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Announcement of Public Ordination in USA

From Order Connection on Sat, 9 Oct, 2021 - 21:22

Announcement of Public Ordination in USA

From Order Connection on Sat, 9 Oct, 2021 - 21:22

Dear Order Members,

I am pleased to announce that Denise Martin of Vermont USA had her Public Ordination at Aryaloka Retreat Center in New Hampshire on Saturday, October 9, 2021, after a small 8 day retreat.

She becomes Shantimukta, “She who is freed through peace.”

Her private preceptor is Sunada and her public is Karunadevi.

Sanskrit Pronunciation:
The ś as in “sharp”
Each ā as in “father”
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Sadayasihi

FBA Podcast: Self-Doubt

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 9 Oct, 2021 - 06:00

Dayajoti explores the hindrance of self-doubt, including seeing it as an expression of fundamental delusion, addressed by the clear seeing of reality.

This talk is part of the series Body of Bliss: Ways into Samādhi, hosted online by Buddhafield, 2021.

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Parami

Ordinations at Akashavana

From Order Connection on Fri, 8 Oct, 2021 - 14:21

Ordinations at Akashavana

From Order Connection on Fri, 8 Oct, 2021 - 14:21

Dear Friends,

We are delighted to let you know that everyone has been able to make it to Akashavana - covid, travel and vaccination problems notwithstanding.

The private ordinations will take place on Monday 11th October between 8am and 6pm local time in Spain.

The public ceremony will take place in Friday 15th October at 11am local time.

Yuriko D’Mijo (Mexico city)
Mariela Ramirez (originally from Merida, Venezuela, currently in Valencia, Spain)
Eli Angeles (Mexico City)
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Seeking a Book Keeper for The Bristol Buddhist Centre

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Fri, 8 Oct, 2021 - 11:00

Seeking a Book Keeper for The Bristol Buddhist Centre

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Fri, 8 Oct, 2021 - 11:00

A wonderful opportunity to make a difference, be part of community, and work to help share the Dharma.

This is a part-time position, based in the heart of Bristol. To see the Job Description click here.

The post holder will become part of the Heart Kula (Admin team plus the Chair and Mitra Convenors). This involves engagement with the various, day to day team tasks involved in effectively running a busy Centre. We are a team-based right livelihood and recognise the...

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Facing the Tiger - Tales of Freedom

From London Buddhist Centre on Fri, 8 Oct, 2021 - 00:00

In this five-week series we'll be hearing Tales of Freedom from the Buddhist tradition - true stories from lives lived in a radical pursuit of the truth. This week Jnanavaca will be exploring the story of 'Facing the Tiger'

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Online Urban Retreat 2021 - The Alchemy of the Sangha

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Thu, 7 Oct, 2021 - 16:11

Online Urban Retreat 2021 - The Alchemy of the Sangha

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Thu, 7 Oct, 2021 - 16:11

Cardiff Buddhist Centre and Stroud Sangha proudly invite you to our online Urban Retreat!

With an alchemical mixture of talks, workshops, meditation, ritual, creativity and discussion, we will explore these four tantric rites in relation to Sangha. We will also explore how to bring this retreat into your everyday life and transform you, no matter what your living conditions are.

When...

Sadayasihi

Akashalila's Artwork Featured in the Royal Academy Summer Show

From Triratna News on Wed, 6 Oct, 2021 - 16:46

Akashalila's Artwork Featured in the Royal Academy Summer Show

From Triratna News on Wed, 6 Oct, 2021 - 16:46

The Royal Academy Summer Show is the largest open art show in the world and has been running since 1769. Every artist has the chance to submit their work and a few hundred of the thousands of applications are chosen to hang in the exhibition. The show is an eclectic mix of works by established artists and emerging artists. This year Order member and artist Akashalila, based in Malvern, Worcestershire, UK, has had a piece of work accepted into...

Sadayasihi

Sweet treats

From Vegan Buddhist on Tue, 5 Oct, 2021 - 15:59

Sweet treats

From Vegan Buddhist on Tue, 5 Oct, 2021 - 15:59

Who doesn’t love a sweet treat? And what could be sweeter than a sweet treat that has only four ingredients, involves no baking and takes hardly any time at all to make?!

These are delicious with tea or coffee and as they are also quite filling they are probably one of the few treats out there where you can happily say ‘one (or two!) is enough’.

Ingredients:

Medjool dates – as many as you like!
Almond butter (or for a

Satyakirti

The Smooth Road to Emancipation - Online Guru Yoga Weekend for all Dharmacharis and Dharmacharinis OM

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Tue, 5 Oct, 2021 - 12:26

The Smooth Road to Emancipation - Online Guru Yoga Weekend for all Dharmacharis and Dharmacharinis OM

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Tue, 5 Oct, 2021 - 12:26

10th to 12th December

This is a special online weekend for all Order Members led by Padmavajra at Padmaloka on the Guru Yoga from the Tharpe Delam.

Bhante was introduced to this practice by the Venerable Khachu Rinpoche at the time of receiving the Padmasambhava abhishekha. He made his own translation of the text with the help of Dhardo Rinpoche and introduced Padmavajra to the practice in 1976.

This Guru Yoga involves the transformation of ourselves into Vajrayogini - the archetypal devotee-disciple and then imagining our...

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aparajita

Opportunity to live in a women's community in London

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Tue, 5 Oct, 2021 - 11:52

Opportunity to live in a women's community in London

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Tue, 5 Oct, 2021 - 11:52

We at Indrajala are an established and flourishing women’s + community in Approach Road, close to the LBC, looking for a new community member. Are you a GFR Mitra or Mitra, keen to live in a supportive situation and willing to face life’s challenges as they arise? We meditate together daily and take an interest in each other’s lives and spiritual journeys.

If you are interested in speaking to us about this, please contact me (or any of us) to find...

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