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Message from Bodhilila

By maitripushpa on Thu, 22 Aug, 2024 - 15:53

Bodhilila

Message from Bodhilila

By maitripushpa on Thu, 22 Aug, 2024 - 15:53

Dear Sangha Friends

It is over 3 months since I shared news of my cancer diagnosis, just before I went to hospital for major abdominal surgery. I had been told that the extent of the surgery could not be determined until they began operating and in fact it proved to be more extensive than planned, lasting five and a half hours and including a bowel resection, removal of my appendix, omentum and spleen and a lot more. I was fortunate to have...

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New Podcast: Mindfulness of Death and Dying

By Candradasa on Sat, 8 Jun, 2024 - 19:42

Kamalashila is dying. So are we - we are dying. Really.

In this recent conversation with Kamalashila following his diagnosis of terminal cancer - and in the closing guided meditation reflecting on death - this is the core theme to which we keep returning: the value of familiarising ourselves with our impermanence: dying and death are going to happen to every single one of us. As Kamalashila says, “Taking it out of the taboo cupboard”.

We hear Kamalashila’s perspective starting out on what he...

Windhorse Publications

New podcast episode featuring Nagabodhi

By Windhorse Publi... on Wed, 8 Feb, 2023 - 13:00

New podcast episode featuring Nagabodhi

By Windhorse Publi... on Wed, 8 Feb, 2023 - 13:00

Some of you may already be familiar with Nagabodhi and his talent as a storyteller. We’ll be publishing his latest book, Sangharakshita: The Boy, the Monk, the Man, later this month.

In our new podcast episode, Nagabodhi talks with Dhammamegha about his life in relationship to Sangharakshita, and the interesting process of writing about him. He explores who Sangharakshita was, and his life’s project of working out what it means to be a Buddhist in today’s world. He also talks...

Windhorse Publications

Out now: 'Entertaining Cancer'

By Windhorse Publi... on Thu, 3 Feb, 2022 - 11:29

Out now: 'Entertaining Cancer'

By Windhorse Publi... on Thu, 3 Feb, 2022 - 11:29

We’re delighted to let you know that Devamitra’s keenly anticipated new memoir, Entertaining Cancer, has now been published. It’s our first worldwide release, available from the UK and the US at the same time.

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In Entertaining Cancer Devamitra describes the discomforts and indignities of being treated for prostate cancer. He also draws on the deep well of his Buddhist practice to...

Windhorse Publications

Pre-order ‘Entertaining Cancer’ now!

By Windhorse Publi... on Tue, 11 Jan, 2022 - 11:45

Pre-order ‘Entertaining Cancer’ now!

By Windhorse Publi... on Tue, 11 Jan, 2022 - 11:45

We’ll be publishing Devamitra’s wonderful new memoir, Entertaining Cancer, in just a few weeks’ time. We’re making Entertaining Cancer available for pre-order now, so you can get your copy as soon as it’s released.

In Entertaining Cancer Devamitra describes the discomforts and indignities of being treated for prostate cancer. He also draws on the deep well of his Buddhist practice to work with his mind and meet fear, uncertainty and frailty with resolve. It is an entertaining read, full of wit and...

Windhorse Publications

Introducing ‘Entertaining Cancer: The Buddhist Way’

By Windhorse Publi... on Wed, 10 Nov, 2021 - 11:48

Introducing ‘Entertaining Cancer: The Buddhist Way’

By Windhorse Publi... on Wed, 10 Nov, 2021 - 11:48

We’re delighted to introduce Entertaining Cancer: The Buddhist Way. We’ll be publishing this wonderful new book by Devamitra in February 2022.

In Entertaining Cancer, Devamitra chronicles his years of treatment for prostate cancer. He describes the fatigue, the heightened sense of being alive, and the discomforts and indignities of treatment. He also draws on the deep well of his Buddhist practice to work with his mind and meet fear, uncertainty and frailty with resolve. It is an entertaining read, full of humour, wit and fantastically funny dialogue.

It costs several...

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Can-Can Cancer Dancer — Interview with Devamitra

By Sadayasihi on Thu, 8 Feb, 2018 - 11:56

Can-Can Cancer Dancer — Interview with Devamitra

By Sadayasihi on Thu, 8 Feb, 2018 - 11:56

Last summer Charlotte Lawes, a mitra at the LBC, interviewed Devamitra about his ongoing experiences of living with cancer. Devamitra has been writing a blog called ‘Can Can Cancer Dancer’ initially to ensure that he did not lose touch with a valuable opportunity for Dharmic reflection, but also so that others might benefit from hearing about his experiences.

The interview touches on the themes of beauty, solitude and Devamitra’s thoughts on the future.

You can also read an article Charlotte wrote in May, ...

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Dharmacharini Mokshapushpa

By Munisha on Wed, 29 Oct, 2014 - 12:54

Mokshapushpa

Dharmacharini Mokshapushpa

By Munisha on Wed, 29 Oct, 2014 - 12:54With sadness we announce the death of Dharmacharini Mokshapushpa, who died in the evening of Monday 27th October, in a hospice. Her last hours were spent with her brother, a good friend and Suchitta, her private preceptor.

Mokshapushpa, who was 63 and lived in Hereford, UK, had been suffering with an aggressive form of cancer for several months and had been facing her death with courage and grace. She was ordained on the first day of the European...

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