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Paramabandhu

Ordination at the London Buddhist Centre

From College of Public Preceptors on Tue, 7 Apr, 2020 - 11:01

Ordination at the London Buddhist Centre

From College of Public Preceptors on Tue, 7 Apr, 2020 - 11:01

Dear friends,

I am very happy to announce the public ordination of ex-Gus Miller took place on Sunday 5th of 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.

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

With metta,

Paramabandhu
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Centre Team

A Buddhist Way Through the Ups and Downs of Life: Live Q & A (The Dharma Toolkit Daily, Episode 11)

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Tue, 7 Apr, 2020 - 00:41

As part of our week-long Home Retreat on ‘Sailing the Worldly Winds - A Buddhist Way Through the Ups and Downs of Life’, we are delighted to host here for a live online Q & A, Vajragupta the author and Dharma teacher behind the retreat itself.

A great, wide-ranging and practical discussion about what this classic Buddhist teaching has to say to us about caring for ourselves and each other during the current coronavirus / Covid-19 pandemic. And what...
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Shantavira

Shabda April 2020

From Order Connection on Mon, 6 Apr, 2020 - 16:58

Here is the latest edition of Shabda in five digital formats:

  • eBook Shabda .EPUB – read on most other eBook readers (eg Nook or Kobo, etc) and most eReader apps on tablets, smartphones etc.
  • eBook Shabda .MOBI – read on any Kindle, and some eReader apps on tablets, smartphones, etc.
  • PDF Shabda – read with any PDF reader
  • HTML Shabda (zip file) – unzip, and then read with any web browser
  • Print Shabda: Print your own (and your friends’) Shabdas. Save time and postage costs.

Terms and...

File NameSize
PDF for digital (Computers and eReaders)1.84 MB
HTML (Web Browsers)217.65 KB
PDF for printing1.13 MB
ePub (for eBook readers, Smartphones, and Tablets1.95 MB
Mobi (Kindles and eReaders)1.76 MB
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Windhorse Publi...

Week 3 of free eBooks with 'Free the Dharma'

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 6 Apr, 2020 - 16:28

Week 3 of free eBooks with 'Free the Dharma'

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 6 Apr, 2020 - 16:28

None of us have lived through times like this before. The Dharma gives us tools to work with our everyday minds. It also offers strong medicine for strong times.

This week’s free eBook 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...
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Ratnaprabha

Sangha Night tonight, online with the North London Centre

From North London Buddhist Centre on Mon, 6 Apr, 2020 - 16:01
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Sangha Night tonight, online with the North London Centre

From North London Buddhist Centre on Mon, 6 Apr, 2020 - 16:01

Meeting the Unknown with Courage, Kindness, and Connection

Monday 6 April, 7.00pm

Santva reflects on a Buddhist approach to change and how to be with our worry and anxiety.  The evening will also include meditation and ritual.  Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/334434901 Meeting ID: 334 434 901

13 April Lalitaraja (login to follow).

20 April Santva on Going for Refuge to the Three Jewels - What is this and what might it look like?  Santva reflects on...
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akasajoti

Join the Public Ordination at the London Buddhist Centre Livestream Here!

From Community Highlights on Sat, 4 Apr, 2020 - 23:18

Join the Public Ordination at the London Buddhist Centre Livestream Here!

From Community Highlights on Sat, 4 Apr, 2020 - 23:18

Welcome to the Order, Sthiramanas!

The public ordination at the London Buddhist Centre took place on Sunday 5th April at 11AM UK time. (0600AM, New York (EDT); 1200PM Europe (CEST); 1530PM Pune; 2000PM Sydney; 2200PM Auckland)

You can watch the recording here or on the LBCs Youtube Channel | Note: To hear the sound click unmute. If you can’t see the mute button please enter full screen mode first.
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Candradasa

Covid Emergency in India: A Home Retreat Appeal (The Dharma Toolkit Daily, Episode 10)

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Sat, 4 Apr, 2020 - 00:12

I confess, when I sat down to record this podcast yesterday I somehow didn’t expect it to have the impact it did. I’d seen all the news stories, shaken my head, wondered at how human beings can meet such complex, painful realities as what’s unfolding in India right now. But here they were - my friends - talking about what I can do about it. What you can do too. 

We’re spending a week - in whatever ways we can manage...
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Centre Team

Launch of first Home Retreat from the Dharma Toolkit: 'Sailing the Worldly Winds' starts Friday 3rd April!

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Thu, 2 Apr, 2020 - 22:45

Launch of first Home Retreat from the Dharma Toolkit: 'Sailing the Worldly Winds' starts Friday 3rd April!

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Thu, 2 Apr, 2020 - 22:45

One of the biggest challenges we’ve heard people talk about this past couple of weeks is how to structure long days at home when the box-sets run out and they’re all done with Zoom meetings…

We’re here to help! Every two weeks, starting Friday April 3, we’ll be bringing you a series of week-long Home Retreats. 

The idea is simple. We provide excellent, free materials on a great, down-to-earth Dharma theme all week long – you show up each day with your practice and connect with others in whatever way you can.

Whether...
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Ratnaprabha

Friday night puja to Shakyamuni

From North London Buddhist Centre on Thu, 2 Apr, 2020 - 17:55

Friday night puja to Shakyamuni

From North London Buddhist Centre on Thu, 2 Apr, 2020 - 17:55

Tomorrow, Friday 3 April, 19:00 for 19:30.

Ratnaprabha will be leading this beautiful puja compiled from Pali Canon sources by Maitrisiddhi of Taraloka retreat centre. We will meditate from 19:30, with the puja starting at about 19:55, but please sign in about 19:00 if you can, so the participants can all say hello! I will explain how online puja and chanting works. Use the Zoom login below.

https://zoom.us/s/464829206

In case you are interested, the text...
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tejadhamma

Response to PTP Corona Crisis Situation Relief

From People to People, Nagpur, India. on Thu, 2 Apr, 2020 - 14:19

Response to PTP Corona Crisis Situation Relief

From People to People, Nagpur, India. on Thu, 2 Apr, 2020 - 14:19

Without help , reaching to more needy people….. very difficult. Please extend your hand of generosity to People to People for Corona Crisis Situation Relief Fund. PTP is reaching out to actual needy after survey. We are reaching to slums of Kamptee, labourers, people who are striving……… Please help to reach more who are waiting us !

To donate from out of India :
Name of the Account : Trailokya Bouddha Mahasangha Sahayyak Gana, Nagpur
Account Number : 20108107251
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