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September Events

From London Buddhist Centre on Wed, 27 Aug, 2014 - 10:44

September Events

From London Buddhist Centre on Wed, 27 Aug, 2014 - 10:44
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Buddhist Practice In the Context of Motherhood

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Tue, 26 Aug, 2014 - 00:00
This accessible talk by Karunagita was given during the first weekend retreat for mothers held at Taraloka in June 2014. In it she introduces the gifts of parenting, including the development of patience, maturity, opening to love and the development of wisdom through direct experience of the three laksanas, as well as the inherent challenges such as lack of time and how they can be approached. Karunagita is author of A Path for Parents (Windhorse publications 2005). It was given at Taraloka in June 2014 at the first Taraloka weekend retreat specifically for mothers (13-15 June).
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Milarepa - Fear and Fearlessness

From London Buddhist Centre on Fri, 22 Aug, 2014 - 00:00
A talk given by Silapiya as part of the Dharma Night class at the London Buddhist Centre. Second in an ongoing series looking at Milarepa.
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Thinking about Buddhism and ethics

From Western Buddhist Review on Thu, 21 Aug, 2014 - 12:23

Thinking about Buddhism and ethics

From Western Buddhist Review on Thu, 21 Aug, 2014 - 12:23This post is to alert you to a couple of articles on Buddhism and ethics by Triratna Order members and mitras, and recently published in the Journal of Buddhist Ethics. First, Meynard Vasen, a mitra from Ghent in Belgium, presently living in Wales, has written an excellent philosophical article exploring Buddhist ethics as a form of ‘virtue ethics’. For some years there has been a philosophical debate about how to characterise Buddhist ethics in terms of...
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Discussing Climate Change and the Triratna Community

From ecodharma on Thu, 21 Aug, 2014 - 09:33

Discussing Climate Change and the Triratna Community

From ecodharma on Thu, 21 Aug, 2014 - 09:33This is a discussion with Sahajatara, Yogaratna, and Lindsay Alderton about their recent efforts to promote concern and action around climate change within the Triratna Community and the Dharma Action Network for Climate Engagement. The conversation took place mid summer 2014. it was arranged and hosted by the ecodharma centre (www.ecodharma.com).
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The Brahma Viharas - a talk by Singhamati

From Norwich Young Buddhists on Wed, 20 Aug, 2014 - 17:50

The Brahma Viharas - a talk by Singhamati

From Norwich Young Buddhists on Wed, 20 Aug, 2014 - 17:50A 50 minute talk given on the Norwich Young Buddhists August retreat at Norwich Buddhist Centre.

Singhamati introduces the 4 Brahma Viharas:

1.Metta (loving-kindness) 2.Karuna (compassion) 3.Mudita (gladness) 4.Uppeksha (equanimity)

Be sure to watch in HD! (click on the cog, then quality, then HD)

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The Still Life - images from Vijayaloka Retreat Centre, Sydney

From Sydney Buddhist Centre on Wed, 20 Aug, 2014 - 11:53

The Still Life - images from Vijayaloka Retreat Centre, Sydney

From Sydney Buddhist Centre on Wed, 20 Aug, 2014 - 11:53
These are a selection of images taken at the Vijayaloka Retreat Centre in January 2014 during the Men’s Training for Ordination Retreat.
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A welcome to new Order Members in Sydney

From Sydney Buddhist Centre on Wed, 20 Aug, 2014 - 06:39

A welcome to new Order Members in Sydney

From Sydney Buddhist Centre on Wed, 20 Aug, 2014 - 06:39On Wednesday 27th the Sydney Buddhist Centre is welcoming back four new Dharmacharis from their ordination retreats.
Come along to meet
  • Aaron Matheson who is now Aryadharma (meaning ‘Noble Dharma’)
  • Steven Caldwell who is now Bodhidasa (meaning ‘He who is in the Service of Enlightenment.’)
  • Kevin Griffith who is now Karunamitra (meaning ‘Compassionate Friend’)
  • Glen Davies who is now Nandavani (meaning ‘He whose voice is blissful’)
This is an opportunity to both welcome them and hear snippets of their fascinating journeys.The evening begins at 7pm with a meditation followed...
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Milarepa and the Value of Solitude

From London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 19 Aug, 2014 - 00:00
Subhadramati reflects on the value of solitude as inspired by the yogi Milarepa. A talk given as part of the Dharma Night class at the London Buddhist Centre, with singing by Dayabhadra.

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