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Vajra Bell - Winter 2015

By Rijupatha on Wed, 31 Dec, 2014 - 20:38

The Vajra Bell Winter 2015 issue is here!

The focus of this issue is: “Adhisthana: Triratna’s New Spiritual Home”.

You can download and view the PDF version of this issue of Vajra Bell by clicking on the link at the bottom of this post.

In this issue:

  • Adhisthana: A New Home for the Triratna Buddhist Order and Community
  • “Stupa-fied: Inspiration Arises from Sacred Space” – by Barry Timmerman
  • Upcoming Retreats and Classes at Aryaloka
  • “Reflecting on an Introduction to Noble Silence Retreat” – by David Watt
  • Updates from the new Spiritual Vitality Council and Board of Directors
  • Sangha
  • ...
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Vajra Bell - Winter 20151.59 MB
Triratna News
Triratna News

Midwinter music: The Starriness of Things

By Munisha on Thu, 25 Dec, 2014 - 00:24

Midwinter music: The Starriness of Things

By Munisha on Thu, 25 Dec, 2014 - 00:24In this festive season, whatever you are celebrating (or not), let’s hear from Triratna musicians in the northern hemisphere making “a joyful noise unto the Lord”. (Not that Lord.)
Listen to all the music mentioned below.

Joe Richardson is a mitra living in the Scottish Borders. His resonant voice is already known to some of us in his version of the Karaniya Metta Sutta; now he’s set 10 of Sangharakshita’s poems to music and he’d love to...
Community Highlights
Community Highlights

The London Buddhist, No. 2 - The 'Views' Issue

The London Buddhist, No. 2 - The 'Views' Issue

By Candradasa on Tue, 2 Dec, 2014 - 17:00The spring 2015 issue of the London Buddhist Centre’s new combined magazine and program is out now. It’s got some great, in-depth articles about why ‘views’ matter in a Buddhist life…

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3 The Religion of the Elite -...
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The Starriness of Things - Songs of Sangharakshita

By Candradasa on Mon, 24 Nov, 2014 - 16:18
Many thanks to Joe Richardson, Sumana, and Munisha for drawing our attention to this lovely Soundcloud compilation of Sangharakshita’s poems set to folk music and beautifully sung!

Poetry of Sangharakshita set to music and sung by Joe Richardson. Secret Wings and Pilgrim have tunes by Dh Sumana whose playing inspired me to start this, Winter in the Hills has a traditional Irish tune.

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2013 Total Immersion Retreat poetry

By Mahabodhi on Mon, 13 Oct, 2014 - 19:30

2013 Total Immersion Retreat poetry

By Mahabodhi on Mon, 13 Oct, 2014 - 19:30Here is poetry from the 2013 Total Immersion Retreat, as recited by Paramananda.

http://mahabodhi.org.uk/wp/2013/10/total-immersion-retreat-poetry/
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Free Buddhist Audio

Dharmabyte: Hearing the Cuckoo’s Cry

By Rijupatha on Mon, 13 Oct, 2014 - 18:49
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In today’s FBA Dharmabyte we hear from Maitreyabandhu, from the Men’s Combined Convention, in his talk “Hearing the Cuckoo’s Cry.” Reading haiku, Maitreyabandhu brings us to reflect on our shared understanding of the goal of insight and enlightenment.

This is an excerpt from the second talk given on the European Triratna Men’s Convention at Adhisthana on...
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Vajra Bell

Vajra Bell - Autumn 2014

By Rijupatha on Tue, 7 Oct, 2014 - 00:52

The Vajra Bell Autumn 2014 issue is here!

The focus of this issue is: “Cultivating Right Livelihood”.

You can download and view the PDF version of this issue of Vajra Bell by clicking on the link at the bottom of this post.

In this issue:

  • Cultivating Right Livelihood: Vajra Bell asks sangha members to weigh in on how they practice skillful work
  • “Working for Indian Buddhism” – by Viradhamma
  • “How Music Can Inform Buddhist Spirituality” – by Sravaniya
  • Upcoming Retreats and Classes at Aryaloka
  • Introducing Vajra Bell’s New Co-Editors – Mary Schaefer & David Watt
  • Updates from
  • ...
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Vajra Bell - Autumn 20147.19 MB
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Dharmabyte: A New Poem From Sangharakshita

By Rijupatha on Mon, 6 Oct, 2014 - 18:26
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We are delighted to dedicate today’s FBA Dharmabyte to poetry. Not just any poetry, but “A New Poem From Sangharakshita,” read by Parami at the European Women’s Convention held at Adhisthana, August 30 2014.
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Dharmabyte: Three Facets of Imagination

By Rijupatha on Tue, 30 Sep, 2014 - 20:36
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Our FBA Dharmabyte today is entitled: “Three Facets of Imagination,” an excerpt from the beginning of a two-part series by Maitreyabandhu called “A Further Reach – Imagination and the Radical.” Drawing on his experience as an artist, poet and Buddhist practitioner, in these two improvised talks Maitreyabandhu shares his reflections on the role of the imagination on...
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London Buddhist Centre

Poetry East - John Fuller

By Singhamanas on Wed, 17 Sep, 2014 - 12:00

Poetry East - John Fuller

By Singhamanas on Wed, 17 Sep, 2014 - 12:00Poet, novelist and critic, John Fuller has published 19 books of poetry. He is an Emeritus Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford, where for many years he was Tutor in English. His Collected Poems were published in 1996 (Chatto & Windus) and Stones and Fires of the same year won the Forward Prize. His book of poetry criticismWho is Ozymandias? and Other Puzzles in Poetry was published in 2011. His New Selected Poems came out with Chatto in 2012. The...

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