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Ordination in New Zealand

From Triratna News on Sun, 20 Mar, 2022 - 18:37

Ordination in New Zealand

From Triratna News on Sun, 20 Mar, 2022 - 18:37

Dear friends,

I am delighted to announce that the former Brian Moreton was publicly ordained today at the Thames Buddhist Centre.

He becomes Karunalata (the second and third ’a’ are long as in “father”), a Sanskrit name meaning ‘he who is a firebrand of compassion‘.

His private preceptor is Guhyasiddhi and his public preceptor is myself

with Metta,
Ratnavyuha

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Ratnavyuha

Ordination in New Zealand

From Order Connection on Sun, 20 Mar, 2022 - 09:55

Ordination in New Zealand

From Order Connection on Sun, 20 Mar, 2022 - 09:55

Sunday 20th March 2022

Dear friends,

I am delighted to announce that the former Brian Moreton was publicly ordained today at the Thames Buddhist Centre.

He becomes Karunalata (the second and third ’a’ are long as in “father”), a Sanskrit name meaning ‘he who is a firebrand of compassion‘.

His private preceptor is Guhyasiddhi and his public preceptor is myself

with Metta,
Ratnavyuha

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FBA Podcast: Invocation of Padmasambhava

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 19 Mar, 2022 - 06:00

The seven line prayer to Padmasambhava is a big feature in many teachings/ practices coming from the Tibetan tradition. Dharmashalin offers a taster of what it might mean for us and how we might relate to it.

Talk given at Birmingham Buddhist Centre, 2019.

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Death of Suraja

From Order Connection on Fri, 18 Mar, 2022 - 11:45

Death of Suraja

From Order Connection on Fri, 18 Mar, 2022 - 11:45

Dear Sangha Brothers and Sisters, 

I am sad to inform you that Dhammacharini Suraja passed away on 15th March 2022. She was 60 years old. 

After attending an Order retreat at Shravasti (UP), she was on pilgrimage at Kushinara (the place of Buddha’s Mahaparinirvana) when she got a severe heart attack. She was in a very good mental state in the order retreat and had a good pilgrimage with other order members. 

She was ordained in...

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The Myth of the 11-Headed, 1000-Armed Avalokiteshvara and Triratna

From Birmingham Buddhist Centre on Fri, 18 Mar, 2022 - 00:00
Shuddhaktirti explores the relationship between the Bodhisattva ideal as symbolised by the myth of Avalokiteshvara and its manifestation in the Order of Triratna.
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BREAK OUT : Beginners meditation and Buddhism course.

From Frome Triratna Group on Thu, 17 Mar, 2022 - 15:26

BREAK OUT : Beginners meditation and Buddhism course.

From Frome Triratna Group on Thu, 17 Mar, 2022 - 15:26

Frome sangha are delighted to invite you to our first face to face course on Buddhism and meditation for two years.

Your mind has vast potential for freedom and happiness. Buddhism calls this Awakening. And it offers a path of training to achieve it.

But this potential can feel far from our everyday experience. Our minds are often troubled by restlessness, anger and confusion.

This has always been the human condition. For 2,500 years Buddhism has offered a path to help people just like you to...

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Public Ordination in Manchester

From Triratna News on Thu, 17 Mar, 2022 - 13:46

Public Ordination in Manchester

From Triratna News on Thu, 17 Mar, 2022 - 13:46

Sunday 6th March 2022

Dear friends,

I am delighted to announce that the former Tom Llewellyn was publicly ordained today at the Manchester Buddhist Centre.

He becomes Buddhasevaka: He who is a servant of the Buddha

His private preceptor is Mahasraddha and his public preceptor is myself

with metta,

Arthapriya 
 

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Dharmabyte: Riding the Chaos of Existence

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 17 Mar, 2022 - 06:00

Padmavajra implores us to face ourselves and find the deep treasures of the Dharma through an introduction to Padmasamabhava, the great Tantric guru of Tibet. From the talk Padmasambhava and the Magic Of Compassion given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, 2006

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Forthcoming Ordinations in Australia

From Order Connection on Wed, 16 Mar, 2022 - 08:49

Forthcoming Ordinations in Australia

From Order Connection on Wed, 16 Mar, 2022 - 08:49

Dear Order Members,

We are delighted to announce the following four people are to be ordained at Vijayaloka, Australia:

Veronica Toescu (Birmingham): Private Preceptor Vidyatara 
Cynthia Troup (Melbourne): Private Preceptor  Shubhavyuha
Emma Wallace (Sydney): Private Preceptor    Sudrishti
Claire Carpenter (Sydney): Private Preceptor   Padmadakini 

The private ordinations will take place on Monday 28th March 2022.
The public ceremony is open to all and will take place on Sunday 3rd April at 3pm Australian Eastern Standard time at Vijayaloka Retreat Centre, outside...

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