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NewsByte 3, part 2

By Munisha on Sat, 23 May, 2015 - 20:34

NewsByte 3, part 2

By Munisha on Sat, 23 May, 2015 - 20:34

Part 2 of Clear Vision’s third NewsByte, rounding up news from around Triratna.

Here we learn about the Nagpur Buddha Festival in India (6.5 mins).

Watch the full 6-story NewsByte compilation (55 minutes).

NewsByte is commissioned by Triratna’s European Chairs’ Assembly. Clear Vision is Triratna’s video project in Manchester UK, making Triratna video old and new available at VideoSangha.

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Celebrate Buddha Day with NewsByte 3!

By Munisha on Mon, 4 May, 2015 - 16:55

Celebrate Buddha Day with NewsByte 3!

By Munisha on Mon, 4 May, 2015 - 16:55

Today is Buddha Day - the full moon on which the Buddha is traditionally said to have gained Enlightenment.

To mark the day, Clear Vision brings us Newbyte 3: the latest of their twice-yearly video roundups of news from the world of Triratna (55 minutes).

NewsByte 3 includes stories about

the opening of the new West London Buddhist Centre
the opening of the Sangharakshita Library at Adhisthana
the closing of windhorse:evolution
Nagpur Buddha Festival
the National Network of Buddhist Youth Convention and
Amitasuri’s work as a hospital chaplain in Manchester.

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Triratna International Retreat 2014

By Amaradaya on Thu, 6 Nov, 2014 - 16:19

Triratna International Retreat 2014

By Amaradaya on Thu, 6 Nov, 2014 - 16:19Here is a short clip from NewsByte 2, which is available to watch now at buddhistcentre.com and videosangha.net

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Womens Karuna Appeal, Manchester

By Amaradaya on Thu, 6 Nov, 2014 - 16:14

Womens Karuna Appeal, Manchester

By Amaradaya on Thu, 6 Nov, 2014 - 16:14Here is a short clip from NewsByte 2, which is available to watch now on thebuddhistcentre.com and videosangha.net

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The Resurrection of FWBO Newsreel 3

By Munisha on Sat, 14 Jun, 2014 - 18:16

The Resurrection of FWBO Newsreel 3

By Munisha on Sat, 14 Jun, 2014 - 18:16Another delve into the video archives of Clear Vision for their third FWBO Newsreel, which reported on the period March-August 1992, when there were just over 500 Order members worldwide. Twenty-years later we number around 1900. Click Play for:

FWBO 25th birthday celebrations in London, featuring performances of a drama by Kovida, and of the oratorio Carpe Diem by Bodhivajra.
the opening of the Manchester Buddhist Centre’s then new shrine room, UK
ordinations in India and Spain
the purchase of land at

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The Resurrection of FWBO Newsreel 2

By Munisha on Wed, 4 Jun, 2014 - 10:53

The Resurrection of FWBO Newsreel 2

By Munisha on Wed, 4 Jun, 2014 - 10:53Continuing our re-release of Clear Vision’s FWBO Newsreels from the 1990s, we bring you Newsreel 2 (55 mins) released in spring 1992, with reports on

the FWBO in Australia (Melbourne and Sydney)
Order conventions
the launch of Facing Mount Kanchenjunga
major changes at the Croydon Buddhist Centre
Kalyanavaca’s ordination at Taraloka, and
a special feature on Sangharakshita’s January tour of India

Over 20 years ago, Clear Vision was founded by Mokshapriya to produce professional video for the FWBO, later to become Triratna. As well as videoing...

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Triratna Newsbyte 1 is here!

By Munisha on Mon, 2 Jun, 2014 - 12:44

Triratna Newsbyte 1 is here!

By Munisha on Mon, 2 Jun, 2014 - 12:44Clear Vision recently released Triratna Newsbyte 1, the first of their new twice-yearly video news bulletins from around the Triratna world, commissioned by Triratna’s European Chairs’ Assembly. And the Young Buddhists are in it!

In this 47-minute video:

The opening weekend of Adhisthana, UK
Vimalasara’s book launch at the Manchester Buddhist Centre, UK
Danabhadri at Dhanakosa, Scotland: Cooking as practice
Nagaloka Buddhist Centre, Portland, Maine, USA
Amoghalila and the Street Angels, Lancashire, UK
Young Buddhists’ gathering 2013, Adhisthana,

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The Resurrection of FWBO Newsreel 1

By Munisha on Thu, 22 May, 2014 - 19:05

The Resurrection of FWBO Newsreel 1

By Munisha on Thu, 22 May, 2014 - 19:05Over 20 years ago, Clear Vision began producing professional video for the FWBO, later to become Triratna. They were particularly known for the twice-yearly FWBO Newsreels, posted to Centres around the world on big VHS cassettes. Watching these at Centre sangha nights was a regular communal activity.

Now these video venerables are more easily accessible on YouTube. Thus we’re proud to re-present Newsreel 1, released in Autumn 1991 (55 mins). We’ll bring you a...

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Triratna Newsbyte 1 is here!

By Munisha on Wed, 14 May, 2014 - 19:00

Triratna Newsbyte 1 is here!

By Munisha on Wed, 14 May, 2014 - 19:00This week’s full moon signalled Buddha Day. To mark the event, Clear Vision have released Triratna Newsbyte 1, the first of their new twice-yearly video news bulletins from around the Triratna world, commissioned by Triratna’s European Chairs’ Assembly.

In this 47-minute video:

The opening weekend of Adhisthana, UK
Vimalasara’s book launch at the Manchester Buddhist Centre, UK
Danabhadri at Dhanakosa, Scotland: Cooking as practice
Nagaloka Buddhist Centre, Portland, Maine, USA
Amoghalila and the Street Angels, Lancashire, UK
Young Buddhists

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Clear Vision videos for the Urban Retreat

By Munisha on Fri, 15 Nov, 2013 - 16:58

Clear Vision videos for the Urban Retreat

By Munisha on Fri, 15 Nov, 2013 - 16:58Hi,

The Clear Vision team was commissioned by Triratna’s European Chairs’ Assembly to make a series of five short videos for the online Urban Retreat about Triratna people and projects expressing metta in daily life.

These five videos, released one a day this week, are now viewable as a 38-minute compilation.

Camerawork mainly by Upekshapriya and Graham Dellow; most of the editing by Graham. (Wobbly iPhone camerawork by Munisha and a kind Russian volunteer.)

Make tea,...

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