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Dharmabytes: Discovering We Are Free

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 8 May, 2023 - 06:00

Bhadra explores the positive nature of spiritual death and how important it is to distinguish these opening and liberating experiences from the potentially disorientating and disturbing effect it has on our ego structure. Excerpted from the talk Turning Towards Spiritual Death with Metta given at Bristol Buddhist Centre, 2018.

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Sanghahelg 28 april – 1 maj 2023

From Dharmagiri Retreatcenter on Sun, 7 May, 2023 - 08:50

Sanghahelg 28 april – 1 maj 2023

From Dharmagiri Retreatcenter on Sun, 7 May, 2023 - 08:50

Under sista helgen i april samlades 6 personer för att ta hand om Dharmagiri. Vi tog ner träd, rensade i rabatter, beskar rosorna, samlade upp grenar, eldade, klöv ved, hade mycket fina samtal runt matbordet i gröna huset, mediterade så klart och njöt av rymden, våren och mycket mer.

Tack till alla deltagare och alla som besöker och tar hand om Dharmagiri vid andra tillfällen – Dharmagiri och Dharma tar hand om oss.

Centre Team

Pilgrims Week & 108-Hour Circumambulation

From Community Highlights on Sat, 6 May, 2023 - 18:22

Pilgrims Week & 108-Hour Circumambulation

From Community Highlights on Sat, 6 May, 2023 - 18:22

18 – 23 June | LED BY Khemabandhu, Saddhanandi + Caroline

Friends, Mitras and Order Members from across the world are welcome to visit and spend time at Adhisthana with a light programme.

Spend time studying; delving into the hidden treasures of the largest private Buddhist library in the UK.

Visit Urgyen House; dwell in the atmosphere of the final home of Urgyen Sangharakshita. See his rooms, kept as they were during his lifetime and view the ‘Precious...

Karmavajra

Death of Mettika

From Order Connection on Sat, 6 May, 2023 - 17:22

Death of Mettika

From Order Connection on Sat, 6 May, 2023 - 17:22

Dear Sangha Brothers and Sisters,

It is with great sadness that I share the news of Dhammacharini Mettika’s passing on 5th May at the age of 73. She had been hospitalized for a few weeks before her passing.

Dhammacharini Mettika first came into contact with Triratna during its early days at Dapodi, where she worked full-time on the Jivak Project. She was known for her kind heart and dedication to helping many young girls in...

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Ananta

Happy Buddha Day from Karuna USA!

From Karuna Fundraisers on Sat, 6 May, 2023 - 14:41

Happy Buddha Day from Karuna USA!

From Karuna Fundraisers on Sat, 6 May, 2023 - 14:41

As a non-profit inspired by Buddhist values, today is an important day for us. We celebrate the Buddha’s enlightenment or awakening on the full moon of May.

The Buddha woke up to the truth of his own and other’s suffering on a deep, existential level. A key part of that experience was understanding that he could play a substantial role in alleviating others’ suffering.

In our humble way, we continue this legacy of compassion and altruistic service in support of those in need. This...

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FBA Podcast: Building Sangha In a Rootless Society

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 6 May, 2023 - 06:00

Modern Dharma Challenges: Building Sangha in a rootless society with Subhuti. The third of three special evenings with Subhuti, the LBC’s President and a renowned teacher of fifty years experience. What does a Buddhist life look like in practice? Where can we hope to get and what are the essential teachings that will get us there? Come along for meditation and a series of exciting new talks - a real highlight. Talk given at ...

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Seeking the Deathless - Going Forth Now

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Sat, 6 May, 2023 - 00:00

In this talk, given on a Going for Refuge weekend at Padmaloka, Padmavajra explores the theme of Going Forth and what it means for us now. He begins with an intimate account of the Buddha, late in his life, speaking to a group of monks about the Noble Quest, in which the Buddha tells his own life story. Padmavajra then explores the theme of intense desire for the Dharma and the three kinds of faith. He ends with some heartfelt verses from Jamgon Kongtrul's Cry of Longing to the Guru From Afar.

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Centre Team

Yashobodhi on Bringing Mindfulness to Our Appreciation of Art

From Community Highlights on Thu, 4 May, 2023 - 21:28

Yashobodhi on Bringing Mindfulness to Our Appreciation of Art

From Community Highlights on Thu, 4 May, 2023 - 21:28

A beautiful new video by Yashobodhi as part of her work with the Limina Collective for the National Gallery in the UK.

Take a slow, guided look at the ‘An Old Woman (The Ugly Duchess’) by Quinten Massys, engaging with kindness and curiosity…

🧘 A Slow Look at Hobbema’s Dutch Landscape: 3-minute Meditation with Yashobodhi for the National Gallery

Subhadassi

Order ethics, Order culture, and safeguarding - how to proceed, who to contact

From Order Connection on Fri, 5 May, 2023 - 16:49

Order ethics, Order culture, and safeguarding - how to proceed, who to contact

From Order Connection on Fri, 5 May, 2023 - 16:49

Sometimes we will have an issue we feel a need to raise. In order to practise truthful speech, and engender harmony, we may need to raise concerns, express honest differences or even at times engage in vigorous debate.

In order for communication to be productive, we need to find ways to communicate well, especially if we are in disagreement and/or conflict, or are raising an important matter.

We have developed an online resource How To Disagree Better which contains tools, perspectives and practices which...