Karmavajra's picture
Karmavajra

Aryakumar Rejoins the Order

From Order Connection on Fri, 19 May, 2023 - 13:13

Aryakumar Rejoins the Order

From Order Connection on Fri, 19 May, 2023 - 13:13

Dear Order Members,

Dharmachari Aryakumar resigned from the Order in 2012 and he asked to rejoin in 2019.

Over the last three years he has been in good contact with his private preceptor (Adityabodhi) and public preceptor (Chandrashil). With the blessings of the Indian Public Preceptor’s Kula, Adityabodhi conducted a ceremony to mark his re-ordination on 5th February 2023, at Kolhapur.

With Metta,
Adityabodhi and the kula of Public Preceptors in India
 
Zac's picture
Zac

Dharmabytes: He Who Had Become Buddha

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 18 May, 2023 - 06:00

Order Members and Mitras Training For Ordination gathered together in a big marque set up in Taraloka’s beautiful grounds to listen to a series of talks and guided meditations led by Vajradevi on the theme of the Satipatthana Sutta. Excerpted from the talk Pure Presence: The Basis For Seeing Clearly, Part of the series The Great Gathering: Dancing with Pure Presence given at Taraloka Retreat Centre, 2022.

...
gunabhadri's picture
gunabhadri

Buddhist Action Month 2023

From Buddhist Action on Wed, 17 May, 2023 - 12:38

Just in case you are wondering if there is a theme for BAM this year, this is what the Network of Buddhist organisations writes:

https://www.nbo.org.uk/bam-2022/

File NameSize
bam-logo-768x578.png137.58 KB
dayaketu's picture
dayaketu

National 'Big' Weekend Retreat

From Community Highlights on Tue, 16 May, 2023 - 16:32

National 'Big' Weekend Retreat

From Community Highlights on Tue, 16 May, 2023 - 16:32

National ‘Big’ Weekend Retreat
26-29 May
Adhisthana Retreat Centre

Here’s exciting news of the first national retreat for people of colour coming together from across the UK.

Join the people of colour team for a residential ‘Big Weekend’ retreat with experienced meditation teachers who will guide you through a range of grounding...
Zac's picture
Zac

Dharmabytes: Allowing Things to Resolve

From Free Buddhist Audio on Tue, 16 May, 2023 - 12:06

Nagesvara describes samadhi as collectedness, integration of our energies, wholeness, openness, rather than concentration as primary. Excerpted from the talk What Is Samadhi?, part 5 of a series from the 2021 Buddhafield online retreat Body of Bliss: ways into Samādhi.

***

Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast:  On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify | On Google Podcasts

A...
aparajita's picture
aparajita

Help us build the support team at Tiratanaloka Unlimited!

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Mon, 15 May, 2023 - 15:16

Help us build the support team at Tiratanaloka Unlimited!

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Mon, 15 May, 2023 - 15:16

In addition to a mitra (see advert) we’re also looking for a Dharmacarini to live and work with us from August/September this year. You’d be working in our dedicated support team and helping us get ready to move to our new premises.

A full support package is available for the successful candidate.

Some of the skills and qualities you’ll need:

  • Good health 
  • Good basic admin skills and computer literacy
  • Good written English 
  • Ability to help with day-to-day book-keeping
  • Capacity to organise your work effectively, prioritise tasks, and take initiative
  • Willingness to help out
    • ...
Zac's picture
Zac

FBA Podcast: Approaching a Magical World

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 13 May, 2023 - 06:00

In this first of four talks on ‘The Cosmic Mythic Vision of the Mahayana’ Jvalamalini explores the faculties of mythos and logos, how they’re conditioned by historical context, a suggestion from neuroscience about how imaginal practice might work, and how the integrated Imagination perceives wisdom beyond words. Talk given at Bristol Buddhist Centre, 2017.

***

Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast:  On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify...
Zac's picture
Zac

Dharmabytes: An Error of Perception

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 11 May, 2023 - 06:00

Vidyamala simplifies the whole of Buddhism with this succinct teaching on impermanence.

From the talk Overview of the Five Stages of the System of Practice, part of the series The Bridge, the Path and the Goal given at Adhisthana, 2019.

***

Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast:  On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify | On Google Podcasts

Bite-sized inspiration three times every week.

Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast:  On Apple...
Utpaladhi's picture
Utpaladhi

Women’s Area Order Weekend 2023: Allowing Awakening: Beyond Thinking Addiction, Thursday 8 to Sunday 11 June 2023

From Order Connection on Tue, 9 May, 2023 - 14:09

Women’s Area Order Weekend 2023: Allowing Awakening: Beyond Thinking Addiction, Thursday 8 to Sunday 11 June 2023

From Order Connection on Tue, 9 May, 2023 - 14:09

There are just five spaces left on the upcoming Women’s Area Order Weekend at Taraloka, so do book soon! The weekend is being led by Candrika, Satyavandana, Taradakini, Subhanaya and Gunasiddhi and the theme is ‘Allowing Awakening: Beyond Thinking Addiction’.

Within a predominantly digital left-brained culture thinking can easily become an habitual activity rather than a wonderful tool to employ when needed. Content can so easily subjugate process leaving the miracle of awareness and the simple pleasure of...
gunabhadri's picture
gunabhadri

Help us build the support team at Tiratanaloka Unlimited!

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Mon, 8 May, 2023 - 18:41

Help us build the support team at Tiratanaloka Unlimited!

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Mon, 8 May, 2023 - 18:41

We’re looking for a mitra who’s asked for ordination to live and work with us from August/September this year. You’d be working in our dedicated support team and helping us get ready to move to our new premises.

A full support package is available for the successful candidate.

Some of the skills and qualities you’ll need:
• Good health
• Good basic admin skills and computer literacy
• Good written English
• Ability to help with...

Pages