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Training In A System of Buddhist Practice

By Candradasa on Wed, 1 Jun, 2016 - 18:34

Dhammamegha recently interviewed Dhammarati for the Triratna International Council about an emerging project around the system of training in Triratna. It goes by the name of Sikkha (with a long a), which is a Pali word meaning ‘spiritual training’. It is about deepening our understanding of what and how we practice and teach within the Triratna community, and developing an explicit shared framework to talk about it. 

Here, Dhammarati reflects on what is essential in Buddhist practice: a growth of awareness which leads to positive and rich emotion...
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Dharmabyte: Personal Mandalas

By Rijupatha on Mon, 4 Jan, 2016 - 17:00

We continue our opening theme for 2016 on mandalas with today’s FBA Dharmabyte podcast. Jvalamalini offers a gentle and thorough introduction to mandalas, in this excerpt the focus is on our personal lives. What’s central is what is most important to us.

“Personal Mandalas” is an excerpt from the full talk entitled “Introduction to Mandalas”, given at the Bristol Buddhist Centre, UK.

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Dharmabyte: Retracing our Steps on the Path

By Rijupatha on Thu, 24 Dec, 2015 - 11:00

We’ve been moved to share an abundant handful of Sangharakshita’s writings and poems this month. Today’s FBA Dharmabyte is entitled “Retracing our Steps on the Path”. Selected from “A Life for the Dharma”, by Sangharakshita, a moving, often beautiful evocation of the great Indian teacher Atisha, whose work had a profound influence on the development of Buddhism in Tibet. Sangharakshita presents Atisha’s life as both a challenge and an inspiration...
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FBA Podcast: Revisiting the New Society

By Rijupatha on Sat, 19 Dec, 2015 - 11:00

Today’s FBA Podcast is a tribute to our teacher, Bhante Sangharakshita, given by Parami entitled “Revisiting the New Society”, the third talk of The Order as Practice – Shifting Paradigms retreat. Parami talks about the first verse of the Dasadhamma Sutta – “I am no longer living according to worldly aims and values.” She revisits Bhantes vision of the New Society, sharing her inspiration and love for the radical and transformative power of...
The Urban Retreat 2015 - November 21-28
The Urban Retreat 2015 - November 21-28

The Urban Retreat 2015 Practice Diary

By mokshini on Mon, 16 Nov, 2015 - 15:19

The Urban Retreat Diary 
On November 21, at the beginning of your Urban Retreat, we suggest you take the time to reflect on what you specifically want to practice during the coming week. What supportive conditions do you want to set up? What practices do you want to do? 

It really helps to make these aims as concrete as possible, and to write them down. Writing your practice aspirations down is an important ingredient of the event, and will help you implement your intentions.   

You can...

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Dharmabyte: A Rung in the Ladder

By Rijupatha on Thu, 23 Apr, 2015 - 19:54

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In today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “A Rung in the Ladder,” Satyalila shares quite personally about her writing as spiritual practice. From the talk, “Daring to Look In the Mirror” given on the 2014 at the European Women’s Convention held at Adhisthana, the theme of the convention was “The Bodhisattva’s Reply: Triratna Paths to Insight.”
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Dharmabyte: Entering Into A Life in the Dharma

By Rijupatha on Wed, 15 Apr, 2015 - 22:12

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Our FBA Dharmabyte today is by Saddhaloka, the new chair of the College of Public Preceptors. Much easier said then done, “Entering Into a Life in the Dharma” begins with a strong heartfelt response, a feeling of ‘coming home’ and is challenged by our many distractions, confusions and the pressures of our life. We keep forgetting what is most important. From the ...
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Dharmabyte: Making the Best Use of Our Time

By Rijupatha on Mon, 9 Feb, 2015 - 20:23
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Sangharakshita rouses us with today’s FBA Dharmabyte, entitled “Making the Best Use of Our Time – Practice the Dharma!”. From the 1996 talk “Intellect, Emotion, and Will” given at the opening of the Manchester Buddhist Centre.
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Dharmabyte: Medical Work in India as Dhamma Practice

By Rijupatha on Wed, 21 Jan, 2015 - 14:51
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As part of a series on Right Livelihood, today’s FBA Dharmabyte entitled “Medical Work in India as Dhamma Practice” features Karunaprabha, an Indian Order Member, who tells the story of how her medical work in the slums of Pune led to her becoming a Buddhist.
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Ensuring a High Degree of Commonality of Practices and Teachings: Continuity and Creativity in a United Order - by Subhuti (Download Versions)

By Candradasa on Wed, 30 Apr, 2014 - 19:08
Here are some download versions of Subhuti’s new paper for specific devices, to go with the online reading version.

How does an international spiritual community, crossing cultures and language barriers, ensure a coherent, consistent set of practices is in place? What is it to experiment with new approaches? How does a community face both the death of its founder and its own future in a healthy way?

Subhuti’s new paper (written as reference material...
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ePub Version (for eBook Readers, Smartphones & Tablets)85.53 KB
PDF Version for eBook Readers, Smartphones & Tablets154.46 KB
Print Version (A4)140.71 KB
Print Version (Letter)142.22 KB

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