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Buddha Day Celebration

By viriyalila on Thu, 8 May, 2014 - 13:24

By viriyalila on Thu, 8 May, 2014 - 13:24We will be joining Buddhists all over the world in marking the Buddha’s enlightenment near the full moon on May. Join us on Sangha Night, Wednesday May 14th, for an evening expressing appreciation and devotion as we read some from traditional suttas and celebrate with a festive puja.

May all beings be well and happy!

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Dharmabyte: Life As An Order Member

By Rijupatha on Mon, 5 May, 2014 - 17:49

In today’s FBA Dharmabyte, we hear Aryabandhu speaking about “Life As An Order Member.” One year after ordination, Aryabandhu talks about his experience of life as an order member. The third in a series of four talks given to men training for ordination on the ‘What Is the Order’ retreat.

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Dharmabyte: Aspiration and Joining the Order

By Rijupatha on Thu, 1 May, 2014 - 14:23

In today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “Aspiration and Joining the Order”, Saddhanandi takes us through a set of very thought-provoking reflections. She is forthright indeed about the difficulties and joys of cultivating faith in the Dharma and makes very plain the consequences we can expect in our life as and when that faith arises. The full talk, entitled, “Enlightenment as Heart, Life as Whole” is peppered with examples from her own practice...

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Dharmabyte: First Glimpses - Diamond Sutra & The Sutra of Wei Lang

By Rijupatha on Mon, 28 Apr, 2014 - 14:31

Today’s FBA Dharmabyte is an excerpt from the well-loved account of Sangharakshita’s spiritual journey entitled: “First Glimpses: Diamond Sutra & The Sutra of Wei Lang”. “The History of My Going for Refuge” is an inspiring autobiographical lecture taking up Sangharakshita’s story from his earliest experiences of Buddhism and telling how he came progressively to understand the centrality of Going for Refuge in the Buddhist life.
Talk given in 1988.
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Dharmabyte: Ordination Will Change Your Life

By Rijupatha on Thu, 24 Apr, 2014 - 14:05

Today’s FBA Dharmabyte is a personal account from Padmavajra, one of the main teachers at Padmaloka Retreat Centre for men. In “Ordination Will Change Your Life” he evokes the Three Jewels as the great love of a life centred on the heart’s concerns. The full talk entitled, “First Love” was given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, 2005

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Buddhism: History, Principles & Practices

By viriyalila on Tue, 22 Apr, 2014 - 05:29

Buddhism: History, Principles & Practices

By viriyalila on Tue, 22 Apr, 2014 - 05:29Curious about the Buddha? What did he see? What has he tried to communicate for over two millenia?
Come learn about the history of the Buddha and his core teachings of pratiya-samutpada, the Noble Eightfold Path, and more. There will be a introduction to meditation as an integral element of Buddhist practice.
Buddhism: History, Principles & Practices
May 17th, 10 am - 3 pm
Led by Khemavassika, offered by donation, $60-$40 suggested.
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The Fascinating World of Dreams

By viriyalila on Tue, 22 Apr, 2014 - 04:56

The Fascinating World of Dreams

By viriyalila on Tue, 22 Apr, 2014 - 04:56***CANCELLED***
The whole purpose of the Doctrine of Dream is to stimulate the yogin to arise from the Sleep of Delusion, from the Nightmare of Existence, to break the shackles in which maya thus has held him prisoner throughout the aeons, and so attain spiritual peace and joy of Freedom, even as did the Fully Awakened One, Gautama the Buddha” Tibetan Yoga and Secret Doctrines.

In this dream workshop we will look at the value of working...

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Letters of Gold: The Dhammapada

By viriyalila on Mon, 21 Apr, 2014 - 21:11

Letters of Gold: The Dhammapada

By viriyalila on Mon, 21 Apr, 2014 - 21:11Sangha Nights on Wednesdays in May, 7 - 9 pm

This May we will be listening to, reflecting upon, and discussing some of the verses from one of the most important texts from the Pali Canon, The Dhammapada. One translator exclaims that it is amongst the greatest spiritual works of mankind. Sangharakshita states: “The teachings contained in the Dhammapada are literal truth, and deserve to be engraved on our hearts in letters of gold - or fire.” Our approach...

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Dharmabyte: Why Ordination, Why An Order?

By Rijupatha on Mon, 21 Apr, 2014 - 17:40

In today’s FBA Dharmabyte, we hear “Why Ordination, Why An Order,” from a talk given on a weekend retreat for women mitras at Tiratanaloka. In this excerpt, Maitreyi shares her personal journey of requesting ordination in the Triratna Buddhist Order. From the full talk: “Why Ordination, Why An Order”.

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Dharmabyte: What is Mindfulness Practice?

By Rijupatha on Thu, 17 Apr, 2014 - 14:43

Today’s FBA Dharmabyte is from Vishvapani, entitled “What is Mindfulness Practice?” As interest in mindfulness grows in across society, Vishvapani looks at the path beyond an eight-week course and asks, what is the real significance of mindfulness practice? He identifies the key elements that are present from the very start of mindfulness practice and describes how the same elements work at many levels and can become a path to liberation.

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