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Celebrating Bhante 98th Birthday - 2023

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sun, 27 Aug, 2023 - 04:39

Celebrating Bhante 98th Birthday - 2023

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sun, 27 Aug, 2023 - 04:39

Celebrated Bhante 98th Birthday.

This year was 20th year of ritual. Retreat center having one of 108 Box which Dh.Suvajra has got for retreat center.

Sevenfold puja led by Dh. Ratnasambhava. As Padmasambhava day has also came on same day Dh. Guhyacitta chanted Padmasambhava mantra and seven line prayer of invocation.

Dh Chandrashil cut the Birthday cake. It was really delightful...

Saddhammapradip

Women Going for Refugee retreat - Aug 23

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sun, 27 Aug, 2023 - 04:25

Women Going for Refugee retreat - Aug 23

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sun, 27 Aug, 2023 - 04:25

Going for Refugee retreat from 19th to 25th Aug 23. Led by Dhni. Vijaya and team.

Maitrisiddhi

Self and Other Power in the Dharma Life 10 - 13 Nov OM

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Sat, 26 Aug, 2023 - 17:12

Self and Other Power in the Dharma Life 10 - 13 Nov OM

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Sat, 26 Aug, 2023 - 17:12

Maitrisiddhi says: ’At the recent Order event, people were asking me if the Order Shinran weekend at Adhisthana was still on. Yes!! (Not at Taraloka - but a Taraloka community member’s co-leading it.) If you’re an Order member, book via this link: https://adhisthana.org/retreat-calendar/retreat/?ev=747 You can’t see it on Adhisthana’s public listings because it’s not an official Adhisthana event.

Here’s what it’s about:

When is it helpful to think of practising the Dharma in terms of ‘me making an effort’? And when could...

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Centre Team

FBA Podcast: Shraddha

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 26 Aug, 2023 - 11:00

Kamalashila describes the types of Shraddha (confidence, faith or esteem), and their place in Buddhist practice. Talk for Sangha Night at the West London Buddhist Centre, 2016.

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Dayalocana

Death of Vihanasari

From Order Connection on Fri, 25 Aug, 2023 - 22:27

Death of Vihanasari

From Order Connection on Fri, 25 Aug, 2023 - 22:27

Dear friends,

Our dear friend and Dharma sister Dharmacharini Vihanasari (Sandra Bonin) died on August 18, 2023 at the age of 79 following a long struggle with Alzheimers.

She had been deeply involved with Aryaloka Buddhist Centre in Newmarket, New Hampshire, USA. Her ordination took place in California in July, 2008, with Dayalocana as her Private Preceptor and Dayanandi her Public Preceptor. She had a strong connection to 1000 armed Avalokitesvara who symbolized her desire...

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Saddhammapradip

Bhante Birthday celebration - 2009

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Thu, 24 Aug, 2023 - 13:02

Bhante Birthday celebration - 2009

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Thu, 24 Aug, 2023 - 13:02

Bhante Birthday celebration 2009. Puja led by Dh. Ratnasambhava with reading of few poems of Bhante.

Centre Team

Dharmabytes: A Training in Humility

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 24 Aug, 2023 - 11:00

Sangharakshita revisits his time as a wandering ‘Dharma Farer’ in the India of the 1940s. The occasion for this colourful set of stories and related insights is the 60th anniversary of his decision to ‘Go Forth’ into the homeless life, in line with the oldest Buddhist traditions. Sangharakshita is in fine, thoughtful, at times even mischievous form as he heads into his 83rd year, and, as usual, is uncompromising in his vision of the spiritual life as a...

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Bhante Birthday celebration - 2014

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Thu, 24 Aug, 2023 - 09:07

Bhante Birthday celebration - 2014

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Thu, 24 Aug, 2023 - 09:07

Bhante Birthday celebration in 2014.

Satyadeep given Short talk, Puja led by Amrutsur, Ashwajit, Raj mohan and Prasanjit present.

As well as women going for refugee at retreat center 47 women attend.

Parami

Ordinations at Adhisthana / Ordenaciones en Adhisthana

From Order Connection on Wed, 23 Aug, 2023 - 21:15

Ordinations at Adhisthana / Ordenaciones en Adhisthana

From Order Connection on Wed, 23 Aug, 2023 - 21:15

We are delighted to let you know that the following 5 women will be ordained in the course of a Spanish-speaking pilgrimage to Adhisthana. The pilgrimage will be exploring the Life and Work of Sangharakshita and its relevance to the Spanish-speaking world.

The private ordinations will take place during the second week of the pilgrimage / retreat and the Public will take place at 2.30pm (UK time) on Wednesday 20th September. A few friends have been invited to attend the public...