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FBA Podcast: The Myth of the Bodhicitta

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 26 Oct, 2019 - 14:00

What is the Bodhicitta and how do we become receptive to it? Vajratara talks about the paradox behind the Bodhicitta: how it is an experience beyond any personal attainment, yet it arises in us. How can we hold both perspectives?

Using the framework of the ‘3 myths’ of the Dharma life, Vajratara evokes the qualities and attitudes we develop to prepare ourselves for the Bodhicitta. A journey around the Suttas and Sutras, stories and poetry, evoking the development of the Bodhicitta.

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Welcome to the 2019 Big One!

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Fri, 25 Oct, 2019 - 22:21

Welcome to the 2019 Big One!

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Fri, 25 Oct, 2019 - 22:21

The 2019 Big One kicks off today! As more and more people arrive we begin to get to settled in…meeting friends old and new, engaging the great Bodhisattva activity of washing up and, of course, dedicating the entire weekend’s practice for the benefit of all beings in the shrine room!

See more posts from the Big One 2019

Connect with us on social media for the sights and sounds of the ‘Big One’ through the weekend:

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Sugar Skull Shrines and Sugar Cane Fields: Transformation in Mexico at the Pan-American Convention

From Buddhist Centre Features on Fri, 25 Oct, 2019 - 05:20

Sugar Skull Shrines and Sugar Cane Fields: Transformation in Mexico at the Pan-American Convention

From Buddhist Centre Features on Fri, 25 Oct, 2019 - 05:20

Chintamani Retreat Centre is a strikingly beautiful venue for Dharma practice in any season. And as we move towards November celebrations around the Day of the Dead here in México, the 2019 Pan-American Order Convention is underway, calling us to dwell on the impermanence of things, the impermanence of us.

Fittingly for a place built from scratch 15 years ago on old sugar cane fields and surrounded by sugar cane hills, our beautiful shrine is...

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This Weekend - Live coverage of the 'Big One'

From Buddhist Centre Features on Tue, 22 Oct, 2019 - 16:32

This Weekend - Live coverage of the 'Big One'

From Buddhist Centre Features on Tue, 22 Oct, 2019 - 16:32

“…while still young, a black-haired young person endowed with the blessings of youth, in the prime of life, I shaved off my hair and beard, put on the yellow robe, and went forth from the home life into homelessness.” - Majjhima Nikaya, 36

The 2019 Triratna Young Buddhists’ Retreat (the ‘Big One’) takes place at Adhisthana this weekend. This year’s theme is ‘Blueprint for a New Society’, following in the archetypal footsteps of the Buddha, leaving behind the world of technology, busyness, and the...

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Pan-American Convention 2019 - Online Dharma Coverage!

From Buddhist Centre Features on Thu, 24 Oct, 2019 - 13:44

Pan-American Convention 2019 - Online Dharma Coverage!

From Buddhist Centre Features on Thu, 24 Oct, 2019 - 13:44

It’s a busy time in Triratna around the world, and here on The Buddhist Centre. Last week the livestream of ordinations from Mexico City and the corresponding great ordination of 31 Dharma farers from India.

This weekend we’ll have coverage of The Big One, Young Buddhists gathering from Adhisthana. And tomorrow we’ll also be beginning a week’s worth of online Dharma coverage from the Triratna Pan-American Convention 2019, live from the beautiful Chintamani Retreat Centre...

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Karuna is Hiring!

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Thu, 24 Oct, 2019 - 15:13

Karuna is Hiring!

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Thu, 24 Oct, 2019 - 15:13

Team-Based Right Livelihood Vacancy at Karuna

We are recruiting a Trust Fundraiser

Full-Time/ Based in our London office/ £29,250 (incl. London weighting) plus pension scheme and generous retreat allowance

Our purpose: Inspired by Buddhist values, Karuna exists to end caste-based discrimination, poverty and inequality in India and Nepal. Our work focuses on education, dignified livelihoods and gender equality, transforming communities and changing society.

The opportunity: In this role, you will be responsible for generating and increasing the charity’s income by maintaining and developing new and existing relationships with grant...

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Dharmabyte: Great Art and Literature in the Modern West

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 24 Oct, 2019 - 14:00

In the 1980s, ‘Independent Arts’ ran an ambitious and extremely impressive Arts program through the Croydon Buddhist Centre in London. Here’s a first offering from the archive of recordings - an open conversation between Sangharakshita, founder of the Western Buddhist Order, and the renowned poet and scholar Kathleen Raine, one of the founders of the Temenos Academy.

The occasion was the launch of Sangharakshita’s book ‘The Religion of Art’ - and the discussion ranges widely and, at times, controversially through the subject...

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A Notice about Saccadhamma's Health

From Order Connection on Wed, 23 Oct, 2019 - 17:29

A Notice about Saccadhamma's Health

From Order Connection on Wed, 23 Oct, 2019 - 17:29

Dear Order members,

Jaibhim

I am very sad to let you know that Dhammachari Saccadhamma (Nagpur) has been admitted in hospital. Since last 8 days he is in ICU and his blood pressure is low. He has been suffering from liver cirrhosis and other complications from more than 4 to 5 years. Please remember him and send him metta.

If you would like to get update about him please contact Dhammachari Aryaketu aryaketu [at] yahoo.com, mobile...

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Gift an Order member in India a place on Convention - for £25

From Abhayaratna Trust on Wed, 23 Oct, 2019 - 13:04

Gift an Order member in India a place on Convention - for £25

From Abhayaratna Trust on Wed, 23 Oct, 2019 - 13:04

The Order in India are getting together for their Convention next month. Abhayaratna Trust is gifting 50 free places to women and men there. We’d love to support a further 25 places at a cost of £25 each - yes it’s really only £25 - but that’s a lot when you have little or no income.

Could you donate £25 - or any other amount - today to gift one place?

You can donate here

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Making Life Magic

From Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Wed, 23 Oct, 2019 - 00:00
Tantric Buddhism developed outside the monasteries in small groups gathered around magical, shamanic gurus. In this talk Vadanya explores what magic is and how we can bring mystery into the forefront of life as an act of 'war against the ordinary'. If our eyes are open to it, magic can be a powerful tool for transforming ourselves towards our spiritual goals. Vadanya explains how magicians live backwards and describes a technique for casting spells using the Five Forces. With strong energies that 'increase the voltage of your mind' we can overcome our demons and make change happen. This new sangha night theme explores the scary, exhilarating, radical and challenging nature of the true Dharma. Over the course of coming talks we will be forging a Western tantra, bring the spirit of Vajrayana teachings into our here and now. Questions for reflection and discussion: What could you do to make life more magical this week? Do you have a spiritual goal that you could cast a spell to achieve? Recorded at Sheffield Buddhist Centre on 22.10.19

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