Tag: Sangha

Sydney Buddhist Centre
Sydney Buddhist Centre

Sydney sangha crowdfunding to transform centre

By Bodhidasa on Mon, 13 Oct, 2014 - 01:38
  • Some of our volunteers
  • Ratnasambhava yelllo volunteer shirts
  • Nandavani and Aryadharma prepare the collaborative buddha mosaic
  • The completed collaborative mosaic
  • A guided tour by Young Triratna volunteers
  • A puja to end the day

Sydney sangha crowdfunding to transform centre

By Bodhidasa on Mon, 13 Oct, 2014 - 01:38After only 24 hours, the Buddha Blitz has raised $19,500 for much-needed renovations at the Sydney Buddhist Centre. We now have six weeks to reach our target of $30,000 through crowdfunding site StartSomeGood.org.

We launched the Buddha Blitz with an open day at the centre on Saturday 11 October. The open day allowed the sangha to welcome the local community into our centre so they could see for themselves the potential of what we have created here...
Free Buddhist Audio
Free Buddhist Audio

FBA Podcast: Singing the Song of the Order

By Rijupatha on Mon, 6 Oct, 2014 - 18:07

FBA Podcast: Singing the Song of the Order

By Rijupatha on Mon, 6 Oct, 2014 - 18:07Subscribe to the FBA Podcast

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This week’s FBA Podcast, is entitled “Singing the Song of the Order,” by Jnanacandra. One of two talks on more devotional approaches to Insight, given at the European Combined Order Convention held at Wymondham College on 24 August 2014.

The theme of the convention was “The Bodhisattva’s Reply: Triratna Paths to Insight”.
Croydon Buddhist Centre
Croydon Buddhist Centre

Sangha Work Day

By Carol Robertson on Thu, 7 Aug, 2014 - 14:01
  • Sangha Work Day

Sangha Work Day

By Carol Robertson on Thu, 7 Aug, 2014 - 14:01Sunday 10th August 10.30am-4.30pm (meditation 10.30, work 11.00)
Making our environment wonderful.
The lovely long summer days are here again, and as the sun lights up the shrine room we notice that it could do with a bit of TLC! It’s a bit grimy in places and although we know that we are going to start building a lovely new room in the spring, spring is six months away. We want to make the room inviting and beautiful...
Portsmouth Buddhist Center
Portsmouth Buddhist Center

Summer Sangha Nights: The Udana

By viriyalila on Wed, 25 Jun, 2014 - 16:19

Summer Sangha Nights: The Udana

By viriyalila on Wed, 25 Jun, 2014 - 16:19Sangha is the Buddhist term for “community.” All are welcome to come together for meditation, Dharma discussions and friendship, from beginners to seasoned practitioners.


Summer Sangha Nights: The Udana Join us for an evening of meditation followed by an engaging presentation on Buddhism suitable for all levels of experience. Members of the regular study group will be reading and discussing excerpts from the Udana, one of the oldest collections of the Buddha’s teachings. A second group...
Free Buddhist Audio
Free Buddhist Audio

FBA podcast: Dhardo Rinpoche, Stupa Building and Sangha

By Rijupatha on Mon, 12 May, 2014 - 15:55

FBA podcast: Dhardo Rinpoche, Stupa Building and Sangha

By Rijupatha on Mon, 12 May, 2014 - 15:55In this week’s FBA Podcast we hear a talk given by Nagabodhi on Triratna Day 2014. Here, in “Dhardo Rinpoche, Stupa Building and Sangha” Nagabodhi recounts his favorite memories of his time with Dhardo Rinpoche in Kalimpong, expresses his feelings about the strengthening power of stupa building for centers, and ties it all together with a reminder of the central role of sangha in the Triratna Community. Talk given on Triratna Day 2014 at Aryaloka...
Free Buddhist Audio
Free Buddhist Audio

New on FBA: Two Talks Reflecting on Our Teachers

By Rijupatha on Fri, 11 Apr, 2014 - 15:15
  • Vandanajyoti
  • Nagabodhi

New on FBA: Two Talks Reflecting on Our Teachers

By Rijupatha on Fri, 11 Apr, 2014 - 15:15Two lovely new talks are now available on Free Buddhist Audio that reflect on the inspiration, friendship, and bond between teacher and student in the spiritual life.

Vandanajyoti speaks about her relationship with Sangharakshita and the deep meaning it has had for her. And Nagabodhi remembers his time with Dhardo Rinpoche in Kalimpong, speaking about what he learned from being in the presence of his teacher’s teacher and friend.

My Relationship with...
Portsmouth Buddhist Center
Portsmouth Buddhist Center

Sangha Night Connections

By viriyalila on Mon, 3 Mar, 2014 - 23:28

Sangha Night Connections

By viriyalila on Mon, 3 Mar, 2014 - 23:28Why are we here? What brought us to Buddhism ? What are we looking for? Where are we hoping to go? What are the challenges and the joys of our spiritual practice? What inspires us? Who has helped us along the way?

Join us this week for our Wednesday Sangha Night for a chance to talk about our ‘practice’ and get to connect with others following a similar path.

Wednesday, March 5, 7 - 9 pm. All are welcome,...
Vajra Bell
Vajra Bell

Triratna America - Relaunching Vajra Bell Online

By Rijupatha on Wed, 19 Jun, 2013 - 20:25
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Triratna America - Relaunching Vajra Bell Online

By Rijupatha on Wed, 19 Jun, 2013 - 20:25Vajra Bell: Voices from Triratna North America

The Vajra Bell happily joins The Buddhist Centre Online this month in celebrating the Triratna sanghas of the U.S. - and the rest of the North American continent as well! We’d like to begin by welcoming you to our new home on The Buddhist Centre, and tell you a little bit about ourselves.

What started as a small black and white quarterly newsletter at Aryaloka Buddhist Center many moons ago...
Aryaloka Buddhist Center
Aryaloka Buddhist Center

Sangha Evening Celebration

By Rijupatha on Mon, 5 Nov, 2012 - 16:30
  • Aryaloka sangha

Sangha Evening Celebration

By Rijupatha on Mon, 5 Nov, 2012 - 16:30Friday, November 30th, 7:00 p.m.

The Triratna Buddhist Community at Aryaloka will gather on Friday, November 30th for our annual celebration of the Sangha Jewel. Please join us as we express appreciation for our community and gratitude for the Arya Sangha, the Enlightened teachers from the Buddhist traditions of the past. The evening will include meditation and the devotional practice of puja.

Led by Dayalocana
Fee: By Donation
Portsmouth Buddhist Center
Portsmouth Buddhist Center

Sangha Nights - November 2012

By viriyalila on Sat, 27 Oct, 2012 - 17:57

Sangha Nights - November 2012

By viriyalila on Sat, 27 Oct, 2012 - 17:57On Wednesdays we meet for Sangha Night, 7 - 9 pm, everyone is welcome. This autumn we will be immersing ourselves in The White Lotus Sutra, the Saddharma Puṇḍarīka Sūtra, one of the most popular and influential Mahāyāna sūtras.

November 7th: Illuminating the Universe: An Introduction to the White Lotus Sutra, by Suddhayu

November 14th: The Parable of the Burning House, by Suddhayu

November 21st: Gratitude Puja on Thanksgiving Eve, led by Viriyalila

November 28th: Celebrating...

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