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FBA Podcast: Dancing with the Dakinis

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 31 Aug, 2019 - 14:00

Suryagupta delivers a powerful, passionate account of the figure of the Dakini who represents perfect freedom.

London Buddhist Centre’s contemporary series on Sangharakshita’s classic 1979 lecture ‘The Taste of Freedom’.

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Death of Maniraja

From Order Connection on Fri, 30 Aug, 2019 - 21:39

Death of Maniraja

From Order Connection on Fri, 30 Aug, 2019 - 21:39

Dear Order members,

We’ve had the very sad news that Maniraja was found collapsed in his hut at Guhyaloka Friday afternoon. An ambulance was called but it was clear that he showed no signs of life. He was 53 years old. His body has been taken to the hospital. We will post more information as soon as possible.

Maniraja was Chair of Guhyaloka for six years. His inspiration was to serve the Order by...
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Dharmottara's funeral arrangements

From Order Connection on Fri, 30 Aug, 2019 - 11:30

Dharmottara's funeral arrangements

From Order Connection on Fri, 30 Aug, 2019 - 11:30

Dear Order Friends,

We now have information about the funeral arrangements for Dharmottara. There will be a celebration of Dharmottara’s life on Monday 9th September at 10:30 at the Cambridge Buddhist Centre (38 Newmarket Rd, Cambridge, CB5 8DT). Lunch will be provided afterwards. All are welcome. 

It will be followed by a woodland burial at Barton Glebe Burial Ground at 2 pm to which family and close friends only are invited.

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Bhante Birthday Celebration - Aug 19

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Fri, 30 Aug, 2019 - 05:18
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Bhante Birthday Celebration - Aug 19

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Fri, 30 Aug, 2019 - 05:18
Bhante Birthday Celebration Aug 19 Sevenfold Puja led by Aryasambhava. Short talk given by Dh. Chandrashil. Song sang by Vaishali Sankpal.
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The Taste of Freedom

From Cambridge Buddhist Centre on Fri, 30 Aug, 2019 - 00:00
A Sangharakshita classic explored in a talk by Sanghajata. Bhante Sangharakshita gave many talks and some of them have become classics because the teachings in them are so key to the culture and Dharma training in Triartna. This evening Sanghajata will be revisiting these teachings.
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The Taste of Freedom

From Cambridge Buddhist Centre on Fri, 30 Aug, 2019 - 00:00
A Sangharakshita classic explored in a talk by Sanghajata. Bhante Sangharakshita gave many talks and some of them have become classics because the teachings in them are so key to the culture and Dharma training in Triartna. This evening Sanghajata will be revisiting these teachings.
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Celebrating Internationality - India (Video)

From Triratna International Gathering 2019: Alchemy of the Dharma on Thu, 29 Aug, 2019 - 19:46

Celebrating Internationality - India (Video)

From Triratna International Gathering 2019: Alchemy of the Dharma on Thu, 29 Aug, 2019 - 19:46

A conversation with two of the most experienced members of the Order in India, the pioneering Amoghasiddhi And Amritasiddhi from Nagpur. Mahamati explores with them the history of Triratna in India - and how a new generation of Indian Buddhists adopted a radical Dharma life in the name of freedom from oppression and liberation for all.

Recorded at Adhisthana in August 2019.

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Photos from the 2019 Triratna International Gathering

