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FBA Podcast: The Tumble Dryer of Karma

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 23 May, 2020 - 14:00

In this talk, Moksatara  explores what karma really means and how we can work with this law of the universe to leave behind the ‘snakes and ladders’ game of repetitive ups and downs, moving instead on a liberating path of growth. By understanding the importance of conditionality and ethics, we can take charge of our lives and move in the direction we want to go.

Recorded at Sheffield Buddhist Centre, January 2020.

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Amaradaya

Bodhicitta Practice and Order Resources

From Order Connection on Fri, 22 May, 2020 - 16:56

Bodhicitta Practice and Order Resources

From Order Connection on Fri, 22 May, 2020 - 16:56

Sunday Order Bodhicitta Practice
…and some inspiration for the week ahead
Sunday 24th May 

‘Were the merit of the Bodhicitta
To take on some kind of physical form
It would fill the reaches of space itself
And then spill over further still.’
~ From The Sutra that Viradatta Requested (Viradatta Pariprichchha)

Please join for the two sits this week led by:

Maitripala, Australia – first sit

Amrutdeep, India in English and Hindi – second sit

First Sit:                         ...
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Vijayasri

Details for the Celebrations of the Life of Aryashila

From Order Connection on Fri, 22 May, 2020 - 14:59

Details for the Celebrations of the Life of Aryashila

From Order Connection on Fri, 22 May, 2020 - 14:59

Tuesday 26th May 2020 at 3.30 pm
Livestreamed from South Shields Crematorium

You can join the stream earlier, although nothing will be visible until the equipment is in place and the stream connected.

The link is:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84362802572?pwd=SEJVbG9LZmhXZ3NRYVZLQzI4aE8rUT09

For anyone who just wants the meeting ID and password:
Meeting ID: 843 6280 2572
Password: 999035


Wednesday 27th May 2020 at 10.30 am
Please bring a candle to light at the start

The link is: https://zoom.us/j/95399196022?pwd=UGo2NUtaLzdsZ0d0MDFKOFhoZDZPUT09

For anyone who just wants the meeting...
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Closing the home retreat - Turning Arrows into Flowers

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Fri, 22 May, 2020 - 12:57

Closing the home retreat - Turning Arrows into Flowers

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Fri, 22 May, 2020 - 12:57

We’ve come to the end of this home retreat, “Turning Arrows into Flowers”. Find the Post retreat resources here

However you have used the resources this week, we really hope that Training your Mind and having a sense of community online have benefited your Dharma practice at this time. Let us know here how you have found the week, we’d love to hear from you.

Please give now, so that we can offer home retreats and other resources to more...
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An Update on the Order Questionnaire OM

From The Sikkha Project on Fri, 22 May, 2020 - 10:06

An Update on the Order Questionnaire OM

From The Sikkha Project on Fri, 22 May, 2020 - 10:06

Dear Order Members,

As you likely know, in mid-2019 the Sikkha Project asked as Order Members (outside of India) to fill in the first Order Practice questionnaire.  The aim of Sikkha is to strengthen our spiritual practice and training at all levels, and this questionnaire was our first step in clarifying how we practice in the Order, seeing what is helpful and what might support a flourishing practice...
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Sadayasihi

Post Retreat Resources - Turning Arrows into Flowers

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Fri, 22 May, 2020 - 08:23

Post Retreat Resources - Turning Arrows into Flowers

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Fri, 22 May, 2020 - 08:23

We hope you have enjoyed Turning Arrows into Flowers with us this week! 🏹 🌸🌺🌼

A big thanks to Yashobodhi, for providing us with the inspiring Dharma talks and for the live Q+A on Sunday (recording to follow soon!). If you haven’t already had a listen, do check out the podcast where she talks about the Seven Point Mind Training - and beautifully makes a connection between them and the myth of Rumpelstiltskin!

Thanks also to the group of...
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Sugati

Celebration of Shraddhapushpa's life

From Order Connection on Thu, 21 May, 2020 - 17:09

Celebration of Shraddhapushpa's life

From Order Connection on Thu, 21 May, 2020 - 17:09

Dear Order Friends,

Shraddhapushpa’s funeral service and burial will take place at Epping Forest on Thursday 28 May at 3 pm. This will of necessity be attended by just a small group of family and close friends.

The funeral cortege will be passing along Roman Road past the London Buddhist Centre at 2pm; if you are able, this is an opportunity for you to pay your respects to Shraddhapushpa on her last journey. Please stand at...
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Satyakirti

The Perfection of Meditation - Bodhicaryavatara Chapter 8

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Thu, 21 May, 2020 - 15:51

The Perfection of Meditation - Bodhicaryavatara Chapter 8

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Thu, 21 May, 2020 - 15:51


“What is so special about me?” - Shantideva’s Perfection of Meditation

In the penultimate talk in his series devoted to the Bodhicaryavatara, Padmavajra explores chapter eight, the Perfection of Meditation (dhyana paramita). In this chapter, Shantideva tells us that in order to go deeply into meditation, we need to go into the solitude of body and mind, renouncing all worldly attachments and the usual way in which we relate to others. Having doing that, he shows how to develop an...
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kusaladevi

Transference of Merit and Self Surrender- Turning Arrows into Flowers: Day 7

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Thu, 21 May, 2020 - 15:40

Transference of Merit and Self Surrender- Turning Arrows into Flowers: Day 7

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Thu, 21 May, 2020 - 15:40

Coming to the end of the ‘Transforming Arrows into Flowers’ Home retreat, it is always useful to dwell on any benefits you have received from the week. Perhaps you would like to make a few changes to your life – such as less time checking your emails; or ‘doing nothing’ for ten minutes each day. You may wish to write these down and keep them by your bed or on your fridge as a reminder. Telling other people can also...
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Rejoicing in Kamalashila – Satyaraja

From College of Public Preceptors on Thu, 21 May, 2020 - 15:14

Rejoicing in Kamalashila – Satyaraja

From College of Public Preceptors on Thu, 21 May, 2020 - 15:14

During the March Area College gathering for the UK, Ireland and Europe, Kamalashila attended for an evening to have a farewell following his retirement from the Preceptors’ College at the end of last year. He was able to share some of his current threads of practice and inspiration, and a number of those present rejoiced in him. Here we share two of those contributions from Sanghadevi and Satyaraja.

I first met Kamalashila in the early part of 1980 at...

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