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Milarepa: Inspiration From the Lineage Retreat (5 of 6)

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Thu, 22 Sep, 2022 - 01:00
The fifth of six informal talks by Saddhanandi exploring themes from one of Milarepa’s Songs: The Song of Self-Examination, found in the Chapter’ Meeting Rechunga’ one of Milarepa’s female disciples. This talk was recorded on retreat at Taraloka in 2022. The song offers an uncompromising criterion for the spiritual life: endurance of hardships, renunciation of ‘nature lands’ property, friends and lovers; and a willingness to follow the instructions of a Guru. Saddhanandi discusses the themes using extracts from Sangharakshita’s seminars on other Songs of Milarepa. Talk Five: Worldly Winds, Personal Precepts and Reaction Practice This talk explores the effect of the Worldly Winds in our lives, and the need to know what are susceptible to. Then the need for personal instructions in the area of Dharma Practice and where we might get that input from: reflection, a Kalyana Mitra, Reaction Practice
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Milarepa: Inspiration From the Lineage Retreat (6 of 6)

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Thu, 22 Sep, 2022 - 01:00
The last of six informal talks by Saddhanandi exploring themes from one of Milarepa’s Songs: The Song of Self-Examination, found in the Chapter’ Meeting Rechunga’ one of Milarepa’s female disciples. This talk was recorded on retreat at Taraloka in 2022. The song offers an uncompromising criterion for the spiritual life: endurance of hardships, renunciation of ‘nature lands’ property, friends and lovers; and a willingness to follow the instructions of a Guru. Saddhanandi discusses the themes using extracts from Sangharakshita’s seminars on other Songs of Milarepa. Talk Six: Milarepa’s Understanding and Perspective The last verse of the Milarepa song – the themes of the transiency and precariousness of life, and then Bhante’s seminar exploration of Milarepa’s perspective on the nature of change, and of the ‘building of self’, and the importance to know the Dharma for ourselves and not just through books.
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Milarepa: Inspiration From the Lineage Retreat (2 of 6)

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Thu, 22 Sep, 2022 - 01:00
The second of six informal talks by Saddhanandi exploring themes from one of Milarepa’s Songs: The Song of Self-Examination, found in the Chapter’ Meeting Rechunga’ one of Milarepa’s female disciples. This talk was recorded on retreat at Taraloka in 2022. The song offers an uncompromising criterion for the spiritual life: endurance of hardships, renunciation of ‘nature lands’ property, friends and lovers; and a willingness to follow the instructions of a Guru. Saddhanandi discusses the themes using extracts from Sangharakshita’s seminars on other Songs of Milarepa. Talk Two: Motivation, Faith, Guru, Disciple An introduction to the song of Milarepa: ‘The Song of Self-Examination’ on which the retreat is based. The talk unpacks the first couple of verses looking at Milarepa’s faith towards Marpa and the nature of discipleship.
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Milarepa: Inspiration From the Lineage Retreat (3 of 6)

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Thu, 22 Sep, 2022 - 01:00
The third of six informal talks by Saddhanandi exploring themes from one of Milarepa’s Songs: The Song of Self-Examination, found in the Chapter’ Meeting Rechunga’ one of Milarepa’s female disciples. This talk was recorded on retreat at Taraloka in 2022. The song offers an uncompromising criterion for the spiritual life: endurance of hardships, renunciation of ‘nature lands’ property, friends and lovers; and a willingness to follow the instructions of a Guru. Saddhanandi discusses the themes using extracts from Sangharakshita’s seminars on other Songs of Milarepa. Talk Three: Milarepa and Going Forth Exploring the next verse of the Milarepa Song, looking at the need to ‘go forth’ – to step away from conditions that don’t support our spiritual aspirations, and to set up a lifestyle that is supportive.
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The Sound of One Hand: An Interview with Satyadasa

From Community Highlights on Wed, 21 Sep, 2022 - 17:12

The Sound of One Hand: An Interview with Satyadasa

From Community Highlights on Wed, 21 Sep, 2022 - 17:12

Many of you will have heard our recent podcast The Sound of One Hand, where we chat to Satyadasa about his new memoir of the same name, published in February 2022.

Satyadasa’s book is a relatable and humorous account of a Buddhist life, and is already well regarded by many readers. In this video from a recent Sangha night at the The Nottingham Buddhist Centre in the UK, Zac Pomphrey, a member of our team here at...
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Lifeworld practice beyond idealism and physicalism

From Shabda Articles on Wed, 21 Sep, 2022 - 14:58

In this article I draw together themes which I have been exploring over the last ten or more years. Reconnecting with philosophical-anthropological interests I had pursued as a student, I let myself be guided by where reading and reflection took me. Over time, three thematic groups emerged: ‘experiential phenomenology and focusing practice’, ‘enaction as an integrative life science’, and ‘anthropology of language’. I don’t present them as separate strands, but they are woven into the text. Many questions remain open,...

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Death of Saramati

From Order Connection on Tue, 20 Sep, 2022 - 07:57

Death of Saramati

From Order Connection on Tue, 20 Sep, 2022 - 07:57

Dear Friends,

Our dear friend, husband, father and, above all, teacher, Saramati died on 19th September at his home in Missoula, Montana. He was cared for and surrounded by his family, and lived long enough to hold his new granddaughter.

Saramati was ordained on 30th May 1993 at Aryaloka, by Subhuti, his Private Preceptor and Sangharakshita, his Public Preceptor. He helped establish the San Francisco Buddhist Center, the Rocky Mountain Buddhist Center, and Dharmapala College.

Saramati was passionate about...
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Death of Abhaya

From Order Connection on Mon, 19 Sep, 2022 - 13:17

Death of Abhaya

From Order Connection on Mon, 19 Sep, 2022 - 13:17

Dear Order Members,

I have the sad news to bring to you that Abhaya died at 9.20am this morning, in Brighton, UK at the age of 85. He was ordained on 10th of November 1974 by Bhante Sangharakshita at Broomhouse Farm in Suffolk. He was both a Private and a Public Preceptor and had been in the Order for 47 years.

He recently made an offering at the UK and Ireland Order convention to...
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Dharmabyte: What is the Enlightened Mind?

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 19 Sep, 2022 - 06:00

Vishvapani looks behind the veils of history, legend and the texts themselves to conjur a vivid, felt image of the Buddha’s personality. In a series of beautifully observed close-up drawings from the Pali Canon we are left with a portrait of spiritual genius that is both enigmatically distant and thoroughly human.

From the talk The Buddha’s Personality, part of the series Gautama Buddha, given at London Buddhist...
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Abhayaratna Trust’s Practical Response to the Fuel Crisis

From Order Connection on Fri, 16 Sep, 2022 - 19:55

Abhayaratna Trust’s Practical Response to the Fuel Crisis

From Order Connection on Fri, 16 Sep, 2022 - 19:55

The cost of gas and electricity is a real concern for people across Europe, including many in our Order. The Abhayaratna Trust is responding to this crisis by offering immediate fuel grants. Triratna Order members can request up to £1500 / €1700 support with their personal fuel costs. 

It doesn’t matter if you’ve been in the Order for four months or 40 years; if you have worked for the Order for decades and been unable to save for your retirement or are...

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