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Health of Ratnasagara

From Order Connection on Wed, 1 Jun, 2022 - 14:35

Health of Ratnasagara

From Order Connection on Wed, 1 Jun, 2022 - 14:35

Dear Order Members,

This is to let you know that Ratnasagara is due to undergo surgery for possible Bowel Cancer on the 7th of June. He has already had a CT scan and colonoscopy which identified a tumour in his colon. The biopsy proved negative but his consultant still suspects it is malignant. He will commence chemotherapy post surgery if the tumour does prove to be cancerous.

Currently he feels well, just a bit tired...

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Saddhammapradip

Guhyachakshu Father

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Wed, 1 Jun, 2022 - 09:28

Guhyachakshu Father

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Wed, 1 Jun, 2022 - 09:28

One of our community member Dh Guhyachakshu father visited retreat center.

Guhyachakshu father is almost 78 years old. He has very meritorious service.

Good to share experiences.

Saddhammapradip

Health Care Center Members Visit

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Wed, 1 Jun, 2022 - 09:14

Health Care Center Members Visit

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Wed, 1 Jun, 2022 - 09:14

Near by Health Care Institute Members visit retreat center.

After cleaning main shrine they perform their Puja and Ritual.

Saddhammapradip

Satipattan Sutta - Dh Kumarjeev

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Wed, 1 Jun, 2022 - 08:56

Satipattan Sutta - Dh Kumarjeev

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Wed, 1 Jun, 2022 - 08:56

Satipattan Sutta retreat led by Dh Kumarjeev. It was really good retreat with silence and deep meditation.

Thank you Dh Kumarjeev for intense retreat.

Like working theme Posture, Nivaran ie Hindrance and Insight.

Four Foundation - Satipattan

Body, Feeling, Mental State and Reality

ie Kaya, Vedana, Citta and Dhamma.

Zac

Dharmabyte: Rooted In Compassion

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 30 May, 2022 - 06:00

Dhivan brings us face to face with the rich and moving legacy of a brilliant and truly compassionate individual, changing the world he took part in, stepping out of history “with the walk of a lion, the walk of a swan.”

From the talk What Do We Really Know About the Buddha? given at the Cambridge Buddhist Centre, 2008

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Jnanavaca

Ordinations at Guhyaloka

From Order Connection on Sun, 29 May, 2022 - 19:32

Ordinations at Guhyaloka

From Order Connection on Sun, 29 May, 2022 - 19:32

29th May 2022

We are delighted to announce that the ordinations of the following people took place at Guhyaloka Retreat Centre on Sunday 29th May 2022

With Metta,

Paramabandhu and Jnanavaca

Public preceptor Jnanavaca:
Bill Bowles becomes Satyacārin. A Sanskrit name meaning ‘He who lives in accordance with the Truth’. Registered spelling Satyacharin. Private preceptor Abhayavajra.

Frédéric Menalda becomes Amoghapāla. A Sanskrit name meaning ‘Unfailing Guardian’. Registered spelling Amoghapala. Private preceptor...

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Zac

FBA Podcast: The Star Of Healing

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 28 May, 2022 - 06:00

In a talk for Buddha day, Ratnaprabha takes us through the realisations that came to the Buddha during his all night meditation under the Bodhi tree, culminating in the vision of the morning star, the Star of Healing. Its light was the first sight of the Awakened One, a light symbolising the illumination of awareness itself.

Talk given at the West London Buddhist Centre, 2014.

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Zac

Dharmabyte: Full Illumination Arose

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 26 May, 2022 - 06:00

Sangharakshita describes the moment of the Buddha’s Enlightenment.

From the talk Who is the Buddha?, part of the series Introducing the Three Jewels of Buddhism, 1968.

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Sanghadevi

Forthcoming Ordination at Taraloka

From Order Connection on Tue, 24 May, 2022 - 13:49

Forthcoming Ordination at Taraloka

From Order Connection on Tue, 24 May, 2022 - 13:49

Forthcoming Ordination at Taraloka

I am delighted to announce that Cathy Williams (she who was Maitrishuri), from Gloucestershire, is being re-ordained by Anoma and myself. She was first ordained by us at Il Convento in October 2000. Her private ordination will be at Taraloka on evening of 7th June and her Public Ordination will be on 9th June; the first evening of our dharmacharini AOWE at Taraloka..

With metta,

Sanghadevi