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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…

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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: ...

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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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Addressing Ethical Issues in Triratna

From Triratna News on Thu, 24 Sep, 2020 - 11:38

Addressing Ethical Issues in Triratna

From Triratna News on Thu, 24 Sep, 2020 - 11:38

For many years, ethical issues from Triratna’s past have affected the individuals who were involved and the Triratna Buddhist Order and Community as a whole, and a number of people have come forward with accounts of the suffering they experienced within Triratna. Some of these issues involved the sexual behaviour of Sangharakshita, Triratna’s founder.

The Adhisthana Kula arose from a wish to acknowledge openly and respond effectively to these issues. The members of the Kula worked together over...

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Last days of open led Going for Refuge and Prostration Practice

From Tiratanaloka on Wed, 23 Sep, 2020 - 13:47

Last days of open led Going for Refuge and Prostration Practice

From Tiratanaloka on Wed, 23 Sep, 2020 - 13:47

Since March we have been offering led online Going for Refuge and Prostration practice to all Order Members and those who are training for ordination. We are now moving into a different phase at Tiratanaloka with some longer online retreats and we won’t be able to offer the Prostration Practice to those outside of our retreat. Our last open led sessions will be Tuesday 29 September - Thursday 1 October. We are not offering it on Monday 28 September as...

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