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Is a Guru Necessary

From London Buddhist Centre on Mon, 17 Sep, 2012 - 01:00
Part of the LBC Dharma Night Series - Bhante Classics - Sept 2012
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Four New Dharmacharinis in our Region

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Sun, 16 Sep, 2012 - 04:09

Four New Dharmacharinis in our Region

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Sun, 16 Sep, 2012 - 04:09Four women from our regional sangha were ordained this week in the mountains of spain.

Shiela Groonell (Aryaloka, USA) becomes Lilasiddhi (long first ‘i’, long ‘a’) a Sanskrit name which means ‘accomplishment through play’; westernised spelling: Lilasiddhi; private preceptor: Ashokashri.

Debby Cardwell (Aryaloka, USA) becomes Vikasasri (long first ‘a’, acute accent above ‘s’, and long last ‘i’) a Sanskrit name which means ‘the radiance of opening the heart and serenity’; westernised spelling: Vikasashri; private preceptor:...
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Triratna Centre Managers

From European Chairs' Assembly on Fri, 14 Sep, 2012 - 23:41

Triratna Centre Managers (group)

From European Chairs' Assembly on Fri, 14 Sep, 2012 - 23:41Welcome to this group - created specifically for all Centre Managers of Triratna Buddhist Centres around the world. A place to network, share, ask, listen, comment, rejoice… to use in whatever ways would be most helpful. And here’s why we’ve made it - a brilliantly-expressed message from Carol, manager of the Croydon Buddhist Centre, who says:

“I’ve been working for two years as manager at Croydon and although I get valuable support from the team, charity trustees and sangha,...
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Information for publishers and contributors

From Western Buddhist Review on Fri, 14 Sep, 2012 - 17:45

Information for publishers and contributors

From Western Buddhist Review on Fri, 14 Sep, 2012 - 17:45

Publishers and Authors
Contact editor [at] westernbuddhistreview.com to find out if we can review your work. Please send items for review to: WBR Editor, 34 Cornwallis Crescent, Bristol BS8 4PH, UK.

Reviews
We welcome reviews of between 1,000 and 3,000 words, prepared according to the style guide below. Please contact editor [at] westernbuddhistreview.com with your ideas and proposals for reviews, or to offer to...
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Three new books from Windhorse Publications

From Triratna News on Fri, 14 Sep, 2012 - 10:11

Three new books from Windhorse Publications

From Triratna News on Fri, 14 Sep, 2012 - 10:11Hannah writes from Triratna’s publishing house, Windhorse Publications, with news of no less than three new publications by them. She says - “The last few months have been busy at Windhorse with the publication of three books in our 2012 A Buddhist View Series, which examines key issues from a Buddhist perspective and offers practical guidance for living in the 21st century.

In Solitude and Loneliness, Sarvananda explores the themes of isolation and loneliness and...
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California Total Immersion Meditation Retreat 2013

From San Francisco Buddhist Center on Thu, 13 Sep, 2012 - 14:27

California Total Immersion Meditation Retreat 2013 (group)

From San Francisco Buddhist Center on Thu, 13 Sep, 2012 - 14:27Organized by the San Francisco Buddhist Center, Tejananda and Viveka will be leading the second monthlong California Total Immersion Meditation Retreat next summer, 22 June - 21 July 2013. We invite experienced meditators from throughout the Triratna Buddhist Community to join us in creating a silent meditation community at Jikoji Retreat Center, in the secluded natural beauty of the Santa Cruz Mountains south of San Francisco.

• Each meditator supported to focus on what is most...
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A taster of what it's like to be on a Karuna Appeal......

From Karuna Fundraisers on Wed, 12 Sep, 2012 - 17:02
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A taster of what it's like to be on a Karuna Appeal......

From Karuna Fundraisers on Wed, 12 Sep, 2012 - 17:02Ivan from the Karuna ‘Spice Boys’ Appeal currently taking place in London gives us a taste of his experience from week 1 of the appeal.
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Seeking an Independent Financial Advisor

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Wed, 12 Sep, 2012 - 12:45
  • Seeking a like-minded Independent Financial Advisor

Seeking an Independent Financial Advisor

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Wed, 12 Sep, 2012 - 12:45Satyadasa, a qualified solicitor, recently ordained and the creator of Greengate Wills, a recently-launched will-writing service for the Sangha, is looking to expand. He writes -

“As you may know I have been writing wills for six months now. Business is going well. I am learning about the kinds of products which will writers can offer to clients. However, most will writers “buddy up” with an IFA (Independent Financial Advisor) at some point and I would...
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Defod Gyflwyno (the Dedication Ceremony in Welsh)

From Cymraeg on Wed, 12 Sep, 2012 - 10:48
Here’s the first of a few Welsh translations - The Dedication Ceremony, as practiced in the Triratna Buddhist Community. It’s part of a wider Triratna Translation project which aims to translate a few core texts into as many of the world’s languages as possible. You’ll find it at thebuddhistcentre.com/translations. If you’d like to contribute in any way please contact us on translations [at] triratnadevelopment.org. Thanks!
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Mindfulmess musical evening

From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Tue, 11 Sep, 2012 - 23:58
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Mindfulmess musical evening

From Bristol Buddhist Centre on Tue, 11 Sep, 2012 - 23:58Evening with Richard Batsford, pianist and singer-songwriter. Come along
Like Pete Townshend, Cat Stevens, Bob Dylan and countless others before him, Rich is thoughtfully sharing the early fruits of his spiritual wanderings, and encouraging us to do the same. (Jnanarakshita) Read more…


Come along for a sociaable evening in good company of the sangha, and help contribute to the Centre’s funds along the way. Tickets on the door £8/£5, 7.30pm

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