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Transforming Self and World

From Birmingham Buddhist Centre on Fri, 10 Feb, 2023 - 00:00
In this sangha night talk, Maitrisara introduces the sangha night theme for the year: Transforming self and World. Taking inspiration from Sangharakshita’s 1995 book Transforming Self and World: Themes from the Sutra of Golden Light, Maitrisara explores what that theme means and where it comes from. Reflections on how we approach the challenges of the world in a skilful way and with and Buddhist perspective, and finally introducing some of the various ways in which the theme will be evoked during the course of the year.
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Self-Power and Other-Power in the Dharma life: Shinran, the Buddha and Bhante OM

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Thu, 9 Feb, 2023 - 15:38

Self-Power and Other-Power in the Dharma life: Shinran, the Buddha and Bhante OM

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Thu, 9 Feb, 2023 - 15:38

This long weekend for Order Members is an opportunity to connect with each other around our interest in Shinran, and explore the theme further through presentations, personal talks, discussion groups, ritual and meditation.  It’s not at Taraloka but Adhisthana.  Maitrisiddhi (from Taraloka) and Priyavadita (definitely not from Taraloka!) are co-ordinating it. 

Friday 10 – Monday 13 November 2023

What we’ll explore:

When is it helpful to think of practising the Dharma in terms of ‘me making an effort’?  And when could we simply open more fully to...
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Dharmabytes: One Moment Of Anger

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 9 Feb, 2023 - 06:00

The Bodhicaryavatara is an 8th century text written by Shantideva, a Buddhist monk from the monastic ‘university’ at Nalanda, India. Dhammadinna offers a few thoughts on the Perfection of Patience, differentiating between types of anger and noting that Shantideva is referring to the sort of anger that is retaliatory and unskilful.

Excerpted from the talk Some Thoughts on the Bodhicaryavatara given at Taraloka Retreat Centre, 2008.

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International Women’s Day 2023: A Fundraiser for Tiratanaloka Unlimited

From Buddhist Centre Features on Tue, 7 Feb, 2023 - 23:18

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    First Ordinations, 1968

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    Mexican ordinations, 2019

International Women’s Day 2023: A Fundraiser for Tiratanaloka Unlimited

From Buddhist Centre Features on Tue, 7 Feb, 2023 - 23:18

Saturday March 18th: Subhadramati and friends​ celebrating equal ordination for women 

To celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day, we’re teaming up with Manchester Buddhist Centre in the UK to shine a spotlight on one of Triratna’s distinctive emphases – equal ordination for women. In fact, when Sangharakshita our founder created our Order in 1968 the very first person to be ordained was a woman.

Subhadramati, Dhammadinna, Dayanandi and friends will tell this 55 year history through their personal experiences....
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Dharmabytes: The Essence of Bodhicitta

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 6 Feb, 2023 - 06:00

Padmavajra shares a story of meeting on the basis of Bodhicitta arising between people. He tells us how Shantideva takes to heart, ever more firmly, the Bodhicitta, through his lavish performance of puja and a searing confession of faults. 

Giving Ourselves Completely to the Buddhas - Bodhicaryavatara Chapter 2 as part of the series Shantideva’s Bodhicaryavatara given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, 2020.

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Parinirvana Day Festival 2023 | London Buddhist Centre with Online Elements

From Community Highlights on Fri, 3 Feb, 2023 - 10:29

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Parinirvana Day Festival 2023 | London Buddhist Centre with Online Elements

From Community Highlights on Fri, 3 Feb, 2023 - 10:29

This Sunday, join the community at the London Buddhist Centre for a festival marking the death of the Buddha, two and a half millennia ago. 

It’s a great opportunity to contemplate impermanence, rejoice in the example of the Buddha’s life and reflect on the precious opportunity that our own lives present us. For those able to attend in-person at the LBC, there is a full program for the day, including meditation, reflection and ritual as...
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The Dharma of Dreams: Cultivating Dream Awareness in the Buddhist Tradition

From Buddhist Centre Features on Sat, 4 Feb, 2023 - 15:18

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    Arthabandhu

The Dharma of Dreams: Cultivating Dream Awareness in the Buddhist Tradition

From Buddhist Centre Features on Sat, 4 Feb, 2023 - 15:18

About the course
Join Arthabandhu and other dreamers for a three-week course exploring the many realms of dream and sleep, and their significance in the Dharma life.

‘Dreams of Clarity’ is a term from Buddhist Dream Yoga referring to dreams that put us in touch with archetypal dimensions. They are rich, colorful, and often prove to be of deep spiritual significance – sometimes being received by the dreamer as teachings or imparting wisdom. 

In order to access our dreams in this way it...
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FBA Podcast: Bodhicitta - The Highly Potent Elixir of Transformation

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 4 Feb, 2023 - 06:00

“Taking this image of the human form the Bodhicitta transmutes it into the priceless image of the Jewel of the Conqueror. Grasp tightly this highly potent elixir, known as the Bodhicitta, which must be thoroughly worked.”

In this talk on Shantideva’s Bodhicaryavatara Padmavajra speaks of Sangharakshita’s evocation of the Bodhicitta. Here, he discusses some of the verses of the first chapter, especially of verse ten, in which the Bodhicitta is likened to the...
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Past, Present, and Future In American Buddhism: Live From GenX (The Buddhist Centre Podcast, Episode 436)

From Buddhist Centre Features on Fri, 3 Feb, 2023 - 22:41

What do you get when you invite a set of experienced American Dharma teachers and friends from different Buddhist traditions to gather together post-Covid and share their practice and experience of American Buddhism? Well, something like this! The bright joy and sense of common tradition is palpable. Hear four Gen-X Triratna Order members with deep connections to our community, both in the UK and US, in a round-table conversation with other Dharma farers from Vajrayana, Vipassana, and Zen traditions.

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