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International Practice Week 2018: 'Turning Arrows Into Flowers'

Triratna International Practice Week 2018 - Guided Tonglen Practice

By Centre Team on Fri, 21 Sep, 2018 - 21:42

Yashobodhi is our guide for this year’s Dharma immersion online and at Triratna Centres around the world as part of the 2018 International Practice Week.

Here is a short guided tonglen meditation you can use all week to support going deeper with the seven-point mind training work Yashobodhi is exploring. A great, practical way to ground yourself and get an experience of why this kind of practice matters and how it works.

This meditation is particularly referenced in point 2 when looking at the...

International Practice Week 2018: 'Turning Arrows Into Flowers'

Guide to Taking Part in the International Practice Week

By Sadayasihi on Mon, 17 Sep, 2018 - 22:23

The International Practice Week - an Urban Retreat taking place across the Triratna world - kicks off on Saturday 22nd September. The International Practice Week is a great opportunity for Triratna centres and groups throughout the world to concurrently explore Dharmic themes in their local contexts. But if your local Triratna Centre or group is not taking part, you can still join in online!

The theme for the week is ‘turning arrows into flowers’ - exploring how to...

International Practice Week 2018: 'Turning Arrows Into Flowers'

Yashobodhi - Turning Arrows Into Flowers: Seven-point Mind Training (Audio Edition)

By Centre Team on Fri, 14 Sep, 2018 - 09:05

Join the Triratna International Practice Week 2018, our Urban Retreat you can take part in on your own time with others around the world!

The dates are 22-29 September 2018 - check out our dedicated web space for details of how to get involved at your local Centre or online – and to watch the series of talks given by Yashobodhi.

Download a Guide to Joining the International Practice Week Online

The image to sum up...

International Practice Week 2018: 'Turning Arrows Into Flowers'

Resources for International Practice Week: 22-29 September

By aparajita on Wed, 12 Sep, 2018 - 12:02

Turning Arrows Into Flowers

This world-wide international practice week is based on the image of the Buddha on the cusp of his Enlightenment, at the point when Mara attacks him with all he’s got - but the Buddha does not react with anger, hatred, defensiveness but instead sits in complete peace and openness: the arrows, abuse & weapons hurled at him drift down around him as harmless flower petals.

In essence, the message to be communicated is: this is what we need to...

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Guide to Taking Part in the International Practice Week Online	477.5 KB
Poster of Mara attacking the Buddha	586.23 KB
Big banner/poster in A4 format	14.06 MB
Big banner/poster in Letter format (for USA etc)	14.35 MB
Overview picture of the big banner/poster	559.47 KB
Helpful guide to running a local urban retreat	10.94 MB
List of Triratna Centres	95.59 KB
Yashobodhi's text for 7-point Mind Training	56.91 KB

International Practice Week 2018: 'Turning Arrows Into Flowers'

More information on the International Practice Week 22-29 Sept 2018

By mokshini on Thu, 12 Jul, 2018 - 09:59

International Urban Retreat 22-29 September 2018 “Turning Arrows Into Flowers”

The proposal for this international practice week is to make this a world-wide practice week, including all Centres and Triratna Practice Groups wherever they are – the theme was inspired by Subhuti’s teaching on the 2017 order retreat at Bodhgaya.

The image to sum up and symbolize the theme of this urban retreat: the Buddha on the cusp of his Enlightenment, at the point when Mara attacks him with all he’s got …… but...

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triratna_worldwide_international_practice_week_22-29_sept_2018_info_.docx	21.88 KB

International Practice Week 2018: 'Turning Arrows Into Flowers'

Eight Verses for Training the Mind

By mokshini on Wed, 4 Jul, 2018 - 14:45

The short talks given that Yashobodhi is preparing for the International Practice Week are based on an exploration of the Seven Point Mind Training. However, over the course of 2018 there have been several occasions where the EIGHT Mind Training verses have been studied (at the International Council at Bodh Gaya for example, and at the July European chairs assembly) - so here are two sheets:

One with the Eight Mind Training Verses by Geshe Langri Thankpa, and the other sheet...

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eight_verses_of_training_the_mind_langri_thangpa_ipw_2018_.pdf	54.15 KB

Triratna Resources

Urban Retreat - A Guide to Running One Locally

By mokshini on Sat, 3 Dec, 2016 - 11:35

Many Triratna Buddhist Centres run successful local Urban Retreats - notably the LBC, which I gather attracts a lot of new-ish people each year and is both a great way to embed practice in daily life, as well as strengthen connections within your Sangha.

Here is a Guide to help you run your own.

The Urban Retreat 2015 - November 21-28

Complete Urban Retreat Resources

By Centre Team on Mon, 30 Nov, 2015 - 18:19

Here is a complete* set of the main teaching materials from the 2015 Urban Retreat for everyone. If you took part you can still access the full space, all posts, and comments. You can now get resources in French and German too.

It’s no longer possible to sign up for this space to preserve the integrity of the retreat. You might want to re-enable your email notifications now! :)

Help us do...

The Urban Retreat 2015 - November 21-28

Day 8: Transference of Merit and Self-Surrender (Text)

By mokshini on Fri, 27 Nov, 2015 - 20:06

The verse “Transference of Merit and Self -Surrender” expresses the wish that the benefit that we have gained through the efforts of our practice may serve for the benefit of all beings, not just ourselves. It is the last verse of the Triratna Sevenfold Puja.

Within Triratna, it is frequently recited at the end of a practice day, a meeting, or a retreat to conclude the event. You may wish to use it to dedicate you efforts for the wellbeing of all every evening...

Community Highlights

Munisha Introducing the Urban Retreat - Via Bach and Poetry...

By Candradasa on Mon, 23 Nov, 2015 - 17:47

If you haven’t joined in with the Urban Retreat online, there’s still time! Already a wonderful, inspiring event - some great retreat teaching (only the introductory posts are visible if you aren’t taking part), and the chance to witness moving practice going on around the world…

Here’s Munisha’s lovely introduction from the Stockholm sangha in Sweden.

The music is “Erbarme Dich”, from the St Matthew Passion by JS Bach, with mezzo soprano Janet Baker. The poem is ‘A High Blue Day...

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