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Sangharakshita's Diary, July 2013

By Munisha on Sun, 28 Jul, 2013 - 02:00

Sangharakshita's Diary, July 2013

By Munisha on Sun, 28 Jul, 2013 - 02:00Ashvajit writes:
Summer has truly arrived at Adhisthana this month, and the wonderful Herefordshire trees all around here are in full leaf. Bhante’s health, though still not completely predictable, continues on an upward trend. He has been sitting outside more often, enjoying the warmth and the gentle breeze, noticing Sanghadeva working on the area in front of the Old House, or Yashodeva overseeing the transport of one of the Borobodur-style rupas to the large shrine room. He has even taken...

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Help Sahaja become a counsellor

By Munisha on Sat, 20 Jul, 2013 - 00:10

Help Sahaja become a counsellor

By Munisha on Sat, 20 Jul, 2013 - 00:10Could you help Sahaja with money to finish his counselling course?

www.sahajaart.com/counselling.php

Samudradaka writes:
“Many of you will know Sahaja from his striking sculptures housed in various Triratna centres. You may also know him from his equally striking personality!

Recently Sahaja has been training as a counsellor, something he is finding very inspiring and fulfilling. From what his tutors say, it’s also something he is very good at. He now only needs to...

Leeds Buddhist Centre

Notes from an Appealing Buddhist

By Shakyapada on Fri, 5 Jul, 2013 - 15:18

Notes from an Appealing Buddhist

By Shakyapada on Fri, 5 Jul, 2013 - 15:18Life on a Karuna door-knocking appeal

Previously (a week ago) on the Green Tara Appeal: Our actual target for the whole appeal is £1791 and with just 6 evenings to go we are still £739 short. So, between us, we need to find around £123 each evening in monthly donations. A big ask when we’ve averaged around £64 in the last four evenings. It’s a daunting task and the Green Tara Team really have their work cut out over...

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Triratna singers perform at Manchester International Festival 2013

By Munisha on Sun, 23 Jun, 2013 - 09:15

Triratna singers perform at Manchester International Festival 2013

By Munisha on Sun, 23 Jun, 2013 - 09:15Members of the Manchester Buddhist Centre sangha will sing at this year’s Manchester International Festival.

Every two years, Manchester (UK) enjoys a great festival of international premieres, which this year features a women’s choir drawn from a range of the city’s faith groups. Together with Jews, Hindus, Christians, Sikhs and other Buddhists, Triratna sangha members will perform twice:

7th July, Bridgewater Hall: performing sacred music newly composed by contemporary British composer...

Leeds Buddhist Centre

Notes from an Appealing Buddhist

By Shakyapada on Fri, 21 Jun, 2013 - 11:35

Notes from an Appealing Buddhist

By Shakyapada on Fri, 21 Jun, 2013 - 11:35Life on a Karuna door-knocking appeal

Day 28: Welcoming the Demons

“The spiritual journey involves stepping into unknown territory with a hunger to know what is true. One of the essential elements of such a life is the understanding that everything we encounter - fear, resentment, jealousy, embarrassment - is actually an invitation to see clearly where we are shutting down and holding back.” Aura Glaser, Tricycle Magazine, Spring 2012

The end of week four and...

Leeds Buddhist Centre

Notes from an Appealing Buddhist

By Shakyapada on Fri, 14 Jun, 2013 - 12:24

Notes from an Appealing Buddhist

By Shakyapada on Fri, 14 Jun, 2013 - 12:24Life on a Karuna door-knocking appeal

Day 20: All for one, one for all

It’s nearing the end of week three and, amidst all the feelings that we are experiencing, a deep and broad sense of community seems to be emerging.

The Magnificent Seven - our own Green Tara Appeal community - continues to blossom and our friendship with each other is growing strongly. It is still almost unbelievable to me that seven strangers can come together...

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Helping the first Polish-Ukrainian-Russian retreat

By Munisha on Mon, 10 Jun, 2013 - 09:58

Helping the first Polish-Ukrainian-Russian retreat

By Munisha on Mon, 10 Jun, 2013 - 09:58Suvannavira teaches the Dharma in Moscow. He writes:

In an exciting new development for Central/Eastern Europe, Saddhaloka (UK) and Nityabandhu (Poland) are leading the first Triratna retreat for our sanghas in Russia, Poland and the Ukraine. The retreat will take place at the end of July, in Poland.

We need the help of a translator, and this is where you can help. Could you meet some of the travel costs for Jenya Lipilina,...

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Indian computer heroines make good!

By Munisha on Sun, 9 Jun, 2013 - 09:32

Indian computer heroines make good!

By Munisha on Sun, 9 Jun, 2013 - 09:32Shakyajata lives most of the year in Manchester, UK. However, she spends her winters in India, helping young people training at the Aryaloka Computer Education project run by Aryaketu.

Shakyajata writes:
Six young women trained at Aryaloka Computer Education’s third branch in Bhilgaon, Nagpur, recently completed their training. After a brief visit to their home villages, in a matter of days five of these Chhattisgarhi women came together again in the state capital of...

Leeds Buddhist Centre

Notes From an Appealing Buddhist

By Shakyapada on Sat, 8 Jun, 2013 - 20:24

Notes From an Appealing Buddhist

By Shakyapada on Sat, 8 Jun, 2013 - 20:24Day 14: Magic Happens

“Ask yourself, ‘Is there joy, ease and lightness in what I am doing. If there isn’t, then time is covering up the present moment, and life is perceived as a burden or a struggle.’” Eckhart Tolle (Practising the Power of Now)

The end of week two and things are moving on, here on the Green Tara Appeal. I’m pleased to say that Amritasuri and Jamie are both well again and have rejoined us. Now...

Leeds Buddhist Centre

Notes from an Appealing Buddhist

By Shakyapada on Sat, 1 Jun, 2013 - 23:13

Notes from an Appealing Buddhist

By Shakyapada on Sat, 1 Jun, 2013 - 23:13Day 3: Out on the Streets

It’s the end of the first week and we’ve all survived. Unfortunately two of our team - Amitasuri and Jamie - have been poorly and therefore unable to join us on the first few days of the Karuna door-knocking appeal. However we’re hoping that they’ll both be fit and well very soon.

I must say that, generally (and perhaps surprisingly) we seem to have enjoyed ourselves. Speaking for myself, I’m having a...

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