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Why Talking Matters

From North London Buddhist Centre on Wed, 18 Mar, 2020 - 12:05

Why Talking Matters

From North London Buddhist Centre on Wed, 18 Mar, 2020 - 12:05

Last Saturday’s talk and meditation - from 14 March 2020

Karunagita’s excellent Budcast talk on phase 3 of the Noble Eightfold Path ‘Why Talking Matters’ is now on Soundcloud here. Her led metta bhavana (loving kindness) meditation is here. Previous talks can be found here.

The Ecology of the Heart

The next Budcast talk is due on Saturday 4 April, at 11:30 with Singhashri on Perfect Action: The Ecology of the Heart - non-violence as embodied practice, and we hope that will be going...
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Online meditation this evening

From North London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 17 Mar, 2020 - 16:43

Online meditation this evening

From North London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 17 Mar, 2020 - 16:43


Singhashri will be hosting an online meditation tonight (17 March) from 6-7 pm. The link to join is:
https://zoom.us/j/143715585
 
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NORTH LONDON BUDDHIST CENTRE CLOSURE

From North London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 17 Mar, 2020 - 15:32

NORTH LONDON BUDDHIST CENTRE CLOSURE

From North London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 17 Mar, 2020 - 15:32

To help ameliorate the spread of the Covid19 virus, the centre has now closed for the time being, several weeks at the very least. We will run as much as we can online. I will try to post news of this here, but do also sign up for our email newsletter.

Meanwhile, here is last Saturday’s talk on talking, by Karunagita.

With all good wishes, and sending you metta if you are troubled by this crisis,

Ratnaprabha (chair)
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Coming soon: 'Uncontrived Mindfulness' by Vajradevi

From Windhorse Publications on Fri, 13 Mar, 2020 - 12:44
  • Vajradevi's 'Uncontrived Mindfulness' is now available for sponsorship.

Coming soon: 'Uncontrived Mindfulness' by Vajradevi

From Windhorse Publications on Fri, 13 Mar, 2020 - 12:44

In December Windhorse Publications announced the first six books we’ll be publishing in 2020, and we’re now delighted to announce the seventh, due for release in October: Uncontrived Mindfulness: ending suffering through attention, curiosity and wisdom by respected meditation teacher, Vajradevi.

The Buddha emphasized that happiness is found through understanding the mind rather than getting caught up in what we experience through the senses. This simple yet radical shift from our usual focus is key to a relaxed and natural – uncontrived – way of observing the...
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Thanks for your visit Lokamitra

From People to People, Nagpur, India. on Tue, 10 Mar, 2020 - 12:13
  • Tejadhamma talking about work
  • Anjali - Club feet girl's operation of 2 legs
  • Telling about delegation of USA, Japan and UK

Thanks for your visit Lokamitra

From People to People, Nagpur, India. on Tue, 10 Mar, 2020 - 12:13

We are pleased to share that recently on 3rd March, Lokamitra had tour of “Krutagyata” , office of People to People at Nagpur. Tejadhamma shared about the work & projects as a expression of spiritual practise. Lokamitra expressed his good will and ...
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International Womens Day in Learning Club

From People to People, Nagpur, India. on Tue, 10 Mar, 2020 - 11:24
  • Megha Bitale presenting thoughts on women

International Womens Day in Learning Club

From People to People, Nagpur, India. on Tue, 10 Mar, 2020 - 11:24

People to People Nagpur is running Learning Clubs for children’s educational development to help them to be able to cope up with other children. We are working through this project particularly for those who are underprivileged and far away from educational stream & no facilities. Also beneficiaries are...
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Respond to the cries of the world - with love, dharma and action - join a Karuna appeal.

From Karuna Fundraisers on Wed, 4 Mar, 2020 - 15:00

Respond to the cries of the world - with love, dharma and action - join a Karuna appeal.

From Karuna Fundraisers on Wed, 4 Mar, 2020 - 15:00

Our Appeals are nearly around the corner and we are looking for Volunteers.

Each year for the past 40 years Triratna Buddhists have engaged with the transformative dharma practice of fundraising on a Karuna Appeal. Where we live together in community, practicing right livelihood by fundraising for The Karuna Trust.

It’s within this urban retreat like experience that we meet ourselves and others more deeply and learn to see our habits with a deeper kindly awareness. There’s a magic that happens when...
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Windhorse Publications' farewell party for Priyananda, Lee Walford and Ratnaghosha

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 2 Mar, 2020 - 12:10
  • Priyananda receives rejoicings
  • Complete Works volumes
  • Lee Walford receives rejoicings
  • Ratnaghosha receives rejoicings
  • Thank you cards

Windhorse Publications' farewell party for Priyananda, Lee Walford and Ratnaghosha

From Windhorse Publications on Mon, 2 Mar, 2020 - 12:10

[All photos by Jeremy Peters]

On Monday, 24th February we held a farewell party at the Cambridge Buddhist Centre for Priyananda, Lee Walford and Ratnaghosha. Between them, they’ve given Windhorse Publications over twenty-five years of service.

Priyananda, our outgoing director who’s retiring from full-time employment, was appointed to the post ten years ago. He’s overseen the publication of more than forty new titles, many of which are highly valued not only within Triratna but also throughout the wider Buddhist world. These include Not...
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Shabda March 2020

From Order Connection on Sun, 1 Mar, 2020 - 10:28

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
ePub (eBook Readers, Smartphones, and Tablets1.09 MB
mobi (Kindles and eReaders)801.73 KB
PDF for digital (Computers and eReaders)845.69 KB
HTML (Web Browsers)128.04 KB
PDF for printing688.02 KB
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Chairs' Letter – February 2020

From College of Public Preceptors on Wed, 26 Feb, 2020 - 12:45

Chairs' Letter – February 2020

From College of Public Preceptors on Wed, 26 Feb, 2020 - 12:45

Dear Order Members,

I’ve been aware of the inauguration of the impressive Toluca Buddhist Centre, and also of the 20th anniversary of the Oslo Buddhist Centre; sadhu to both!

Adhisthana is a stimulating place to live with so many people passing through and the simpler community space earlier this year, during which time we spend a week together without any other events or guests, was welcome. Sometimes longer term guests such as Shraddhapa or Vidyaruci spontaneously offer study...

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