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Coffee with Sthiramanas

From London Buddhist Centre on Fri, 10 Apr, 2020 - 10:58

Coffee with Sthiramanas

From London Buddhist Centre on Fri, 10 Apr, 2020 - 10:58

Hosted by Prajnamanas | Sun 12 Apr at 11am

Sthiramanas’ public ordination was streamed live onto YouTube on Sunday 5th April. Now, one week on, he sits down with his friend Prajnamanas to talk informally about the experience of that day and how the new name is settling in.

So make yourself a coffee (or tea!) and join them live on the London Buddhist Centre’s YouTube channel this Sunday. It will be a...

vajratara

Big News from the India Dhamma Trust

From India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution" on Thu, 9 Apr, 2020 - 20:22

Big News from the India Dhamma Trust

From India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution" on Thu, 9 Apr, 2020 - 20:22

I am writing to you in a very critical and uncertain time, and I know that a number of you are concerned about our Sangha in India. India too is on lockdown, and people’s conditions are very different from ours: food is hard to come by and expensive, many people don’t have homes or sanitation. There is mass migration with migrant workers returning to their home villages. If people do have homes, they often live with many family members sharing a...

kusaladevi

Triratna online Fundraising - Resources now live on Sikkha online!

From Centre Fundraising Forum on Thu, 9 Apr, 2020 - 18:44

Triratna online Fundraising - Resources now live on Sikkha online!

From Centre Fundraising Forum on Thu, 9 Apr, 2020 - 18:44

We have now gone live on Sikkha online with our Centre Fundraising Support Resources, including a Triratna Online Fundraising Toolkit, a video from Amalavajra, ”What, fundraise now?!” and a document comparing various giving platforms to receive your donations.

Head over to the...

kusaladevi

Centre Fundraising Forum

From FutureDharma on Thu, 9 Apr, 2020 - 18:22

Centre Fundraising Forum (group)

From FutureDharma on Thu, 9 Apr, 2020 - 18:22

This is a space to share any fundraising resources, stories (success or otherwise!) and tips. Please also feel free to ask questions, share your inspiration and any advice you might have from Fundraising in your centre.

+ join us above to get notified of posts as they come in – and to offer your own resources and support to others wherever you are.

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jinavamsa

Update on support for Order members during the pandemic

From Abhayaratna Trust on Thu, 9 Apr, 2020 - 15:31

Update on support for Order members during the pandemic

From Abhayaratna Trust on Thu, 9 Apr, 2020 - 15:31

Since March 19th, Abhayaratna Trust, the Order’s care network, has been in touch with Order members around the world who have been experiencing financial hardship as a result of the spread of Covid-19. So far, the charity has given modest grants to 23 Order members living in Mexico, the United States, Spain, India and the UK, and expects to give further grants in the coming months.

The majority of grants have been to those who are self-employed and badly affected by...

Satyakirti

Bodhicaryavatara Chapter 2: Giving Ourselves Completely to the Buddhas

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Thu, 9 Apr, 2020 - 14:57

Bodhicaryavatara Chapter 2: Giving Ourselves Completely to the Buddhas

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Thu, 9 Apr, 2020 - 14:57

“And I give myself to the Conquerors completely, and to their sons. Take possession of me Sublime Beings. In devotion I become your servant”.

In his second talk on the Bodhicaryavatara, Padmavajra tells us how Shantideva takes to heart, ever more firmly, the Bodhicitta, through his lavish performance of puja and a searing confession of faults. The talk was given in the shrine room on the weekly Padmaloka day retreat. It was given in honour of the anniversary of Sangharakshita’s founding of...

Sadayasihi

Dharmabyte: Permeating the Shell

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 9 Apr, 2020 - 14:00

Akashamitra introduces a series of podcasts (‘Budcasts’) at the North London Buddhist Centre on the theme of the Eight Ways of the Noble Ones with a talk on vision. Why does it start the path? Have we already had path of vision experiences?

From the talk entitled Perfect Vision - How Far Can You Go? Given at North London Buddhist Centre, 2020.

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Sadayasihi

Only One Thing Among Many - Sailing the Worldly Winds Home Retreat Day 7

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Thu, 9 Apr, 2020 - 12:52

Only One Thing Among Many - Sailing the Worldly Winds Home Retreat Day 7

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Thu, 9 Apr, 2020 - 12:52

“Everything arises in dependence on conditions”. Even if you are relatively new to Buddhism you might be familiar with this concept (often summarised as ‘conditionality’) and even if you are not, it makes sense, in the way that the law of gravity makes sense. But do we live as if we believed that everything arises in dependence on conditions? Or do we secretly believe that if we can sort out the world around us, fix it somehow, nothing bad will...

Carol Robertson

We have all we Need (facebook Live 8.04.20)

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Thu, 9 Apr, 2020 - 12:32

We have all we Need (facebook Live 8.04.20)

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Thu, 9 Apr, 2020 - 12:32

Taramani will give a short talk and lead a meditation on the theme of “We have all we need - navigating the present”. Taramani explores the challenges of staying present through uncertain times by being Grounded, Aware and Present. Followed by an extended mindfulness reflection and minfulness of breathing meditation.

Free Buddhist Audio

Dharma Wondrous Strange: 2. A Gradual Deepening

From Manchester Buddhist Centre on Thu, 9 Apr, 2020 - 00:00

In this second talk of eight, Ratnaguna gives us ten pieces of advice from the Buddha that speak to the isolation we're experiencing whilst the country is in lockdown. The talk was given on 3rd April via Zoom, following the temporary closure of Manchester Buddhist Centre due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

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