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Letting Go Of Fear

From Buddhist Centre Features on Tue, 18 Aug, 2020 - 18:20

Letting Go Of Fear

From Buddhist Centre Features on Tue, 18 Aug, 2020 - 18:20

The Buddha was said to be completely fearless. What does that mean for us?

We all experience fear at times. And fear has its uses! It can spur us into action and help us avoid danger. But fear can also imprison us and paralyze us. It can stop us from leading the life we want. 

It’s a scary world sometimes. So how can we become fearless ourselves?

This is a beautiful animated film by Aryajit about how to face our fears...

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European Buddhist Union magazine: summer edition 2020

From Triratna in the Buddhist World on Tue, 18 Aug, 2020 - 14:54

European Buddhist Union magazine: summer edition 2020

From Triratna in the Buddhist World on Tue, 18 Aug, 2020 - 14:54

Here is the summer edition of the European Buddhist Union’s magazine, drawing on the talks and presentations from September 2019’s gathering outside Barcelona, where the two themes were:

  • Conflict resolution
  • Communicating Buddhism using online media
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Vessantara's 'A Guide to the Buddhas' is this week's free eBook

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 17 Aug, 2020 - 14:45

Vessantara's 'A Guide to the Buddhas' is this week's free eBook

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 17 Aug, 2020 - 14:45

This week we’re giving away A Guide to the Buddhas by Vessantara, which is an essential addition to your virtual collection of Dharma books.

Why does Buddhism refer to so many Buddhas? Who are they, and what can they tell us about ourselves? In this inspiring book we meet the Buddhas who form part of the rich symbolism of Tibetan Buddhism. Vessantara combines the power of storytelling with practical guidance and succeeds in bringing to life six Buddhas and their visualization practices (the...

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Triratna Festival dates

From Festivals on Tue, 11 Aug, 2020 - 15:28

Triratna Festival dates

From Festivals on Tue, 11 Aug, 2020 - 15:28

Here’s a handy link to the dates of Triratna festivals through to 2025…

https://thebuddhistcentre.com/triratna-project-support/festival-dates-2015-2025-ce 

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This week's offers from Windhorse Publications

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 10 Aug, 2020 - 15:00

This week's offers from Windhorse Publications

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 10 Aug, 2020 - 15:00

This week’s free eBook

This week we’re delighted to be giving away Ritual and Devotion in Buddhism: An Introduction by Sangharakshita, which leads the reader through the Sevenfold Puja and gives a feeling for the depth of spiritual practice to be contacted through reciting devotional verses, making offerings and chanting mantras.

It’s not too late to download last week’s free eBook, The Yogi’s Joy, also by Sangharakshita. It will remain free until the 17th of August. 

When you download your eBook(s), please consider making a donation...

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Monthly NLBC Women's Class, in the park

From North London Buddhist Centre on Fri, 7 Aug, 2020 - 09:46

Monthly NLBC Women's Class, in the park

From North London Buddhist Centre on Fri, 7 Aug, 2020 - 09:46

Saturday 8 August 14:00 - 15:30

Coming together in ‘real’ life for the first time in months! A socially distant gathering in Highbury Fields, close to the NLBC, near the end of Fieldway Crescent. Brief led movement or activities and time to connect with each other. Please bring your own drink, clothing for British summer weather, and something to sit on.

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Become One Person, Become No Person

From North London Buddhist Centre on Fri, 7 Aug, 2020 - 09:43

Become One Person, Become No Person

From North London Buddhist Centre on Fri, 7 Aug, 2020 - 09:43

North London Buddhist Centre Budcast talk, 11:30, Saturday 8 August.

Nandaraja (pictured) will explain how Perfect Samadhi (meditation, or better, unification of mind) completes the Buddha’s 8-fold Path.

He writes: “Samadhi is a higher state of consciousness that is not fettered by concepts, ideas or language. All the previous seven limbs of the Eightfold Path come together, and Perfect Samadhi is both supported by and supports them, integrating them into a holistic system of interconnectedness that dissolves clinging and yields a renunciation of...

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Shabda August 2020

From Order Connection on Tue, 4 Aug, 2020 - 14:46

Here is the latest edition of Shabda in five digital formats:

  • eBook Shabda .EPUB – read on most other eBook readers (eg Nook or Kobo, etc) and most eReader apps on tablets, smartphones etc.
  • eBook Shabda .MOBI – read on any Kindle, and some eReader apps on tablets, smartphones, etc.
  • PDF Shabda – read with any PDF reader
  • HTML Shabda (zip file) – unzip, and then read with any web browser
  • Print Shabda: Print your own (and your friends’) Shabdas. Save time and postage costs.

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This week's free eBook and this month's discounted paperbacks

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 3 Aug, 2020 - 15:03

This week's free eBook and this month's discounted paperbacks

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 3 Aug, 2020 - 15:03

This week we’re giving away the eBook edition of The Yogi’s Joy by Sangharakshita. 

We’re offering The Yogi’s Joy to support the online summer retreat ‘The Fire of Joy’. If you find this book helpful, you could also read the text that came from the rest of Sangharakshita’s Milarepa seminars, published across two volumes of his Complete Works under the title Milarepa and the Art of Discipleship. You can find the first volume here and the second volume here. We’ve created a discount code fireofjoy that you can...

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Closing Down of Clear Vision

From Clear Vision Trust on Sun, 2 Aug, 2020 - 11:43

Closing Down of Clear Vision

From Clear Vision Trust on Sun, 2 Aug, 2020 - 11:43

It is with sadness that the Trustees of Clear Vision announce its closure from September 2020. Over the past 35 years Clear Vision has been a vital part of the FWBO/Triratna Community. It has documented much of our history so far through countless video programmes, particularly FWBO Newsreels, Triratna Newsbytes, and filming Bhante’s talks, events and tours as well as many other talks by Order Members. We have also developed the beginnings of a vast photographic archive and...

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