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Vajra Bell Fall/Winter 2020 Issue

By Saddhavasini on Tue, 1 Dec, 2020 - 18:24

The Vajra Bell Fall/Winter 2020 issue is available now!

You can view the issue online by clicking image to the left. You also can view and download here as a pdf.

The focus of this issue is: ‘Climate Crisis: It’s really happening’

In this issue:

Anālayo: Grounding Our Activism in Ethics and Compassion
Vessantara: 20 Suggestions for ‘Dealing with Overwhelm’
Gunopeta: Eco-Anxiety
Aryadrishti: The Earth is My Witness

Vajra Bell

Vajra Bell: Fall 2018 issue

By Saddhavasini on Thu, 8 Nov, 2018 - 17:45

The Fall 2018 issue of the Vajra Bell magazine is here!

Click this link to view online

In this issue:

Practicing Generosity Until It’s as Natural as Breathing by Ratnaghosha
Dana: The First Step of the Spiritual Life by Acarasiddhi
Is Money a Placeholder for Love in our Lives by Amalavajra
Books: The Buddha on Wall Street and Yasodhara
Wild Awake: Alone, Offline & Awake in Nature
Sangha Connections: An Interview with Amritamati by Shraddhavani
I Have a Thinking Problem by Saddhavasini

Vajra Bell

Vajra Bell - Fall/Winter 2017-18

By Saddhavasini on Wed, 27 Dec, 2017 - 22:11

The Fall/Winter 2017-18 issue of the Vajra Bell magazine is here! Click this link to view online

In this issue:

Looking to the Dharma to Deal with Challenges in Our Community
Facing Our Shadows of the Past - by Mary Schaefer
Working Together to Create Beauty from Chaos - by Singhashri
Ethical Behavior: Mine, Yours, Ours - by Vidhuma
Using a Restorative Approach to Promote Peace - by Jnanasiddhi
Sangha Connections
Art, Meditation & Mindfulness

Vajra Bell

Vajra Bell - Autumn 2016

By Rijupatha on Fri, 28 Oct, 2016 - 20:20

The Autumn 2016 issue of the Vajra Bell newsletter has been released! You can download a PDF here or view it online by clicking this link.

In this issue of the Vajra Bell:

The Path of Practice: A Comprehensive Approach to Spiritual Development
Arts at Aryaloka – The Stitchfold Path
Arts Study Group – Zen and Creativity
“Some Divinity Shaping Our Ends”, by Dh. Maitreyabandhu
“The Dance of Dharma” by Dh. Lilasiddhi
Aryaloka Stupa in Need of Support
Sangha notes from Aryaloka, Portsmouth, Nagaloka, Concord, Berlin, Vancouver, San Francisco, New York,

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Buddhist Centre Features

Vajra Bell - Summer 2016

By Candradasa on Mon, 11 Jul, 2016 - 22:46

A beautiful new edition of the Triratna Dharma magazine from North America! Featuring great articles on love and wisdom from Amala and Kamalashila, tales from a pilgrimage to Kyoto, and notes on community connections from all across the region.

Read more Vajra Bell editions on Issuu

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Vajra Bell - Autumn 2015

By Rijupatha on Wed, 30 Sep, 2015 - 22:53

In this issue of the Vajra Bell Newsletter:

“Lovingkindness Squared: Cultivating Self-Compassion” by Dh. Bodhipaksa

“Metta: A Gateway to Self-Compassion and Insight” by Dh. Vimalasara

“The Practice of Self-Compassion” by Dh. Varada

“A Life Lesson from Behind Prison Walls” by Susan DePietro

“Compassionate Presence” Retreat Review by Mike Mappes

Updates from the Spiritual Vitality Council and Board of Directors of Aryaloka Buddhist Center

Sangha Notes from Boston, Nagaloka, San Francisco, Montana,...

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Vajra Bell - Winter 2015

By Rijupatha on Wed, 31 Dec, 2014 - 20:38In this issue of the Vajra Bell Newsletter:

Adhisthana: A New Home for the Triratna Buddhist Order and Community

“Stupa-fied: Inspiration Arises from Sacred Space” – by Barry Timmerman

Upcoming Retreats and Classes at Aryaloka

“Reflecting on an Introduction to Noble Silence Retreat” – by David Watt

Updates from the new Spiritual Vitality Council and Board of Directors

Sangha Notes from Aryaloka, Nagaloka, Portsmouth, Montana, Portsmouth, NYC and Concord

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Vajra Bell - Autumn 2014

By Rijupatha on Tue, 7 Oct, 2014 - 00:52In this issue of the Vajra Bell Newsletter:

Cultivating Right Livelihood: Vajra Bell asks sangha members to weigh in on how they practice skillful work

“Working for Indian Buddhism” – by Viradhamma

“How Music Can Inform Buddhist Spirituality” – by Sravaniya

Upcoming Retreats and Classes at Aryaloka

Introducing Vajra Bell’s New Co-Editors – Mary Schaefer & David Watt

Updates from the new Spiritual Vitality Council and Board of Directors

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Vajra Bell - Winter 2014

By Rijupatha on Wed, 8 Jan, 2014 - 01:25In this issue of the Vajra Bell Newsletter:

“Karma: Round and Round We Go, Where it Stops, the Buddha Knows” – by Amala

“Impermanence with Appreciation” – by Narottama

“The Stupa: A Most Auspicious Project” – A history and update on the Stupa Project at Aryaloka Buddhist Center, and how you can help

Upcoming Retreats and Classes at Aryaloka

“Reflections on Greed, Hatred, and Delusion” – musings from mitra...

Triratna Highlights

Triratna America - Relaunching Vajra Bell Online

By Rijupatha on Thu, 20 Jun, 2013 - 13:05The Vajra Bell happily joins The Buddhist Centre Online this month in celebrating the Triratna sanghas of the U.S. - and the rest of the North American continent as well! We’d like to begin by welcoming you to our new home on The Buddhist Centre, and tell you a little bit about ourselves.

What started as a small black and white quarterly newsletter at Aryaloka Buddhist Center many moons ago has grown and evolved over the...