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A musical prayer to the Buddhas

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Tue, 24 Nov, 2020 - 13:46

A musical prayer to the Buddhas

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Tue, 24 Nov, 2020 - 13:46

A fellow Buddhist called Sherab Sengge (also known as Peter Campbell-Kelly), practicing in a Tibetan tradition, offers this video of himself playing a sublime piece of music on solo violin. He describes it as “a musical prayer to the Buddhas for the well-being of all, in this desperately difficult pandemic…“.

To go with the performance he also wrote the following poem:

#Passacaglia

Our songs of sadness touch
The dry-deep scars of...

Sadayasihi

Dharmabyte: Bound or Free?

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 23 Nov, 2020 - 06:00

Most of our life strategies are to avoid pain. We can ask ourselves - Do I want to be bound by suffering, or free from suffering? Aryajaya describes the movement towards the Three Jewels as a development of faith and effective Going for Refuge.

From the talk entitled Commitment Is Key given at Cambridge Buddhist Centre, 2016.

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Sadayasihi

FBA Podcast: Shining the Infinite Light of Wisdom

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 21 Nov, 2020 - 06:00

The social and political landscape is changing. Societies are, on the one hand, fragmenting whilst, on the other, unifying within a growing culture of consumerism and individualism. How can we create a community that is unified and diverse, exemplifying real values and being a force for good in the world? Suryagupta, current chair of the London Buddhist Centre, inspires us all to shine the light of the Dharma in the world.

This keynote talk was given to launch the year...

Karuna

£500,000 Target Reached - Coronavirus Crisis Appeal Update

From Karuna Fundraisers on Fri, 20 Nov, 2020 - 17:18

£500,000 Target Reached - Coronavirus Crisis Appeal Update

From Karuna Fundraisers on Fri, 20 Nov, 2020 - 17:18

I am delighted to announce that, thanks to all our supporters, we have beaten our Coronavirus Crisis Appeal target of £500,000!

Thank you to everyone who got involved. To see the very real impact donations have already had, please watch the short video.

These are just a few of the thousands of people we’ve already reached with emergency supplies and will continue to support.

Still more have received educational support while schools are shut, livelihood training while jobs are sparse, and health supplies to keep their families safe during this crisis. Thanks again...

Amalavajra

Workshop notes and recording on developing a fundraising strategy

From Future Dharma on Fri, 20 Nov, 2020 - 12:53

Liz and I attended this excellent short workshop (35 mins) put on by the Small Charities Coaltion in the UK. I think any Triratna centre that is re-thinking its fundraising would benefit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8FwFgKChRE&feature=youtu.be

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developing_a_fundraising_strategy_scc_nov_2020.pdf	787.01 KB

Sadayasihi

Dharmabyte: With the Lamp There is the Light

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 19 Nov, 2020 - 06:00

Here Sangharakshita explores the Four Reliances as he distinguishes the meaning of vijnana (Discriminating Consciousness) and jnana (Transcendental Awareness) and then further distinguishes prajna-paramita (Perfection of Wisdom) from jnana.

Launching his book entitled Wisdom Beyond Words, 1993.

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