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Tag: precepts

Triratna Young Buddhists
Triratna Young Buddhists

Young People's Activities in Colchester

By RCheesley on Sat, 14 Feb, 2015 - 14:08

Young People's Activities in Colchester

By RCheesley on Sat, 14 Feb, 2015 - 14:08After a recent planning meeting we’re pleased to announce the next series for the Young People’s Group at Colchester Buddhist Centre. We’re going to be considering the five precepts:

Saturday, 28th February, 7.30pm - Do no harm
Saturday, 21st March, 7.30pm - Not taking the not given
Saturday, 25th April, 7.30pm - Sex, Love and Simplicity
Saturday, 23rd May, 7.30pm - Truthful Speech
Saturday, 27th June, 7.30pm - Intoxication and Mindfulness

If you would like to join us...
Free Buddhist Audio
Free Buddhist Audio

FBA Podcast: Energy, the Tantric Precepts and Enlightenment

By Rijupatha on Mon, 1 Sep, 2014 - 16:47

FBA Podcast: Energy, the Tantric Precepts and Enlightenment

By Rijupatha on Mon, 1 Sep, 2014 - 16:47Subscribe to the FBA Podcast

Vajratara delivers our FBA Podcast this week, “Energy, the Tantric Precepts and Enlightenment.” An exploration of what energy means in the spiritual life and how to work with it, especially referencing Sangharakshita’s ‘Tantric’ version of the Five Precepts. Given at the 2011 National Young Triratna Buddhists Weekend retreat exploring the theme of ‘Energy for Enlightenment’. See www.buddhismtoday.co.uk for more young Buddhists’ events.
International Retreat 2014
International Retreat 2014

Altruism, Actually: Getting Out and Doing It - by Mokshini

By Munisha on Tue, 27 May, 2014 - 10:11
Mokshini talks about how we can tie our precepts to our everyday actions. How do we practise the precepts as consumers? As she pointed out, every purchase we make is a vote for the kind of world we want to live in.

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International Retreat 2014
International Retreat 2014

Day 4: Monday reflections

By Munisha on Mon, 26 May, 2014 - 19:32

  • View over Adhisthana

    View over Adhisthana

  • Mokshini

    Mokshini
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Day 4: Monday reflections

By Munisha on Mon, 26 May, 2014 - 19:32So, last day… and sunshine has poured down on us, and on the extraordinarily green and beautiful Herefordshire countryside around us. The mud is drying, but remains deep - and lethally slippery - in the dining tent.

The morning’s big events on the retreat “fringe”: a loud crash as the main crockery table sank into the mud, shedding its load, which all had to be rewashed; and a “wellie amnesty”, where everyone who’d lost their boots, or picked up...
Eight Step Recovery - Using the Buddha's Teachings To Overcome Addiction
Eight Step Recovery - Using the Buddha's Teachings To Overcome Addiction

Principles to train the Mind

By Vimalasara on Wed, 27 Nov, 2013 - 04:50
Day 11 is a reflection on ethics. It has been said, that if your life is full of resentments, unsatisfactoriness, and the common toxic emotions, take a look at your ethical life. If we are to maintain sobriety of mind and abstinence, we must have a strong ethical foundation. We reflect on five fundamental guidelines that can help us to transform our body, speech and mind. The music has been composed and arranged by Yeshe Chodron, also known as Laurie Lesk

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