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The Four Sangrahavastus

From Stockholms buddhistcenter on Sun, 19 Aug, 2012 - 00:00
A lively and inspired talk at Stockholms Buddhistcenter in 2007, companion talk to The story of Hatthaka. (https://thebuddhistcentre.com/stockholm/story-hatthaka) Ratnaprabha gives a good description of the 4 means of bringing together or gathering a sangha. One does this through generosity, loving (freeing, liberating) speech, beneficial activity and having or sharing the same goal.
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Le Dharma, Une Lumière Pour Un Monde En Désarroi

From Centre bouddhiste Triratna de Paris on Sun, 19 Aug, 2012 - 00:00
Conférence de Dhammaketu analysant la société actuelle et les crises qu elle traverse. Il montre où le Dharma peut aider à sauvegarder les valeurs positives, mais aussi quelles sont les valeurs négatives propagées auxquelles le bouddhisme et la pratique de chacun peuvent apporter des solutions concrètes.

Conférence donnée au centre bouddhiste de Paris en juillet 2012.
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What makes for happiness? FBA Podcast: "The Buddha's Advice to a Banker"

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 18 Aug, 2012 - 19:39

What makes for happiness? FBA Podcast: "The Buddha's Advice to a Banker"

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 18 Aug, 2012 - 19:39This talk was first given on Lord Buddha TV in India - how cool is that? In “The Buddha’s Advice to a Banker” Subhuti talks about a conversation the Buddha had with his leading lay disciple, who was one of the wealthiest men in North India. In this conversation the Buddha talks on prosperity, wealth and what makes for happiness.

“It is not wealth that bring meaning to life but the qualities of your mind and...
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Notes for Saddharaja's talks on Team-Based Right Livelihood

From Windhorse Evolution on Fri, 17 Aug, 2012 - 11:27
These are the accompanying notes for the series of talks which Saddharaja has given on Team-Based Right Livelihood. All the talks are available to listen to, and are posted on our page.
File NameSize
Talk 1 Meaningful Work and Values.doc35.5 KB
Talk 2 Dealing with Change.doc32.5 KB
Talk 3 Work-Life Well-Being.doc35.5 KB
Talk 4 Work-Place Politics and Creativity.doc29 KB
Talk 5 Right Craftsmanship and the God of Technology.doc45.5 KB
Talk 6 Right Realism Money and the game of life.doc52 KB
Team-Based Right Livelihood and Virya.doc31.5 KB
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The Western Buddhist Review relaunches itself

From Triratna News on Thu, 16 Aug, 2012 - 12:21

The Western Buddhist Review relaunches itself

From Triratna News on Thu, 16 Aug, 2012 - 12:21Dhivan writes from Cambridge, UK with new of the online relaunch of Triratna’s scholarly journal the Western Buddhist Review. You’re invited to subscribe of course! He says - “WBR is the free, on-line, peer-reviewed scholarly journal of the Triratna Buddhist Order and community, providing a forum for longer articles exploring all aspects of the theory and practice of Buddhism, and especially those exploring the translation of traditional Buddhist concerns into the language and outlook of modern...
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Video talks from the Buddhafield Festival's Dharma Parlour

From Dharma Parlour on Wed, 15 Aug, 2012 - 22:50
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Video talks from the Buddhafield Festival's Dharma Parlour

From Dharma Parlour on Wed, 15 Aug, 2012 - 22:50Thanks to Upeksapriya from Triratna’s VideoSangha, the remaining talks given in the recent Buddhafield Festival’s Dharma Parlour are now online and available. Browse the set here, or just choose your favourite from the list below!

Akasati: Heart and Soul: the Power of Ritual.
Vajrasara: Embracing Love
Jayaraja: Love, sex and transformation of the heart
Dhivan: Doors to Freedom: the Buddha’s psychology of Liberation
Lokabandhu: Dharma...
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Karuna Sverige

From Stockholms buddhistcenter on Wed, 15 Aug, 2012 - 21:08

Karuna Sverige (group)

From Stockholms buddhistcenter on Wed, 15 Aug, 2012 - 21:08

Karuna är ett sanskritord som betyder ”medkänsla i handling, grundad på visdom”. Organisationen grundades 1980 av personer knutna till Buddhistiska gemenskapen Triratna (f.d. FWBO/VBV) och vägleds av buddhistiska värderingar. Karuna började arbeta tillsammans med Indiens daliter – en grupp som förtrycks på grund av ett kastsystem som gett dem namnet ”oberörbara”. Buddhismen har haft en viktig frigörande roll för många daliter i Indien. Karuna arbetar numera också med andra utsatta grupper som ursprungsbefolkningar och tibetanska flyktingar. Verksamheten är...
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Western Buddhist Review relaunched

From Western Buddhist Review on Tue, 14 Aug, 2012 - 16:56

Western Buddhist Review relaunched

From Western Buddhist Review on Tue, 14 Aug, 2012 - 16:56The Western Buddhist Review has quite a long history. Issue 1 was published in 1994, edited by Kamalashila, while he was still living at Vajrakuta in North Wales, at that time the study centre of the FWBO. Issue 2 was published in 1997, and Issue 3 in 2001. All three were published in paperback format, with handsome designs by Dhammarati. Issue 3 was also published on-line, and Issues 4 (2004) and 5 (2010), edited by Nagapriya and Jñanaketu respectively,...
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New Dharmabyte: "The Show of Wealth" by Vajratara

From Free Buddhist Audio on Tue, 14 Aug, 2012 - 15:37
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New Dharmabyte: "The Show of Wealth" by Vajratara

From Free Buddhist Audio on Tue, 14 Aug, 2012 - 15:37Today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “The Show of Wealth,” is an excerpt from the talk “Padmasambhava and the King of Tibet” another tour-de-force from Vajratara. Looking to approach the great figure of Padmasambhava – the ‘Second Buddha’ – through his famous meeting with the King of Tibet. As ever, a provocative, fully engaged and fully engaging take on the Dharma and the challenges that face us on the Path.

Talk given at Sheffield Buddhist...
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Podcast this week: "All In This Together – Is It Time For a Buddhist Economics?" by Kavyasiddhi

From Free Buddhist Audio on Tue, 14 Aug, 2012 - 15:33
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Podcast this week: "All In This Together – Is It Time For a Buddhist Economics?" by Kavyasiddhi

From Free Buddhist Audio on Tue, 14 Aug, 2012 - 15:33In today’s FBA Podcast, “All In This Together – Is It Time For a Buddhist Economics?” Kavyasiddhi delivers beautifully in this first of a series of public talks at Manchester Buddhist Centre entitled ‘Buddhism and the Big Question.’

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