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A New Light

From Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Tue, 15 Aug, 2023 - 00:00
A new theme focussing on the Buddha's Enlightenment. A Dharma talk given on Sangha Night at Sheffield Buddhist Centre.
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Join the Team at Jambala & Lama's Pyjamas

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Mon, 14 Aug, 2023 - 20:49

Join the Team at Jambala & Lama's Pyjamas

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Mon, 14 Aug, 2023 - 20:49

A new person is sought for the Shops Team, to work at both Jambala Bookshop and Lama’s Pyjamas Charity Shop, the charity shops for the London Buddhist Centre. The successful candidate will need to have a commitment to practising within Triratna and want to be part of a team exploring work as a spiritual practice.

The team-based right livelihood culture of the London Buddhist Centre provides excellent conditions in which to practise the Dharma, deepen your relationship with the significance...
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Utpaladhi on Shabda's 50th anniversary

From Order Connection on Mon, 14 Aug, 2023 - 13:54

Utpaladhi on Shabda's 50th anniversary

From Order Connection on Mon, 14 Aug, 2023 - 13:54

Utpaladhi reflects on Shabda as practice, in her first two years post-ordination.
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Ordination in Manchester

From Order Connection on Mon, 14 Aug, 2023 - 12:22

Ordination in Manchester

From Order Connection on Mon, 14 Aug, 2023 - 12:22

Dear friends,

I’m very pleased to announce that, in a well attended ceremony at the Manchester Buddhist Centre this afternoon, 13th August 2023, Julie Franklin became Dharmacharini Aryatara.

Aryatara is a Sanskrit name meaning “Noble Saviouress”. The first, third and fourth a’s are long. 

The Private Preceptor was Suryaka and Dayanandi was the Public Preceptor.    

Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu! 

with metta

Dayanandi
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Dharmabytes: Sitting With Uncertainty

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 14 Aug, 2023 - 11:00

Ratnaghosha reflects on the Chanki Sutta, a story of a young Brahmin who questions the Buddha and receives a teaching about truth and the fundamental importance of faith.

An excerpt from the talk entitled The Chanki Sutta given at Cambridge Buddhist Centre, 2019.

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Czech

From Triratna Translations on Mon, 14 Aug, 2023 - 09:58

Czech (group)

From Triratna Translations on Mon, 14 Aug, 2023 - 09:58

As a teaser here is the five precepts in Czech, or Čeština, translated by Prajñānītā:

1. Skutky láskyplné milosrdností, očistím své tēlo.

2. Otevřenou štědrostí, očistím své tělo.

3. Klidem, prostotou a spokojeností, očistím své tělo.

4. Pravdivou komunikací, očistím svou řeč.

5. Pozorností jasnou a zářivou, očistím svou mysl.
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Challenges of Translating the Dharma – article part 2

From Shabda Articles on Sun, 13 Aug, 2023 - 09:11
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In this second article (open to all) on The Vital Importance and Challenge of Translating the Dharma I go into more practical issues to do with translation work. To begin with I address some objections to translation and issues around it that I have met over the years.

You find the article available to all and in more languages here: https://tinyurl.com/article-Part-2 

I hope you enjoy it.

Much love, Viryabodhi 

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FBA Podcast: What Is Nirvana and Do We Really Want to Get There

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 12 Aug, 2023 - 11:00

Vajragupta (m)  explores the power of ideas to shape us, our lives and world, and even human history. As Buddhism comes to the West, is it taken on in a way that seems to fit with certain prevailing ideas and assumptions in our culture? What ideas and world-views lead to Enlightenment and the fullest expression of human potential, and what ideas and world-views may hinder? A talk fizzing with ideas to make you think and wonder… Part...
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Weaving the Tapestry of our Spiritual Life

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Sat, 12 Aug, 2023 - 09:31

Weaving the Tapestry of our Spiritual Life

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Sat, 12 Aug, 2023 - 09:31

While I gather firewood and wild grasses on this hill,
the Buddhas of the three worlds
are also celebrating.
- Ryokan

Amidst the gentle beauty of autumn, come and explore how every moment is a thread in the tapestry of our spiritual life. In this video, Samantabhadri gives us a flavour of the retreat’s spacious simplicity.

Weaving the Tapestry of Our Spiritual Life: 8th - 15th October.
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Dharmabytes: Recognizing the Truth

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 10 Aug, 2023 - 11:00

Amaraghosha explores the mystery of spiritual rebirth in relation to sraddha and the imagination, using stories and quotes.
Excerpted from the talk The Mystery of Spiritual Rebirth given at Croydon Buddhist Centre, 2016.

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