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2019 Pan-American Order Convention in Mexico

From Order Connection on Mon, 28 Jan, 2019 - 18:24

2019 Pan-American Order Convention in Mexico

From Order Connection on Mon, 28 Jan, 2019 - 18:24

Dear brothers and sisters in the Dharma:

We are delighted that Mexico will again host the Pan American Order convention from the 24th until 31st October 2019. We would like to invite all Order members in the region and all Order members everywhere to visit Mexico in order to attend the gathering.

Theme: Looking ahead a little way ...

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Sadayasihi

Dharmabyte: The Myth of Ordination

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 28 Jan, 2019 - 11:00

In today’s FBA Dharmabyte, we hear an excerpt called The Myth of Ordination. Akasaruci gives a personal talk about her experiences of being on the 2018 Akashavana ordination retreat, on which she was ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order.

From the talk Akashavana: Heart, Wisdom and Beauty given at her welcome back during Dharma Day on Sunday 29th July 2018 at the Glasgow Buddhist Centre.

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Kalyanasri

Notice About Vipassini's Health

From Order Connection on Sat, 26 Jan, 2019 - 19:04

Notice About Vipassini's Health

From Order Connection on Sat, 26 Jan, 2019 - 19:04

Dear All,

I’m writing to let you know some sad news that Vipassini (Troon, in Scotland) has fairly recently been diagnosed with a rare untreatable cancer.

In December, after many weeks of treatment for possible infection and following a serious operation to repair an aortic aneurism, she was diagnosed with angio sarcoma (cancer of the lining of the blood vessels). She has been in quite a lot of pain and in and out of...

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Sadayasihi

FBA Podcast: Quietly Revering the Unfathomable - Reflections On Guhyaloka

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 26 Jan, 2019 - 11:00

This week’s FBA Podcast by Dayasagara is entitled Quietly Revering the Unfathomable - Reflections On Guhyaloka. In the sparkling and wonderful talk, Dayasagara evokes the magic and mystery around his ordination, his time in ‘the secret valley’, and his new Dharma name.

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Dhammavijaya

Sangharakshita in India 1992

From India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution" on Fri, 25 Jan, 2019 - 15:59

Sangharakshita in India 1992

From India Dhamma Trust: "At the heart of a peaceful Dhamma Revolution" on Fri, 25 Jan, 2019 - 15:59

Moving visual testimony of the tremendous love, affection and respect felt for Urgyen Sangharakshita by new Indian Buddhists, especially in Nagpur.

Sadayasihi

The Oceania 3 Chairs Meeting

From Triratna News on Thu, 24 Jan, 2019 - 15:40

The Oceania 3 Chairs Meeting

From Triratna News on Thu, 24 Jan, 2019 - 15:40

On Friday 30th November 2018, the Chairs of three of the four main Triratna Buddhist Centres in the South Pacific met in Sydney. European Chairs have long been very well networked via the European Chairs’ Assembly, but such gatherings are still under development in other parts of the world. In Australia/New Zealand, there has never been a Movement Strand (Order members running Triratna Centres) gathering and it is believed that this was the first ever meeting of Chairs across the whole of Oceania.

Dantacitta from Melbourne, Saradarshini...

Sadayasihi

Dharmabyte: Reflections on an Ordination Retreat

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 24 Jan, 2019 - 11:00

In today’s FBA Dharmabyte we hear from Bodhipakshini in Reflections On An Ordination Retreat. As part of a welcome back evening for new Order members, Bodhipakshini reflects on her experience of the recent 3-month retreat in Spain during which she was ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order.

Excerpted from the talk Reflections On An Ordination Retreat, part of the series Ordination: A collection of personal talks.

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Samachitta

Sydney Buddhist Centre needs a new Centre manager/administer

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Thu, 24 Jan, 2019 - 09:46

Sydney Buddhist Centre needs a new Centre manager/administer

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Thu, 24 Jan, 2019 - 09:46

We are looking for an Order member or Mitra or Friend to work within the range 30-35 hours/week

The role involves being a welcoming presence at the Sydney Buddhist Centre and supporting the Chair and Management Committee in the work of spreading the Dharma in Sydney.

You would need to be computer literate and ideally have some familiarity with advertising through social media, MailChimp, etc. But the most important skill to bring to this role is your passion for the Dharma and your commitment...

Sadayasihi

What the London Buddhist Centre (really) is

From Community Highlights on Wed, 16 Jan, 2019 - 16:11

What the London Buddhist Centre (really) is

From Community Highlights on Wed, 16 Jan, 2019 - 16:11

“It’s a lightning rod through which something utterly transcendent can find its way into the world”

Here’s a wonderful little film from the London Buddhist Centre, launched this week, which gives a flavour of what a Buddhist Centre is and can offer the world.

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Watch Suryagupta in conversation with Subhuti - part of a series of events to mark the LBC’s 40th anniversary

Aryajaya

The Mandala of Awakening, UK and Ireland Area Order Convention, August 2019

From Order Connection on Fri, 18 Jan, 2019 - 09:29

The Mandala of Awakening, UK and Ireland Area Order Convention, August 2019

From Order Connection on Fri, 18 Jan, 2019 - 09:29

UK and Ireland Area Order Convention
The Mandala of Awakening
Wymondham College | 6-11 August 2019

mandala (skt): circle, a Buddhist graphic symbol of the universe usually in the form of a circle divided into four separate sections. Specifically: a circle enclosing a square with a deity on each side that is used chiefly as an aid to meditation. Merriam-Webster

bodhi (skt): awakening, the state of enlightenment attained by a Buddhist who has practiced the eightfold path and achieved salvation. Merriam-Webster

At the heart of the mandala lies Awakening....

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