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Commemorating Bhante 5th Death Anniversary

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Thu, 2 Nov, 2023 - 03:21

Commemorating Bhante 5th Death Anniversary

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Thu, 2 Nov, 2023 - 03:21

On 30th Oct as rainy season has finished place Victory Banner over Guru Stupa by Ratnasambhava.

We have sevenfold puja and five mantra at end. It was nice to have all community together for shrine preparation.

Also feeling gratitude for community as well as support team from near by village for their presence at retreat center.

Free Buddhist Audio

The Rite of Fascination - Falling In Love

From Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Thu, 2 Nov, 2023 - 00:00

Following the theme of channeling our strong emotions into energy that can be used in our spiritual practice, Paranita will be exploring how we can direct the feeling of falling in love with another person towards cultivating deeper spiritual ideals and falling in love with those.

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Maitrisiddhi

Vajra Energy: Creative Symbols of Tantric Buddhism

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Wed, 1 Nov, 2023 - 14:33

Vajra Energy: Creative Symbols of Tantric Buddhism

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Wed, 1 Nov, 2023 - 14:33

Free up your energies! Enter a world of colour and magic! Our essential original nature is vajra - pure - the nature of freedom. But how can we access this in direct experience? This is what Tantric Buddhism is all about – touching direct experience of what we most deeply are, through symbol and myth, ritual and mantra. Come and explore the Five Buddha Mandala, great guru Padmasambhava, Dakinis, Cremation Grounds and more….

A retreat for Mitras, 26 Jan - 2 Feb 2024

Led by Maitrisiddhi, Sahajatara and Kusalasara

Subhadassi

Ex-Ratnapani: Review underway

From Order Connection on Wed, 1 Nov, 2023 - 09:35

Ex-Ratnapani: Review underway

From Order Connection on Wed, 1 Nov, 2023 - 09:35

Dear Order members

We are writing to you to let you know that a review of the process that led to Ratnapani’s expulsion is now underway. The review will be conducted by a team of four Order members.

The team are:

Danajoti (who has a background in trade union advocacy),

Padmajata (who is a private preceptor, and a retired forensic social worker with experience in safeguarding adults with mental illness),

Priyavajra (who is a private preceptor, an ex-teacher, and a Samaritans volunteer), and

Vajrasiddhi (who is a private preceptor, a retired firefighter,...

Read more about Ex-Ratnapani: Review underway

Ratnagarbha

Editor's landscape photography gallery

From Urthona - A Journal of Buddhism and the Arts on Tue, 31 Oct, 2023 - 07:20

Editor's landscape photography gallery

From Urthona - A Journal of Buddhism and the Arts on Tue, 31 Oct, 2023 - 07:20

A new online gallery of my photography is now live, atmospheric English landscapes and also geopoetic photo essays

http://geopoeticblog.wordpress.com/

It’s under my civil name Ambrose Gilson – enjoy viewing Ratnagarbha :)

Maitriyogini

Finishing a series

From Malvern + Ledbury Buddhist Meditation on Mon, 30 Oct, 2023 - 17:51

Finishing a series

From Malvern + Ledbury Buddhist Meditation on Mon, 30 Oct, 2023 - 17:51

We are about to finish a series on the Eight Verses of Mind Training. Sanghadeva and Sona have led us through these challenging verses, which will conclude this evening.

Saddhammapradip

Online Chikung Exercise Workshop

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Mon, 30 Oct, 2023 - 12:55

Online Chikung Exercise Workshop

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Mon, 30 Oct, 2023 - 12:55

Online Chikung Exercise Workshop led by Sifu Steven Williams.

It was very nice experience to get reconnect with Chikung after Covid.

Thankyou for all efforts by Dh. Sadhanaratna, Maitrijit and other for its arrangements

Centre Team

Dharmabytes: Skullcup as Symbol of Transformation

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 30 Oct, 2023 - 10:00

Bodhinaga explores the myth of Padmasambhava arriving in Tibet, at the invitation of the King, to establish the Dharma at Samye. When he meets the King of Tibet, Padmasambhava refuses to bow. Then he transforms the demons of Tibet, getting them to help rather than oppose the construction of Samye Monastery. Bodhinaga asks us: What do we serve in our life? What are our inner demons? And how can we use their energy for the Dharma? From...