Tag: Refuge Tree

Out now: Kulandanda's 'Teachers of Enlightenment'

By Windhorse Publi... on Wed, 19 Jul, 2023 - 10:00

Out now: Kulandanda's 'Teachers of Enlightenment'

By Windhorse Publi... on Wed, 19 Jul, 2023 - 10:00

Some of you will already be familiar with Kulananda’s book, Teachers of Enlightenment, which has been out of print for quite a while now.

We have been waiting for the opportunity to make some important additions, and so we are very excited to announce that the wait has finally come to an end. This week, we are releasing a new and updated edition of Teachers of Enlightenment: The Refuge Tree of the Triratna Buddhist Order.

Out of the depths...

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'Teachers of Enlightenment' and going for refuge as part of a global sangha - a conversation with Vajratara

By Windhorse Publi... on Wed, 24 May, 2023 - 11:37

'Teachers of Enlightenment' and going for refuge as part of a global sangha - a conversation with Vajratara

By Windhorse Publi... on Wed, 24 May, 2023 - 11:37

Listen to this episode +much more!

The Dharma is a universal teaching and an array of practices for liberation. In history, it is embodied by teachers who respond to the particular forms of suffering and bondage that they are born into, human and social.

In its spread between India and what could broadly be called the West, the Triratna Buddhist movement and order is rather unique in contemporary convert Buddhism.

In this episode, Dhammamegha is in conversation with Vajratara about...

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The year ahead at Windhorse Publications

By Windhorse Publi... on Wed, 18 Jan, 2023 - 10:30

The year ahead at Windhorse Publications

By Windhorse Publi... on Wed, 18 Jan, 2023 - 10:30

In this blog post, we’re looking ahead to our plans for the next twelve months. We hope the books we publish will help to sustain your practice over the coming year.

February

Next month we’ll be publishing a biography of Sangharakshita by Nagabodhi: Sangharakshita: The Boy, the Monk, the Man. Sangharakshita was an audacious reformer, and for some a deeply controversial figure. In an absorbing narrative, Nagabodhi takes us on a journey through the twists and turns of Sangharakshita’s life; the experiences, insights,...

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Chairs' Letter – November 2021

By ratnadharini on Tue, 30 Nov, 2021 - 21:54

Chairs' Letter – November 2021

By ratnadharini on Tue, 30 Nov, 2021 - 21:54

Dear Order members and friends,

This month the annual international College meeting was a complex hybrid affair, taking place partly in person at Adhisthana, and partly online. Akasajoti came up with a schedule that not only took into account the different time zones, but also maximised crossover by shuffling us into different configurations; she even set up interactive zoom screen in the shrine room that meant we could all see and hear each other.

We began...

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Our latest free eBook and how to support us through lockdown

By Windhorse Publi... on Tue, 10 Nov, 2020 - 16:15

Our latest free eBook and how to support us through lockdown

By Windhorse Publi... on Tue, 10 Nov, 2020 - 16:15

With new lockdown measures coming into effect in the UK, we’ve been thinking about how we might support you through the lockdown, and also how you might support us.

How we’re supporting you

This week we’re offering another free eBook. We’ve chosen Teachers of Enlightenment by Kulananda.

The defining act of being a Buddhist is ‘going for refuge’ to the three jewels of the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. If we’re to do that effectively, we need to relate to the three jewels – the highest ideals of...

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Hur många symboler ryms i en symbol?

By Viryabodhi on Mon, 3 Jun, 2013 - 11:33

Hur många symboler ryms i en symbol?

By Viryabodhi on Mon, 3 Jun, 2013 - 11:33Under en Sanghakväll för inte alltför länge sedan, 20 maj, talade tre män i sanghan om Tillflyktsträdet inom Triratna. Här finner du en länk till deras föredrag: http://www.freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=LOC1688
Tyvärr kunde man inte mata in alla tre namnen på de som gav föredragen, men de finsn i titlarna.

Lyssna och njut.

metta, Viryabodhi

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NEW: Refuge Tree Series

By Rijupatha on Wed, 8 Aug, 2012 - 17:08

NEW: Refuge Tree Series

By Rijupatha on Wed, 8 Aug, 2012 - 17:08Just added to Free Buddhist Audio, this excellent series of talks from Sheffield takes a look at the Refuge Tree of the Triratna Buddhist Order, and some of the important figures in that spiritual lineage that we draw inspiration from.

“Ksitigarbha” by Vajratara: http://freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=LOC1248

“Kukai” by Vadanya: http://freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=LOC1249

“Hui Neng” by Vajratara: http://freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=LOC1250

“Shin Ran” by Vadanya: http://freebuddhistaudio.com/audio/details?num=LOC1251

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