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Working Together - FutureDharma and India Dhamma Trust

From Future Dharma on Thu, 16 Apr, 2020 - 12:06

Working Together - FutureDharma and India Dhamma Trust

From Future Dharma on Thu, 16 Apr, 2020 - 12:06

We’ve got some exciting news to share. We’re going to be working a lot more closely with India Dhamma Trust. 

With the world in lockdown, no-one is unaffected. In India conditions are hard. Food is difficult to come by and expensive. Many people don’t have homes or sanitation. People that do have homes often live with many family members sharing a small space. There is mass migration with migrant workers returning to their home villages. The sangha in India are responding to the needs...

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Dharma Wondrous Strange: 3. The Narrow Path to Freedom

From Manchester Buddhist Centre on Thu, 16 Apr, 2020 - 00:00
In this third talk of eight, Ratnaguna suggests that the path to enlightenment requires that we apply a consistent and balanced effort to our Buddhist practice. He also warns us of the dangers of having expectations of what spiritual progress might look like. The talk was given on 10th April via Zoom, following the temporary closure of Manchester Buddhist Centre due to the Coronavirus pandemic
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Free Buddhist Audio

Dharma Wondrous Strange: 3. The Narrow Path to Freedom

From Manchester Buddhist Centre on Thu, 16 Apr, 2020 - 00:00
In this third talk of eight, Ratnaguna suggests that the path to enlightenment requires that we apply a consistent and balanced effort to our Buddhist practice. He also warns us of the dangers of having expectations of what spiritual progress might look like. The talk was given on 10th April via Zoom, following the temporary closure of Manchester Buddhist Centre due to the Coronavirus pandemic
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Life in the Lockdown: study weeks and Prostration Practice on zoom

From Tiratanaloka on Tue, 14 Apr, 2020 - 17:48

Life in the Lockdown: study weeks and Prostration Practice on zoom

From Tiratanaloka on Tue, 14 Apr, 2020 - 17:48

You may be wondering what we are doing at Tiratanaloka during the lockdown. Given the current situation with Covid-19, we’re unable to run our normal retreat program here. However, we have been exploring the idea of running online study weeks and have recently completed our first one, which went very well. We’re now pleased to be offering a series of 3 further study weeks running on alternate weeks and starting from the 20th April.  More may be added, we’ll see how...

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Celebrate Dr Ambedkar's birthday with a live talk from Subhuti!

Celebrate Dr Ambedkar's birthday with a live talk from Subhuti!

From India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution" on Tue, 14 Apr, 2020 - 14:05

Subhuti will be giving a live talk today at 3.30pm to celebrate the 129th birthday of Dr Ambedkar.  You can find it here! 

The Order in India is doing the best they can in an extremely demanding situation: helping people in the lockdown with practical support, emotional support and giving support and encouragement.  Like many of us, they are moving most of their teaching activities online.  Today, however, they are celebrating the great example and inspiration of Dr Ambekar. 

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Celebrating Dr Ambedkar's birthday in an Indian home during lockdown

Celebrating Dr Ambedkar's birthday in an Indian home during lockdown

From India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution" on Tue, 14 Apr, 2020 - 13:16

This is a more personal celebration of Dr Ambedkar’s birthday by a young Buddhist, Dikesh Shambharkar, and her family in Nagpur.  Do have a look, you’ll feel you are in an Indian home celebrating with a family.  Happy Birthday Dr Ambedkar, who gave so much to the world!

You can see more videos from the National Network of Buddhist Youth on YouTube.

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Something to Celebrate!

Something to Celebrate!

From India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution" on Tue, 14 Apr, 2020 - 12:50

Happy Dr Ambedkar Jayanti!

Dr Ambedkar would have been 129 today. You might be wondering how we are celebrating in India? Online of course, so you can join in!  Did you know we have a Tiratna India Youtube page? This page has been live-streaming talks, celebrations and songs to 5000 people!  Rumour has it that Subhuti will appear there at 3.30 this afternoon…

To subscribe to the Triratna India Channel click here.

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The Triratna Haiku Challenge

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Tue, 14 Apr, 2020 - 11:24

The Triratna Haiku Challenge

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Tue, 14 Apr, 2020 - 11:24

What is it?
An invitation to pause, open to all the senses, and notice… write the noticing down in three short lines as a “haiku”. Write a few in turn, see what occurs to you. Then if you wish, send your favourite/s to me (details on how to submit them below) so I can post them on the triratnaarts* Instagram or facebook page where the challenge began. (Perhaps at the end we can post a selection...

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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...

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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.

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