Introduction générale mais très détaillée du bouddhisme par Varadarkini couvrant le Bouddha, le Dharma en tant qu'enseignements et pratiques, et de la Sangha.
Introduction générale mais très détaillée du bouddhisme par Varadarkini couvrant le Bouddha, le Dharma en tant qu'enseignements et pratiques, et de la Sangha.
We are delighted to announce the names of twelve new Dharmacharis who were ordained on Saturday 29th September at Guhyaloka Retreat Centre.
Preceptor Público / Public Preceptor: Moksananda
Juan Carlos Martinez se convierte en Visuddhiketu nombre pali que significa “Estandarte de purificación” (Ortografía occidentalizada Visuddhiketu) Preceptor Privado: Virasiddhi.
Juan Carlos Martinez becomes Visuddhiketu a Pali name meaning “Banner of purification” (Westernised spelling Visuddhiketu). Private Preceptor: Virasiddhi.
The past 2 or 3 years have been troubled times: both in the wider world and in Triratna. I’ve watched a lot of people I care about feeling overwhelmed by it all. In response I’ve been gathering my thoughts about how to use the Dharma to avoid being swept away by our reactions when we’re surrounded by turmoil. The result is this article, which briefly outlines 20 suggestions that I hope you’ll find helpful.
The article is already on my website, so I’ve marked...
All of the retreats from our 2019 programme are now available on our website at www.padmaloka.org.uk so you can now go ahead and book your retreats for next year!
The 2019 programme should arrive at your home today if you are on our mailing list. Otherwise, keep an eye out at your local centre, they will arrive there in the next couple of weeks.
I was going to post this under Vajradakini’s thread on Expulsion, particularly in light of some comments by Aranyaka. But I’ve decided to start a new thread because I don’t really address the issue of expulsion, so much as the kinds of sociological models that are applicable to our Order and the role of the Preceptors in our movement.
The idea that Max Weber’s model of authority applies to the Order is fallacious. I’ve read a couple...
The International Practice Week is drawing to a close!
Don’t forget that you can continue to watch or listen to the talks at a later stage. Yashobodhi has provided this helpful resource with the Seven Point Mind Turning, and the 59 lojong slogans which you can consult again to remind you. You can also consult our guide for ideas around ritually marking the end of the week.
We’re delighted to present a review by Akasapriya of an important new book of philosophical reflection on the effects of contemporary social media:
James Williams, Stand Out of our Light
Cambridge University Press, 2018, pb £13, or available as a free ebook
Readers of Vaddhaka’s book The Buddha on Wall Street (reviewed here) may recall that he dedicated a chapter to the attention economy. The term refers to the various ways in which internet-based companies make money, often indirectly, from the users of their services. Stand...
review by Dhīvan, with a contribution by Kulamitra
In 1994, a clay pot containing ancient birch-bark scrolls appeared on the antiquities market in Pakistan, and was acquired by the British Library. Richard Salomon was one of the first scholars to inspect these fragile scrolls,...
