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Parinirvana Day Shrine

From Frome Triratna Group on Wed, 13 Mar, 2024 - 10:36

Parinirvana Day Shrine

From Frome Triratna Group on Wed, 13 Mar, 2024 - 10:36
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The Meghiya Sutta

From London Buddhist Centre on Wed, 13 Mar, 2024 - 00:00
An insightful exploration of the Meghiya Sutta from the Pali Canon on Dharma Night at the London Buddhist Centre. Delivered with a blend of depth, humour and personal reflection, Akashamitra dives into the profound teachings of the sutta, offering us a chance to engage with its wisdom in a way relevant for our lives.
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Forthcoming Ordinations at Sudarshanaloka

From Order Connection on Mon, 11 Mar, 2024 - 11:36

Forthcoming Ordinations at Sudarshanaloka

From Order Connection on Mon, 11 Mar, 2024 - 11:36

Dear Order members,

I am delighted to announce that the following six people from New Zealand and Australia will be ordained on a retreat held at Sudarshanaloka in New Zealand:

David Raubenheimer from Auckland
Glenn Cecil from the Mid North Coast region, NSW
Rob Young from Melbourne
Clifford Plumpton from Sydney
John Leung from Sydney
Roland Walker from Sydney.

Rob Young has already had his private...
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Dharmabytes: Longing to Illuminate Truth

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 11 Mar, 2024 - 10:00

Vishangka explores the joys and challenges that arise in a spiritual community. He explores several suttas and what we can learn from them. Excerpted from the talk Blending like Milk and Water: Sangha In the Buddha’s Time given at Manchester Buddhist Centre, 2019.

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Death of Saranabodhi

From Order Connection on Sun, 10 Mar, 2024 - 09:44

Death of Saranabodhi

From Order Connection on Sun, 10 Mar, 2024 - 09:44

Dear Friends

We regret to inform you that our friend and respected companion in the Dharma life, Dhammachari  Saranabodhi passed away peacefully on 7th March around 6:45 pm at his residence in Amaravati. He was 95 years old, had prepared well for his death and had no illness.
 
He was ordained at Bhaja Retreat Centre on 27th March 1994. His public preceptor was Subhuti and private preceptor was Suvajra, who gave him the Shakyamuni Buddha sadhana; his...
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FBA Podcast: Kasyapa and the Flower

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 9 Mar, 2024 - 11:00

In a striking and inspiring talk, Paramananda tells the life story of the Buddha’s disciple Kasyapa: the Buddha uniquely said that Kasyapa would have gained enlightenment even without his help. The crescendo is a mysterious transmission when the Buddha held up a lotus and Kasyapa smiled, regarded by Zen Buddhists as the start of their lineage. Paramananda discusses what ‘transmission’ could mean for us. This talk was given at West London Buddhist Centre, 2017.
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Vajrasana?

From London Buddhist Centre on Fri, 8 Mar, 2024 - 00:00
In this talk given at Vajrasana Retreat Centre on Buddha Day 2023, Subhuti explores the theme of the Vajrasana. What significance does the place of the Buddha's Enlightenment have for us today? What is its place in Buddhist cosmology? How can we get in touch with the Vajrasana?
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The Wondrous House of the Dharma

From London Buddhist Centre on Fri, 8 Mar, 2024 - 00:00
Padmavajra gives a celebratory full moon talk on The Wondrous House of the Dharma. He explores what it means to come together in a Buddhist centre to practice the Dharma and why we need such places in which to practice together. He touches on the importance of learning the Dharma, inspiration, friendship and the 'bodying forth' of the Buddha's teachings in our lives.
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The Inseparability of Wisdom and Metta

From London Buddhist Centre on Fri, 8 Mar, 2024 - 00:00
Join us for this presentation from Vajratara on the inseparability of wisdom and metta. Vajratara was ordained in 2004, and became a private preceptor in 2016. She is currently a member of the women's ordination team at Tiratanaloka, where she's been for over 10 years.
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Dharmabytes: The Beauty of the Buddha

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 7 Mar, 2024 - 11:00

Dayanandi contemplates the words of the Tiratana Vandana and the qualities of the Buddha that it evokes. She says: “I reflect on the words as they seem to bring out the reality of his Enlightened being for me; what it might be like to really be the Enlightened One.” Excerpted from the talk Reflecting on the Buddha in the Forest given at Manchester Buddhist Centre, 2019.

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