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Extra Resource - Dhammadinna's talk - Turning Arrows into Flowers: Day 1

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Fri, 15 May, 2020 - 17:10

Extra Resource - Dhammadinna's talk - Turning Arrows into Flowers: Day 1

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Fri, 15 May, 2020 - 17:10

On day 1, here’s an extra resource - a talk by Dhammadinna, one of the most senior members of the Triratna Buddhist Order. Here she introduces and explores the Mind Training teachings, drawing out their special emphasis; the opportunity to use any difficulties which arise in our lives as a basis for developing Bodhicitta.

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Nandavajra

Triratna Thrive Online: How FutureDharma is responding to the Coronavirus

From FutureDharma on Fri, 15 May, 2020 - 14:38

Triratna Thrive Online: How FutureDharma is responding to the Coronavirus

From FutureDharma on Fri, 15 May, 2020 - 14:38

Triratna Thrive: How FutureDharma is responding to the Coronavirus

FutureDharma exists to enable an abundantly funded, effective and well-resourced Triratna community that can respond to a suffering world and provide a progressive pathway to liberation.

The established purpose of FutureDharma is to seed and support Triratna Sanghas around the world, funding Dharma projects which promote unity, depth and breadth internationally, especially new projects which are bold and innovative. However a new approach is needed for this unprecedented time of rapid change, uncertainty and challenge.

How is...

Sadayasihi

Prajnaketu's Reflections on the Four Reminders - Turning Arrows into Flowers: Day 1

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Fri, 15 May, 2020 - 11:49

Prajnaketu's Reflections on the Four Reminders - Turning Arrows into Flowers: Day 1

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Fri, 15 May, 2020 - 11:49

We are delighted to say that this week we will be joined by a team of Young Order members who will be sharing their reflections on the Seven-Point Mind Training material. First up is Prajnaketu, Triratna’s Young Buddhist coordinator.

Prajnaketu, from sunny Oxford, UK, shares his thoughts on the teaching of the Four Reminders: our precious human birth, death and impermanence, karma and rebirth, and the defects of samsara. Noting that these reflections can be a bit of...

Sadayasihi

Dedication Ceremony - Turning Arrows into Flowers: Day 1

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Fri, 15 May, 2020 - 09:48

Dedication Ceremony - Turning Arrows into Flowers: Day 1

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Fri, 15 May, 2020 - 09:48

Today, day 1, you might like to spend some time figuring out how you are going to take part - how much time do you have, what supports do you need, what is your wish for this retreat. It can be helpful to support this intention with a bit of ritual.

Often on the first night of a retreat this is marked by some kind of ceremony - in our community, this is often done with a Dedication...

Sadayasihi

Welcome - Turning Arrows into Flowers: Day 1

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Fri, 15 May, 2020 - 07:52

Welcome - Turning Arrows into Flowers: Day 1

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Fri, 15 May, 2020 - 07:52

Globally, the coronavirus and all its implications presents us with an enormous challenge - but how are we responding? With ill-will and aversion, or with curiosity and compassion? Today marks the start of our latest home retreat: Turning Arrows into Flowers - an exploration of the Seven-point Mind Training, where we are learning to cultivate a mind free of blame and reactivity, a mind that is open, kind, interested. By delving into these teachings, facilitated by Yashobodhi, and with personal reflections from...

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Led Going For Refuge and Prostration Practice

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Fri, 15 May, 2020 - 01:00

Padmasagara leads through the Going for Refuge and Prostration Practice. For an introduction to the practice, watch Padmasagara's video: https://youtu.be/UiC5xZQb8G8 Download the printouts to go along with the practice here: https://bit.ly/GFRprintout

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Led Going For Refuge and Prostration Practice

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Fri, 15 May, 2020 - 00:00

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lokabandhu

Triratna ceremonies recited in Thai

From thai on Thu, 14 May, 2020 - 22:40

Here’s a SoundCloud playlist of some core Triratna ceremonies recited in Thai, translated and read by Pin Viraslip. Please see the next post for the text of the translations. You’ll find translations into over 30 languages on the main translations page - https://thebuddhistcentre.com/translations.

Amaradaya

Bodhicitta Practice and Order Resources

From Order Connection on Thu, 14 May, 2020 - 17:35

Bodhicitta Practice and Order Resources

From Order Connection on Thu, 14 May, 2020 - 17:35

Sunday Order Bodhicitta Practice
…and some inspiration for the week ahead
Sunday 17th May

‘I must not disturb the feeling of sympathetic joy, even at the arrival of something extremely unwelcome. There is nothing desirable in the state of dejection; on the contrary, the skilful is neglected.’ ~ Bodhicaryavatara, on the Perfection of Forbearance (kshanti) - 6.9

Please join for the two sits this week led by:

Subhadramati, UK – first sit

Amrutdeep, India in English and Hindi – second sit

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Satyakirti

The Perfection of Vigour - Bodhicaryavatara Chapter 7

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Thu, 14 May, 2020 - 15:17

The Perfection of Vigour - Bodhicaryavatara Chapter 7

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Thu, 14 May, 2020 - 15:17

“Like someone hankering for the pleasure and fruit of love-play”

Padmavajra’s seventh talk on Shantideva’s Bodhicarayvatara is an exploration of chapter seven, the Perfection of Vigour (virya paramita). In this chapter Shantideva, makes it very clear that without virya there is no Enlightenment. He tells us what virya is, as well as what opposes virya, which include, sloth, laziness and self-contempt. He explains that virya is developed through the application of six powers: desire; pride; delight; letting go; dedication; and self-mastery. “Having...

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