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Ordinations at Adhisthana

From Order Connection on Wed, 30 Jun, 2021 - 07:32

Ordinations at Adhisthana

From Order Connection on Wed, 30 Jun, 2021 - 07:32

Dear Order members,

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

Public Preceptor Santavajri:

Leah Cooper becomes Kiranadhi, (dot under the ’n’ and long second ‘i’), a Sanskrit name meaning She whose Wisdom shines like a Moonbeam. Private preceptor Vajrasara
Registered spelling Kiranadhi

Jess Pailthorpe becomes Dayadarsini (long second ‘a’, accent on the ’s’ and long second...

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Bodhisattva - Buddhist Action Month

From Birmingham Buddhist Centre on Tue, 29 Jun, 2021 - 00:00

As we move into the next stage of the Noble Eightfold Path—Perfect Livelihood—Maitrisara delivers a Sangha night talk exploring what it means to be a Bodhisattva in the modern world in relation to both Buddhist Action Month and Perfect Livelihood.

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Amaradaya

UK & Ireland Combined Area Order Weekend, Adhisthana, 19-22 August 2021

From Order Connection on Mon, 28 Jun, 2021 - 14:21

UK & Ireland Combined Area Order Weekend, Adhisthana, 19-22 August 2021

From Order Connection on Mon, 28 Jun, 2021 - 14:21

The Four Lotuses

A weekend of meditation, study, and worship on themes from the four lotuses of the Refuge Tree.

Bookings are now open through the Adhisthana website

Indoor accommodation prioritised for those unable to camp or travelling from Ireland. Our wish is that this event can take place in person. However, if government covid restrictions are in place that mean the event goes fully online, refunds will be available.

The Lotus of Sangharakshita and his eight main teachers

The weekend will mark the opening of Urgyen House, including an exhibition based...

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Subhuti

Reinstatement of Dhammachari Varabhadra

From Order Connection on Mon, 28 Jun, 2021 - 11:53

Reinstatement of Dhammachari Varabhadra

From Order Connection on Mon, 28 Jun, 2021 - 11:53

Tonight (Saturday 26th June), via WhatsApp over a quavering internet connection, I performed a very happy duty. As Dhammachari Varabhadra’s Preceptor, I informed him that his suspension has been lifted and he is once more an Order member in good standing. We then recited the Vajrasattva Mantra together and he put on his kesa again, after which we recited the Refuges and Precepts and I chanted the verses of blessing. Though the picture was very fuzzy and the audio was...

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Kshantikara

Sadhana Conversations

From Threads on Mon, 28 Jun, 2021 - 11:42

A couple of weeks ago I had the real pleasure of interviewing six of our number about their relationship with Sadhana. I found it very enjoyable to talk one-to-one with another order member about their practice of Sadhana, the nature of their connection to their Yidam and also how it has changed throughout their life. Each conversation is different in tone, personality and content. Each conversation inspired my own practice of Sadhana in distinct ways… and I hope they might do the same for you.

I deliberately...

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Sadayasihi

Dharmabyte: Awakening Through Collective Practices

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 28 Jun, 2021 - 06:58

Siladevi reflects on an aspect of Buddhism that is often played down, but is nonetheless an organic part of Buddhism - that of working together with others to effect change in the world.

Excerpted from the talk The Ideal Society and the Ideal Individual entitled given at Manchester Buddhist Centre during a day in commemoration of the death of Bhante Sangharakshita, 30 October 2019.

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Sadayasihi

Dharmabyte: Why have a Sangha?

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sun, 27 Jun, 2021 - 06:00

Sangharakshita explores the nature of the Buddhist spiritual community and why it is so essential to spiritual life…

Excerpted from the talk entitled The Spiritual Community, part of the series Introducing Buddhism, 1966.

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Ratnadharini

Further Information About the Ratnapani Case

From Order Connection on Sat, 26 Jun, 2021 - 19:48

Further Information About the Ratnapani Case

From Order Connection on Sat, 26 Jun, 2021 - 19:48

Dear Order members,

I know some Order members have had questions about the recent expulsion of Ratnapani from the Order. In fact today I received a letter signed by 45 Order members.Together with my deputies, and Lokeshvara and Dhammarati, I have been working for a number of days on the letter below responding to many of the questions I had already received. I hope that what I’ve written will go some way towards answering concerns as well as...

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Sadayasihi

FBA Podcast: Ethical Challenges In the Modern World

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 26 Jun, 2021 - 06:00

What are the particular challenges we face in the 21st Century? There are many, and Vajradevi focuses on the mind precepts and our use of technology. This talk is linked with Akuppa’s talks on ‘21st Century Bodhisattva’ and drawing on the book ‘21 Lessons for the 21st Century’ by the historian Yuval Noah Harari.

This talk was given as part of a series at Shrewbury Triratna Centre, 2019.

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