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Dharmabytes: Going Deeper in Your Dharma Experience

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 8 Jun, 2023 - 11:00

In this introductory talk to The Sutra of Golden Light, Saddharaja gives us an historical overview of the sutra, and its extraordinary reputation, plus a story about his own meeting with the sutra in 1983. He introduces chapters 1&2 and also suggests how we might best approach the sutra ourselves in order to experience its riches. Excerpted from the talk Entering Another World, part of the series The Sutra of Golden...

Karunamaya

Reinstating Jayakirti

From Order Connection on Wed, 7 Jun, 2023 - 12:37

Reinstating Jayakirti

From Order Connection on Wed, 7 Jun, 2023 - 12:37

Dear Order Members

Following her suspension I am pleased to announce, as the public preceptor to Dhammacharini Jayakirti, that I consider her to once again be an Order member in good standing and that she is ready to be reinstated as an Order Member.

Jayakirti was suspended from the Order due to issues concerning the second precept. Through these difficulties her communication with Order Members, including her preceptors - Jnanasuri and myself - broke down.

Since those times, Jayakirti has confessed, made amends, is now in harmonious...

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Karunamaya

Dhammacharini Buddhadassini

From Order Connection on Wed, 7 Jun, 2023 - 12:36

Dhammacharini Buddhadassini

From Order Connection on Wed, 7 Jun, 2023 - 12:36

Dear Order members,

After much consideration, I have regretfully decided, as the public and private preceptor, that Dhammacharini Buddhadassini from Phulgaon, Maharashtra, can no longer be considered a member of the Order.

I have the support and backing of the Indian public preceptors Kula and other Indian Order members, many of whom have tried to help her over the years.

Dhammacharini Buddhadassini has a long-standing gambling addiction. This has led to her breaking the second precept, concealment, deceit and untruthful speech .

The last time I met Buddhadassini face-to-face...

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NDTriratna

Autism in the Triratna Buddhist Community - Part 1

From Neurodiverse Triratna on Tue, 6 Jun, 2023 - 12:33

Autism in the Triratna Buddhist Community - Part 1

From Neurodiverse Triratna on Tue, 6 Jun, 2023 - 12:33

This is the first in a series of videos that have been created about autism in Triratna. Prajnanandi, who is autistic, explains what autism is, tells Ratnaguna how it is to be on the autism spectrum within the Triratna Buddhist Community, and how we can make it easier for people on the autism spectrum to thrive in our sangha.⁠ Some of you may have had your own experiences - positive and negative in the sangha and beyond. We hope you find...

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Vajrapani, An Image of Creative Masculinity

From London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 6 Jun, 2023 - 00:00

This talk was given at the LBC at a men's event. Subhuti evokes the figure of Vajrapani and explores creative masculinity.

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Vajrapani, An Image of Creative Masculinity

From London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 6 Jun, 2023 - 00:00

This talk was given on 30th April 2023 at a men's event at the LBC. Subhuti evokes the figure of Vajrapani and explores the theme of creative masculinity.

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Refreshing Mindfulness Practice: an Online Masterclass with Suryagupta

From London Buddhist Centre on Mon, 29 May, 2023 - 12:51

Refreshing Mindfulness Practice: an Online Masterclass with Suryagupta

From London Buddhist Centre on Mon, 29 May, 2023 - 12:51

N.B. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR JUNE 22nd

A regular mindfulness meditation practice will help us engage with our life with more attention and appreciation.

In this online masterclass, Suryagupta will share tools to develop (or re-invigorate) a mindfulness practice that is enjoyable and sustainable. There will be led meditation, guidance, and the opportunity to ask questions.

Thurs 22nd June | 7-8.30pm | On Zoom

Free to join, by donation.

Ananta

FILM FESTIVAL: in support of Karuna USA’S work on climate resilience

From Karuna Fundraisers on Fri, 2 Jun, 2023 - 16:54

FILM FESTIVAL: in support of Karuna USA’S work on climate resilience

From Karuna Fundraisers on Fri, 2 Jun, 2023 - 16:54

4 evenings, 4 inspiring films about small projects making big differences in the lives of all beings in some of the world’s most fragile areas.

Join us via zoom or in-person!

Climate change is no longer a “someday” thing; we know it’s here now. The stories of the devastation caused by flooding in South Asia earlier this year have underscored this. Naturally, we see suffering and we want to help, but how? As dire as those conditions have become for people and all beings,...

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Day Four #PilgrimageUnlimited Video Diary: Henley to Wallingford

From Buddhist Centre Features on Thu, 15 Jun, 2023 - 22:09

Day Four #PilgrimageUnlimited Video Diary: Henley to Wallingford

From Buddhist Centre Features on Thu, 15 Jun, 2023 - 22:09

Emergency provisions, flowering dog roses, and a pre-historic ridgeway through beech woodlands… 🪄🌹🦖🌳

Ratnadharini writes:

Day four - Henley to Wallingford; a mere 12.5 miles, mainly on beautiful tracks through beech woods. The final section was along the chalky Ridgeway path; I’m familiar with other sections, but not this one - which is accompanied by the prehistoric Grim’s Ditch. Forgot to bring lunch, so survived on emergency rations of peanuts and an energy bar - then came across a Church offering free tea and...

Centre Team

A Pilgrimage from Tooting to Adhisthana

From Buddhist Centre Features on Mon, 5 Jun, 2023 - 15:49

A Pilgrimage from Tooting to Adhisthana

From Buddhist Centre Features on Mon, 5 Jun, 2023 - 15:49

Special event for Tiratanaloka Unlimited

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Ratnadharini is walking 150 miles over 10 days, from Sangharakshita’s birthplace in London, to Adhisthana – where he died. Setting off from Tooting on 12th June, and arriving at Adhisthana on the 22nd, to raise money for Tiratnaloka [UN]LIMITED… Just in time to catch the pilgrims week and 108-hour circumambulation of his burial mound. She’ll be travelling as light as possible, but...

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