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Dharmabyte: Fearlessness is a Great Virtue

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 3 Oct, 2022 - 06:00

In this talk, Khemabandhu takes us on a journey into the terrifying cremation grounds which Padmasambhava deliberately sought out. The facing of our deepest fears presents us with and incredible opportunity for spiritual development, but how do we summon up the courage necessary to do so?

This talk was given during a young men’s retreat held at Padmaloka as part of the series Entering the Realm of the Guru,...

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Ordinations at Padmaloka

From Order Connection on Sun, 2 Oct, 2022 - 00:49

Ordinations at Padmaloka

From Order Connection on Sun, 2 Oct, 2022 - 00:49

2nd October 2022
 
I am delighted to announce the ordinations of the following three men at Padmaloka on Saturday 1st October 2022.
 
with metta,
 
Satyaraja

Public preceptor Satyaraja
 
Donnie Young becomes Maitrika (long second i). “He who values Friendship”
Private Preceptor: Jinavamsa 
 
Mark Chipp becomes Dayasimha (long second a). “Hero of Kindness and Compassion”
Private Preceptor: Vadanya
 
John Brierley becomes Manikaya (long second a). “He who is...

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Vajrasattva Visualisation Practice - UK & Ireland Convention 2022

From Order Dharma on Tue, 27 Sep, 2022 - 12:05

Vajrasattva Visualisation Practice - UK & Ireland Convention 2022

From Order Dharma on Tue, 27 Sep, 2022 - 12:05

Suryagupta lead the Vajrasattva visualisation practice, one of the Mula Yoga practices performed at the UK & Ireland Convention 2022

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How to Disagree Better - Subhadassi

From Order Dharma on Tue, 27 Sep, 2022 - 12:19

How to Disagree Better - Subhadassi

From Order Dharma on Tue, 27 Sep, 2022 - 12:19

Subhadassi introduces a new online Order resource for working with conflict in the Order, at the UK & Ireland Convention 2022

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Reminder - Sikkha Meditation Mentoring Online Weekend Retreat OM

From The Sikkha Project on Wed, 28 Sep, 2022 - 15:37

Reminder - Sikkha Meditation Mentoring Online Weekend Retreat OM

From The Sikkha Project on Wed, 28 Sep, 2022 - 15:37

A reminder! Our Sikkha Meditation Mentoring Retreat is coming up soon!

The Sikkha meditation teaching team have re-visioned their annual retreat in light of the times we find ourselves in.

It will now be a fully online event over the weekend of Friday 7th to Sunday 9th October 2022 enabling Order members around the world who are involved in (or who would like to be involved in) teaching...

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Fifty Years, Fifty Voices: Abhaya (Highlights)

From Buddhist Voices on Sat, 1 Oct, 2022 - 11:48

“You have to balance or hold the bearer of the archetype with the ordinary human being, that’s very important. Because there’s no way you’re going to reconcile them.”

Abhaya Annals:

In 1968 I was living in Cornwall with my family, sharing in a kind of family community experiment. I had met Bhante and the seedling movement a year before at his first summer retreat at Haslemere, Surrey.

In 1978 I was working as a carpenter at Sukhavati in Bethnal Green, which soon came to be...

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Fifty Years, Fifty Voices: Abhaya (Highlights)

From Buddhist Voices on Sat, 1 Oct, 2022 - 11:48

“You have to balance or hold the bearer of the archetype with the ordinary human being, that’s very important. Because there’s no way you’re going to reconcile them.”

Abhaya Annals:

In 1968 I was living in Cornwall with my family, sharing in a kind of family community experiment. I had met Bhante and the seedling movement a year before at his first summer retreat at Haslemere, Surrey.

In 1978 I was working as a carpenter at Sukhavati in Bethnal Green, which soon came to be...

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News about Advayamati’s end of life care 

From Order Connection on Sat, 1 Oct, 2022 - 10:58

News about Advayamati’s end of life care 

From Order Connection on Sat, 1 Oct, 2022 - 10:58

Dear Friends,

I wrote some months ago to say that Advayamati has pancreatic cancer. He arrived
back in Colchester to his house in Northgate Street in early September. He lived here with Pennie and Jaiya for many years when they moved out of London. Pennie still lives in Colchester and so is on hand to give her support to both Jaiya and Advayamati.

Pennie is Advayamati’s ex-partner, and Jaiya is his son. Advayamati and Pennie kept up a very good connection after their relationship ended....

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