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Sadayasihi

FBA Podcast: Buddha with a Thousand Faces

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 6 Mar, 2021 - 06:00

Imagine being with the Buddha, imagine the emotional effect of being that close to the Buddha. Bodhinaga draws out stories from the life of the Buddha that point to the importance of imagination as we engage with our aspiration for Enlightenment.

This talk is part of the series entitled Faces of Enlightenment given at Sheffield Buddhist Centre, 2019.

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Vimalavajri

Bristol seeking a new women's mitra convenor

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Thu, 4 Mar, 2021 - 14:30

Bristol seeking a new women's mitra convenor

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Thu, 4 Mar, 2021 - 14:30

Dear all,

The Bristol Buddhist Centre needs a new Women’s Mitra Convenor / Centre team member. We have 63 women Mitras, including 35 who are training for ordination. It’s a vibrant situation, with 17 Dharmacharinis, 8 of whom are actively involved in a women’s mitra convening kula. You will be part of a supportive and effective Centre Team, helping plan and coordinate the many aspects of Centre life. The team are : Chair (Bhadra), Men’s Mitra Convenor (Naravira), and Centre Team member (Khemajoti).

We would...

ECA Safeguarding

Update on Safeguarding in the Anglican Church

From Triratna Safeguarding on Thu, 4 Mar, 2021 - 10:29

Update on Safeguarding in the Anglican Church

From Triratna Safeguarding on Thu, 4 Mar, 2021 - 10:29

In November we reported on IICSA’s public inquiry into failures to Safeguard children in the Church of England and Church in Wales, both part of the Anglican Church worldwide.

This week IICSA has published two brief updates on measures taken (or not taken) by those two Churches in response to recommendations made by IICSA.

Triratna’s ECA Safeguarding officer Munisha was called to testify as part of IICSA’s hearings in May 2020.

NB: IICSA is not investigating cases of child sexual abuse...

Sadayasihi

Dharmabyte: The Characteristics of the Five Buddhas

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 4 Mar, 2021 - 06:00

Taranita discusses the Five Buddhas of the Mandala, their characteristics, how their wisdom may manifest itself in everyday life, and how their features may benefit the Western Buddhist practitioner.

From the talk entitled The Five Buddha Mandala given at Bristol Buddhist Centre, 2007.

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Ksantikara

Sub30 Online Retreat: Taste of Freedom

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Wed, 3 Mar, 2021 - 17:24

Sub30 Online Retreat: Taste of Freedom

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Wed, 3 Mar, 2021 - 17:24

Sub30 retreat: The Taste of Freedom
Led by Ksantikara, Aryadasa, Kusaladevi, Prajnahriyadaya & Prajnaketu

12-14 March

Book here

Drawing inspiration from Sangharakshita’s rousing (and much-loved) 1979 lecture, we’ll use our computer screens to meditate together, hear short talks, gather in discussion groups and try some online rituals – with plenty of breaks in-between to save our eyes (& our minds!)

If you’re aged 30 or under, then this retreat is for you – it doesn’t matter if you’re brand new to meditation and Buddhism,...

Vajrashura

Upcoming Online Seminar - How to Attract and Engage Young People

From The Sikkha Project on Wed, 3 Mar, 2021 - 15:51

Upcoming Online Seminar - How to Attract and Engage Young People

From The Sikkha Project on Wed, 3 Mar, 2021 - 15:51

Saturday 24th April 2021 (1.5 hours online seminar):

9.30am UK | 10.30am Central Europe | 2pm Mumbai | 6.30pm Melbourne & Sydney | 8.30pm Auckland

5pm UK | 6pm Central Europe | 9am San Francisco | 11am Mexico City | 12 noon Maine & New York

Book on now >>

Are you involved in teaching at your local Buddhist Centre? Perhaps you’re part of the Centre Team, a Chair or a trustee? Maybe you’re involved in running Young Buddhist events, or would like...

Satyakirti

Padmaloka Summer Programme: Now Live for Bookings

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Wed, 3 Mar, 2021 - 15:49

Padmaloka Summer Programme: Now Live for Bookings

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Wed, 3 Mar, 2021 - 15:49

We are delighted to announce that the Padmaloka summer programme has just gone live and is ready for bookings!

There are some new themes coming out with this programme:

The Buddha’s Victory, exploring the Buddha as the victorious one, the ‘Jina’;
Awakening Imagination, a retreat where we will look into Bhante’s exploration of the imagination in two lectures: ‘St Jerome Revisited’ and ‘The Journey to Il Convento’;
The Taste of Freedom, where we will delve into the Buddha’s teachings on Freedom or Liberation.

The retreats will again be a mixture...

Vajrashura

Upcoming Online Sikkha Seminar - How to Inspire Young People as an Order Member OM

From The Sikkha Project on Wed, 3 Mar, 2021 - 15:45

Upcoming Online Sikkha Seminar - How to Inspire Young People as an Order Member OM

From The Sikkha Project on Wed, 3 Mar, 2021 - 15:45

Saturday 27 March (1.5 hour online seminar)

9.30am UK | 10.30am Central Europe | 3pm Mumbai | 8.30pm Melbourne & Sydney | Auckland 10.30pm

Book on now >>

Are you an Order Member involved in teaching at your local Buddhist Centre? Maybe you’re on the Centre Team or serve as a Trustee?

This seminar is aimed at any Order Member who is...

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Centre Team

Die Angst Loslassen

From Buddhist Centre Features on Tue, 2 Mar, 2021 - 21:08

Die Angst Loslassen

From Buddhist Centre Features on Tue, 2 Mar, 2021 - 21:08

Vom Buddha heißt es, er sei vollkommen furchtlos gewesen. Was bedeutet das für uns?

Wir alle erleben manchmal Angst. Und Angst hat ihre Vorteile! Sie kann uns aufrütteln und hilft uns Gefahren zu vermeiden. Aber Angst kann auch uns auch gefangen halten und lähmen. Sie kann uns daran hindern, das Leben so zu leben, wie wir es wollen.

Die Welt ist manchmal ganz schön angsteinflößend. Wie können wir also selbst furchtlos werden?

Dies ist ein schöner Animationsfilm von Aryajit über Angst und wie wir ihr begegnen...

Vidyamala

Could you be the Operations Manager at Breathworks?

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Tue, 2 Mar, 2021 - 09:48

Could you be the Operations Manager at Breathworks?

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Tue, 2 Mar, 2021 - 09:48

We’re hiring! Could you be our Operations Manager?

Breathworks was founded back in 2004 by Vidyamala, Sona and Ratnaguna to offer mindfulness courses and approaches to people living with pain, illness and stress. Since then it has expanded greatly and now has teachers in over 35 countries.

With expansion comes opportunity and we are now looking to recruit an Operations Manager. This new team member will help fulfil the organisation’s vision by bringing together a passion and flair for systems innovation, community building and operational efficiency. ...

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