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FBA Podcast: Withdrawal and Engagement On Bodhisattva Path

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 24 Jun, 2023 - 11:00

Through the lense of Upaya ‘the skilful means’ of the Bodhisattva, Parami explores the seemingly contradictory themes of withdrawal and engagement on the Bodhisattva path. She demonstrates how they are synthesised by drawing on the last four stages of the spiral / transcendental path and how they culminate in the arising of the bodhicitta!

This talk was given at Glasgow Buddhist Centre, 2023

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Buddhist Practice Meets Climate Activism

From Birmingham Buddhist Centre on Sat, 24 Jun, 2023 - 00:00

Akasaraja gives a personal account of his relationship to climate activism, exploring some of the ways in which Buddhist ethics and practice can best inform how we approach activism.

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A Mandala of Light

From Community Highlights on Fri, 23 Jun, 2023 - 16:30

A Mandala of Light

From Community Highlights on Fri, 23 Jun, 2023 - 16:30

Padmavajra described Sangharakshita’s burial mound as the movement’s ‘most sacred shrine.’ We want to create a mandala of light so that whenever you visit, you can spend time in the memorial garden circumambulating.

Unfortunately, the current solar lights around the burial mound don’t work well; they need to be replaced frequently, aren’t very bright, and, especially in winter when...

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Ordinations at Padmaloka

From Order Connection on Thu, 22 Jun, 2023 - 12:10

Ordinations at Padmaloka

From Order Connection on Thu, 22 Jun, 2023 - 12:10

Dear Order Members,

I am delighted to let you know that the following seven men will have their ordinations in the context of a “System of Dharma Life” Retreat at Padmaloka 23rd June – 2nd July.

John Barry from Bristol
David Culver from Dublin
Len Dillon from Manchester
Martin Lewis from Manchester
Andrew Wassell from North London
Alex Lodge from Exeter
Andrew Bickley from Leeds

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Dharmabytes: Are we ready?

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 22 Jun, 2023 - 11:00

Taranita discusses Pure and Impure Buddhalands and possible meanings and interpretations for us. Excerpted from the talk entitled Pure and Impure Buddhalands - This Very Place, the Lotus Paradise given at Bristol Buddhist Centre, 2015.

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Radical Dharma, Real Dharma

From Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Wed, 21 Jun, 2023 - 00:00

Vadanya gives the first talk in a new series of talks entitled Living Buddhism. Dharma talk given on Sangha Night at Sheffield Buddhist Centre Tuesday 18th April 2023

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Ashvajit's Health

From Order Connection on Tue, 20 Jun, 2023 - 11:04

Ashvajit's Health

From Order Connection on Tue, 20 Jun, 2023 - 11:04

Dear Order members,

I’m very sorry to have to tell you all that Dharmachari Ashvajit, 82, is currently very unwell. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer last autumn, which has since spread to his bones, and has recently had multiple falls.

He is currently living in a care home in Llanidloes, mid-Wales, close to his boyhood and most recent home, where he is now mostly bed-bound, increasingly frail and increasingly unable to recognise people,...

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Communication, Friendship & Ordination - Autism & the Triratna Buddhist Community: Part Three

From Buddhist Centre Features on Sat, 17 Jun, 2023 - 13:25

Communication, Friendship & Ordination - Autism & the Triratna Buddhist Community: Part Three

From Buddhist Centre Features on Sat, 17 Jun, 2023 - 13:25

Continuing our series of conversations on the subject of autism within The Triratna Buddhist Community, we rejoin Ratnaguna and Prajnanandi for another episode, focusing this time on communication and the development of friendship.

With so much emphasis in our community on the importance of establishing deep spiritual friendships, Prajnanandi shares her experience of how building such relationships can present significant challenges for someone who is neurodiverse.

We also discuss the ordination process within the Triratna Buddhist Community and unpack why many neurodiverse practitioners may...