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Centre Fundraising Forum

From Future Dharma on Thu, 9 Apr, 2020 - 18:22

Centre Fundraising Forum (group)

From Future Dharma on Thu, 9 Apr, 2020 - 18:22

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Update on support for Order members during the pandemic

From Abhayaratna Trust on Thu, 9 Apr, 2020 - 15:31

Update on support for Order members during the pandemic

From Abhayaratna Trust on Thu, 9 Apr, 2020 - 15:31

Since March 19th, Abhayaratna Trust, the Order’s care network, has been in touch with Order members around the world who have been experiencing financial hardship as a result of the spread of Covid-19. So far, the charity has given modest grants to 23 Order members living in Mexico, the United States, Spain, India and the UK, and expects to give further grants in the coming months.

The majority of grants have been to those who are self-employed and badly affected by...

Satyakirti

Bodhicaryavatara Chapter 2: Giving Ourselves Completely to the Buddhas

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Thu, 9 Apr, 2020 - 14:57

Bodhicaryavatara Chapter 2: Giving Ourselves Completely to the Buddhas

From Padmaloka Retreat Centre on Thu, 9 Apr, 2020 - 14:57

“And I give myself to the Conquerors completely, and to their sons. Take possession of me Sublime Beings. In devotion I become your servant”.

In his second talk on the Bodhicaryavatara, Padmavajra tells us how Shantideva takes to heart, ever more firmly, the Bodhicitta, through his lavish performance of puja and a searing confession of faults. The talk was given in the shrine room on the weekly Padmaloka day retreat. It was given in honour of the anniversary of Sangharakshita’s founding of...

Sadayasihi

Dharmabyte: Permeating the Shell

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 9 Apr, 2020 - 14:00

Akashamitra introduces a series of podcasts (‘Budcasts’) at the North London Buddhist Centre on the theme of the Eight Ways of the Noble Ones with a talk on vision. Why does it start the path? Have we already had path of vision experiences?

From the talk entitled Perfect Vision - How Far Can You Go? Given at North London Buddhist Centre, 2020.

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Sadayasihi

Only One Thing Among Many - Sailing the Worldly Winds Home Retreat Day 7

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Thu, 9 Apr, 2020 - 12:52

Only One Thing Among Many - Sailing the Worldly Winds Home Retreat Day 7

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Thu, 9 Apr, 2020 - 12:52

“Everything arises in dependence on conditions”. Even if you are relatively new to Buddhism you might be familiar with this concept (often summarised as ‘conditionality’) and even if you are not, it makes sense, in the way that the law of gravity makes sense. But do we live as if we believed that everything arises in dependence on conditions? Or do we secretly believe that if we can sort out the world around us, fix it somehow, nothing bad will...

Carol Robertson

We have all we Need (facebook Live 8.04.20)

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Thu, 9 Apr, 2020 - 12:32

We have all we Need (facebook Live 8.04.20)

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Thu, 9 Apr, 2020 - 12:32

Taramani will give a short talk and lead a meditation on the theme of “We have all we need - navigating the present”. Taramani explores the challenges of staying present through uncertain times by being Grounded, Aware and Present. Followed by an extended mindfulness reflection and minfulness of breathing meditation.

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Dharma Wondrous Strange: 2. A Gradual Deepening

From Manchester Buddhist Centre on Thu, 9 Apr, 2020 - 00:00

In this second talk of eight, Ratnaguna gives us ten pieces of advice from the Buddha that speak to the isolation we're experiencing whilst the country is in lockdown. The talk was given on 3rd April via Zoom, following the temporary closure of Manchester Buddhist Centre due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

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Dharma Wondrous Strange: 2. A Gradual Deepening

From Manchester Buddhist Centre on Thu, 9 Apr, 2020 - 00:00

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Letting Go - Sailing the Worldly Winds Home Retreat Day 6

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Wed, 8 Apr, 2020 - 18:22

Letting Go - Sailing the Worldly Winds Home Retreat Day 6

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Wed, 8 Apr, 2020 - 18:22

In today’s reflection Vajragupta encourages us to identify negative thoughts and emotions in meditation and let them go. “Ah yes”, I thought to myself as I read this reflection, “let them go”… but then I realised this phrase has quite a particular meaning for me. I often use this phrase, to myself or when speaking to others - let go - what does it really mean and how can we actually practice it? Vajragupta does explain this when...

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Buddhism and Inequality: An Opportunity to Respond to Need in India

From The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times on Wed, 8 Apr, 2020 - 11:30

For the home retreat, we have been reflecting on material from Vajragupta around Sailing the Worldly Winds. As Vajragupta said in one of his introductory talks, the worldly winds can blow both individually, within us, but also within society and the world.

We have an opportunity when ‘Sailing the Worldly Winds’ to remember that they are not personal - they don’t only blow through us, but they blow all over the world and in some places and some cases they...

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