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International Order Convention 2022 OM

From Triratna Europe on Tue, 5 Oct, 2021 - 11:26

International Order Convention 2022 OM

From Triratna Europe on Tue, 5 Oct, 2021 - 11:26

The next Area Order Convention will take place at Schlüsshof, close to Berlin. Simharava and Dharmasara from Berlin and Prasadacarin from Stockholmhave started organizing the even in liaison with the Essen Buddhist Centre as well as with the Order Convenors on the Area Council.

The date for the Convention is the 11th-16th July 2022. All being well, the pandemic will not prevent us from meeting in large numbers once again. After such a long time, this will be a very much needed...

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Sudaka

Bodhiyoga International relaunches 500 hour Yoga Teacher training and Remedial Yoga Module

From Suryavana Retreat Centre on Mon, 4 Oct, 2021 - 14:29

Bodhiyoga International relaunches 500 hour Yoga Teacher training and Remedial Yoga Module

From Suryavana Retreat Centre on Mon, 4 Oct, 2021 - 14:29

Train to be a Yoga Teacher with Bodhiyoga 2021/2022

Deepen your yoga practice, become a yoga teacher.

Bodhiyoga International now offers a comprehensive 500 hours Certified hybrid Online and Residential teacher training. (at Surayvana)

Share your love of your practice with the world!

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Sadayasihi

Dharmabyte: Hither and Further Shores

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 4 Oct, 2021 - 06:00

Akashadevi expounds on the parable of the raft from the perspective of the hither and further shores.

Excerpted from a talk entitled The Raft given at the West London Buddhist Centre Christmas Retreat, December 2016.

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Virabhadra

The COVID Vaccine: a Letter

From Threads on Sat, 2 Oct, 2021 - 16:39

The COVID Vaccine: a Letter

From Threads on Sat, 2 Oct, 2021 - 16:39

Introduction by Viradhamma
We are currently living through a pandemic that has killed millions of people around the world. A number of vaccines have been developed that protect against Covid but there have been questions on the Internet and in social media about the safety and efficacy of these vaccines. I am not a medical expert but there is a consensus in the international scientific community on several points.

First, the vaccines are safe and effective. Getting vaccinated protects you and it protects the...

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Sadayasihi

FBA Podcast: Insight, Meditation and Empathy

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 2 Oct, 2021 - 06:00

There is no insight without compassion, and no compassion without insight. Ratnaghosha elucidates the path of transformation as one of expanding more and more into embodying love in all its forms.

This talk was given at the Mid Essex Buddhist Centre, 2021.

Sadayasihi

Globe Community Project and the Language of Wellbeing

From Triratna News on Thu, 30 Sep, 2021 - 16:57

Globe Community Project and the Language of Wellbeing

From Triratna News on Thu, 30 Sep, 2021 - 16:57

Globe Community Project based in Tower Hamlets, London, is a Triratna Buddhist Charity, founded by Sraddhapushpa. It is currently run by a combination of Order Members, mitras who are training for ordination, and non-Buddhists who are members of the local community. The focus of the project is putting compassion in to action, meeting the needs of the local community in East London.

The charity runs various community projects including Language of Wellbeing - where they teach yoga and the English...

ratnadharini

Chairs' Letter – September 2021

From College of Public Preceptors on Thu, 30 Sep, 2021 - 10:22

Chairs' Letter – September 2021

From College of Public Preceptors on Thu, 30 Sep, 2021 - 10:22

Dear Order members and friends,

It’s a while since I’ve written, as there was no September Shabda.

It’s been a delight over the past few months to see a series of ‘hybrid’ events taking place at Adhisthana,‘in person’ as well as online. People have appreciated being able to reconnect in that way again, as well as enjoying the beautiful environment and the opportunity to visit the newly opened Urgyen House and exhibition, and the...

ratnadharini

Public Preceptor Appointments for India

From College of Public Preceptors on Thu, 30 Sep, 2021 - 10:18

Public Preceptor Appointments for India

From College of Public Preceptors on Thu, 30 Sep, 2021 - 10:18

Dear Order Members

The College of Public Preceptors is delighted to announce the appointment of four Public Preceptors: Abhayadana and Vijaya from Nagpur, and Abhayavati and Shubhajaya from Pune; all from India. These are especially significant appointments as there have been no Indian women Public Preceptors active in the College since Jnanasuri and Karunamaya each retired for health reasons (although they, and Srimala, continue to support the situation).

Abhayadana worked for 20 years as project leader for an...

parami

Ordinations at Adhisthana

From College of Public Preceptors on Thu, 30 Sep, 2021 - 09:28

Ordinations at Adhisthana

From College of Public Preceptors on Thu, 30 Sep, 2021 - 09:28

We are delighted to announce that the ordinations of the following women took place at Adhisthana on 29th September 2021.

With metta,

Parami and Santavajri.

Public Preceptor Santavajri:

Virginie Van Mol becomes Lokesvari (accent on the ’s’, long ‘i’) a Sanskrit name meaning Noble Queen of the World.
Registered spelling Lokeshvari. Private preceptor Akasasuri.

Kate Grant becomes Kavaradhi (long second ‘a’. long ‘i’), a Sanskrit name meaning She who has Lotus-like Wisdom.
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Kulanandi

Announcement of a Forthcoming Ordination Retreat

From Order Connection on Thu, 30 Sep, 2021 - 09:13

Announcement of a Forthcoming Ordination Retreat

From Order Connection on Thu, 30 Sep, 2021 - 09:13

Dear Order members,

Carina Lindstrom Sundin from Gavle in Sweden and affiliated to the Stockholm Centre will be ordained on a short retreat from October 20th - 27th at Dharmagiri Retreat Centre, Sweden.

Her private ordination will take place on 22nd October and the public ordination on 25th October.

Carina herself does not know the exact dates of the ceremonies and we ask you to please keep them confidential.

With Metta,

Kulanandi

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