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Dharmabytes: Two Wings of the Bird

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 13 Jul, 2023 - 11:00

Ratnavandana continues her exploration of the Brahma Viharas, describing how they work together as a mandala, as well as giving many useful and inspiring practice tips.

Excerpted from the talk The Brahma Viharas: Approaches to Practice, the second talk in the series Living in the Mandala, given on a retreat held at Taraloka Retreat Centre, 2019.

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Ananta

Digital Marketing Officer with Karuna USA

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Wed, 12 Jul, 2023 - 21:57

Digital Marketing Officer with Karuna USA

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Wed, 12 Jul, 2023 - 21:57

DIGITAL MARKETING OFFICER

20 hours per month
Consultancy for six months (possible extension)
Remote working
Open to non-US applicants

Karuna USA is a new non-profit (established 2021) that works alongside the most excluded people in South Asia (India, Nepal & Bangladesh), overcoming discrimination with locally-led education, women’s empowerment, climate resilience and sustainable livelihood projects.

Karuna USA is established as a sister-entity to Karuna UK and Karuna Germany - sharing a similar mission and charitable aims, while adapted to the US context.

The...

Dharmadipa

Ordinations at Padmaloka

From Triratna News on Wed, 12 Jul, 2023 - 11:11

Ordinations at Padmaloka

From Triratna News on Wed, 12 Jul, 2023 - 11:11

Dear Order Members

I am delighted to announce the ordinations of the following seven men at Padmaloka on Saturday 1st July 2023.

with metta,

Dharmadipa

Public Preceptor Arthapriya:

David Culver becomes Amalavasin (long fourth a) “He who dwells in purity”
Private Preceptor: Vajrashura

Andrew Bickley becomes Silaphala (long i) “He who has the fruits of ethical conduct”
Private Preceptor: Rijumitra

Len Dillon becomes Anandamoksha (long first a) “He who is liberated through...

Karmavajra

Death of Asangamitra

From Order Connection on Tue, 11 Jul, 2023 - 18:20

Death of Asangamitra

From Order Connection on Tue, 11 Jul, 2023 - 18:20

Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Sangha,

It is with deep sadness that I inform you of the passing of Dhammachari Asangamitra from Aurangabad on Friday 7th July at the age of 83. He peacefully succumbed to old age after being on bed rest for several months. Prior to his departure, a few Order members had visited him and reported that he was in a good mental state, wearing a smile on his face, and seemed content with his life.

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Saddhammapradip

Order Weekend - July 23

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Tue, 11 Jul, 2023 - 15:53

Order Weekend - July 23

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Tue, 11 Jul, 2023 - 15:53

Wonderful Order Weekend for Western Region. Subject for weekend was Yidam.

Talk given by Dh. Jinasiddhi and Dh. Vivekmitra. It was delightful to hear about experience of Yidam.

Thankyou for Regional Order Convenor Team as well all order members.

Around 55 order members were present.

Centre Team

The Cosmos As Existing in Space

From Free Buddhist Audio on Wed, 5 Jul, 2023 - 11:29

Revered by Buddhists from earliest times, the stupa is here explained in terms of the five elements, the ‘Vase of Initiation’, and the ‘Flaming Drop’.

Excerpted from the talk given by Sangharakshita entitled The Tantric Symbolism of the Stupa as part of the series Creative Symbols of the Tantric Path to Enlightenment, 1972.

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Elemental Vajrasattva Meditation Weekend for Order members with Kamalashila

From Order Noticeboard (test space) on Wed, 5 Jul, 2023 - 21:27

Elemental Vajrasattva Meditation Weekend for Order members with Kamalashila

From Order Noticeboard (test space) on Wed, 5 Jul, 2023 - 21:27

Elemental Vajrasattva
Meditation Weekend for Order members
with Kamalashila

21-23 JULY

The recent regular practitioners weekend went so well that I thought I’d try a weekend for Order members in the usual sadhana/insight/ nature of mind mode. And there is mileage in the six elements in all kinds of ways.

This is a meditation retreat focusing on the six elements practice and the Vajrasattva sadhana.

Times (all UK) will be as usual, Friday 8pm introduction and opening ritual, Saturday and Sunday...

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Centre Team

Dharmabytes: Another Kind of Context

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 10 Jul, 2023 - 11:00

Prasadachitta explores the realms of the mandala of the 5 Buddhas and their connection to the thread of all sorrows. From the talk entitled The Thread of All Sorrows given on a men’s ordination training, San Francisco Buddhist Center 2017.

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FBA Podcast: Vairocana & the Sunlight of the Enlightened Mind

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 8 Jul, 2023 - 11:00

Suryagupta concludes the five Buddha mandala with a talk on the historical Buddha and on Vairocana. In this talk Suryagupta weaves the story of the historical Buddha with themes from her own life and in doing so encourages us to honour the bigger questions of what it means to be alive. Using the Buddha as her example, Suryagupta invites us to step onto the path… and quest!

This talk was given at the London Buddhist Centre, 2019,...

nataliak

The Mindful Teacher's Handbook

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Fri, 7 Jul, 2023 - 13:09

The Mindful Teacher's Handbook

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Fri, 7 Jul, 2023 - 13:09

Last year, Kamalagita published The Mindful Teacher’s Handbook, a brilliant resource for teachers who are looking to resource themselves. In this interview, she speaks with Natalia (also a former teacher) about her book, about her years of experience as a Buddhist practitioner, teacher and teacher trainer, and about ways in which we ALL can develop deeper resources to help us meet the challenges life throws at us.

Kamalagita will be leading an Introductory Weekend at...

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