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Hot off the press: 'Introducing Mindfulness'

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Mon, 28 Sep, 2020 - 16:30

Hot off the press: 'Introducing Mindfulness'

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Mon, 28 Sep, 2020 - 16:30

Here at Windhorse Publications we’re delighted to announce the release of Introducing Mindfulness: Buddhist Background and Practical Exercises by Bhikkhu Anālayo.  

This is not only a book for people interested in exploring mindfulness for the first time. It is also a skilled and thoughtful intervention into many of the debates about the nature and status of mindfulness in its secular forms and in non-dual and vipassana Buddhist practices. 

You can buy Introducing Mindfulness now from our website or your local bookshop for £13.99. It will be...

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The Smooth Road to Emancipation - Online Guru Yoga Weekend for all Dharmacharis and Dharmacharinis OM

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Mon, 28 Sep, 2020 - 14:23

The Smooth Road to Emancipation - Online Guru Yoga Weekend for all Dharmacharis and Dharmacharinis OM

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Mon, 28 Sep, 2020 - 14:23

Friday, 11 December 2020 to Sunday, 13 December 2020

This is a special online weekend lead by Padmavajra at Padmaloka on the Guru Yoga from the Tharpe Delam. Bhante was introduced to this practice by the Venerable Khachu Rinpoche at the time of receiving the Padmasambhava abhishekha. He made his own translation of the text with the help of Dhardo Rinpoche and introduced Padmavajra to the practice in 1976.

This Guru Yoga involves the transformation of ourselves into Vajrayogini - the archetypal devotee-disciple and then imagining...

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Dharmabyte: The Ultimate Treasure

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 28 Sep, 2020 - 14:00

A Bodhisattva is the ultimate treasure-seeker, searching for the Chintamani, the wish-fulfilling jewel, which gives all beings that which they truly desire.

But how does a Bodhisattva find this gem and what do they do once they have found it?  Sadayasihi explores the nature of compassion and how generosity can be both a means of expressing, as well as cultivating, compassion.

After all, a Bodhisattva would never keep the Chintamani for themselves…

From the talk entitled ...

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Dh Chandrashil Third Talk - 24th Sept 2020

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sat, 26 Sep, 2020 - 20:56

Dh Chandrashil Third Talk - 24th Sept 2020

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sat, 26 Sep, 2020 - 20:56

Third Talk by Dh. Chandrashil in online Order Study Retreat from 22nd to 26th Sept 2020.

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FBA Podcast: Compassion In a Chaotic and Dangerous World

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 26 Sep, 2020 - 14:00

Saddharaja explores self-sacrifice as a component of the Bodhisattva Ideal  introduces Chapter 18 The Chapter on the Tigress. He goes on to explore compassion and altruism, and how we can develop these by letting go of attachment and hatred, and thereby gaining true freedom.

The third of four talks given during the Open Retreat at Padmaloka Retreat Centre in October 2019.

This talk is part of the series The Sutra of Golden Light.

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Dh Chandrashil Second Talk - 23rd Sept 2020

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sat, 26 Sep, 2020 - 10:48

Dh Chandrashil Second Talk - 23rd Sept 2020

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sat, 26 Sep, 2020 - 10:48

Second talk  online Order Study Retreat from 22nd to 26th Sept 2020.

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Dh. Chandrashil First Talk - 22nd Sept 2020

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sat, 26 Sep, 2020 - 09:54

Dh. Chandrashil First Talk - 22nd Sept 2020

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sat, 26 Sep, 2020 - 09:54

Online Order Study Retreat from 22nd to 26th Sept 2020. Subject : Preparation for Old Age and Death.  First Talk. 

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Padmasambhava Day Celebration - 26th Sept 2020

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Fri, 25 Sep, 2020 - 21:02

Padmasambhava Day Celebration - 26th Sept 2020

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Fri, 25 Sep, 2020 - 21:02

On 25th Sept 2020 talk given by Dh. Chandrashil at Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center in online retreat for Order Members. Around 170 member attending it. 

Talk is part of Second retreat 22nd to 26th Sept 2020 on Preparation for Old age and Death for order members.

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Information about Upcoming Women's and Men’s Ordinations

From Order Connection on Fri, 25 Sep, 2020 - 05:44

Information about Upcoming Women's and Men’s Ordinations

From Order Connection on Fri, 25 Sep, 2020 - 05:44

Dear Order members,

Here is some information about the upcoming women’s and men’s ordinations.

Firstly, Parami writes:

“I am delighted to let everyone know that the private ordinations of the 16 women at Adhisthana and Tiratanaloka will take place over the next two days (Friday and Saturday).”

You can watch the public ordination ceremony on Monday 28th September at 2.00pm BST on Zoom (https://zoom.us/j/6033694909) or on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/thebuddhistcentre1967. You are welcome to...

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Dharmabyte:

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 24 Sep, 2020 - 14:00

Previously unreleased, this important lecture introduces and explores further Sangharakshita’s distinctive and visionary ideas on the subject of Going For Refuge, drawing out the real meaning of this central act of the Buddhist life.

Note: Poor original recording.

From the talk entitled Levels of Going for Refuge given in 1978.

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