Tag: Sangharakshita

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Sangharakshita arrives at Adhisthana

By dhammarati on Tue, 5 Mar, 2013 - 06:00

Sangharakshita arrives at Adhisthana

By dhammarati on Tue, 5 Mar, 2013 - 06:00On Sunday 24th February at noon, Sangharakshita arrived at Adhisthana to join the community, a little earlier than originally intended…
Triratna News
Triratna News

Introducing the Sangharakshita Land Project’s new home - part I

By lokabandhu on Mon, 25 Feb, 2013 - 04:20

Introducing the Sangharakshita Land Project’s new home - part I

By lokabandhu on Mon, 25 Feb, 2013 - 04:20This week Triratna News presents a special series of five short videos - with commentary - on the new home for the Sangharakshita Land Project and indeed for Sangharakshita himself. In the first, amid changeable winter weather, Mokshapriya shows us round the main house and explains what it takes to restore an 18th century English country house in Herefordshire, UK. When completed, it will be Triratna’s largest retreat centre catering for over 100 retreatants plus...
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Triratna News

Two book launches coming up in Birmingham

By lokabandhu on Tue, 20 Nov, 2012 - 06:50

Two book launches coming up in Birmingham

By lokabandhu on Tue, 20 Nov, 2012 - 06:5025 November sees two book launches coming up in Birmingham as part of their Sangha Day festivities. Editors Vidyadevi and Kalyanaprabha will be with Sangharakshita from 11.30am–1.00pm at the Birmingham Buddhist Centre, and all are welcome. Here’s the details…

The Purpose and Practice of Buddhist Meditation
A substantial compilation of Sangharakshita’s teachings on meditation – some drawn from previously published works, and many edited from unpublished transcripts of seminars. Extracts reveal how Sangharakshita learned the...
Sheffield Buddhist Centre
Sheffield Buddhist Centre

Recollecting My Teacher

By bodhinaga on Sun, 7 Oct, 2012 - 21:29

Recollecting My Teacher

By bodhinaga on Sun, 7 Oct, 2012 - 21:29Padmavajra recollects his teacher, Urgyen Sangharakshita, under the headings of ‘Creator of Environments’, ‘Translator’, ‘Spiritual Friend’, ‘Vajra Guru’ and ‘Urgyen’. Given on 3rd October 2012 at Sheffield Buddhist Centre.
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Triratna News

Sangharakshita visits his new home - Coddington Court

By lokabandhu on Tue, 2 Oct, 2012 - 05:36
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Sangharakshita visits his new home - Coddington Court

By lokabandhu on Tue, 2 Oct, 2012 - 05:36Singhamanas writes from the Sangharakshita Land Project with news of a video showing Sangharakshita visiting his new home - Coddington Court - for the first time. He says - “On Tuesday the 25th September 2012, Sangharakshita took his first steps on the site that will be his new home and future resting place. This historic occasion was caught on film, so please enjoy some footage from that historic occasion in the accompanying video…”

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Sheffield Buddhist Centre
Sheffield Buddhist Centre

Sangharakshita and the Founding of the Triratna Buddhist Community

By bodhinaga on Thu, 20 Sep, 2012 - 09:42

Sangharakshita and the Founding of the Triratna Buddhist Community

By bodhinaga on Thu, 20 Sep, 2012 - 09:42Satyajyoti talks about Sangharakshita’s life, how he came to found the Triratna Buddhist Order and the principles upon which it is founded. Given at Sheffield Buddhist Centre on 21st August 2012 as part of a series of talks on the Refuge Tree of the Triratna Buddhist Order.
Sheffield Buddhist Centre
Sheffield Buddhist Centre

Sangharakshita's Teachers (Unity and Diversity in Buddhism) by Vadanya

By bodhinaga on Mon, 17 Sep, 2012 - 17:14

Sangharakshita's Teachers (Unity and Diversity in Buddhism) by Vadanya

By bodhinaga on Mon, 17 Sep, 2012 - 17:14A talk given by Vandanya at Sheffield Buddhist Centre on 14th August 2012 as part of a series on the Refuge Tree of the Triratna Buddhist Order.
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Sangharakshita on becoming a vegan (video edition!)

By Candradasa on Thu, 23 Aug, 2012 - 21:46

Sangharakshita on becoming a vegan (video edition!)

By Candradasa on Thu, 23 Aug, 2012 - 21:46Urgyen Sangharakshita on why he has become a vegan and the unusual path that took him to his decision…
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Sangharakshita on the Sciences within Triratna

By Candradasa on Tue, 17 Jul, 2012 - 14:56

Sangharakshita on the Sciences within Triratna

By Candradasa on Tue, 17 Jul, 2012 - 14:56As part of a Q & A with Sangharakshita at Aryaloka Retreat Center in New Hampshire, USA, Sangharakshita was asked about the place of the Sciences in the Triratna Buddhist Community. Interesting listening from a man with such a strong penchant for the Arts! Note the one book he references having read!

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