Croydon Buddhist Centre
Croydon Buddhist Centre

Sangha Work Day

By Carol Robertson on Thu, 7 Aug, 2014 - 14:01

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...
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Free Buddhist Audio

Dharmabyte: Building Sangha

By Rijupatha on Mon, 28 Jul, 2014 - 15:21
Our FBA Dharmabyte today, “Building Sangha,” is by Vajrasara who explores the value of spiritual community, ways to encourage fuller harmony, and the many opportunities in friendship for waking up. From the talk: “Building Sangha, Creating Harmony”.

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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 will...
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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...
London Buddhist Centre
London Buddhist Centre

What is the LBC?

By Singhamanas on Fri, 18 Apr, 2014 - 11:34

What is the LBC?

By Singhamanas on Fri, 18 Apr, 2014 - 11:34What is the London Buddhist Centre?
We asked this question to a host of friends visiting the centre and this is what they said…
All filmed with mobile phones, on location ;-)
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Free Buddhist Audio

New on FBA: Two Talks Reflecting on Our Teachers

By Rijupatha on Fri, 11 Apr, 2014 - 15:15

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,...
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Free Buddhist Audio

Dharmabyte - Ritual, Metaphor and Poetry

By Rijupatha on Mon, 3 Mar, 2014 - 14:50
Our FBA Dharmabyte today - “Ritual, Metaphor and Poetry” - is a beautiful excerpt on communication as exchange of energy and experience. Happy is the mind that is steeped in totality, Dhammadassin reveals the ritual in the world through poetry and metaphor. The full talk Standing on Emptiness: View, Meditation, and Action was given at the Western Buddhist Order Women’s National Order weekend, August 2004.

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Free Buddhist Audio

Sangha As A Coral Reef

By viriyalila on Mon, 18 Nov, 2013 - 23:31
Today’s FBA Dharmabyte is titled “Sangha as Coral Reef” by Saddhanandi. In this excerpt from the talk Spiritual Transmission and Lineage we hear a comparison of the sangha with a coral reef – delicate, beautiful and very sensitive to pollution. Saddhanandi explores the nature of the Sangha as the possible ground for insight itself to arise.
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Free Buddhist Audio

The Voice That Says ‘Be Generous’

By viriyalila on Thu, 14 Nov, 2013 - 16:54
Today’s FBA Dharmabyte is titled The Voice That Says ‘Be Generous’ by Vajratara. To have friends, we need to learn to be a friend. Friendship is an active practice, not to be left to chance. In this excerpt from the talk “How to Be a Friend” Vajratara points out the a friend reminds us of our own ethical values.

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