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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...
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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...
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Dharmabytes: What is a Bodhisattva?

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 15 Jun, 2023 - 11:00

Nagapriya  explores the emergence of the Bodhisattva Ideal in the Mahayana tradition by discussing the historical context in which this basic concept developed, its ties to early Buddhist texts, and what the bodhisattva’s life entails, on both the mundane and cosmic levels.

From the talk entitled The Ideal of Universal Awakening, part of the series Visions of Mahayana Buddhism, given at Manchester Buddhist Centre, 2009. 

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Emptiness and the Nature of Mind: Meditation Intensive led by Tejananda with Upekshanandi

From Community Highlights on Thu, 15 Jun, 2023 - 22:59

Emptiness and the Nature of Mind: Meditation Intensive led by Tejananda with Upekshanandi

From Community Highlights on Thu, 15 Jun, 2023 - 22:59

Seven days of meditation, lively exploration, and strong, supportive friendship: a space to explore our deepest and truest nature.

Led by Tejananda with Upekshanandi

Friday November 24th - Tuesday November 28th 2023

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Dharmabytes: What is a Bodhisattva?

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 15 Jun, 2023 - 11:00

Nagapriya  explores the emergence of the Bodhisattva Ideal in the Mahayana tradition by discussing the historical context in which this basic concept developed, its ties to early Buddhist texts, and what the bodhisattva’s life entails, on both the mundane and cosmic levels.

From the talk entitled The Ideal of Universal Awakening, part of the series Visions of Mahayana Buddhism, given at Manchester Buddhist Centre, 2009. 

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Buddhist Practice Meets Climate Activism

From Birmingham Buddhist Centre on Wed, 14 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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Dharmabytes: A Perfect Place to be a Bodhisattva

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 12 Jun, 2023 - 11:00

Taking inspiration from Sangharakshita’s 1995 book Transforming Self and World: Themes from the Sutra of Golden Light, Maitrisara reflects on how we approach the challenges of the world in a skilful way and with a Buddhist perspective. Excerpted from the talk Transforming Self and World given at Birmingham Buddhist Centre, 2023.

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Sarvapala’s Health

From Order Connection on Sun, 11 Jun, 2023 - 09:48

Sarvapala’s Health

From Order Connection on Sun, 11 Jun, 2023 - 09:48

Dear Order Members,

On Tuesday June 6th we, in the Park Road Community in Moseley, Birmingham, became concerned about Sarvapala’s whereabouts. We’d not seen him for a few days and usually have a sense of whether he is in or out; he tends to live somewhat isolated from the rest of the community by choice.

As the concern for him grew Sagaramati and Sinhavacin decided to investigate and knocked on his bedroom door. He was found unconscious...
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FBA Podcast: Sutra of Golden Light - What Is a Mahayana Sutra?

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 10 Jun, 2023 - 11:00

Kalyanaprabha introduces us to the world of the Mahayana. Through the Sutra of the Golden Light, we discover what a sutra is and even why it is relevant to us today. This talk was given at Birmingham Buddhist Centre, 2023.

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Mindfulness for Stress - Breathworks accredited

From West London Buddhist Centre on Fri, 9 Jun, 2023 - 15:59

Mindfulness for Stress - Breathworks accredited

From West London Buddhist Centre on Fri, 9 Jun, 2023 - 15:59

8 Wednesdays
20th September - 8th November
7.00-9.30pm
led by Ratnadeva

The Breathwork’s Mindfulness for Stress course has been running for decades and helped thousands of people to reduce stress and to increase the quality of their lives. During the course, you will learn mindfulness skills to cope with and reduce your stress and anxiety. You will gain tools that will help you to develop emotional resilience and to increase your experience of happiness, calm and well-being.

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