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Contemplating dharmas, entering Indra’s Net

From Shabda Articles on Tue, 6 Apr, 2021 - 18:06

The following pages present a Chinese text on the contemplation of dharmas, using Indra’s Net as an upāya. You will find the Chinese version and three translations – one into German and two into English, with one of the latter ones being very much work in progress.

The original text has long been attributed to Dushun, the legendary first patriarch of the Huayan school, but there are good reasons to believe that it was authored by Fazang, the school’s third patriarch, or...

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Seminar Recording and Resourses Now Online - 'How to Inspire Young People as an Order Member'

From The Sikkha Project on Tue, 6 Apr, 2021 - 10:28

Seminar Recording and Resourses Now Online - 'How to Inspire Young People as an Order Member'

From The Sikkha Project on Tue, 6 Apr, 2021 - 10:28

Hi all.

The Sikkha Seminar How to Inspire Young People as an Order Member took place on Saturday 27th March 2021, led by Ksantikara, chaired by Vajrashura and also featuring Subhadramati and Dharmasara.

We found it a very useful and stimulating seminar, which attendees seemed to find useful.

You can see the full video of the seminar on the...
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UK & Ireland Virtual Triratna Order Morning - Talks

From Order Dharma (test space) on Tue, 6 Apr, 2021 - 06:31

UK & Ireland Virtual Triratna Order Morning - Talks

From Order Dharma (test space) on Tue, 6 Apr, 2021 - 06:31

For those who were not able to make it here are the short talks from Ratnadharini and Mahamati on ‘Chapters’ from the Combined UK & Ireland Area Virtual Triratna Order Morning (VTOM) held on Sunday 4th April. These talks are restricted to Order Members only.

Ratnadharini on Chapters (video)

Mahamati on Chapters (video) - with transcript of the talk here

Here are pdf copies of the material that Mahamati mentioned in...
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The Dawning Moon of Mind: Study Seminars with Nagabodhi

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Mon, 5 Apr, 2021 - 11:46
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The Dawning Moon of Mind: Study Seminars with Nagabodhi

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Mon, 5 Apr, 2021 - 11:46

The Dawning Moon of Mind: A series of study seminars with Nagabodhi and other members of the College of Public Preceptors.

For Order Members and Triratna Mitras. 

Sundays 18th April & 16th May

USA PST 10:30 | México 12:30 | USA EST 13:30 | IE &UK 18:30 | Europe CET 19:30

The event starts with a 30-minute meditation then the 2-hour seminar (with a short comfort break)

Reserve a place on this seminar

What is life for?
Why not live...
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Triratna Anniversary Weekend

From Order Connection on Fri, 2 Apr, 2021 - 10:26

Triratna Anniversary Weekend

From Order Connection on Fri, 2 Apr, 2021 - 10:26

“Whether they took the Bodhisattva ordination or not, everybody present should try to imbibe the Bodhisattva spirit and echo the Bodhisattva vow in their own hearts… It was almost as if, having not as yet established a direct connection between the Arising of the Will to Enlightenment and Going for Refuge, I at least wanted the Bodhisattva Ideal to ‘be around’ and ready to enter the situation as soon as conditions permitted.” 

~ Sangharakshita, from The History of My Going for Refuge in The...
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Dharmabyte: Paving the Way

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 5 Apr, 2021 - 06:00

Taranita discusses myth and archetype in relation to our lives, our practice, and building relationships with the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.

Excerpted from the talk entitled Myth & Archetype given at Bristol Buddhist Centre, 2018 as part of a series on Vairocana and Spiritual Regeneration. This talk follows on from the previous talk on the Dhamma Niyama.

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Positive Emotion

From Birmingham Buddhist Centre on Mon, 5 Apr, 2021 - 00:00
Sangha night talk exploring some of the ways we can cultivate and work with positive emotion.
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Live United

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Mon, 5 Apr, 2021 - 00:00
In this talk on 'Live United' Vidyadaka explores how we actually do this and draws out deeper aspects of its meaning. Firstly, we need to live united with ourselves, then learn to live united with others, with our teachers and with reality. Covering themes such as the true individual, spiritual friendship, vertical communication, and renunciation. This talk is part of a series on Dhardo Rimpoche's motto 'Cherish the Doctrine, Live United, Radiate Love'.
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Radiate Love

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Mon, 5 Apr, 2021 - 00:00
In this talk Dharmadipa looks at the third part of Dhardo Rimpoche's Motto "Radiate Love". The talk begins with the significance of the Metta Bhavana as well as practical tips about the practice. This is followed by an exploration of the Bodhisattva Ideal, connecting teachings from the "Mind Training" tradition with Shunyata and the Mahayana Sutras. Finally Dharmadipa explores how the three parts of the Motto hang together and support each other. This talk is part of a series on Dhardo Rimpoche's motto 'Cherish the Doctrine, Live United, Radiate Love'.
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A Living Bodhisattva - The Life of Dhardo Rimpoche

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Sun, 4 Apr, 2021 - 00:00
To introduce a series of talks on the motto 'Cherish the Doctrine, Live United, Radiate Love', Padmasagara gives a biographical sketch of Dhardo Rimpoche's life, told primarily through the eyes of our own teacher - Urgyen Sangharakshita - who came to regard Dhardo Rimpoche as a 'living bodhisattva' and from whom he received the bodhisattva ordination in 1962. This talk is part of a series on Dhardo Rimpoche's motto 'Cherish the Doctrine, Live United, Radiate Love'.
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