From Triratna International Gathering 2019: Alchemy of the Dharma on Thu, 29 Aug, 2019 - 15:55
  • Singhamati, the chair of Birmingham Buddhist Centre, hosted the event and Nandavajra (right) led the Development Team who organised it. Photo: Candradasa
  • A ritual at the end of the preparation phase. Photo: Erika Chalkey
  • Scenes from the camping field. Photo: Jeremy Peters
  • The new bridge over the pond at Adhisthana. Photo: Jeremy Peters
  • Bhante's burial mound, with the shrine marquee in the background. Photo: Jeremy Peters
  • A close up of the wonderful shrine built by Sagaradana. Photo: Candradasa
  • The three keynote speakers: from left to right - Prasadacarin, Ratnaguna and Sanghamani. Photo: Sanghadhara
  • Nandavajra says some opening words before Singhamati introduces Sanghamani on the second full day. Photo: Jeremy Peters
  • Sanghamani in full flight. Photo: Jeremy Peters
  • A detail from the shrine - Padmasambhava rupa. Photo: Candradasa
  • Prasadacarin gave a talk on 'Transforming World'. Photo: Jeremy Peters
  • Avalokiteshvara rupa. Photo: Candradasa
  • Maitreyabandhu hosted an evening entitled 'Bhante as Alchemist'. Photo: Jeremy Peters
  • Maitreyabandhu 'and friends' - from left Vidyadevi, Saddhanandi and Paramartha, who shared their stories about Bhante. Photo: Jeremy Peters
  • Making offerings to the shrine. Photo: Sanghadhara
  • The shrine at night. Photo: Jeremy Peters
  • Photo: Jeremy Peters
  • Yashodeva facilitated art workshops during the afternoons. Photo: Jeremy Peters
  • The children hard at work, rehearsing ahead of their story-telling sessions, which took place on Saturday and Sunday evenings before the puja. Photo: Sadayasihi
  • There were three lunchtime classical music concerts: on the Friday Manidhara (piano) and Natalia (vocal), Akashadeva (piano) on Saturday and Manidhara (piano) and Sravaniya (violin) on Sunday. Photo: Erika Chalkey
  • Tai chi outdoors. Photo: Jeremy Peters
  • Photo: Jeremy Peters
  • Photo: Jeremy Peters
  • Photo of the Windhorse Publications stall - there was also a chance for people to view the work of Clear Vision Trust as well as sign up for a Karuna door-knocking appeal! Photo: Jeremy Peters
  • Left to right: Amritasiddhi, Amogharatna and Amoghasiddhi. Amritasiddhi and Amoghasiddhi were interviewed by Mahamati about the Sangha in India. Photo: Jeremy Peters
  • Celebrating Internationality - Vanaraji (left) interviewed Salvador from Mexico (middle) and Gleysa from Venezuela (right). Photo: Jeremy Peters
  • Deepak shares his story while Amalavajra (left) and Gleysa (right) look on. Photo: Jeremy Peters
  • Evening descends... Photo: Candradasa
  • A view from the Chai and Pancake tent, run by the Buddhafield team. Photo: Sanghadhara
  • Haikus and friendship... Photo: Erika Chalkey
  • This haiku found its way to the bottom of the empty umbrella bin! Photo: Sadayasihi
  • A parting haiku. Subhadassi facilitated a 'guerilla haiku' workshop during the gathering. Photo: Sadayasihi
  • This painting of Vajrapani by Gleysa was auctioned off to help support her as she returns to Venezuela after attending the Dharma Life course at Adhisthana. Photo: Jeremy Peters
  • A shrine to Tara. Photo: Jeremy Peters
  • The closing ritual. Photo: Jeremy Peters
  • From left: Sadayasihi, David, Sanghamani and Sanjay - you can listen to a number of podcasts about the event on Audioboom - https://audioboom.com/dashboard/4929068! Photo: Sanghadhara

Photos from the 2019 Triratna International Gathering

From Triratna International Gathering 2019: Alchemy of the Dharma on Thu, 29 Aug, 2019 - 15:55

A picture paints a thousand words… here are some of the best from the 2019 Triratna International Gathering highlighting Sangha at its best!

With much gratitude to Jeremy Peters (@sanditthiko on Instagram), Sanghadhara, Candradasa and Erika Chalkey for the images.

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Dharmabyte: Uninterrupted Flow of Spontaneous Transcendental States

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 29 Aug, 2019 - 14:00

Why did the Buddha compare the The Dharma-Vinaya having the taste of freedom with the great ocean having the taste of salt? It’s about the direct experience of the qualities of enlightenment. The Dharma-vinaya is an uninterrupted spontaneous flow of spiritual and transcendental states. That flow may crystallise into certain teachings, but should not be identified with it.

Just as the mighty ocean has but one taste, the taste of salt, even so the Dharma-vinaya (Buddhism) has but one taste, the taste...
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The story of Yasa (story telling evening)

From Triratna International Gathering 2019: Alchemy of the Dharma on Thu, 29 Aug, 2019 - 11:36

The story of Yasa (story telling evening)

From Triratna International Gathering 2019: Alchemy of the Dharma on Thu, 29 Aug, 2019 - 11:36

Lokabandhu hosts this special evening of story-telling from the Pali Canon - the story of Yasa and the golden slippers - brought to life by a young cast, songs and colourful costumes!

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