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FBA Podcast: The Longing For Liberation

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 20 Jan, 2024 - 11:00

In this talk, Vajratara takes us on a vivid journey starting with the Buddha’s exploration of what is the noble quest, moving into personal examples of the ignoble and noble quests in her own life. Vajratara invites us to look at our own motivation, our own noble quest, how to establish a culture of the noble quest in such a way that invites more people to join us on that journey, both through our own practice and...
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Dharmabytes: An Integrated Ideal

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 18 Jan, 2024 - 11:00

Akasajoti talks about the hero’s journey as a middle way, referring to the Buddha’s life story. She describes practising with three creative dynamics in the spiritual life between ‘will and receptivity’, ‘inner calm and outer activity’, and ‘vision and transformation’, suggesting their resolution in the six perfections. Excerpted from the talk entitled The Hero’s Journey given at Adhisthana, 2022.

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Join the Team to work in the Mandala Café

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Tue, 16 Jan, 2024 - 17:08

Join the Team to work in the Mandala Café

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Tue, 16 Jan, 2024 - 17:08

The Mandala cafe (connected to the London Buddhist Centre) is looking for another full-time team member.

We’re also looking for expressions of interest in casual / part-time work, especially from those with prior cafe or kitchen experience. If that’s something you’re interested in instead of this role, please email info [at] mandalacafe.co.uk.

The team-based right livelihood culture of the LBC provides excellent conditions in which to practise the Dharma, deepen your relationship with the Order (though...
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Dharmabytes: What is Perfect Vision?

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 15 Jan, 2024 - 11:00

The Eightfold Path is divided into Paths of Vision and of Transformation. Sangharakshita illustrates how perfect vision can arise, and concludes by showing how Buddhists have communicated their vision of reality in conceptual and imaginative terms.

Excerpted from the talk entitled The Nature of Existence: Right Understanding, as part of the series The Buddha’s Noble Eightfold Path given in 1968.

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Urygen Chapter weekend

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Mon, 15 Jan, 2024 - 04:35
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Urygen Chapter weekend

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Mon, 15 Jan, 2024 - 04:35

Urygen Chapter from Dapodi center had first weekend of year at their favourite place.

It was nice to see Dh Adityabodhi as well as Sudipta and others from Urygen Chapter.
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Solitary retreat

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sun, 14 Jan, 2024 - 03:12
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Solitary retreat

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sun, 14 Jan, 2024 - 03:12

Solitary retreat done by Tarahridya and Shantida. Its feel do to support deeping one practice.

Tarahridya helps women in various aways in Going for Refugee.

Shantida is working for Jeevak Project from very long. 

It was good to see them meditating in main shrine and circumambulating Guru Stupa.
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Study on Five Pillars of FWBO

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sun, 14 Jan, 2024 - 02:09
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Study on Five Pillars of FWBO

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sun, 14 Jan, 2024 - 02:09

It was delightful to have Vidyaruchi and Study with him The Five Pillars of FWBO.

Ideas, Practice, Institute, Experiment and Imagination

Under Imagination good discussion about Amitabh Buddha as Infinite Light and Amitayus as Infinite Life. Light spread out through Space and Life continuous through out Time.

Appreciate Vidyaruchi for his time for study....
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FBA Podcast: In the Footsteps of the Buddha - A Noble Path

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 13 Jan, 2024 - 11:00

Dharmashalin gives the first of a two-part talk on the first two of the 4 Noble Truths, evoking the miraculous communication of the Buddha’s dharma. Talk given as part of Dharma Day 2023 at the Birmingham Buddhist Centre and marking the 25th anniversary of the opening of the current centre.

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The Mindfulness of Breathing and Balanced Effort

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Sat, 13 Jan, 2024 - 00:00
Satyaraja offers some reflections on the mindfulness of breathing and balanced effort. This input was given before a meditation session on the 2023 winter retreat at Padmaloka.
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Imagination and Metta Bhavana

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Sat, 13 Jan, 2024 - 00:00
Satyaraja explores ways to practice the Metta Bhavana through engaging and developing the imagination. This input was given before a meditation session on the 2023 Winter Retreat at Padmaloka.
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