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Free Buddhist Audio

Dharmabyte: A Network of Relationships

By Sadayasihi on Mon, 23 Jul, 2018 - 12:19

This FBA Dharmabyte podcast today is called ‘A Network of Relationships’ by Abhayanandi.

The Buddha famously said that fellowship is the whole of the spiritual life. Is that really true?! Abhayanandi has been following this teaching notably by living in a residential Buddhist community and working in a team-based right-livelihood business. Hear her inspirational and hard-won reflections on Living Sangha.

From the talk entitled “Living Sangha.

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Portsmouth Buddhist Center
Portsmouth Buddhist Center

Dharma Day and Regional Sangha Picnic

By viriyalila on Thu, 28 Jun, 2018 - 15:08

Dharma Day and Regional Sangha Picnic

By viriyalila on Thu, 28 Jun, 2018 - 15:08

July 21, 2018

Dharma Day Program: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Sangha Picnic: 1 pm - 4 pm

Join us for an epic Dharma Day puja that will invite us to pay homage to the Dharma as it has arisen through time. The program will be a ritualized journey through the Three Yanas. We’ll begin with stories from the Pali Canon, followed by readings on the Six Paramitas and culminating in meeting the Buddha’s and Bodhisattvas whose mantras we chant to close the sevenfold puja.  

The morning program will be followed by a Regional Sangha...

Jobs, Volunteering & Communities
Jobs, Volunteering & Communities

New community member wanted at Guhyaloka Retreat Centre, Spain

By Nandavajra on Mon, 30 Apr, 2018 - 10:40

New community member wanted at Guhyaloka Retreat Centre, Spain

By Nandavajra on Mon, 30 Apr, 2018 - 10:40

New community member wanted at Guhyaloka Retreat Centre, Spain

Guhyaloka is the Triratna men’s ordination centre situated in the peaceful and picturesque Sierra Aitana mountains in Alicante province, eastern Spain.

We are looking for one or possibly two Dharmacharis or male GFR mitras who would like to join our band of brothers working to support the creation of the order here in our beautiful mountain valley. Guhyaloka is an inspiring, mythical place with challenges and rewards in equal number - it is a...

Jobs, Volunteering & Communities
Jobs, Volunteering & Communities

Join a Residential Buddhist Community in Manchester, UK

By sanghadhara on Tue, 24 Apr, 2018 - 16:08

Join a Residential Buddhist Community in Manchester, UK

By sanghadhara on Tue, 24 Apr, 2018 - 16:08

New opportunity to join a Residential Buddhist Community

At Gosinga, a residential community based at the 4th floor of the Manchester Buddhist Centre we’re sad that Mahashraddha is moving out this summer. However, this gives rise to an opportunity for someone to join us living in a Buddhist Community right at the heart of our Manchester Sangha.

We are currently 4 guys, two order members and two mitras training for ordination. We are Sthirajyoti, Sanghadhara, Paul F. and Daniel J.The name of our community,...

Successful Community Living
Successful Community Living

Room available in Mixed Community Croydon

By Carol Robertson on Sun, 8 Apr, 2018 - 16:53

Room available in Mixed Community Croydon

By Carol Robertson on Sun, 8 Apr, 2018 - 16:53

Carol and Malcolm are mitras in ordination training in Croydon. We have a room available immediately in our small community. Do get in touch for more information.

Buddhist Centre Features
Buddhist Centre Features

Lokeshvara - Around the World in 80 Days

By Candradasa on Thu, 15 Mar, 2018 - 14:14

The first in an occasional series this year of unreleased archive episodes from Buddhist Voices. Here’s Lokeshvara, one of our two International Order Conveners in Triratna, talking in 2015 at the end of his voyage around the world achieved in exactly 80 days. No hot-air balloons or steam trains or packet ships, alas, just lots of economy flights and time zone surfing! 

What we do hear coming through is why it’s worth such an effort. Lokeshvara gives a great impressionistic sense of...

Bristol Buddhist Centre
Bristol Buddhist Centre

Great Faith, Great Wisdom, Day 4 - Rainy Season Retreat 2017 by Ratnaguna

By Centre Team on Wed, 13 Sep, 2017 - 20:20

Day 4 brings us a bumper crop of great Dharma exploration and evocation from Ratnaguna and friends in the Bristol sangha as they deepen into their retreat together.

Talk 6: The Sutra as a Practice of Annussati - Recollection of the Three Jewels
Ratnaguna introduces the practice of reading the longer Sukhavativuyha Sutra as a recollection of the Buddha, Dharma and arya-Sangha.

Reading from the Longer Sukhavativyuha Sutra - The Living Beings of the Buddhafield
Ratnaguna briefly recaps on how...

Triratna International Gathering 2017 - What The World Needs Now
Triratna International Gathering 2017 - What The World Needs Now

Biate and Jen on the Spaciousness of the International Gathering

By Centre Team on Mon, 4 Sep, 2017 - 20:31

Biate and Jen on the Spaciousness of the International Gathering

By Centre Team on Mon, 4 Sep, 2017 - 20:31

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Biate and Jen from Bristol Buddhist Centre share their experience of the 2017 Triratna International Gathering at Adhisthana.

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Triratna International Gathering 2017 - What The World Needs Now
Triratna International Gathering 2017 - What The World Needs Now

I hope the Dharma will spread out into the world

By Aryanisha on Wed, 30 Aug, 2017 - 09:27

I hope the Dharma will spread out into the world

By Aryanisha on Wed, 30 Aug, 2017 - 09:27

Micha joins us from Essen, Germany for the International Gathering. Hear about her Sangha’s qualities, what she has been appreciating about the Gathering and her hopes for the future of Triratna.

Triratna International Gathering 2017 - What The World Needs Now
Triratna International Gathering 2017 - What The World Needs Now

Sarah From Cambridge, UK, On The International Gathering

By Centre Team on Mon, 28 Aug, 2017 - 20:46

Sarah From Cambridge, UK, On The International Gathering

By Centre Team on Mon, 28 Aug, 2017 - 20:46

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Sarah from Cambridge, UK, shares her reflections as the International Gathering draws to an end. “I hope we can keep creating that sense of magic…”

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