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Dispelling Distraction

From Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Wed, 25 Sep, 2019 - 00:00

Moksatara and Maitrivasin share a talk on meditation, solitude and 'the supreme mystery'. Moksatara expounds the Bodhicaryavatara's teaching on hindrances to solitude, explaining how solitude can remove distractions and refine the pleasure we experience in meditation. Maitrivasin then explores approaches to the metta bhavana, sharing his personal experiences of walking in the shoes of others and developing empathy which is insight into the interconnectedness of all beings. Part 9 in the 'Path to Awakening' Sangha night series at Sheffield Buddhist Centre. Points for reflection and discussion: Would spending some time in solitude or on retreat benefit you? Could the 'supreme mystery' of exchanging self and other be part of your metta bhavana meditation? Read chapter 8 'Meditation' of the condensed Bodhicaryavatara (available on the Sangha Night section of the website at the time this talk was uploaded) to accompany this week's talk. Recorded at Sheffield Buddhist Centre 24.09.19

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No More Comparison | Urban Retreat 2019

From London Buddhist Centre on Wed, 25 Sep, 2019 - 00:00

The second of five talks Exploring the five archetypal Buddha’s. Each talk in the series will draw out the wisdom of each of the Buddha’s to help us explore how we can make it applicable to our everyday lives. In this talk, Prajnamanas describes the wisdom of Ratnasambhava and explores how we can use his wisdom to notice how painful it is to compare ourselves in anyway with others and how true wisdom will take us beyond that. Ratnasambhava is also known as the Buddha of beauty and so Prajnamanas explores that here too. Part of the London Buddhist Centre's 2019 Urban Retreat.

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Dispelling Distraction

From Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Wed, 25 Sep, 2019 - 00:00

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No More Comparison | Urban Retreat 2019

From London Buddhist Centre on Wed, 25 Sep, 2019 - 00:00

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Public Ordinations at Guhyaloka Retreat Centre in Spain

From Order Connection on Tue, 24 Sep, 2019 - 16:22

Public Ordinations at Guhyaloka Retreat Centre in Spain

From Order Connection on Tue, 24 Sep, 2019 - 16:22

Dear Order Members,

I am delighted to announce that the following men have been publicly ordained today (24th September 2019) during a one month retreat at Guhyaloka Retreat Centre, Spain.

Public Preceptor Mahamati

Paul King becomes Viryamati, a Sanskrit name meaning “He who has energy and resolve”
Private preceptor: Swadipa

Gary Murray becomes Aryasara, a Sanskrit name meaning “He whose nature is noble”
Private preceptor: Srikirti

Frederic Rosset becomes Pavaka, a Sanskrit name meaning “He who is pure,...

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Women Mitra retreat - Sept 19

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Tue, 24 Sep, 2019 - 16:21

Women Mitra retreat - Sept 19

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Tue, 24 Sep, 2019 - 16:21

Women Mitra retreat led by Dhni. Abhayavati and Dhni. Shubhajaya supported by Dhni. Mokshasara on subject Awakening Bodhicitta from 19th to 25th Sept 19. Reflection on Vasubandhu’s Four Factors 1. Recollecting the Buddha’s 2. Seeing the faults of conditioned existence 3. Observing the suffering of sentient beings 4. Contemplation of the Tathagatas virtues

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Public Ordinations at Guhyaloka Retreat Centre in Spain

From Triratna News on Tue, 24 Sep, 2019 - 16:21

Public Ordinations at Guhyaloka Retreat Centre in Spain

From Triratna News on Tue, 24 Sep, 2019 - 16:21

We are delighted to announce that the following men have been publicly ordained today (24th September 2019) during a one month retreat at Guhyaloka Retreat Centre, Spain.

Public Preceptor Mahamati

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Celebrating the Conversion of Ambedkar to Buddhism, and the start of the Dhamma Revolution in India

From India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution" on Mon, 23 Sep, 2019 - 21:18

Celebrating the Conversion of Ambedkar to Buddhism, and the start of the Dhamma Revolution in India

From India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution" on Mon, 23 Sep, 2019 - 21:18

14 October commemorates the day in 1956 when 400 000 people embraced Buddhism in India, leaving behind social injustice and entering into a Buddhist path of practice. The man behind this momentous occasion was the great social reformer Dr Ambedkar. Having tried social and political action to remove inequality in society, he believed that the Buddhist path itself was the key to a powerful and peaceful social revolution.

Amoghasiddhi, one of our most senior Order Members from India, and Vajratara from...

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Dharma Study: Connecting with the Enlightened Mind (Subhuti's talks from Study Convention)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 23 Sep, 2019 - 15:21

In this series of talks, given on a study convention for Order members at Adhisthana, Subhuti explores the meaning, purpose, and benefits of Dharma study, as well as suggesting a course of Dharma study for those who want to go deeply into Urgyen Sangharakshita’s particular presentation of the Dharma.

Recorded at Adhisthana, September 2019.

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