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Peter Woodcock

From Lights In The Sky - living dharma on Thu, 19 Oct, 2023 - 12:57

Peter Woodcock

From Lights In The Sky - living dharma on Thu, 19 Oct, 2023 - 12:57

Tribes and Individuals. Peter Woodcock, artist and writer, who has just died was good friends with many people in a number of different ‘tribes’. This was the last question in an 80 min. interview we made with Peter in conjunction with some BBC colleagues gathering material about the criminal purges of homosexuals in the 50s and 60s. Peter became a Dharmamitra within the Bristol sangha.

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The Buddhist Idea of Rebirth

From Lights In The Sky - living dharma on Thu, 19 Oct, 2023 - 12:14

The Buddhist Idea of Rebirth

From Lights In The Sky - living dharma on Thu, 19 Oct, 2023 - 12:14

I came across this piece as I was scanning through some footage I’d been asked (and paid) to film in 2016 for Thomas Kaiser from Norway who was interviewing a number of people at Adhisthana. Thomas has kindly given me permission to share this gem of exposition.

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Mid Essex Buddhist Centre Grand Opening

From Mid Essex Buddhist Centre on Tue, 10 Oct, 2023 - 10:17

Mid Essex Buddhist Centre Grand Opening

From Mid Essex Buddhist Centre on Tue, 10 Oct, 2023 - 10:17

The MEBC has been in existence since 2015 and we moved into our new premises in April 2023.

It was a real pleasure to see so many friends at our Grand Opening in Chelmsford on 24th September.

Āryasāra, our current chair invited Vanarājī, the previous Chair to cut the red ribbon and officially opened the Centre.

We are very grateful to Mahamati who dedicated the Centre to the three Jewels and treated us with a wonderful talk around Sangharakshita’s poem: the Four gifts.

The day ended joyfully...

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Science and Buddhism

From Adhisthana on Wed, 4 Oct, 2023 - 11:03

Science and Buddhism

From Adhisthana on Wed, 4 Oct, 2023 - 11:03

Ratnaprabha recently led an over-subscribed retreat at Adhisthana on Science and Buddhism. He will be releasing a series of articles on the topic which you can read on  Adhisthana’s blog as well as Ratnaprabha’s personal website. If you missed the first retreat, there is another in 2024.

Science and Buddhism can be seen as self-contained universes, apparently complete in themselves. Each is a very extensive, coherent worldview, worked out over many centuries. They are the greatest collective cultural achievements...

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Chair's Letter – September 2023

From College of Public Preceptors on Sun, 1 Oct, 2023 - 00:00

Chair's Letter – September 2023

From College of Public Preceptors on Sun, 1 Oct, 2023 - 00:00

Dear Order Members and friends,

As I write, the public ordinations of five women – two from Venezuela and three from Mexico – are taking place at Adhisthana in context of pilgrimage retreat for Spanish speakers; welcome to Varamaitri, Akasadhi, Silabhadri, Parashanti and Chandrakanti. The theme of pilgrimage has been growing, as Adhisthana celebrates its tenth anniversary. Parami invited me to join the retreat one evening for an informal conversation about the search for, and early days at, Adhisthana, and...

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THE GREAT STUPA Retreat with Kamalashila 9 - 15 October

From Order Dharma on Thu, 21 Sep, 2023 - 20:39

THE GREAT STUPA Retreat with Kamalashila 9 - 15 October

From Order Dharma on Thu, 21 Sep, 2023 - 20:39

Registration https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYld-urqzkrHN1Z3mYv9pFb6-oL4cEO1H2n

A favourite topic for me:

A week’s retreat exploring various facets of the theme of the Stupa and the Six Element Practice, especially the Lineage of the Awakened Ones, Dying, Dreaming & the Bardo, and the Nature of Imagining.

To include the Charnel Ground Contemplations from the Satipatthana Sutta, the ‘Six ELements Speak’, and the Mahabhutas.

Starting 8pm on 9th October. Daily sessions from 10th 10am, 4pm and 8pm uk...

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Out now: ‘Starting on the Buddhist Path’

From Windhorse Publications on Wed, 20 Sep, 2023 - 10:30

Out now: ‘Starting on the Buddhist Path’

From Windhorse Publications on Wed, 20 Sep, 2023 - 10:30

We’re delighted to announce the release of Starting on the Buddhist Path by Sagaraghosa Rosemary Tennison. Sagaraghosa describes it as the book she wished she’d had when she was beginning her exploration of Buddhism.

The Buddha said that you can’t develop wise perspective and freedom through ideas alone – you need to test the truth in your own experience. Drawing on many years of experience leading classes, courses and retreats, Sagaraghosa has created an engaging and practical guide to transforming your life through Buddhist...

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Why Community Matters

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Tue, 12 Sep, 2023 - 15:44

Why Community Matters

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Tue, 12 Sep, 2023 - 15:44

Embarking on a spiritual path is a highly personal and individual step. Yet most of us sooner or later come to feel a need for the support and friendship of others who are on a similar path. This reality speaks to why there are three jewels we value in Buddhism: the Buddha, the exemplar and ideal of enlightenment; the Dharma, the truth the Buddha realized and his teaching; and the Sangha, the fellowship of those who follow the Buddha and...

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Last minute! THE GREAT DOUBT with Kamalashila & Yashobodhi weekend 15-17

From Order Dharma on Tue, 12 Sep, 2023 - 13:10

Last minute! THE GREAT DOUBT with Kamalashila & Yashobodhi weekend 15-17

From Order Dharma on Tue, 12 Sep, 2023 - 13:10

Register on https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIucOChrj0oGd2hSDSAUXI3o4_7CGe…

The Great Doubt

A WEEKEND RETREAT FOR ALL PRACTITIONERS OF THREE YEARS EXPERIENCE

Sessions 8pm, 10am-12pm, 4-6pm

No charge, donations requested

Yashobodhi will give an overview of doubt in Buddhist tradition, covering how in meditation, discussion and discourse vicikicchā as a poison, a fetter and a hindrance with its many issues for modern folk. She will also explore ways to recognise doubt using metaphor.  
Kamalashila is...

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Conference: Being Buddhist in Britain, 21st October 2023, Birmingham UK

From Triratna in the Buddhist World on Thu, 31 Aug, 2023 - 16:28

Conference: Being Buddhist in Britain, 21st October 2023, Birmingham UK

From Triratna in the Buddhist World on Thu, 31 Aug, 2023 - 16:28

A day of talks, workshops and discussions exploring what it means to be Buddhist in Britain today.

@ Birmingham Buddhist Vihara
29-31 Osler Sreet, Ladywood, B16 9EU
10:00-16:00

Register here: https://bit.ly/3qvF3Dh

The organisers write: “A wonderful opportunity for Buddhists from all traditions and backgrounds to meet and get to know each other and discuss how Buddhism is progressing in the UK in all its magnificent diversity.”

For more information:

https://www.nbo.org.uk/conference-being-buddhist-in-britain/

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