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Our New Audio Magazine Podcast

From Buddhist Centre Features on Fri, 22 Feb, 2019 - 10:35

Here’s the first episode of The Buddhist Centre Online’s new, occasional ‘audio magazine’, bringing you a selection of the highlights from across our community!

This episode includes an overview of the 2018 European Buddhist Union and Buddhist Teachers in Europe meetings, extracts from conversations with Mahasraddha, Director of the Abhayaratna Trust, and Vajratara, chair of the India Dhamma Trust as well as a brief introduction to Bodhipaksa’s latest book ‘I Can’t Believe It’s Not Buddha!’

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The Indian Restorative Pilot Project

From Triratna News on Mon, 4 Mar, 2019 - 15:49

The Indian Restorative Pilot Project

From Triratna News on Mon, 4 Mar, 2019 - 15:49

In 2017 Triratna’s Adhisthana kula undertook to offer training in ‘Restorative’ practice within Triratna, as part of a process of learning to go deeper with difficult conversations and revisiting and learning further from past mistakes.

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“Restorative” practice, or process, is a methodology that can be used in many situations “to prevent conflict, build relationships and repair harm by enabling people to communicate effectively and positively”....

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Recent Ordinations

From Triratna News on Mon, 4 Mar, 2019 - 14:54

Recent Ordinations

From Triratna News on Mon, 4 Mar, 2019 - 14:54

We are pleased to announce the recent ordination celebrated at Adhisthana on Thursday 28th February 2019. Helen Rey from the Seattle Sangha becomes Prasadadhi (long second ‘a’ and long ‘i’), a Sanskrit name meaning ‘She whose Wisdom is clear, bright, pure.’ Punyamala was both Private and Public Preceptor. 🎉

Other recent ordinations from around the Triratna world include Joy Fratelle from Port Fairy who was publicly ordained at Melbourne Buddhist Centre on Saturday 23rd February 2019. Joy becomes Maitrībodhinī (sixth and last letter both long ī). Her name...

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Dharmabyte: Sacred Mindfulness

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 4 Mar, 2019 - 14:00

In today’s FBA Dharmabyte we offer an excerpt from a talk by Vishvapani entitled: Sacred Mindfulness.

A talk given at the Triratna Buddhist Order November 2014 Men’s UK and Ireland Area Order Weekend at Adhisthana on 1 November 2014. The theme of the weekend was Mindfulness.

Vishvapani writes: “We’re in the middle of the greatest surge in interest related to Buddhism since the 1960s: the secular mindfulness boom. I’ve been deeply involved in...

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Resignation of Avichala

From Order Connection on Mon, 4 Mar, 2019 - 12:37

Resignation of Avichala

From Order Connection on Mon, 4 Mar, 2019 - 12:37

Dear Order Members,

I’m writing to let you know that Avichala (Larry Parisot) has decided to resign from the Order. He lives in Seattle, USA, and was ordained in 1998 with myself as Public and Private Preceptor.

His resignation letter (and my reply) can be found below. I wish him well for the future.

With maitri,

Subhuti

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Dear Subhuti,

This is to let you know that I am resigning from the Triratna Buddhist Order. This decision comes after about two years...

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Ordination at Adhisthana

From College of Public Preceptors on Mon, 4 Mar, 2019 - 10:51

Ordination at Adhisthana

From College of Public Preceptors on Mon, 4 Mar, 2019 - 10:51

Dear friends,

I am very happy to announce the public ordination of ex Helen Rey from the Seattle Sangha at Adhisthana today 28th February 2019.

Helen becomes Prasadadhi (long second’a’ and long ‘i’), a Sanskrit name meaning She whose Wisdom is clear, bright, pure.

Western spelling Prasadadhi.

I was both Private and Public Preceptor.

With metta,

Punyamala

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Getting to know Urgyen Sangharakshita through his Poetry

From Manchester Buddhist Centre on Mon, 4 Mar, 2019 - 00:00

In this lovely talk following Sangharakshita's death, Ratnaguna urges us to get to know Bhante through his poetry. He then gives us a commentary on some of his favourite poems.

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Getting to know Urgyen Sangharakshita through his Poetry

From Manchester Buddhist Centre on Mon, 4 Mar, 2019 - 00:00

In this lovely talk following Sangharakshita's death, Ratnaguna urges us to get to know Bhante through his poetry. He then gives us a commentary on some of his favourite poems.

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FBA Podcast: The Buddha Was a Friend As We Can Be a Friend

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 2 Mar, 2019 - 14:00

Our FBA Podcast is by Padmasuri entitled The Buddha Was a Friend As We Can Be a Friend. The fourth and final in our series of talks to mark the Year of Kalyana Mitrata at the Cambridge Buddhist Centre.

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Quelques mots de l'ex présidente

From Espace Sangha de Paris on Sat, 2 Mar, 2019 - 07:23

Quelques mots de l'ex présidente

From Espace Sangha de Paris on Sat, 2 Mar, 2019 - 07:23

J’avais voulu écrire quelque chose tout de suite après notre belle cérémonie de passation le 27 janvier, mais je n’ai pas trouvé le moment, alors me voilà un mois après.

D’abord, mes remerciements du fond du cœur à Manibhadri pour avoir imaginé avec Vajrapushpa cette cérémonie non seulement belle mais pleine de signification, et de l’avoir conduite avec tant de sensibilité. Je l’ai vraiment vécue comme un moment important, un tournant dans ma vie et dans celle du Centre bouddhiste. Merci aussi...

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