Vajra Bell
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Vajra Bell - Autumn 2013

Vajra Bell - Autumn 2013

By Rijupatha on Mon, 7 Oct, 2013 - 21:58In this issue of the Vajra Bell Newsletter:

“What Does Going for Refuge Mean to You?” – Vajra Bell asks sangha members to discuss their relationship with the Three Jewels

“Sadhana Practice in the Triratna Order” – by Kavyadrishti

Updates from North American Triratna Buddhist Centers

Upcoming Retreats and Classes at Aryaloka and beyond

“The Light of the Buddha Behind Bars” – Report from the Concord Prison Sangha by...
Stockholms buddhistcenter
Stockholms buddhistcenter

Video av Adhisthana, augusti 2013

By Viryabodhi on Wed, 2 Oct, 2013 - 08:18

Video av Adhisthana, augusti 2013

By Viryabodhi on Wed, 2 Oct, 2013 - 08:18Under augusti besökte jag Triratnas nya retreatcenter, Adhisthana, där Urgyen Sangharakshita nu bor. Tillsammans med Hridayacandra, Satyaraja och många andra vänner, deltog jag först i en retreat där Subhuti bl.a. gav 4 föredrag; efter detta stannade jag och deltog i Ordförandemötet (för europeiska och internationella Triratna-centra).
Jag satte ihop denna film och visade den på Sanghakvällen på Stockholms Buddhistcenter, 30 september 2013.

https://vimeo.com/75858781

med metta, Viryabodhi
Triratna News
Triratna News

Dublin Buddhist Centre live on TV

By Munisha on Thu, 19 Sep, 2013 - 00:46

Dublin Buddhist Centre live on TV

By Munisha on Thu, 19 Sep, 2013 - 00:46The Dublin Buddhist Centre featured live on Irish television this week. Prajnagita writes:

“We were approached directly by RTE to do this programme as part of their “Doors Open” series, visiting places that the general public wouldn’t ordinarily see.”

Watch the 5-minute programme.
Triratna News
Triratna News

Young Women's Dharma Life Course 2014

By Munisha on Tue, 10 Sep, 2013 - 14:24

Young Women's Dharma Life Course 2014

By Munisha on Tue, 10 Sep, 2013 - 14:24Vidyatara writes from Adhisthana, UK, introducing the new Young Women’s Dharma Life Course, February - June 2014

Adhisthana is dedicated to teaching Sangharakshita’s presentation of the Dharma, faithful to the Buddha’s own teachings and honouring the best in all schools. In addition to running study retreats and colloquia for members of the Triratna Buddhist Order, we plan to provide five-month Dharma study and training courses primarily aimed at younger women and men who are either mitras...
Dharmagiri Retreatcenter
Dharmagiri Retreatcenter

Tips från Sommarretreaten 2013

By Viryabodhi on Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 - 10:02
Hej vänner,
(både ni som var på retreaten och ni som är nyfikna på vad vi sysslade med, och vill ta del av texter, tips etc.)

Jag hoppas ni håller praktiken vid liv och värdesätter er retreatupplevelse; det är så lätt att bli översköljd av vardagen och - ja, varför inte kalla det - “samsara” som någon annan gjorde. Men samsara är ju främst vårt eget sinne, våra vanor etc.

Länkar
Här är länken till qi gong (chi...
Triratna News
Triratna News

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...
Triratna News
Triratna News

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
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...
Triratna News
Triratna News

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
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...

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