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Death of Chandradarshana

From Order Connection on Wed, 9 Feb, 2022 - 14:53

Death of Chandradarshana

From Order Connection on Wed, 9 Feb, 2022 - 14:53

Dear members of the Order,

Our beloved sangha sister, Dharmacharini Chandradarshana died peacefully this morning, 9th February, at her home in Solihull, near Birmingham UK. Her yidam is White Tara. She was surrounded by her family at the time of her death. 

Her two Kalyana Mitras, Bodhaniya and Bodhinita have been visiting regularly these past few weeks, chanting the White Tara mantra, the Shakyamuni mantra and the precepts. 

Chandradarshana was ordained by Shantavajri (publicly and privately) only two weeks before her death. Her Sanskrit name...
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Lokeshvara

Proposing Saraha to become International Order Convenor

From Order Connection on Wed, 9 Feb, 2022 - 10:13

Proposing Saraha to become International Order Convenor

From Order Connection on Wed, 9 Feb, 2022 - 10:13

From Aryajaya and Lokeshvara 

We would like to propose Saraha as the International Order Convenor to replace Lokeshvara, and we are asking for your blessing. (This post is also in February Shabda)

Given the size of the Order today it is not possible for all of us to have a personal connection with anyone appointed to a central position. At the same time, in asking for blessings for this appointment, we also give an opportunity for anyone to correspond with us or Saraha, similar...
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Zac

Dharmabyte: Vertical Imagination as Divine Eye

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 7 Feb, 2022 - 06:00

Living ethically requires us to have imagination in how we treat others, and truly put ourselves in others’ shoes. Here, Sangharakshita discusses vertical imagination as seeing the world with the Divine Eye.

Excerpted from the talk entitled Living with Ethics (book launch) given at Birmingham Buddhist Centre, 2009.

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ratnavyuha

Ordination In New Zealand

From College of Public Preceptors on Sun, 6 Feb, 2022 - 10:31

Ordination In New Zealand

From College of Public Preceptors on Sun, 6 Feb, 2022 - 10:31

Dear friends,

I am delighted to announce that the former Chris Bicknell was publicly ordained today at the Wellington Buddhist Centre.

He becomes Jnanamudra (the ‘Jn’ may be pronounced -jnya and a long first ‘a’), a Sanskrit name meaning ‘he who has the seal of knowledge‘.

His private preceptor is Purna and his public preceptor is myself

with Metta,
Ratnavyuha
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Ratnavyuha

Ordination In New Zealand

From Order Connection on Sun, 6 Feb, 2022 - 09:56

Ordination In New Zealand

From Order Connection on Sun, 6 Feb, 2022 - 09:56

Dear friends,

I am delighted to announce that the former Chris Bicknell was publicly ordained today at the Wellington Buddhist Centre.

He becomes Jnanamudra (the ‘Jn’ may be pronounced -jnya and a long first ‘a’), a Sanskrit name meaning ‘he who has the seal of knowledge‘.

His private preceptor is Purna and his public preceptor is myself

with Metta,
Ratnavyuha
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Zac

FBA Podcast: Less of Me, More of We

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 5 Feb, 2022 - 06:00

What is it to have a Big Future, how do prevailing cultural values influence us and our engagement with the Dharma? One answer is to engage as wholeheartedly as we are able to with building Sangha and sharing our lives with others. If we are less self preoccupied and more concerned about others we will find personal happiness and be a force for good in the world. 

Dharmashalin speaking at BigFutureBuddhaNow, the 7th annual BIG Young...
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Saddhammapradip

Heart Sutra chanting by Siddharth

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sat, 5 Feb, 2022 - 04:54

Heart Sutra chanting by Siddharth

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sat, 5 Feb, 2022 - 04:54

Similarly Heart Sutra chanting by Dh Siddharth.

Thanks for his kindness for Chanting.
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Saddhammapradip

Jaymangal Atta Gatha Chanting by Dh. Siddharth

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sat, 5 Feb, 2022 - 04:41

Jaymangal Atta Gatha Chanting by Dh. Siddharth

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sat, 5 Feb, 2022 - 04:41

Jaymangal Atta Gatha Chanting by Dh. Siddharth.

Dh Siddharth chanting has always inspiration. Ears always long to hear it.
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Convención Europea de la Orden Triratna Berlín

From Triratna Europe on Fri, 4 Feb, 2022 - 14:15

Convención Europea de la Orden Triratna Berlín

From Triratna Europe on Fri, 4 Feb, 2022 - 14:15

Estimados Miembros de la Orden,

Os comunicamos que ya es posible efectuar las reservas para la Convención de Europa Continental 2022. Adjunto está el cartel con algunos detalles y el tema a tratar y a continuación se encuentra el enlace para efectuar la reserva, que contiene también otra información.

https://www.vimaladhatu.de/retreat/bodhicitta-an-explosion-of-the-heart/… (ten en cuenta que hay pocas plazas y se va agotar pronto por la demanda)

La convención comenzará a las 16:00 del lunes 11 de julio y terminará sobre las 12:00...
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Karma, Forgiveness and Compassion, with Shantiprabha

From Birmingham Buddhist Centre on Fri, 4 Feb, 2022 - 00:00
Where does forgiveness fit in the Buddhist path? Shantiprabha explores the relationship between loving-kindness and forgiveness and the role forgiveness can play in unburdening us from the past.
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