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Talks from the Triratna Women’s Order's Convention

From Triratna News on Tue, 27 Sep, 2011 - 15:10

Talks from the Triratna Women’s Order's Convention

From Triratna News on Tue, 27 Sep, 2011 - 15:10Viriyalila writes from Free Buddhist Audio with news that the three central talks from the recent Triratna International Women’s Convention are now available on-line. She says:

“The theme for the Convention was the whole of the Tirantavandana, the Three Jewels – The Buddha, Dharma and Sangha.

Launching the convention, Parami, our International Order Convener, invited us to reflect on our experience of the Sangha Vandana. She offers us an inspiring window into the practice...
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Magandiya and the Higher Hedonism

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Tue, 27 Sep, 2011 - 01:00
What does the Buddha think about what we call pleasure?

What pleasure and happiness does he suggest for a human being?

Drawing from two remarkable Suttas in the Pali Canon in which the Buddha is shockingly direct and graphic- making himself very unpopular.

Eventually Magandiya sees that the Buddha's hedonism is better than his own but the Buddha then wonders if it is wise to teach him.

Talk given during Padmaloka's Summer Retreat, July 2011.
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Celebrating Bhante's Birthday

From Triratna News on Mon, 26 Sep, 2011 - 06:14

Celebrating Bhante's Birthday

From Triratna News on Mon, 26 Sep, 2011 - 06:14Urgyen Sangharakshita’s 86th birthday was on August 26th this year, and it was marked in the middle of the Triratna Order Convention. We’ve recently received these photographs of the rather lovely card that was created for the occasion, plus a report from Viriyalila, who tells us all about it. She says:

“Bhante (‘Teacher’) Sangharakshita’s Birthday was celebrated on the Triratna International Order Convention a few days before his birthday on Sunday 21 August. Amitajyoti, a practicing artist...
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From the Archives - ‘On Glastonbury Tor’

From Triratna News on Sun, 25 Sep, 2011 - 06:22

From the Archives - ‘On Glastonbury Tor’

From Triratna News on Sun, 25 Sep, 2011 - 06:22

Recently discovered in the archives of Triratna’s Order Library, at Madhyamaloka in Birmingham, are a number of copies of Sangharakshita’s long poem, ‘On Glastonbury Tor’. This is a long and vivid poem by the founder of the Triratna Buddhist Order, describing a visit he made to the Tor one night, with friends, in 1969, soon after his founding of the FWBO (Friends of the Western Buddhist Order) – and the unusual events that then transpired.

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