impacted by an infected gall bladder. The medical attention she received was caring and very intensive, however she was very clear she was ready to let go.

Over the last few days Padmadakini, Megha, her husband Michael, her son Sam from the UK, as well as many...

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