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DharmaJiva project builds bridges between East and West

By lokabandhu on Wed, 5 Jun, 2013 - 06:00

DharmaJiva project builds bridges between East and West

By lokabandhu on Wed, 5 Jun, 2013 - 06:00Viradhamma writes from North America with news of the DharmaJiva project - an exciting project looking to build bridges between American Buddhist Sanghas and the Buddhist revival in India. He says -

“I would like to let you know a bit about what is happening with the Buddhist revival in India and the work we are doing with the DharmaJiva project. Most people in Triratna are aware of how the Dharma has returned to India in the...
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New York Sangha holds first residential women’s retreat

By lokabandhu on Wed, 19 Dec, 2012 - 06:09

New York Sangha holds first residential women’s retreat

By lokabandhu on Wed, 19 Dec, 2012 - 06:09Viriyalila writes from her home in New Hampshire, USA, from where she’s been supporting the growing Triratna sangha a few hours south in New York City. She says - “This Autumn saw the New York Triratna sangha holding its first-ever residential women’s retreat. Eight women took part in the two-day event, and I was fortunate enough to be able to be there for the occasion. The retreat was devoted to the Seven Bodhyangas, and more specifically to...
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New home for Portland Buddhist Centre

By lokabandhu on Sat, 15 Dec, 2012 - 06:55

New home for Portland Buddhist Centre

By lokabandhu on Sat, 15 Dec, 2012 - 06:55Dharmasuri, chairwoman of Triratna’s Nagaloka Buddhist Center in Portland, in Maine USA, writes to say - “ There’s big news at our Centre this winter: we’ve moved to a brand new location! It’s in the heart of the Arts district in the city of Portland, and we now occupy the first floor of a beautiful brick building. We have separate rooms for a book store, library, shrine room and open discussion room. There is also a kitchenette...
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Children’s Puja celebrated at Nagaloka, Portland Maine

By lokabandhu on Sun, 18 Nov, 2012 - 06:32

Children’s Puja celebrated at Nagaloka, Portland Maine

By lokabandhu on Sun, 18 Nov, 2012 - 06:32

Dharmashuri writes from Nagaloka, Triratna’s center in Portland, Maine with news of their first-ever ‘Children’s Puja’ celebrated in late September. She says - “Sixteen little faces were shining with wonder as their parents sat with them on cushions, on the floor or in chairs. Louise Tuski read them a beautiful story exploring “Who is the Buddha?”, engaging the children with questions and thoughts to bring them right there, in the moment, with the Buddha.

After the...

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Mexico hosts Triratna’s first Pan-American Order Convention

By lokabandhu on Fri, 16 Nov, 2012 - 09:25

Mexico hosts Triratna’s first Pan-American Order Convention

By lokabandhu on Fri, 16 Nov, 2012 - 09:25Saddhajoti writes from Mexico with news of Triratna’s first Pan-American Order Convention, saying - “During the last week of October, Mexico witnessed the first-ever encounter of Order Members from different countries of the Americas. The Order Members attending were from across the U.S. (San Francisco, Seattle, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Maine, Montana, Spokane), from Canada (Vancouver), from Mexico (Mexico City and Queretaro), plus a few visitors from Spain, New Zealand, Scotland, and England, including our two Order Convenors,...
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Vishvapani leads Tricycle retreat on ‘Right Communication’

By lokabandhu on Sat, 20 Oct, 2012 - 06:01

Vishvapani leads Tricycle retreat on ‘Right Communication’

By lokabandhu on Sat, 20 Oct, 2012 - 06:01Vishvapani - well known in Triratna for his BBC Radio 4 ‘Thoughts for the Day’- and Wise Attention blog - writes with news of an online retreat he’s leading for the leading Buddhist magazine Tricycle.

Tricycle say “In this retreat, Vishvapani Blomfield, a member of the Triratna Buddhist Order, explores the concept of “right communication.” The Buddha, Vishvapani says, emphasized the importance of practicing Right Speech on the Eightfold Path. But then...
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Triratna’s TEDx debut: The Surprising Secret to Unlocking Compassion

By lokabandhu on Wed, 17 Oct, 2012 - 22:47

Triratna’s TEDx debut: The Surprising Secret to Unlocking Compassion

By lokabandhu on Wed, 17 Oct, 2012 - 22:47Bodhipaksa, a long-standing Order Member and founder of the Wildmind meditation teaching website, writes from his home in New England to say - “I gave a TEDx talk a few days ago – the first Order Member to do so, as far as I’m aware. It was titled, ‘The Surprising Secret to Unlocking Compassion’ and was part of a series called ‘Compassion and Education: The Spirit Within’. The raw footage of the entire event is...
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New American charity supports the Indian Buddhist Revival

By lokabandhu on Mon, 1 Oct, 2012 - 05:32

New American charity supports the Indian Buddhist Revival

By lokabandhu on Mon, 1 Oct, 2012 - 05:32Viradhamma writes from San Francisco with news of a new Triratna charity - an American-Indian joint venture to be known as DharmaJiva, which aims to support the Indian Buddhist Revival by raising awareness across America and providing support for social projects and Dharma teaching in India. He says - “The Buddhist Revival in India has brought the Dharma to hundreds of thousands of people, but most people outside India know little about this remarkable movement. However it has...
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North American Triratna delegation visits India

By lokabandhu on Mon, 19 Mar, 2012 - 05:50

North American Triratna delegation visits India

By lokabandhu on Mon, 19 Mar, 2012 - 05:50Mary Schaefer, a mitra from Triratna’s American sangha, sends us this report of their recent adventures in India, saying “We came to India on a Buddhist pilgrimage and found ourselves in the midst of a revival. The “we” was a delegation of 10 Americans and two Canadians, all participating in a special three-week trip to India to retrace the life of the Buddha and meet the people who are bringing Buddhism back to modern India. The tour was organized by...
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An Ordination in America

By lokabandhu on Wed, 7 Mar, 2012 - 06:22

An Ordination in America

By lokabandhu on Wed, 7 Mar, 2012 - 06:22Karunadevi writes from Aryaloka, Triratna’s retreat centre in New Hampshire, USA, with the news of a recent ordinations. She says - “I’m very happy to announce that a public ordination took place on Sunday afternoon, March 4, at Aryaloka Retreat Centre. Joan Rochette, from Aryaloka, becomes Kavyadrishti, ‘Vision of a sage.’
The name is Sanskrit”.

Karunadevi was both her private and public preceptor.

SADHU!

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