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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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Letting Go - Sailing the Worldly Winds Home Retreat Day 6

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Wed, 8 Apr, 2020 - 18:22

Letting Go - Sailing the Worldly Winds Home Retreat Day 6

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Wed, 8 Apr, 2020 - 18:22

In today’s reflection Vajragupta encourages us to identify negative thoughts and emotions in meditation and let them go. “Ah yes”, I thought to myself as I read this reflection, “let them go”… but then I realised this phrase has quite a particular meaning for me. I often use this phrase, to myself or when speaking to others - let go - what does it really mean and how can we actually practice it? Vajragupta does explain this when...
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Buddhism and Inequality: An Opportunity to Respond to Need in India

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Wed, 8 Apr, 2020 - 11:30

For the home retreat, we have been reflecting on material from Vajragupta around Sailing the Worldly Winds. As Vajragupta said in one of his introductory talks, the worldly winds can blow both individually, within us, but also within society and the world. 

We have an opportunity when ‘Sailing the Worldly Winds’ to remember that they are not personal - they don’t only blow through us, but they blow all over the world and in some places and some cases they...
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Only Possibilities - Sailing the Worldly Winds Home Retreat Day 5

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Tue, 7 Apr, 2020 - 12:37
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Only Possibilities - Sailing the Worldly Winds Home Retreat Day 5

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Tue, 7 Apr, 2020 - 12:37

Today, like every other day, we wake up empty
and frightened. Don’t open the door to the study
and begin reading. Take down a musical instrument.
Let the beauty we love be what we do.
There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground. 

- Rumi, translated by Coleman Barks with John Moyne

This beautiful poem by Rumi popped into my head when I was reflecting on today’s home retreat material, which is about...
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The Matrix of Mindfulness, special guest Vajradaka tonight (Tue)

From North London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 7 Apr, 2020 - 11:25
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The Matrix of Mindfulness, special guest Vajradaka tonight (Tue)

From North London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 7 Apr, 2020 - 11:25

Tuesday 7 April, 19:00
Mindfulness is the all-pervading infrastructure upon which all growth and development, both personal and spiritual, can flourish.

In this evening workshop, hosted by the NLBC Tuesday evening class, Vajradaka will lead us into practical and direct meditations and exercises which highlight how different facets of mindfulness help us become more positive and go beyond limitations in our meditation and everyday life.

Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/2600510080 Meeting ID: 260...
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Free the Dharma - Tales of Freedom free eBook

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Tue, 7 Apr, 2020 - 08:28
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Free the Dharma - Tales of Freedom free eBook

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Tue, 7 Apr, 2020 - 08:28

This week’s free eBook from Windhorse Publications is Tales of Freedom. You can download it here.

Its author, Vessantara, tackles how to work with our minds when the chips are down. Vessantara is one of Triratna’s most experienced retreat and meditation leaders. He is also a very good storyteller. He shows us that we can find freedom even when life isn’t easy or predictable. Freedom of the kind the Buddha taught is possible whatever your situation. Even when it’s extreme. Even in...
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FROME TRIRATNA WEDNESDAY SANGHA NIGHT - NOW AT 8PM

From Frome Triratna Group on Mon, 6 Apr, 2020 - 15:42

FROME TRIRATNA WEDNESDAY SANGHA NIGHT - NOW AT 8PM

From Frome Triratna Group on Mon, 6 Apr, 2020 - 15:42

Sailing the Worldly Winds
A Buddhist Way through the Ups and Downs of Life

Dear Sangha Friends,
I hope you are staying well, and adapting smoothly to life’s changes. At our next seven Wednesday evenings, we’ll be exploring the Eight Worldly Winds - a teaching from the Buddha that’s very relevant for our turbulent times. Please notice the change of start time - 8pm, not 7.30pm. You’ll find all the material at the wonderful Dharma Toolkit here including

  • a short talk each ‘day’ (so for us that’s each week) from
    • ...
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Dharmabyte: Working Together to Hold Suffering

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 6 Apr, 2020 - 14:00

Saraha speaks to several themes from the Sigalaka Sutta. Firstly, friends are helpful, stand by you, give you time. Secondly, those who serve and support society, do we treat them as real people? Do we (as a society) look after them when they are ill? Our Buddhist Centres are here to bring peace, love, and agency with the ability to hold suffering close to your heart. The Sigalaka Sutta guides us on how to treat our fellow human beings.

From the...
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Ordination at the London Buddhist Centre

From Triratna News on Mon, 6 Apr, 2020 - 13:07

Ordination at the London Buddhist Centre

From Triratna News on Mon, 6 Apr, 2020 - 13:07

We are very happy to announce the public ordination of ex-Gus Miller took place on Sunday 5th April at the London Buddhist Centre.

The ordination was not public, but was live-streamed (you can see it here).

Gus becomes Sthiramanas, a Sansksrit name meaning Steadfast Mind. (Registered spelling Sthiramanas.)

Maitreyabandhu was his private preceptor and Paramabandhu was his public preceptor.

Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!

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