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Vajrapani's Gateway to Freedom

From Glasgow Buddhist Centre on Mon, 17 May, 2021 - 00:00
Vajrapani, Bodhisattva of Energy is traditionally associated with the Gateway to Reality known as the Animita - ‘the Signless’ which is reached through a profound understanding of Impermanence. Not as a theory or as something abstract but as an experience and realisation. In this talk, the final in her series on Virya given in 2020 to mark the Glasgow Buddhist Centre’s Year of the Paramita of Virya, Viryadevi asks what is the connection between Virya or Energy and Impermanance. She describes how the development and sustenance of Virya, relies on a commitment to increasing integration and purity. A commitment that we strengthen through time. And then points to how that commitment opens us into a world beyond time , the mysterious world of ‘the signless’.
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Love and Loss On Parnirvana Day At Newcastle Centre

From Glasgow Buddhist Centre on Mon, 17 May, 2021 - 00:00
"This thou perceivest which makes thy love more strong- to love that well which thou must leave ere long" Parami considers parinirvana day from the perspective of love and loss.
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Private Ordinations on Monday 17th May

From Order Connection on Sun, 16 May, 2021 - 19:55

Private Ordinations on Monday 17th May

From Order Connection on Sun, 16 May, 2021 - 19:55

Dear Order Members,

The following ten women will have their private ordinations on Monday the 17th of May in various locations between 4pm and 8pm British Summer Time.

Kirstine Pearson
Mary Allen
Sue Hart
Christiane Meckseper 
Rakish Rose
Maggie Johnson
Erika Narkiewicz
Amanda Vincent
Sarah Boak
Pat MacKenzie

The public ordinations will be on Sunday 23rd May at Taraloka. Please send lots of metta.

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Day two of the Rains retreat

From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Sun, 16 May, 2021 - 13:43

Day two of the Rains retreat

From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Sun, 16 May, 2021 - 13:43

Dhammarati takes us into exploring ‘feeling’ or ‘vedana’ and leads us through a meditation

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Public Ordinations at Dharmadhara Retreat Center in California

From Order Connection on Sun, 16 May, 2021 - 08:34

Public Ordinations at Dharmadhara Retreat Center in California

From Order Connection on Sun, 16 May, 2021 - 08:34

Dear Order Members,

I’m delighted to announce that two Public Ordinations took place at Dharmadhara Retreat Center in California on May 15, 2021. The ceremony was conducted outside with some sangha and family members attending.
These two new Dharmacharinis were privately ordained on a small eight day retreat with their preceptors.

Public Preceptor Karunadevi:

Robin Smith from New Orleans, Louisianna becomes Silasiri. One whose beauty is ethical conduct.
(The first and last...

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Public Ordinations at Dharmadhara Retreat Center in California

From College of Public Preceptors on Sun, 16 May, 2021 - 08:33

Public Ordinations at Dharmadhara Retreat Center in California

From College of Public Preceptors on Sun, 16 May, 2021 - 08:33

I’m delighted to announce that two Public Ordinations took place at Dharmadhara Retreat Center in California on May 15, 2021. The ceremony was conducted outside with some sangha and family members attending.

These two new Dharmacharinis were privately ordained on a small eight day retreat with their preceptors.

Public Preceptor Karunadevi:

Robin Smith from New Orleans, Louisianna becomes Silasiri. One whose beauty is ethical conduct.
(The first and last i is long, second...

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Session two of the Rains retreat

From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Sat, 15 May, 2021 - 18:27

Session two of the Rains retreat

From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Sat, 15 May, 2021 - 18:27

Dhammarati takes us into the Satthipathana sutta.

Unfortunately we didn’t capture his delightful story of where to find the scene of the sutta today (apparently in a public park in Dehli) and we come in as he’s ending that little story

See the pictures in separate post

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Session One of the Rains Retreat

From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Sat, 15 May, 2021 - 14:17

Session One of the Rains Retreat

From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Sat, 15 May, 2021 - 14:17

Dhammarati introduces us to The Satipatthana + Anapanasati Suttas, sets the scene and leads a meditation on the breath and body

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