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Death of Dhammachari Jnanaghosh

From Order Connection on Sat, 24 Apr, 2021 - 18:30

Death of Dhammachari Jnanaghosh

From Order Connection on Sat, 24 Apr, 2021 - 18:30

Dear brother and sisters,

We are very sad to inform you that Dhammachari Jnanaghosh passed away on 23rd April 2021 at 10.45 pm. He was 38 years old; he has a 3 year old child and wife left behind. He completed his masters degree in social work and he was doing a PhD on Dalit Youth’s contribution in politics.

He came into contact with Triratna in 2002 and had done a one year course in Nagarjun Training Institute at Nagpur and got influence of...

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Sadayasihi

FBA Podcast: The Gap and the Buddha Mandala

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 24 Apr, 2021 - 06:00

Bhadra offers this insightful and thorough exploration of the Five Buddha Mandala through the lens of the gap between feeling and craving. Here we are able to transform the mental poisons (illustrated by the six realms) into the Wisdom of the each of the Five Buddhas.

Talk given at Bristol Buddhist Centre, 2017, the last in a series on the Wheel of Life.

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rodashruti

Watch the recording of "Touching the Earth"

From San Francisco Buddhist Center on Fri, 23 Apr, 2021 - 21:18

Watch the recording of "Touching the Earth"

From San Francisco Buddhist Center on Fri, 23 Apr, 2021 - 21:18

On Wednesday, April 21st, the San Francisco Buddhist Center dedicated sangha night to an evening of meditation, music, poetry, personal stories, and generosity on behalf of the Earth. An unedited video of the recording is available now at the link below.

Lyla June and Minal Hajratwala performed, and Christine Thuring (from the Vancouver sangha), and Tim Skufca & Marta Meengs (from the Montana sangha) shared their experiences with engaged Buddhism on behalf of the earth. The evening was organized by the Green Sangha to fundraise, protect, and celebrate...

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Perfect Action - Danajoti

From Birmingham Buddhist Centre on Fri, 23 Apr, 2021 - 00:00

Sangha night talk exploring Perfect Action in relation to the five precepts. Danajoti draws on a number of personal experiences of how the precepts can be used as a guide to help us to live skillfully in relation to other people.

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Amaradaya

Talk and Puja from Triratna Order Day 2021

From Order Dharma on Wed, 21 Apr, 2021 - 12:10

Talk and Puja from Triratna Order Day 2021

From Order Dharma on Wed, 21 Apr, 2021 - 12:10

On April 4th we celebrated 53 years of the Order. During our weekly Bodhicitta Practice that week, Paramartha kindly gave a short talk about the practice and the Order’s anniversary, which you can re-watch here.

Also available is this puja led by Santavajri and some of the Tiratanaloka team following the practice, including some beautiful sitar music from Vandanajyoti.

Listen to selected lead-throughs of the Bodhichitta practice

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Padmadaka

Coronavirus Appeal: A Message from the CEO of Karuna Trust

From Karuna Fundraisers on Thu, 22 Apr, 2021 - 11:58

Coronavirus Appeal: A Message from the CEO of Karuna Trust

From Karuna Fundraisers on Thu, 22 Apr, 2021 - 11:58

As most of you know the situation in India is again becoming desperate.

This second wave of COVID-19 is spreading faster; infection rates are more than double than at the previous peak and health facilities are being overwhelmed. Night curfews and local lockdowns are still paralysing many states, with devastating consequences for migrant workers. As before, it is the most vulnerable and marginalised people suffering most.

Make a donation now and help us save lives

In March last year, Karuna launched...

Padmadaka

Coronavirus Appeal: A Message from the CEO of Karuna Trust

From Karuna Fundraisers on Thu, 22 Apr, 2021 - 11:58

Coronavirus Appeal: A Message from the CEO of Karuna Trust

From Karuna Fundraisers on Thu, 22 Apr, 2021 - 11:58

As most of you know the situation in India is again becoming desperate.

Make a donation now and help us save lives

In March last year, Karuna launched...

Sadayasihi

Dharmabyte: Transformation of Experience

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 22 Apr, 2021 - 06:00

We want things to be different, that is the force that drives growth but can also be a source of pain. How does the Dharma help us relate to our experience, including the difficult aspects, and help us transform those difficulties into wisdom.

Excerpted from the talk Alchemy of the Heart - Transforming Poison Into Wisdom by Dharmashalin given at Birmingham Buddhist Centre, 2014.

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Subhadramati

Further Ordinations at Taraloka

From Order Connection on Wed, 21 Apr, 2021 - 16:18

Further Ordinations at Taraloka

From Order Connection on Wed, 21 Apr, 2021 - 16:18

Dear Order members,

I’m delighted to let you know that ten more women have been invited to a second ordination retreat led from Taraloka, 10 - 24th May. The retreat will be online but the private ordinations will be in-person from various locations to comply with covid guidelines.

All going well, the public ordinations will be at Taraloka, 23rd May, conducted by Subhadramati.

The ordinations will not be live-streamed on this occasion.
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