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Opening the Mandala

From Tiratanaloka on Tue, 30 Mar, 2021 - 15:37

Opening the Mandala

From Tiratanaloka on Tue, 30 Mar, 2021 - 15:37

Tiratanaloka recently ran a weekend retreat on the symbol of the mandala with over 100 participants. It was a very rich weekend, evoking the mandala and letting it inform our lives. What would it be like to always dwell in the mandala where every experience is imbued with significance, and our energy flows towards what is most meaningful to us.

You can catch up with talks from Vajratara, Punyamala, and Kusaladevi on our YouTube page.

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Ksantikara

Big One Photos 2010-2019

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Mon, 29 Mar, 2021 - 14:28

Big One Photos 2010-2019

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Mon, 29 Mar, 2021 - 14:28

‘The Big One’ was an annual young person retreat first held in 2007, albeit under a different name, until 2019.

In 2021, instead of a Big One, you’ll find A Sub35 Festival Retreat in late August.

Click on photo to view slideshow of the annual group photo. Can you...

Sadayasihi

Dharmabyte: Encountering the Depths

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 29 Mar, 2021 - 06:00

Evoking the mystery, power and courage of the deep-green Buddha Amoghasiddhi, Ksantikara extols us to be brave enough to encounter the depths of our being. And from the depths to gather the power to act, to move towards enlightenment and set ourselves free.

Excerpted from the talk entitled Amoghasiddhi & The Call of the Forest, part of the series The Symbolic World of the Five Buddha Mandala given at London Buddhist Centre’s 2019 Winter Retreat.

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akasajoti

Public Preceptor Appointment: Yashodeva

From College of Public Preceptors on Sun, 28 Mar, 2021 - 18:25

Public Preceptor Appointment: Yashodeva

From College of Public Preceptors on Sun, 28 Mar, 2021 - 18:25

Dear friends

I’m delighted to say that the College of Public Preceptors has appointed Yashodeva as a Public Preceptor.

Yashodeva was ordained in 1981 and is now 59. He lived at Guhyaloka for 12 years, which is where he began working with men who were training for ordination, and has continued to be involved with GFR retreats in Spain since moving to Adhisthana eight years ago. He conducted his first ordination in 1999, and is now private preceptor to four men and kalyanamitra...

EKBuddhists

Sangha evenings every Wednesday

From Tiratna East Kent Buddhist Group on Sun, 28 Mar, 2021 - 17:09

Sangha evenings every Wednesday

From Tiratna East Kent Buddhist Group on Sun, 28 Mar, 2021 - 17:09

Our regular sangha evenings are held every Wednesday, from 7 to 9pm, suitable for people who know the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Metta Bhavana. We usually have a lightly led meditation and a talk and once a month we include a puja. Some of our meetings are on Zoom, most are in person. We announce each week’s event, along with the Zoom code, in our regular mailings.

Sudaka

Solitary Cabin for rent in Suryavana, Spain

From Suryavana Retreat Centre on Sat, 27 Mar, 2021 - 10:14

Solitary Cabin for rent in Suryavana, Spain

From Suryavana Retreat Centre on Sat, 27 Mar, 2021 - 10:14

HI all, we just completed are Solitary Cabin facility at Suryavana. Its in a great spot. Do contact us for renting info [at] suryavana.es Please check the web page for more details

Sadayasihi

FBA Podcast: Amitabha

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 27 Mar, 2021 - 05:00

Saddhaloka introduces us to Amitabha, the red Buddha of the West who represents and inspires the highest love of all…

Talk given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, Winter Retreat, 1997.

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Sadayasihi

Dharmabyte: The Light + Love of Amitabha

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 25 Mar, 2021 - 05:00

Suryagupta calls to mind the the deep red Buddha of love and meditation, Amitabha. Traversing the myth and symbolism of the Buddhist tradition with tales from her own childhood and dream-life, Suryagupta offers up a talk that truly evokes the warm love of the Buddha of the Western realm.

Excerpted from the talk entitled Amitabha & The Infinite Light, part of the series The Symbolic World of the Five Buddha Mandala given at ...

Amaradaya

Triratna Order Day, 4th April - An International Programme Invitation

From Order Connection on Sat, 20 Mar, 2021 - 18:43

Triratna Order Day, 4th April - An International Programme Invitation

From Order Connection on Sat, 20 Mar, 2021 - 18:43

53 years on from the founding of the Order on the 7th April 1968, we celebrate Triratna Order Day on Sunday 4th April 2021.

Vijaya will lead us in the Refuges and Precepts before leading us in the first Bodhicitta practice. In the second session, Paramartha will lead us through the practice, beginning with an introduction that connects the practice with the founding of the Order via the Bodhisattva Ideal which, Bhante was to write, “provided me with an example, on the grandest...

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Amaradaya

Introducing the Indrajala Campaign

From Order Connection on Sun, 21 Mar, 2021 - 12:51

Introducing the Indrajala Campaign

From Order Connection on Sun, 21 Mar, 2021 - 12:51

The heart of our work as the International Order Office team is the development and growth of connection and harmony within the Order worldwide. We need your help to meet the changing demands of this work more effectively.

For the past few years we have recommended that Order Dana for everyone be set at £120 per year (or equivalent in your currency). Thank you to all of you who have been contributing annually and without whose support we couldn’t serve the Order.

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