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Sadayasihi

Dharmabyte: Shared Values

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 9 Aug, 2021 - 06:00

Parami offers an enthusiastic exploration of the earthy and ethereal details of everyday spiritual practice, especially within the framework of a sense of the ‘collective’. Some great and pretty funny stories from early, would-be-revolutionary experiments with co-operative working (“The opiate of the masses has arrived!”), and some wise words from her subsequent experience of trying to square the circle of dealing with one’s own individuality within a working sangha.

From the talk entitled Being an Individual Within...

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Karmavajra

Death of Ratnashur

From Order Connection on Sat, 7 Aug, 2021 - 12:02

Death of Ratnashur

From Order Connection on Sat, 7 Aug, 2021 - 12:02

Dear brothers and sisters,

I am very sad to inform you that Dhammachari Ratnashur passed away on 6th August in the morning at his village. He was 77 years old. He was undergoing treatment for the last few months and Dhammacharini Mokshasara was looking after him.

Ratnashur was ordained on 30th March 2008 at Bhaja. Dhammachari Adityabodhi was his private preceptor and public ordination was given by Dhammacari Suvajra.

He lived in Nashik for many years, and helped the many Mitras there. He was very kind...

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Sadayasihi

FBA Podcast: Living with Loving Kindness

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 7 Aug, 2021 - 06:00

The Buddha was a problem solver looking at suffering and the release from suffering. Here, Vijayasri introduces us to metta, the basic teaching of the Buddha, by exploring the first chapter of Living with Kindness by Sangharakshita. She considers the Karaniya Metta Sutta, looks at the work of Buddhaghosa, and investigates the ideas of metta as a strongly positive emotion, a rational emotion and as wisdom. The session finishes with some questions...

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Afrikan Wisdom

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Sat, 24 Jul, 2021 - 14:29

Afrikan Wisdom

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Sat, 24 Jul, 2021 - 14:29

Afrikan Wisdom, edited by Vimalasara:
New Voices Talk Black Liberation, Buddhism, and Beyond

A spiritual, political, and interdisciplinary anthology of wisdom stories from Black liberation leaders and teachers.

Afrikan Wisdom represents an intersectional, cross-pollinated exploration of Black life–past, present, and future. Award-winning author and editor Vimalasara’s (Valerie Mason-John) collection of 34 essays–written by an eclectic and inspirational group of Black thought leaders and teachers–reflects on the unique and multilayered experience of being Black in the world today.

Afrikan Wisdom is available now via North Atlantic...

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punyamala

Chairs' Letter – July 2021

From College of Public Preceptors on Sat, 31 Jul, 2021 - 14:25

Chairs' Letter – July 2021

From College of Public Preceptors on Sat, 31 Jul, 2021 - 14:25

Dear Order Members and friends,

Ratnadharini has been encouraging the College deputies to write this monthly letter occasionally, so I agreed to take the plunge this month!

July started with an international, online weekend meeting of the College. Since I became a public preceptor in 2015 the College has met twice a year in March and November so it is a new development to meet in the summer. The meeting worked well and I appreciated connecting with the other public preceptors. Due to the...

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Liz Evers

Beginners Flavour Larder for the Aspiring Vegan

From Vegan Buddhist on Fri, 6 Aug, 2021 - 17:45

Beginners Flavour Larder for the Aspiring Vegan

From Vegan Buddhist on Fri, 6 Aug, 2021 - 17:45

After years of relying on dairy to enhance my vegetarian cookery, I’ve had to learn lots of new flavour tricks with new and sometimes unfamiliar ingredients on my journey toward veganism

If you are also embarking on this path, the ingredients below will have you well-stocked to take on a broad range of soups, salads, sauces and tasty garnishes to lift your dishes. 

Salty
Tamari: more depth and a stronger umami flavour than soy sauce, it is a staple flavouring in...

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Dharmadipa

Forthcoming Ordinations at Padmaloka

From Order Connection on Fri, 6 Aug, 2021 - 10:00

Forthcoming Ordinations at Padmaloka

From Order Connection on Fri, 6 Aug, 2021 - 10:00

Dear Order Members,

The following men will be ordained on a retreat held at Padmaloka between 14th and 28th August. The Public Ordination Ceremony will take place on Thursday, 26th August at 2.30pm.

We won’t be able to welcome guests to the public ordination, but we will be livestreaming the event over YouTube on this link: https://youtu.be/r9EqDs3Q6go

Don Allan, Larry Butler, Charlie Byles, Matthew Drage, David Elliott

Arvid Fonser, Steven Hutton, Kevin McConnell, Tony McHenry, Peter Milton

Guilhem Monin, Gabriel Pujadas, Leif Stamford, Giles Watts, Peter White, Marcin Wojcik

With...

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Amogharatna

Forthcoming Ordination in Germany

From Order Connection on Fri, 6 Aug, 2021 - 09:35

Forthcoming Ordination in Germany

From Order Connection on Fri, 6 Aug, 2021 - 09:35

Dear Order members,

Andreas Kernebeck from the Essen Sangha will have his private ordination during a short retreat with his private preceptor Nirmala at Vimaladhatu retreat centre 13 - 17 August 2021.

His public ordination will be at the Essen Buddhist Centre at 1.00 pm on Sunday 22 August.

With metta,
Amogharatna
 

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Step Into the Unknown: Day Retreat Exploring Metaphor, Meditation & Writing

From Buddhist Centre Features on Thu, 5 Aug, 2021 - 12:35

Step Into the Unknown: Day Retreat Exploring Metaphor, Meditation & Writing

From Buddhist Centre Features on Thu, 5 Aug, 2021 - 12:35

Day Retreat with Yashobodhi, Sunday September 19

Come to the full day—or just the first or second session.

First session (3.5 hrs): 
IE & UK 09:00 | Europe CET 10:00 | India 13:30 | Australia AEST 18:00 | New Zealand 20:00

Second session (2.5 hrs): 
USA PST 06:00 | México 08:00 | USA EST 09:00 | IE & UK 14:00 | Europe CET 15:00 | | India 18:30 |...

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Centre Team

Step Into the Unknown: Day Retreat Exploring Metaphor, Meditation & Writing

From Buddhist Centre Features on Thu, 5 Aug, 2021 - 12:35

Step Into the Unknown: Day Retreat Exploring Metaphor, Meditation & Writing

From Buddhist Centre Features on Thu, 5 Aug, 2021 - 12:35

Day Retreat with Yashobodhi, Sunday September 19

Come to the full day—or just the first or second session.

First session (3.5 hrs): 
IE & UK 09:00 | Europe CET 10:00 | India 13:30 | Australia AEST 18:00 | New Zealand 20:00

Second session (2.5 hrs): 
USA PST 06:00 | México 08:00 | USA EST 09:00 | IE & UK 14:00 | Europe CET 15:00 | | India 18:30 |...

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