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Mythic Dress-Up Sangha Time!

From Buddhist Centre Features on Wed, 26 Jan, 2022 - 22:52

Mythic Dress-Up Sangha Time!

From Buddhist Centre Features on Wed, 26 Jan, 2022 - 22:52

PLEASE NOTE. This event has been rescheduled New dates:

We’re very sorry but we’ve had to reschedule this event at the...

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Ordination in Birmingham

From College of Public Preceptors on Tue, 25 Jan, 2022 - 20:19

Ordination in Birmingham

From College of Public Preceptors on Tue, 25 Jan, 2022 - 20:19

Dear friends,

I am delighted to announce that she who was Doreen Wilson from the Birmingham Sangha was ordained today, in her flat in Solihull. Doreen’s health has deteriorated rapidly in the last week, so it was decided to ordain her at home in the presence of a few friends in the Order and Mitra Sanghas, as well as most of her immediate family. It was both a joyous and poignant occasion.

Doreen becomes Candradarśanā (“C” pronounced like “ch”, “s” pronounced like “sh”, and a...

Santavajri

Ordination in Birmingham

From Order Connection on Tue, 25 Jan, 2022 - 20:17

Ordination in Birmingham

From Order Connection on Tue, 25 Jan, 2022 - 20:17

Dear friends,

Doreen becomes Candradarśanā (“C” pronounced like “ch”, “s” pronounced like “sh”, and...

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Sadayasihi

Vishvapani's Thought for the Day, Weekend Word and other writings

From Triratna News on Tue, 25 Jan, 2022 - 15:35

Vishvapani's Thought for the Day, Weekend Word and other writings

From Triratna News on Tue, 25 Jan, 2022 - 15:35

Vishvapani regularly comments on the news from a Buddhist perspective in the Thought for the Day slot on BBC Radio 4, and in the Weekend Word slot on Radio Wales.

Here are some of his recent broadcasts:

May 7, 2021: Solidarity with India in the Time of Covid

May 19, 2021: Animal Sentience and Compassion: A law recognising that animals are sentient will help protect them. But engaging compassionately with other beings is central to our true humanity

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nataliak

Fancy some quiet time?

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Tue, 25 Jan, 2022 - 15:24

Fancy some quiet time?

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Tue, 25 Jan, 2022 - 15:24

Fancy a bit of peace and quite in the midst of practicing with others? Are you a Triratna regular, Mitra, TFO Mitra or Order Member? Can you be free from this Friday for a week? Then maybe a silent retreat is just what you need so book yourself on as we’ve had some late cancellations.

Book online here! https://www.taraloka.org.uk/retreats/silent-retreat-2022-jan-2022?fbclid…

Any questions? Contact admin [at] taraloka.org.uk

Santavajri

Ordination in Birmingham

From Order Connection on Tue, 25 Jan, 2022 - 09:05

Ordination in Birmingham

From Order Connection on Tue, 25 Jan, 2022 - 09:05

Dear Friends

This is to let you know that Doreen Wilson of the Birmingham Sangha will be ordained on Tuesday 25 January 2022.

Owing to ill health, Doreen will be ordained in her home both privately and publicly by Santavajri. A few of her good friends in the Order and members of her close family will be present.

Yours in the Dharma

Santavajri

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Karmavajra

Death of Tejakirti

From Order Connection on Mon, 24 Jan, 2022 - 14:12

Death of Tejakirti

From Order Connection on Mon, 24 Jan, 2022 - 14:12

Dear Order members,

I am very sad to inform you that Tejakirti passed away on 22nd January 2022 at the age of 80. He was living with his family in Aurangabad.

In 2003/2004, after his retirement as a teacher, he decided to live in Bhaja retreat centre for his ordination training. We were in the same Mitra chapter and did many retreats and had a good time together. He got his ordination in June 2012 at Bhaja retreat centre....

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Zac

Dharmabyte: Conducing to Cohesion

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 24 Jan, 2022 - 06:00

Vishangka explores the joys and challenges that arise in a spiritual community. Here we hear the retelling of the Culagosinga Sutta and the importance of cultivating skillfulness in actions of body, speech and mind.

Excerpted from the talk Blending like Milk and Water: Sangha In the Buddha’s Time given at Manchester Buddhist Centre, 2019.

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Vijaya

Ordinations at Bordharan, India

From Order Connection on Sun, 23 Jan, 2022 - 17:48

Ordinations at Bordharan, India

From Order Connection on Sun, 23 Jan, 2022 - 17:48

Dear Order members,

We are delighted to announce that the ordinations of the following 19 women took place at Hsuan Tsang Retreat Centre, Bordharan, India. The Private Ordinations took place on the 18th January, and the Public Ordinations on the 19th January.

Amidst difficult conditions, with the support of Srimala, we, the four new Indian Public Preceptors, conducted our first Public Ordinations – the first ordinations of women in India to take place since December 2017.
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Munisha

Thich Nhat Hanh 1926-2022

From Triratna in the Buddhist World on Sun, 23 Jan, 2022 - 11:47

Thich Nhat Hanh 1926-2022

From Triratna in the Buddhist World on Sun, 23 Jan, 2022 - 11:47

We offer sincere condolences to our fellow Dharmafarers in the worldwide Plum Village Tradition on the death of their founder, Thich Nhat Hanh, yesterday, 22nd January 2022. He was 95.

See Plum Village’s announcement of his passing and their memorial activities.

A Vietnamese Zen monk and teacher, Nhat Hanh founded the Order and Community of Interbeing (part of the Plum Village Tradition), and combined teachings from early Buddhism, Mahayana traditions and western psychology. He was prominent in...

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