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Meditation and Trauma - An Interview with Vajradevi

From Abhayaratna Trust on Thu, 2 Dec, 2021 - 11:52

Meditation and Trauma - An Interview with Vajradevi

From Abhayaratna Trust on Thu, 2 Dec, 2021 - 11:52

In this interview, Jinavamsa asks Vajradevi if trauma surfaces, could that be the result of long term practice or is it something we are doing, or not doing in our approach? And could meditation teachers benefit from some training to recognise when people they teach are coming up against trauma and acute anxiety?

Watch video interview here

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Dharmabyte: Seeing Our Teachers as Ordinary Human Beings

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 2 Dec, 2021 - 06:00

Vidyadaka talks about his spiritual teachers as offering the Dharma in an ordinary, straightforward way. 

Spiritual friendship is not an added-on part of Going for Refuge, nor is it the Buddhist equivalent to having some mates - rather it is of the essence of the spiritual life and a vital means of communication, emotional development, and meaning - not to mention challenge and enjoyment. But how do we do it and what does it look like?


From the talk entitled...
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Death of Dharmacharini Kamaladevi

From Order Connection on Wed, 1 Dec, 2021 - 10:33

Death of Dharmacharini Kamaladevi

From Order Connection on Wed, 1 Dec, 2021 - 10:33

It is with a real sense of loss that we tell you of the death of our dear friend Kamaladevi. She died peacefully in her sleep sometime in the early hours of Wednesday 1st December aged 79. She had been suffering from a sudden loss of memory and vitality since August, and although she had declined further in recent days her death was unexpected. 

Her yidam is Four-armed Avalokiteshvara and in a recent chapter meeting she spoke very movingly about her connection...
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Closure of the Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Cultural Institute (ITBCI) School

From Triratna News on Tue, 30 Nov, 2021 - 16:32

Closure of the Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Cultural Institute (ITBCI) School

From Triratna News on Tue, 30 Nov, 2021 - 16:32

The Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Cultural Institute (ITBCI) school is closing its doors with a finale event today. In February 2021 the school’s trustees made the decision to close later in the year, and now that day has come.

The Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Cultural Institute (ITBCI) School was established in Kalimpong in 1954 by the late Dhardo Rimpoche, one of Sangharakshita’s main teachers. The school was originally set up in order to provide free education for the children of the poorest...
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Chairman Meeting - Nov 21

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Tue, 30 Nov, 2021 - 16:23
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Chairman Meeting - Nov 21

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Tue, 30 Nov, 2021 - 16:23

Chairmen meeting at retreat center from 26th to 29th Nov 2021.

Nice to see all around Guru Stupa as well as mediating in main Shrine. 

Thank you Dh. Amrutsiddhi and other for arranging.
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Death of Dhammachari Kusaladipa

From Order Connection on Tue, 30 Nov, 2021 - 14:13

Death of Dhammachari Kusaladipa

From Order Connection on Tue, 30 Nov, 2021 - 14:13

Dear Sangha brothers and sisters,

I am very sad to inform you that Dhammachari Kusaladipa (Kusaladeep) passed away on 27th November 2021 around 11pm. He was hospitalized for kidney failure and was on dialysis for a few weeks. 

He was 67 years old and was ordained on 25th May 2014. Dhammachari Amoghasiddhi was his private preceptor and public ordination was given by Dhammachari Chandrashil. 

He has contributed his many years to establishing the retreat centre at Bihali Amaravati and was a chapter convener. He was very polite and had...
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Reporting In from the Order Ethics Convenor - Subhadassi, November 2021

From Order Connection on Tue, 30 Nov, 2021 - 10:20

Reporting In from the Order Ethics Convenor - Subhadassi, November 2021

From Order Connection on Tue, 30 Nov, 2021 - 10:20

Hello Order Members -

It’s been almost a year that I’ve been in this new role. On the whole I am really enjoying working in the role, even though at times I have found it very challenging. My enjoyment is both to do with the people I work with, and also because I have a sense that this work supports the Order and movement, and I want to do what I can to support these.

My work involves regular meetings with Aryajaya and Lokeshvara (the international...
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Area Council

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Tue, 30 Nov, 2021 - 08:01
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Area Council

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Tue, 30 Nov, 2021 - 08:01

It was very delightful to see Area Council members.
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Dharmabyte: Building Spiritual Power Together

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 29 Nov, 2021 - 06:00

Viveka concludes this Anapanasati Sutta: Instructions for Awakening retreat with a final exploration of the wisdom tetrad, focusing on the experience of relinquishment and offers suggestions on bearing with confoundment through imagination and inquiry. 

Excerpted from the talk Where Is Self Arising Now? given at Adhisthana, May 2019.

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Karaniyametta Sutta - Chanted in Pali by Vimalanandi

From Buddhist Centre Features on Sun, 28 Nov, 2021 - 01:52

Karaniyametta Sutta - Chanted in Pali by Vimalanandi

From Buddhist Centre Features on Sun, 28 Nov, 2021 - 01:52

Part of the resources for the Home Retreat, ‘How To Really Save the World’, here is a core text for metta (loving kindness) practice in the Buddhist tradition. 

Beautifully chanted by Vimalanandi, the chanting of the sutta is accompanied by images of the Buddha Amitabha, the Buddha of the western direction traditionally associated with love.

For more resources and all the teaching from this retreat, see:
https://thebuddhistcentre.com/savetheworld

Read the Metta Sutta in English | Read an alternative translation

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