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Dharmabyte: Taking Delight in Friends

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 12 Nov, 2020 - 06:00

The Buddha and Ananda once tended a sick monk, neglected by his companions because of his ‘uselessness’. Sangharakshita shows that people cannot be treated as ‘things’ in the spiritual community.

Excerpted from the talk entitled A case of Dysentry as part of the series Incidents from the Pali Canon, 1982.

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Being Ordained In a Time of Covid.

From Glasgow Buddhist Centre on Thu, 12 Nov, 2020 - 00:00

Maitrivasini (ex Karen Mclaughlin) returns to her sangha in Glasgow after her 2020 ordination into the Triratna Buddhist order. She explores her response of gratitude to being ordained and in these particular times.

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Sadayasihi

The Amsterdam Buddhist Centre turns 25!

From Triratna News on Wed, 11 Nov, 2020 - 17:17

The Amsterdam Buddhist Centre turns 25!

From Triratna News on Wed, 11 Nov, 2020 - 17:17

25 years ago, on Sangha Day, November 1995, the Amsterdam Buddhist Centre officially opened its doors - the first long-term Triratna centre in the Lowlands.

Dariusz from Amsterdam writes:
“To commemorate this, this small video was produced and distributed, together with the history timeline, as below, to the Triratna centres around the world.

At the moment, due to the Covid-19 combat policy of the Centre’s council, Amsterdam Buddhist Centre is not open for the...

Suryamati

Sihapada’s Health

From Order Connection on Wed, 11 Nov, 2020 - 16:51

Sihapada’s Health

From Order Connection on Wed, 11 Nov, 2020 - 16:51

Dear brothers and sisters in the Order,

I just wanted to let you know that Sihapada, who lives in Sheffield, has severe anaemia which is being managed with regular blood transfusions. She has weakened considerably over recent months and in the summer moved into a care home where she is well looked after. Her family and a handful of sangha friends are keeping in touch though Covid restrictions mean that we can’t see as much of her as we’d like...

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Den Andliga Förmågan Tillit

From Stockholms buddhistcenter on Wed, 11 Nov, 2020 - 00:00

Viriyavasin ger ett föredrag om tillit (shraddha) som en av de fem andliga förmågorna, vilket var höstens tema på Dharmakvällen på Stockholms Buddhistcenter 2020.

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Sadayasihi

Breathing In the World: A Journey into the Heart of Tonglen

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Tue, 10 Nov, 2020 - 10:45

Breathing In the World: A Journey into the Heart of Tonglen

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Tue, 10 Nov, 2020 - 10:45

A 4-week course led by Yashobodhi
Sundays: 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th December
(each session will be done twice to accommodate time zones)

‘Early’ session: UK & IE 09:00 | Europe CET 10:00 | India 13:30 | Australia EST 20.00 | New Zealand 22.00

Tonglen...

Sadayasihi

Breathing In the World: A Journey into the Heart of Tonglen

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Tue, 10 Nov, 2020 - 10:45

Breathing In the World: A Journey into the Heart of Tonglen

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Tue, 10 Nov, 2020 - 10:45

Tonglen...

Sadayasihi

Dharmabyte: Kalyana Mitrata

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 9 Nov, 2020 - 06:00

How do we go beyond the duality of subject and object, self and other, to experience the true nature of reality?

There is no real Buddhism if it’s all about self liberation. We have to see other people as like ourselves. Jnanavaca, telling the story of Meghiya, unequivocally draws out the importance of sangha and kalyana mitrata as the means to bring the Dharma to life in the world.

Excerpted from the talk What is Sangha...

akasajoti

Join the International Council Team

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Sun, 8 Nov, 2020 - 15:55

Join the International Council Team

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Sun, 8 Nov, 2020 - 15:55

We’re looking for an order member to work full-time for the International Council.

The International Council is the pivotal structure that creates a forum for communication and collaboration between the College, the Order and Movement from every geographical Area in Triratna. As Triratna has grown, the role of the International Council has become more important to support the work of spreading the Dharma and creating a unified spiritual community across the world.

Dhammarati has worked for the International Council since it was established...