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Gathering Wisdom While We May - The Opening of the Sangharakshita Library

By Free Buddhist Audio on Wed, 4 Feb, 2015 - 00:04

Sangharakshita, founder of the Triratna Buddhist Order, has long dreamed of starting a new library to house his collection of 11,000+ books on Buddhism, the Dharma and literature (including extensive reference and poetry collections). Vidyadevi, one of the people who helped make it happen, introduces the new library as it finally opens its doors. Her passion for this project and her love of books is both infectious and challenging as she speaks about a library with its eyes...

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The Sangharakshita Library opens

By Munisha on Tue, 27 Jan, 2015 - 15:59

The Sangharakshita Library opens

By Munisha on Tue, 27 Jan, 2015 - 15:59Sunday 11th January saw the opening of the Sangharakshita Library at Adhisthana.

Hattie Johnson, of the Adhisthana team, writes: “About 80 people gathered to mark the opening of the Sangharakshita Library. Vajragupta welcomed us all and rejoiced in the many people who have brought the Library into being, particularly Ratnadharini, Ajjavin and Yashodeva.

Vidyadevi gave a talk titled ‘Gathering Wisdom While We May’. Evoking the mythic, as well as practical, significance of the library...

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What is a Retreat?

By Singhamanas on Thu, 22 Jan, 2015 - 12:26

What is a Retreat?

By Singhamanas on Thu, 22 Jan, 2015 - 12:26Here’s a beautiful wee impression of being on retreat over Christmas and New Year with the LBC at Adhisthana, with Chanting from the wonderful Yashodeva.

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Buddhist Voices - Vidyadevi On The Sangharakshita Library

By Candradasa on Wed, 14 Jan, 2015 - 19:23

Sangharakshita, founder of the Triratna Buddhist Order, has long dreamed of starting a new library to house his collection of 11,000+ books on Buddhism, the Dharma and literature (including extensive reference and poetry collections). Vidyadevi, one of the people who helped make it happen, introduces the new library at Adhisthana as it finally opens its doors. Her passion for this project and her love of books is both infectious and challenging as she talks with us about a...

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The Opening of The Sangharakshita Library

By akasajoti on Thu, 8 Jan, 2015 - 15:40

The Opening of The Sangharakshita Library

By akasajoti on Thu, 8 Jan, 2015 - 15:40Right at the heart of Adhisthana is the Sangharakshita Library – a collection of books and artefacts collected by Bhante over his lifetime, plus a wealth of letters, papers, photos and images connected with him and his life. One of the most important roles of Adhisthana will be caring for this precious legacy. It will be a way of future generations having a tangible connection with the founder of our sangha, and getting a sense of him and his life’s...

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Winter Retreat Shrines at Adhisthana

By Singhamanas on Wed, 7 Jan, 2015 - 16:26

Winter Retreat Shrines at Adhisthana

By Singhamanas on Wed, 7 Jan, 2015 - 16:26

Highlights from some of the shrines at this year’s Winter Retreat at Adhisthana, made by Maitreyabandhu, Luke and scores of helpful retreatants.

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Adhisthana in the Vajra Bell

By akasajoti on Sat, 3 Jan, 2015 - 19:50

Adhisthana in the Vajra Bell

By akasajoti on Sat, 3 Jan, 2015 - 19:50Vajra Bell is a newsletter produced by the Aryaloka Buddhist Center - their latest issue includes a feature on Adhisthana which you can read here.

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Vajra Bell - Winter 2015

By Rijupatha on Wed, 31 Dec, 2014 - 20:38In this issue of the Vajra Bell Newsletter:

Adhisthana: A New Home for the Triratna Buddhist Order and Community

“Stupa-fied: Inspiration Arises from Sacred Space” – by Barry Timmerman

Upcoming Retreats and Classes at Aryaloka

“Reflecting on an Introduction to Noble Silence Retreat” – by David Watt

Updates from the new Spiritual Vitality Council and Board of Directors

Sangha Notes from Aryaloka, Nagaloka, Portsmouth, Montana, Portsmouth, NYC and Concord

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Young Buddhists go offline for bigfuturebuddhanow

By Munisha on Tue, 23 Dec, 2014 - 14:10

Young Buddhists go offline for bigfuturebuddhanow

By Munisha on Tue, 23 Dec, 2014 - 14:10Triratna Young Buddhists go from strength to strength with over 20 groups worldwide, as well as India’s National Network of Buddhist Youth. Next year sees the start of events for those “Sub25”. European Triratna’s seventh annual Young Buddhist retreat – over six times the size of the first – took place in November, entitled “bigfuturebuddhanow”.

Watch Dharmashalin’s keynote talk, “Less of me; more of we” (54 minutes).

Andrea Campbell, from Norwich, UK, writes:...

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Eros and Beauty II - Talks Available Now

By akasajoti on Tue, 16 Dec, 2014 - 17:29

Eros and Beauty II - Talks Available Now

By akasajoti on Tue, 16 Dec, 2014 - 17:29Subhuti and Padmavajra returned to Adhisthana in November, for ‘Eros and Beauty II’. Over four days of talks they explored beauty and the dharma life; covering themes such as the ecstatic nature of the aesthetic moment, and the relationship of eros and beauty with spiritual death and the bodhicitta.

The talks are available here on Free Buddhist Audio

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