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Ordination at the London Buddhist Centre

From Order Connection on Sat, 16 Dec, 2023 - 13:49

Ordination at the London Buddhist Centre

From Order Connection on Sat, 16 Dec, 2023 - 13:49

Dear friends,

I am delighted to announce that the former Benjy Kirk was publicly ordained on 15th December at the London Buddhist Centre.

He becomes Jayajata, ‘Born to Victory’. The third ‘a’ is long (ie with a macron over it).

Registered spelling Jayajata. 

His private preceptor is Maitreyabandhu and his public preceptor is Paramabandhu.

With metta,

Paramabandhu
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FBA Podcast: The Buddha Here and Now

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 16 Dec, 2023 - 11:00

Padmavajra evokes the spirit of Tantric Buddhism, which transforms the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha from abstract ideals into living qualities of our present experience. He explores the guru, the yidam and the dakini as Tantric embodiments of Enlightenment here and now, sharing stories from his own experience of practice. Talk given at Sheffield Buddhist Centre, 2019, as part of the series Tantra Now!

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Going There, Being Here...

From Buddhist Centre Features on Fri, 15 Dec, 2023 - 11:56

Going There, Being Here...

From Buddhist Centre Features on Fri, 15 Dec, 2023 - 11:56

Four Sundays of mythic Dharma with storytelling, reflection, discussion, meditation and ritual, to collectively explore Innana’s story and its themes of courage, surrender, integration and freedom. 

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Dharmabytes: Looking for the Historical Buddha

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 14 Dec, 2023 - 11:00

Vishvapani traces his own relationship to the Buddha, from early family connections arising out of the turmoil of war to his experience of writing the book itself. In doing so he explores the tricky work of trying to engage with the imagination constrained and disciplined by the historical evidence. What emerges from his work with the Pali texts is a portrait of the Buddha and his world where it’s impossible to miss the vital sense of a...
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The Transforming Power of Conflict

From Birmingham Buddhist Centre on Thu, 14 Dec, 2023 - 00:00
Jnanasiddhi gave an inspiring and practical talk sharing her extensive understanding and experience of peace making. She illustrated different approaches of peacemaking in relation to the five aspects of the spiritual path. And focused on how we can create the conditions within ourselves - through our practice - to contribute to harmony with others.
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Meditation retreat

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Wed, 13 Dec, 2023 - 12:45
  • Near Guru Stupa
  • Around Bodhi Tree

Meditation retreat

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Wed, 13 Dec, 2023 - 12:45

Weekend Meditation retreat Organised by Dh Jinasiddhi and Deepak Shakya for students of Pali and Buddhist studies. From December 8 to 10, participants from Pune, Mumbai, and Nagpur immersed themselves in Anapanasati and Metta practices. Despite most being new to Triratna and Buddhism, the twenty attendees found great joy in learning Buddhist meditation. The serene ambiance of the Sadhamma Pradeep Retreat Centre...
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The Jewel of the Sangha

From Cambridge Buddhist Centre on Wed, 13 Dec, 2023 - 00:00
Padmasuri talks about the nature of Sangha as part of our annual Sangha Day festival.
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Ordination at the Helsinki Buddhist Centre

From College of Public Preceptors on Tue, 12 Dec, 2023 - 09:54

Ordination at the Helsinki Buddhist Centre

From College of Public Preceptors on Tue, 12 Dec, 2023 - 09:54

Sunday 10th December 2023

Dear Order Members,

The public ordination of Jarkko Lavinen took place this afternoon at the Helsinki Buddhist Centre.

He becomes Lalitachitta, meaning he whose mind is playful
Maharatnapriya was his private preceptor and Saddhaloka was his public preceptor.

With much metta,

Saddhaloka
 
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Ordination in New Zealand

From Triratna News on Tue, 12 Dec, 2023 - 09:50

Ordination in New Zealand

From Triratna News on Tue, 12 Dec, 2023 - 09:50

Dear friends,

I am delighted to announce that the former Don Lawson was publicly ordained on 10th December at the Wellington Buddhist Centre.

He becomes Surangamamati, ‘He who has a mind of heroic progress’ .  There is an accent above the ’s’, long ‘u’ and a dot over the ‘n’.

Registered spelling Shurangamamati. 

His private preceptor is Purna and his public preceptor is Ratnavyuha.

With...

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