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Dharmabyte: Abstention from Violence – Love

By Sadayasihi on Thu, 1 Jul, 2021 - 06:00

How can we decide between right and wrong? The Eastern criterion of ethics is psychological rather than theological: ethical behaviour is said to express higher orders of awareness.

Here, Sangharakshita details the first precept, that of abstention from all forms of violence and harm towards other beings. Cultivating the positive aspect of this precept is the embodiment of maitri, love, as expressed through our deeds of loving-kindness.

From the talk entitled The Principles of Ethics: Right Action given as...

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FBA Podcast: Ethical Challenges In the Modern World

By Sadayasihi on Sat, 26 Jun, 2021 - 06:00

What are the particular challenges we face in the 21st Century? There are many, and Vajradevi focuses on the mind precepts and our use of technology. This talk is linked with Akuppa’s talks on ‘21st Century Bodhisattva’ and drawing on the book ‘21 Lessons for the 21st Century’ by the historian Yuval Noah Harari.

This talk was given as part of a series at Shrewbury Triratna Centre, 2019.

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Why confidentiality?

By ECA Safeguarding on Thu, 10 Jun, 2021 - 14:00

Why confidentiality?

By ECA Safeguarding on Thu, 10 Jun, 2021 - 14:00

You may be wondering why the details about Safeguarding cases and cases of ethical misconduct in Triratna need to be kept so confidential. Why can’t everyone know?

Actually it’s not specifically to do with Safeguarding or misconduct. Data protection law in the UK and many other countries strictly protects the privacy of the individual and restricts the ways in which organisations may use or share information about individuals. You’ll notice this every time a website or an organisation asks your permission to hold...

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Free online Safeguarding training with SCIE 23rd June 2021

By ECA Safeguarding on Wed, 2 Jun, 2021 - 14:15

Free online Safeguarding training with SCIE 23rd June 2021

By ECA Safeguarding on Wed, 2 Jun, 2021 - 14:15

We’ve just heard of a free online Safeguarding training event specially for faith groups offered by SCIE, 10-11.20am GMT on Wednesday 23rd June.

Details and registration here.

SCIE are the Social Care Institute for Excellence, who have conducted Safeguarding audits for the major Churches in the UK.

This would suit Safeguarding officers, trustees and anyone else who wants to understand more about Safeguarding.

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Safeguarding training for Safeguarding officers and trustees

By ECA Safeguarding on Fri, 28 May, 2021 - 10:18

Safeguarding training for Safeguarding officers and trustees

By ECA Safeguarding on Fri, 28 May, 2021 - 10:18

Dear Triratna Safeguardians,

We’re increasingly asked about training for Safeguarding. The good news is that it’s available online, more cheaply and accessibly than ever.

  1. Training may be available from your local authority.
  2. The NSPCC offer well-regarded training for Safeguarding children.
  3. Thirtyone:eight are a Christian Safeguarding charity offering a range of courses specifically for Safeguarding in faith groups of all kinds.
  4. And Amaladipa and I at the ECA Safeguarding team have been planning to run online training specifically tailored to the kinds of situations
  5. ...
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Trustee gatherings with the ECA Safeguarding team

By ECA Safeguarding on Thu, 27 May, 2021 - 13:56

Trustee gatherings with the ECA Safeguarding team

By ECA Safeguarding on Thu, 27 May, 2021 - 13:56

Would your centre council/trustees welcome a chance to meet the ECA’s Safeguarding team on Zoom sometime?

Amaladipa and I recently spent two hours on Zoom with the trustees of one Triratna charity. It was an informal opportunity for them to ask questions about Safeguarding and their responsibilities and they afterwards said how very helpful it had been. We enjoyed it too.

If you’d like to discuss this, or just suggest dates, email us at safeguarding [at] triratna.community.

We’re available from September...

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Online gathering for Safeguarding officers 28th June 2021

By ECA Safeguarding on Wed, 26 May, 2021 - 15:21

Online gathering for Safeguarding officers 28th June 2021

By ECA Safeguarding on Wed, 26 May, 2021 - 15:21

Dear Triratna Safeguarding friends,

Want to get together with other Triratna Safeguarding officers for mutual support?

At the ECA Safeguarding team we know that being a centre Safeguarding officer can sometimes be a demanding and lonely job. So we’ll be offering a series of Zoom gatherings, starting on

Monday 28th June, 10.30-12.30 GMT

When we see how this one goes we’ll programme further meetings at various times and on various days of the week, to suit different time zones and working patterns.

To book, please email safeguarding [at] triratna.community.

With metta,
Munisha and Amaladipa

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Dharmabyte: Investigating Skilfulness

By Sadayasihi on Mon, 24 May, 2021 - 06:00

Maitrisara explores two kinds of action: skilful and unskilful in the light of understanding, seeing possibilities. Buddhist ethics is as much a matter of intelligence as it is good intention.

From the talk entitled Perfect Action given at Birmingham Buddhist Centre, 2021, as part of the Sangha Night series on the Noble Eightfold Path.

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