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Our Dark Heart

From Shabda Articles on Mon, 15 Aug, 2022 - 17:46

Our Dark Heart

From Shabda Articles on Mon, 15 Aug, 2022 - 17:46

Aparimana
Cambridge
August 2022
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In families with an alcoholic father, a pattern often develops where the rest of the family protects the father from the consequences of his actions. Everyone is in denial, and the truth is fiercely protected, particularly from outsiders. Everyone knows, but nobody can say.

The situation with Bhante’s sexual misonduct within the “family” of the Movement was, I believe, rather similar, for a very long period of time.

Some very dark habits were...

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Dharmabyte: Turning Towards

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 15 Aug, 2022 - 06:00

Sangha as a Spiritual Practice

Saravantu talks about one of Triratna’s emphases - a unified Order - by looking inwards. If we turn away from elements of our own character, we will find ourselves turning away from others. A unified Order needs us to be able to turn towards all aspects of ourselves. From the talk An Inclusive Order -Turning Away, Turning Towards, Meeting the Shadows In Ourselves and Others, a practical talk that includes helpful exercises...

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The Awakening Mind

From London Buddhist Centre on Mon, 15 Aug, 2022 - 00:00

The Enlightenment of the Buddha was an irreversible breakthrough into a new kind of consciousness for the world. All our practice flows from this endless stream of wisdom and compassion, flowing throughout the history of humanity. Dhammarati explores this momentous event, and its implications for us today. This talk was given on Buddha Day Festival, May 2022.

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FBA Podcast: Why Right Livelihood?

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 13 Aug, 2022 - 06:00

Practice in the Modern World

Is work just a necessity or a source of fulfillment? Is a career a hindrance or a support to our happiness and unfoldment as individuals? Should we be aiming at getting the ‘right work/life balance’ or moving beyond such distinctions? Keturaja explores Buddhist teachings on right livelihood and reflects on their relevance for us today. This talk was given at Cambridge Buddhist Center, 2018.

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Vajrasuri's health

From Order Connection on Fri, 12 Aug, 2022 - 17:58

Vajrasuri's health

From Order Connection on Fri, 12 Aug, 2022 - 17:58

Dear Friends in the Order,I writing this in conjunction with Megha, to let you know about Vajrasuri’s health.

“A few weeks ago Vajrasuri contracted Covid, in the Aged care where she lives. She is now no longer infectious and they have been able to visit her again. Vajrasuri has very little energy and isn’t eating or drinking very much. She also has difficulty swallowing due to dementia. She is fading, and has been moved into Palliative Care.

Today she was alert and making eye contact for...

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Death of Anumodaka

From Order Connection on Fri, 12 Aug, 2022 - 12:57

Death of Anumodaka

From Order Connection on Fri, 12 Aug, 2022 - 12:57

Dear Order Members,

This is a brief notice giving some detail of Dh. Anumodaka’s death. He died on Wednesday 15th June 2022 at 12.10pm at the Mary Seacole Nursing Home in Haggerston, London, aged 82. He had been an Order member for about twenty years, and came across the movement about forty years ago via the London Buddhist Centre. He had been suspended from the Order about ten years ago, for various ethical breaches. I had seen little of Anumodaka recently. Sasanajyoti has been...

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Green Earth Awakening Camp 2022

From Buddhafield on Fri, 12 Aug, 2022 - 11:39

Green Earth Awakening Camp 2022

From Buddhafield on Fri, 12 Aug, 2022 - 11:39

14 - 18th September 2022 | Blackdown Hills, Somerset

Our more intimate gathering, at the turning of the summer season, delving into community, nature based practice, land-based skills, crafts, and creative ways to forge social and ecological resilience.

We are an off-grid, drug and alcohol free, temporary camping community of up to 500 people, with workshops, talks, movement, meditation and celebration.

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Dharmabyte: An Existential Choice

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 11 Aug, 2022 - 06:00

Acting Out of Kindness

Dhammarati explores Going for Refuge and its central emphasis in the Triratna Buddhist Order here, bringing in the story of his own spiritual journey as an example of finding one’s unique response. He also looks to historical sources to identify some of the ways we can deepen our connection practically and experientially.

Excerpted from the talk The Triratna Emphasis On Going For Refuge given on a mens ordination training retreat at Aryaloka...

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Fifty Years, Fifty Voices: Manjuvajra (Highlights)

From Buddhist Voices on Wed, 10 Aug, 2022 - 09:55

What’s happened over the years is I’ve got more and more confident in the existence of the Buddha, the effectiveness of the Dharma and the joy of the Sangha.

Manjuvajra’s Annals:

In 1968 I was 21 years old, living in London, enjoying the ‘Swinging 60’s’, studying physics at Imperial College, exploring sex and drugs, dabbling in religion and psychology, and spending the summer hitch-hiking with my future wife across Europe to Yugoslavia and Turkey.

In 1978 I was doing research connected...

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Dharmabyte: As Long As Breath Lasts

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 8 Aug, 2022 - 06:00

Giving Yourself to the Three Jewels

What is it to look to the ‘Three Jewels’ as a response to our dissatisfaction? Viveka takes a wide-ranging look at one of the most important aspects of Buddhist practice, whose significance is upheld in every tradition. From the talk entitled Going for Refuge given at San Francisco Buddhist Center, 2006.

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