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Dharmabytes: A Kind and Intelligent Way

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 22 Feb, 2024 - 11:00

Dhammarati introduces the fourth tetrad: Inquiry into the Experience of Wisdom given on retreat as part of the series Anapanasati Sutta: Instructions for Awakening, Adhisthana, 2019.

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Come and join our women's+ community in Sheffield

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Thu, 22 Feb, 2024 - 09:28

Come and join our women's+ community in Sheffield

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Thu, 22 Feb, 2024 - 09:28

Are you interested in living in a community house with other practicing Buddhists?

A new space will be coming up in summer 2024 in the Sheffield women+ community, Vajramandala. At full capacity, the community consists of seven Mitras / Order Members. We live in a beautiful big house and garden owned by the Buddhist Centre, 5 mins walk from the Buddhist Centre itself.  We cook for one another, meditate together and have one community night a week.  The available room is an attic room...
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War, Peace, and Non-Violence: Practicing the First Precept

From London Buddhist Centre on Thu, 22 Feb, 2024 - 00:00
Strong, inspirational medicine about how we as Buddhists can contribute to peace in the world, and how we can respond to war and violence in a helpful way through our practice. In this talk, Vimalamani shares her personal reflections and experiences in relation to the painful situation in Israel and Palestine. This talk was given as part of a Friday night meditation, storytelling, and puja night at the LBC in January 2024.
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Arthapriya's Health

From Order Connection on Wed, 21 Feb, 2024 - 16:55

Arthapriya's Health

From Order Connection on Wed, 21 Feb, 2024 - 16:55

Dear Friends,

Some of you will know that Arthapriya has been suffering with painful backache for the last few months. This particularly flared up during a three week solitary retreat he did over Christmas and New Year at Adhisthana. After returning home his GP sent him for a battery of tests and scans, and the outcome of this is that he has been diagnosed with advanced (metastatic) prostate cancer. The cancer has spread into his bones and it...
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Dancing In Flames - Enforcements of Vigour

From Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Wed, 21 Feb, 2024 - 00:00
Last week we heard about Virya, which can mean vigour, effort, and even courage. What would a person who fully embodies this warrior energy be like if we met them? What would they look like? How would they live? Bodhinaga will be exploring these questions and leading us into an encounter with beings who delight in smashing obstacles and dancing in flames
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Rejoice in Merit of Dhni. Danacitta

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Tue, 20 Feb, 2024 - 09:41
  • Danacitta
  • Danacitta family members
  • Tree Plantation

Rejoice in Merit of Dhni. Danacitta

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Tue, 20 Feb, 2024 - 09:41

Rejoice in Merit puja led by Dhni. Kamalcitta and Dhni. Gunkirti.

Shakyamuni Mantra led by Dhni. Shubhajaya. 

Danacitta was Dhammacharini from Ulhasnagar center. Danacitta was not well from some time. She is having two daughters Karuna and Swati. Ramesh Magar husband is mitra and son of Dh. Shilendrabodhi. Danacitta was very generous Dhammachari. Dhni. Punyacitta and Dh. Vichitdhamma was...
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Death of Carudaya

From Order Connection on Tue, 20 Feb, 2024 - 09:35

Death of Carudaya

From Order Connection on Tue, 20 Feb, 2024 - 09:35

Dear Friends

Dharmacharini Carudaya, our much loved and respected Dharma companion, has died after a long period of ill health. She has been living with Myasthenia Gravis, and recently her health has been significantly impacted by an infected gall bladder. The medical attention she received was caring and very intensive, however she was very clear she was ready to let go.

Over the last few days Padmadakini, Megha, her husband Michael, her son Sam from the UK, as well as...
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Milarepa - The Shepherd's Search For Mind

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Tue, 20 Feb, 2024 - 07:39

Milarepa - The Shepherd’s Search for Mind - from The Hundred Thousand Songs of Milarepa by Garma C. C. Chang. 

Extract of Same by Deepak Shakya with Hindi Translation as well as Marathi Translation with help of Google Translate. 

File NameSize
English Version by Garma C. C. Chang885.99 KB
Extract of same by Deepak Shakya137.82 KB
Hindi Version of Extract by Deepak Shakya110.75 KB
Marathi Version of Extract - Google Translate188.71 KB
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Milarepa - The Shepherd's Search For Mind

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Tue, 20 Feb, 2024 - 07:24
  • Milarepa Puja Shrine
  • Group Discussion
  • Group Discussion

Milarepa - The Shepherd's Search For Mind

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Tue, 20 Feb, 2024 - 07:24

Milarepa - The Shepherd’s Search for Mind weekend retreat felicitated by Dh. Guhyacitta and Deepak Shakya. For first time retreat center community led retreat after doing study on same subject for six month within community on alternate days. 

It was small weekend of 10 participants. It was nice to hear Milarepa Mantra - “om ah guru hasavajra sarvasiddhi hum” in puja on last day. 

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Intro to the Doorways to Freedom

From London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 20 Feb, 2024 - 00:00
In this introductory talk, Satyadasa introduces the three marks or characteristics of conditioned existence - the three lakshanas. Setting the context for the discussion, Satyadasa talks about spiritual practice, defined as the practice of basic human values such as love, peace, right conduct, truth, and non-violence. He emphasizes the importance of understanding and disciplining the mind, and encourages viewers to reflect on the purpose of spiritual practice, illustrating the significance of these values through examples from daily life.
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