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Upcoming Ordinations in Golden Bay, New Zealand

From Order Connection on Sat, 14 Sep, 2019 - 13:13

Upcoming Ordinations in Golden Bay, New Zealand

From Order Connection on Sat, 14 Sep, 2019 - 13:13

Dear Order Members,

Sam Sammut and Prue Treadwell from Wellington; Maree Beverland, Helen Clack and Judy Gray from Auckland; Kate Ewing from Thames; Ainslie Hannan from Melbourne, and Kirsten Gracie from Sydney will have their private ordinations between 21-24 September during a five-week retreat at Golden Bay.

Their Public Ordinations will be at Golden Bay at 3pm (local time) on Sunday 29th September.

With metta,

Vajrajyoti

Note: this notice was amended on 24th September to correct the date and time...
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Renunication Finding a Healthy Balance (Why Talk About Milarepa 3)

From Birmingham Buddhist Centre on Fri, 13 Sep, 2019 - 00:00
Continuing the Sangha night series on Milarepa. This week looking at his example of renunciation and how we can apply that to our very different lives.
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Embracing Joy (why Talk About Milarepa 4)

From Birmingham Buddhist Centre on Fri, 13 Sep, 2019 - 00:00
Fourth talk on Milarepa, looking at his Song of a Yogi's joy.
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Renunication Finding a Healthy Balance (Why Talk About Milarepa 3)

From Birmingham Buddhist Centre on Fri, 13 Sep, 2019 - 00:00
Continuing the Sangha night series on Milarepa. This week looking at his example of renunciation and how we can apply that to our very different lives.
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Embracing Joy (why Talk About Milarepa 4)

From Birmingham Buddhist Centre on Fri, 13 Sep, 2019 - 00:00
Fourth talk on Milarepa, looking at his Song of a Yogi's joy.
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Dharmabyte: Bringing Things to Light

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 12 Sep, 2019 - 14:00

Here we have Kusalasara speaking about the fetter of vagueness, distinguishing it from negative types of doubt.

Doubt can be used to challenge our assumptions, and has a quality of discovering what’s most positive. Vagueness is a force guaranteed to prevent progress.

Excerpted from the talk Breaking the Fetter of Vagueness given as part of the series ‘The Taste of Freedom’ Revisited at the London Buddhist Centre, 2019.

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30th Anniversary of the First Triratna Ordinations of Women by Women in the West

From Triratna News on Thu, 12 Sep, 2019 - 10:14
  • Public Ordinations at Taraloka, September 1989. Back row: Muditasri, Silaprabha (now resigned), Maitreyi, Sanghadevi, Ratnasuri, Srimala, Jayadevi, Kalyanaprabha and Ratnadharini. Front row: Anoma, Anjali, Vajrasuri, Vajragita and Ashokashri - the team for the ordination retreat.
  • Ratnadharini, Maitreyi, Muditasri, Silaprabha, Jayadevi and Kalyanaprabha on the day of their Public Ordination at Taraloka
  • The Preceptors: Srimala, Ratnasuri and Sanghadevi

30th Anniversary of the First Triratna Ordinations of Women by Women in the West

From Triratna News on Thu, 12 Sep, 2019 - 10:14

2019 marks the 30th anniversary of the first ordinations of women by women in the West.

Ratnasuri previously had been the Public Preceptor for two dharmacharinis in India, January 1987, which she conducted ‘on behalf of’ Sangharakshita, the founder of the Triratna Buddhist Order. 

In 1989 Sangharakshita asked Ratnasuri to perform ordinations ‘on her own responsibility’ - a very significant development for the Order. On 17th August 1989, on a retreat at Taraloka Retreat Centre, Wales, she received into...
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30th Anniversary of the First Triratna Ordinations of Women by Women in the West

From Order Connection on Wed, 11 Sep, 2019 - 15:48
  • Public Ordinations at Taraloka, September 1989. Back row: Muditasri, Silaprabha (now resigned), Maitreyi, Sanghadevi, Ratnasuri, Srimala, Jayadevi, Kalyanaprabha and Ratnadharini. Front row: Anoma, Anjali, Vajrasuri, Vajragita and Ashokashri - the team for the ordination retreat.
  • Ratnadharini, Maitreyi, Muditasri, Silaprabha, Jayadevi and Kalyanaprabha
  • Srimala, Ratnasuri and Sanghadevi
  • Ratnadharini, Ratnasuri, Sanghadevi and Muditasri
  • Silaprabha, Srimala and Jayadevi
  • Kalyanaprabha, Ratnasuri and Maitreyi

30th Anniversary of the First Triratna Ordinations of Women by Women in the West

From Order Connection on Wed, 11 Sep, 2019 - 15:48

Dear Order Members,

2019 marks the 30th anniversary of the first ordinations of women by women in the West.

Ratnasuri previously had been the Public Preceptor for two dharmacharinis in India, January 1987, which she conducted ‘on behalf of’ Sangharakshita, the founder of the Triratna Buddhist Order. 

In 1989 Sangharakshita asked Ratnasuri to perform ordinations ‘on her own responsibility’ - a very significant development for the Order. On 17th August 1989, on a retreat at Taraloka Retreat Centre, Wales, she received into the Order...
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Hey You!

From Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Wed, 11 Sep, 2019 - 00:00
Virya is the energetic counterpart to the patience of Ksanti; it is energy in pursuit of the good. Bodhinaga tells us how we can develop this noble vigour, which brings strength and courage like that of a virtuous knight. He guides us through counteracting the four 'enemies of virya' before introducing the Four Powers: ethical sources of energy to power the Dharma life. Part 8 in the 'Path to Awakening' Sangha night series at Sheffield Buddhist Centre. Points for reflection and discussion: How could you bring more joy into your life? Which enemies of virya drain energy for you? Read Chapter 7 'Virya' 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 10.09.19
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Hey You!

From Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Wed, 11 Sep, 2019 - 00:00
Virya is the energetic counterpart to the patience of Ksanti; it is energy in pursuit of the good. Bodhinaga tells us how we can develop this noble vigour, which brings strength and courage like that of a virtuous knight. He guides us through counteracting the four 'enemies of virya' before introducing the Four Powers: ethical sources of energy to power the Dharma life. Part 8 in the 'Path to Awakening' Sangha night series at Sheffield Buddhist Centre. Points for reflection and discussion: How could you bring more joy into your life? Which enemies of virya drain energy for you? Read Chapter 7 'Virya' 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 10.09.19
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