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Buddhism and Politics

From Buddhist Centre Features on Sun, 3 Sep, 2023 - 11:50

Is it possible to engage in politics as a Buddhist? What might it look like - and not look like - if we do?

Our guests this week come together for a thoughtful, provocative conversation occasioned by Vishvapani‘s recent article for Tricycle Buddhist review looking at the arresting, perhaps astonishing, fact that one of the most powerful people in the UK – Home Secretary Suella Braverman - is also faithfully involved as a Buddhist practitioner within the context of the Triratna...

Viryabodhi

Ukrainian

From Triratna Translations on Sat, 2 Sep, 2023 - 15:53

Ukrainian (group)

From Triratna Translations on Sat, 2 Sep, 2023 - 15:53

There has been some Triratna activities in Ukraine over the years, mainly in Odesa, with various visiting Order members, mainly Saddhaloka. There have also been before 2022 international retreats held in Poland that people from the Ukraine attended.

In June 2023 the first Ukrainian, Jan Strocki, was ordained, and received the name Adbhutaja ,which means ‘He who is born from what is wonderful’. He currently lives in London.

There are no current live activities in Ukraine.

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Centre Team

FBA Podcast: Breaking the Chains

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 2 Sep, 2023 - 11:00

Devotion and prayer, ritual and freedom, engagement and tradition, Bodhidasa explores the fascinating meanings behind our common traditions in modern Buddhism - from tea and tim-tams to puja, chanting and offering. Sourcing the Pali canon, Bodhidasa discusses the Three Fetters, and the pitfalls of superficiality, habit and vagueness that can hinder our progress on the path. How do we relate to blessing and purity in the spiritual life? Through a sense of reverence and engagement with symbol,...

Saddhammapradip

Community study

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Fri, 1 Sep, 2023 - 04:35

Community study

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Fri, 1 Sep, 2023 - 04:35

Its really delightful to have Dh Guhyacitta taking study of community on The Shepherd search for Mind. A Milerapa text.

It help to have clarity of path and a connection with each other as community.

Yesterday it was especially occasion to remember our Dear friend Dh Suvajra, who was always Kind towards us. We are still benifits of his teaching on Lam Rim text as well as Bodhicaryavatar....

Centre Team

Dharmabytes: Characteristics of Gratitude

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 31 Aug, 2023 - 11:00

Speaking on a New Year retreat at Taraloka Samantabhadri explores gratitude: in personal relationships; in response to the universe; and for having received the gift of the Dharma in this lifetime. She includes a sense of lineage and of the spiritual opportunities for women to give and receive.

Excerpted from the talk Gratitude given at Taraloka Retreat Centre, 2001.

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Amaradaya

Upcoming ordinations at Akashavana

From Order Connection on Tue, 29 Aug, 2023 - 16:37

Upcoming ordinations at Akashavana

From Order Connection on Tue, 29 Aug, 2023 - 16:37

Dear Order Members,

We are delighted to inform you that the following nine women have been invited to the two week ordination course at Akashavana starting on 4th September:

Jeanette Osterried, London Buddhist Centre

Dolores Power, Dublin

Rose Lancaster, Buddhafield

Anjali Chatterji, Brighton

Sue Sheppard, Cardiff

Preeti Wathore, Cambridge

Ingrid Aalstad, Oslo

Laura Stewart, London Buddhist Centre

Bianca Kindler, Berlin

We will let you know the dates of the private and public ordinations nearer the time.

Yours in the Dharma,
Santavajri and Vajratara

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Viryabodhi

Precepts in Slovenian

From Slovenian on Tue, 29 Aug, 2023 - 11:09

In October Natasha will become mitra at the Amsterdam Buddhist Centre. In preparation for that she has translated the positive precepts into Slovenian/Slovene, as well as the translation of the negative.

We hope for a photo from the ceremony.

with metta, Viryabodhi

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Maitriyogini

Could you live and work at Adhisthana?

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Mon, 28 Aug, 2023 - 17:47

Could you live and work at Adhisthana?

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Mon, 28 Aug, 2023 - 17:47

Adhisthana is a team-based Right Livelihood and home to two Communities, where our collective life and work is a spiritual practice.

We are looking for a Kitchen Manager and a Second Cook. For both roles you will need to be physically fit and able to work full time, be self-motivated and work well with others. Key areas of work will include:

Cooking and serving retreatants, guests, and community members, including any restricted diets
Taking care of the kitchen and related spaces
Maintaining and ordering food and equipment and upholding hygiene standards
Working with and leading

Viryabodhi

The positive precepts in Malti

From Malti on Mon, 28 Aug, 2023 - 15:31

These are the positive precepts used in Malta and Malti – updated 21 December 2024.

See Malta Buddhist Centre on Facebook for more information on activities.

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Centre Team

Methodology Not Metaphysics

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 28 Aug, 2023 - 11:00

Methodology Not Metaphysics

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 28 Aug, 2023 - 11:00

Padmadhara reflects on the importance of gratitude in the spiritual life, providing some of his own reasons for being grateful, as well as drawing inspiration from another Song of Milarepa on the theme. As the talk starts, Padmadhara lists teachers and friends of his to whom he is grateful.

Excerpted from the talk Milarepa - Gratitude and Dukkha - The First Noble Truth...

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