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Opportunity to work at the Birmingham Buddhist Centre

By Dharmashura on Wed, 14 Sep, 2016 - 11:25

Opportunity to work at the Birmingham Buddhist Centre

By Dharmashura on Wed, 14 Sep, 2016 - 11:25

Maintenance and Improvements

To start January 2017 (or sooner). Modest financial support available, including pension contribution and a retreat allowance.

Deadline for completed applications Friday, 21 October 2016.

For thirty years we have been in the vibrant, multicultural and leafy Moseley district, with good access to the facilities of Birmingham city centre. We are now looking for another Triratna Buddhist - with some understanding of building maintenance and project management, financial sense, and the ability to work effectively in a team and with volunteers, to join...

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Job Opportunities at the North London Buddhist Centre

By Satyapurna on Wed, 23 Mar, 2016 - 18:43

Job Opportunities at the North London Buddhist Centre

By Satyapurna on Wed, 23 Mar, 2016 - 18:43

Practise and communicate Buddhism as part of the centre team at Triratna’s North London Buddhist Centre. The trustees are looking for two full-time members to join an established and effective team at our beautiful, well-located and flourishing centre.

This may be for you if you are interested in exploring work and practice within a Triratna team. One role requires financial skills including bookkeeping/ payroll, the second role includes fundraising/ event organising and/or caretaking/ maintenance. Full training will be provided.

Closing date for applications:...

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FBA Podcast: The History of and Value in Team-Based Right Livelihood

By Rijupatha on Sat, 10 Oct, 2015 - 11:00

In this week’s FBA Podcast, Subhuti gives a very comprehensive introduction to one of the Six Emphases of the Triratna Buddhist Community with “The History of and Value in Team-Based Right Livelihood”.

Subhuti gives a rousing talk on some of the history behind team-based Right Livelihood within the Triratna Buddhist Movement. He then goes on to explain why it is so important; because it represents an opportunity to live a ‘full’ Buddhist life for...

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Dharmabyte: Lama’s Pyjamas: A Story of Right Livelihood

By Rijupatha on Thu, 8 Oct, 2015 - 11:00

Claudine Edwards tells us her story of Team-Based Right Livelihood in today’s FBA Dharmabyte entitled “Lama’s Pyjamas: A Story of Right Livelihood”. From the longer talk “New Society Weekend 2011″, this short excerpted talk presents a great example of the benefits and creativity of this way of working, as we continue our exploration of the Six Emphases of Triratna.

Talk given at Birmingham Buddhist Centre, 2011

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Dharmabyte: Team-Based Right Livelihood

By Rijupatha on Mon, 5 Oct, 2015 - 11:00

Today’s FBA Dharmabyte continues our series on the Six Emphases of Triratna in a talk entitled “Team-Based Right Livelihood”, from the talk “The Six Distinctive Emphases of the FWBO”. Here Sangharakshita draws out the central importance of Right Livelihood in the spiritual life, in particular the Triratna model of team-based Right Livelihood businesses, and what the features of these endeavors should look like.

Talk given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, 2002.

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Dharmabyte: The Spirit of Cooperative Work

By Rijupatha on Wed, 21 Jan, 2015 - 15:41

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In today’s FBA Dharmabyte, entitled “The Spirit of Cooperative Work”, Parami looks at Sangharakshita’s encouragement of cooperative work and Team-Based Right Livelihood businesses, examining the history of these types of businesses in the Triratna Buddhist Community as well as how we can keep the energy and momentum behind them alive.

Buddhist Centre Features

#EthicalChristmas: The Ethics Of Publishing In A Digital Age

By Centre Team on Sat, 22 Nov, 2014 - 13:44

#EthicalChristmas: The Ethics Of Publishing In A Digital Age

By Centre Team on Sat, 22 Nov, 2014 - 13:44The publishing industry is in the process of going through a huge, seismic change. Whereas ten years ago we were buying all of our books from our local bookshop, today we’re more likely to purchase them online, in eBook as well as print format. Publishers are having to adapt to these changing conditions in order to survive. In addition, some companies are adopting dubious methods to make up for decreased profit margins – the recent tax avoidance schemes of certain...

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#EthicalChristmas: Windhorse Publications

By Candradasa on Tue, 18 Nov, 2014 - 16:24

#EthicalChristmas: Windhorse Publications

By Candradasa on Tue, 18 Nov, 2014 - 16:24We’re delighted this week to welcome on board our #EthicalChristmas campaign the team at Windhorse Publications in Cambridge, UK! All week we’ll be bringing you news of their great Right Livelihood efforts to bring life-changing books and eBooks to market at affordable prices for the holidays.

Listen to the team talk about their inspiring work

Their new crowdfunding campaign is great. Donate £30 (around $48) and get...

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Join us for a more #EthicalChristmas!

By Candradasa on Thu, 9 Oct, 2014 - 17:49

Join us for a more #EthicalChristmas!

By Candradasa on Thu, 9 Oct, 2014 - 17:49

“Every time you spend money, you’re casting a vote for the kind of world you want.” Anna Lappe

If you haven’t seen, we’ve just launched our new #EthicalChristmas campaign over on the Triratna Features space… Come and + follow us there over the next few months as we work with Triratna businesses and...

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Vajra Bell - Autumn 2014

By Rijupatha on Tue, 7 Oct, 2014 - 00:52In this issue of the Vajra Bell Newsletter:

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 the new Spiritual Vitality Council and Board of Directors

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