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For the Happiness and Welfare of Many

From Adhisthana on Mon, 27 Apr, 2020 - 11:46

For the Happiness and Welfare of Many

From Adhisthana on Mon, 27 Apr, 2020 - 11:46

In his second talk in the series counting down to Buddha Day, Saddhaloka shares the stories of just after the Buddha’s enlightenment. This talks covers the buddha’s first teachings, and the compassion that moved him and his followers to teach.

akasajoti

International Buddha Day: an Invitation!

From Community Highlights on Mon, 27 Apr, 2020 - 10:55

International Buddha Day: an Invitation!

From Community Highlights on Mon, 27 Apr, 2020 - 10:55

On the 9th of May you are invited to join us in a celebration of Buddha Day - the festival of the Buddha’s enlightenment.

There will be a global wave of dharma practice and inspiration, from New Zealand to the Americas, so that as many people as possible can join in over nearly 24 hours.

It features meditations, talks, Q&A and pujas, led by members of the College of Public Preceptors and friends from all around the world.

thebuddhistcentre.com/buddha-day for the programme and to join in!

Most of the events will be...

Maitriyogini

Livestream Puja tonight 7.15pm BST

From Adhisthana on Sat, 25 Apr, 2020 - 16:53

Livestream Puja tonight 7.15pm BST

From Adhisthana on Sat, 25 Apr, 2020 - 16:53

Please join our fourth Facebook live-streamed Puja for Bhante, led by Saddhanandi with the Adhisthana community:

https://www.facebook.com/adhisthana.triratna/posts/3410280642339584?__tn__=-R

We will be chanting the five mantras Bhante asked us to do at his death.

Join in and participate at home (put your laptop/tablet/phone on your shrine and meditate, chant and make offerings with us!). Thanks to everyone who took part last week. We really enjoy doing puja with you all.

Ratnaprabha

Taming the Bull

From North London Buddhist Centre on Sat, 25 Apr, 2020 - 16:48

Taming the Bull

From North London Buddhist Centre on Sat, 25 Apr, 2020 - 16:48

Ratnaprabha’s slideshow on the Zen Ox-herding pictures. Live-streamed series on Buddhist Symbols, Imagine a Buddha, look on the North London Buddhist Centre’s new YouTube channel every Saturday until 23 May at 11:30 UK time.

Centre Team

The Making of 'Hair On Fire' with Mary Salome (The Dharma Toolkit Daily, Episode 19)

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Fri, 24 Apr, 2020 - 20:29

This week we are marking Earth Day - all week long! Check out our specially commissioned mini-series of podcasts: “Hair On Fire: Using the Threefold Way of Ethics, Meditation, and Wisdom to Turn Toward Climate Change”.

Rounding off a week of Earth Day podcasts we’re delighted to be joined by the series producer, Mary Salome, for a ‘making of’ special. Think of it as a kind of Director’s Commentary on a fascinating year-long journey in sound.

We hear Mary’s own...

ratnadharini

FAQ: The Order Robe OM

From College of Public Preceptors on Thu, 23 Apr, 2020 - 15:36

We would like to apologise for the lack of communication around the process of introducing the Order Robe, leading to confusion and concern for some Order members. With hindsight it’s clear that we needed to share much more background information, including the reasoning behind its introduction and the circumstances in which it might be used.

Most of these questions were raised during a meeting of women preceptors, and this FAQ document has been compiled to help fill in the gaps.
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Read more about FAQ: The Order Robe

Munisha

Vatican greetings for Buddha Day/Wesak 2020

From Triratna in the Buddhist World on Thu, 23 Apr, 2020 - 12:50

Here is this year’s greeting to Buddhists worldwide from the Vatican.

THE PONTIFICAL COUNCIL FOR INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE
THE VATICAN

Message for the Feast of Vesakh/Hanamatsuri 2020
2 April 2020
Buddhists and Christians:
Constructing a Culture of Compassion and Fraternity

Dear Buddhists Friends,

1. On behalf of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, we extend our heartfelt greetings and good wishes to you and to all...

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Ratnaprabha

Metta Day on Sunday

From North London Buddhist Centre on Thu, 23 Apr, 2020 - 11:40

Metta Day on Sunday

From North London Buddhist Centre on Thu, 23 Apr, 2020 - 11:40

Metta Day with Karunagita & Maitrisambhava

This Sunday 26 April, a free day, but you need to book, and please donate if you can, £30 suggested.

A nourishing day retreat at home, immersed in metta, the intention of friendliness, kindness or unconditional love. During the day Maitrisambhava and Karunagita will lead four online sessions of about an hour using Zoom. Meditation, gentle bodywork, teaching and discussion, also touching on Karuna (compassion) and Mudita (joy). These sessions...

tejadhamma

Need more help in extended lock down period

From People to People, Nagpur, India. on Thu, 23 Apr, 2020 - 11:29

Need more help in extended lock down period

From People to People, Nagpur, India. on Thu, 23 Apr, 2020 - 11:29

We are still ready to help more daily wage workers to distribute food, masks and sanitizer. To meet the urgent needs of poor and needy people in Kamptee, Nagpur , we are urgently in need of donation.

Please inbox us if you are interested to help to save people from hunger : pple2pple [at] gmail.com , tejadhamma [at] gmail.com

Ratnaprabha

Slideshows now on YouTube live. Taming the Bull, Saturday

From North London Buddhist Centre on Thu, 23 Apr, 2020 - 11:10

Slideshows now on YouTube live. Taming the Bull, Saturday

From North London Buddhist Centre on Thu, 23 Apr, 2020 - 11:10

Imagine a Buddha…

Weekly Slideshows by Ratnaprabha on images and symbols in Buddhism.

Now on YouTube Live as well as on Zoom. See last week’s slideshow (Buddhist Symbols) on our new NLBC YouTube channel. Do subscribe.

11:30 am on Saturdays (except 9 May, see below) after the 10:30 meditation.
Zoom login each week here except 10 May, Buddha Day, 14:00.

Sat 25 April Taming The Bull: a Zen path – ...

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