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Resignation of Vajradakini

From Order Connection on Mon, 7 Oct, 2019 - 15:27

Resignation of Vajradakini

From Order Connection on Mon, 7 Oct, 2019 - 15:27

Dear Order Members,

Dharmacharini Vajradakini who lives in Italy has written to her private preceptor, Dhammadinna, expressing her wish to resign from the Order. Vajradakini was ordained publicly by me some seventeen years ago this month on a women’s ordination retreat at Il Convento, Italy in October 2002.

She and Dhammadinna have been in contact by email and I have had a Skype call with her. I recognise that Vajradakini has come to this decision after considerable thought and heart...
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Dharmabyte: Walking Through a Wall of Fire

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 7 Oct, 2019 - 14:00

Using the aphorism of Sangharakshita, Peace is a Fire, Sujayini takes us on a journey of personal growth and transformation.

From the talk Peace is a Fire given on a retreat for Young Women at Taraloka Retreat Centre, 2015.

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The Dharma Refuge

From Cambridge Buddhist Centre on Mon, 7 Oct, 2019 - 00:00
What is the Blue Jewel of Buddhism? How can it manifest and thrive within our lives in the 21 st Century, high-tech world with all it’s demands?
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The Dharma Refuge

From Cambridge Buddhist Centre on Mon, 7 Oct, 2019 - 00:00
What is the Blue Jewel of Buddhism? How can it manifest and thrive within our lives in the 21 st Century, high-tech world with all it’s demands?
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FBA Podcast: Using Your Head

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 5 Oct, 2019 - 14:00

To succeed at anything, we need to think; to go about it in a way that’s actually going to work. Vadanya examines different metaphors that help us to bring our reasoning and wisdom into action to make spiritual progress. He highlights the importance of creating the right conditions to grow and flourish, particularly the importance of spiritual friendship.

Part 5 in the ‘Path to Awakening’ Sangha night series at Sheffield Buddhist Centre, 2019.

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Dhammacharini Retreat - GFR Team - Oct 19

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sat, 5 Oct, 2019 - 06:51
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Dhammacharini Retreat - GFR Team - Oct 19

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sat, 5 Oct, 2019 - 06:51
Dhammacharini Retreat led by Dhni. Karunamaya on Sadhana from 1st to 6th Oct 19 for Going for Refugee (GFR) Team.
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Making banners for climate actions.

From Earth Metta Sangha on Fri, 4 Oct, 2019 - 17:23

Making banners for climate actions.

From Earth Metta Sangha on Fri, 4 Oct, 2019 - 17:23

A numer of us had a jolly morning making banners to acompany Sheffield Buddhist Centre members on climate actions.

Apparently we are called  Climate Concern Craftivism Collective!!!
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Dharmabyte: Love When There is No Reason to Love

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 3 Oct, 2019 - 14:00

Satyajyoti gives a talk on Ksanti, the patient forbearance that is the true antidote to anger and ill-will. She shares Santideva’s advice on learning to endure pain and discomfort so we can respond with an attitude of love in difficult circumstances.

From the talk Make Your Own Sandals, Part 6 in the ‘Path to Awakening’ Sangha Night series at Sheffield Buddhist Centre, 2019.

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Video links to various clips of Ratnasuri

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Thu, 3 Oct, 2019 - 12:11

Video links to various clips of Ratnasuri

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Thu, 3 Oct, 2019 - 12:11

A set of links to video clips of Ratnasuri talking about various aspects of her practice over the years.  

Ratnasuri on ordaining women - A clip from ‘Buddhist Women Speak on Ordination’ https://vimeo.com/358868155
Ratnasuri on becoming the first women’s Public Preceptor: https://vimeo.com/358805020
Ratnasuri on Dharma practice including attitudes to her death: https://vimeo.com/358863346
Ratnasuri on moving to Taraloka: https://vimeo.com/358788744
Ratnasuri on attitudes to money and time off: https://vimeo.com/358791961
Ratnasuri on aging in a retreat centre community: https://vimeo.com/358814092
Ratnasuri on her interests: https://vimeo.com/358819254
Ratnasuri on...
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An interview with Ratnasuri

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Thu, 3 Oct, 2019 - 12:07

As we head towards celebrating the life of Ratnasuri with her funeral here at Taraloka on the 10th October 2019. This is a link to an interview with Ratnasuri, aged 90, by Samantabhadri on the retreat ‘Facing Death, Embracing Life’ at Taraloka November 2013.

An alert, thoughtful Ratnasuri chats about inspiration, old age, her death and re-birth, Bhante, Taraloka, Amitabha and Vajrayogini.

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