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Mensaje Personal de Urgyen Sangharákshita

From Order Messenger on Mon, 2 Jan, 2017 - 18:22

Mensaje Personal de Urgyen Sangharákshita

From Order Messenger on Mon, 2 Jan, 2017 - 18:22

El próximo año estaremos celebrando el 50 aniversario de la AOBO/Triratna. Será una ocasión de regocijo, agradecimiento a las tres joyas y la re-dedicación a los ideales que sostiene Triratna.

Para mi la ocasión es conmovedora. Más de una vez he dicho que yo no era la mejor persona para iniciar un movimiento budista, pero sí el único que estaba disponible. Mis amigos se han dicho a sí mismos y a otros, que mis palabras no deben ser tomadas literalmente, sino...
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Sangharakshita

A Personal Statement From Urgyen Sangharakshita

From Order Messenger on Mon, 2 Jan, 2017 - 18:19

A Personal Statement From Urgyen Sangharakshita

From Order Messenger on Mon, 2 Jan, 2017 - 18:19

Update, 8th February 2017: Bhante has confirmed that his apology extends to anyone he has harmed in any way at all, including those who were Buddhists at the time if not now, and their non-Buddhist family and friends. He further wishes to make it clear that his statement was a confession. As the acknowledgment of having breached the Buddhist ethical precepts, Buddhist confession can most fully be made to other Buddhists. His statement was therefore addressed to Buddhists, whether within or without...
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Death of Dhammachari Shraddharatna in India

From Order Messenger on Mon, 2 Jan, 2017 - 02:49

Death of Dhammachari Shraddharatna in India

From Order Messenger on Mon, 2 Jan, 2017 - 02:49

Dear Order Members,

I am sad to inform you that Dharmachari Shraddharatna from Ghaziabad, Uttarpradesh, India, passed away today on 1/1/2017 at 4:00 p.m. He had been suffering from diabetes for some years. He was hospitalized on the 24th of December and for the last three days was on a ventilator. His funeral will be tomorrow 2/1/2017 at 12 o’clock in the afternoon at his native place, Ghaziabad. UP.

Shradharatna was ordained on 10th April 2004 at Bhaja retreat centre,...
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The Dhamma Revolution In the West

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Mon, 2 Jan, 2017 - 00:00
In this talk Dharmasri explores different aspects of Western cultural conditioning that we need to work with if we are to deepen our practice of the Dharma. Dharmasri also asks how Buddhism can be truly established in the West where it is not part of our historical culture. This talk was given at the Croydon Buddhist centre in 2016 as part of our regular Saturday morning sangha class.
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The Dhamma Revolution In the West

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Mon, 2 Jan, 2017 - 00:00
In this talk Dharmasri explores different aspects of Western cultural conditioning that we need to work with if we are to deepen our practice of the Dharma. Dharmasri also asks how Buddhism can be truly established in the West where it is not part of our historical culture. This talk was given at the Croydon Buddhist centre in 2016 as part of our regular Saturday morning sangha class.
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Breaking Through Psychological Conditioning

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Sun, 1 Jan, 2017 - 00:00
In this talk Dharmasri explores the concept of psychological conditioning. She takes Sangharakshita's talk 'Breaking Through into Buddhahood' as a basis for the discussion of different types of conditioning and how we can break through into a state which is less reactive and more creative. The poem is "Tree" by Jane Hirshfield and Bhante's quotes are all from his talk "Breaking through into Buddhahood". This talk was given at the Croydon Buddhist Centre in 2016 as part of our regular Saturday morning sangha class.
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Avalokitesvara

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Sun, 1 Jan, 2017 - 00:00
This talk continues our exploration of Transforming Self and World through looking at the seven-fold puja, by exploring the mantra of the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara. Dharmasri introduces us to Bodhisattvas as aspects of the Enlightened mind. We discover the Myth of Avalokitesvara and how this encompasses the desire to end suffering and the understanding of our own limitations in this respect. We look at the symbolism of different visual forms of Avalokitesvara and consider how mantras are sound symbols which represent visual images that encourage the Bodhisattvas to manifest. This talk was given at Croydon Buddhist centre in 2016 as part of our regular Saturday morning sangha class.
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Free Buddhist Audio

Breaking Through Psychological Conditioning

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Sun, 1 Jan, 2017 - 00:00
In this talk Dharmasri explores the concept of psychological conditioning. She takes Sangharakshita's talk 'Breaking Through into Buddhahood' as a basis for the discussion of different types of conditioning and how we can break through into a state which is less reactive and more creative. The poem is "Tree" by Jane Hirshfield and Bhante's quotes are all from his talk "Breaking through into Buddhahood". This talk was given at the Croydon Buddhist Centre in 2016 as part of our regular Saturday morning sangha class.
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Free Buddhist Audio

Avalokitesvara

From Croydon Buddhist Centre on Sun, 1 Jan, 2017 - 00:00
This talk continues our exploration of Transforming Self and World through looking at the seven-fold puja, by exploring the mantra of the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara. Dharmasri introduces us to Bodhisattvas as aspects of the Enlightened mind. We discover the Myth of Avalokitesvara and how this encompasses the desire to end suffering and the understanding of our own limitations in this respect. We look at the symbolism of different visual forms of Avalokitesvara and consider how mantras are sound symbols which represent visual images that encourage the Bodhisattvas to manifest. This talk was given at Croydon Buddhist centre in 2016 as part of our regular Saturday morning sangha class.
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Mitra Ceremony Sunday January 8, 2017

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Fri, 30 Dec, 2016 - 22:34

Mitra Ceremony Sunday January 8, 2017

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Fri, 30 Dec, 2016 - 22:34

On Sunday, January 8, at 10AM, Portsmouth Buddhist Center joyously opens its doors to 2017 with a double Mitra ceremony for Meagan VanHoogan and Laura Horwood-Benton.  

A Mitra ceremony involves a formal, public declaration of the intention to explore what it is like being a Buddhist and practicing Buddhist ethical precepts, in the context of the Triratna Buddhist community.  “Mitra” is a Sanskrit word meaning “friend,” so it is also a ceremonial expression of joining and being welcomed into a community...

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