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Karuna's BAM appeals raise £1400 monthly for India

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Tue, 30 Jun, 2015 - 15:06
  • Mike knocks a door for the Edinburgh Karuna Appeal

Karuna's BAM appeals raise £1400 monthly for India

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Tue, 30 Jun, 2015 - 15:06

Here’s a final update for BAM from Triratna’s two Karuna Appeal teams .  For the whole month of June the eight of us have been out on the streets of Glasgow and Edinburgh knocking on people’s doors inviting them to become regular contributors to Karuna’s work with Dalit communities in India. Between us we’ve recruited over 100 new supporters and an amazing £...
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Holding Things Lightly

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 30 Jun, 2015 - 10:19

Holding Things Lightly

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 30 Jun, 2015 - 10:19

Holding things lightly is a phrase you often hear around Buddhist and meditation circles. So what do I mean when I use it?

Try as I might to control situations and outcomes I can’t. I may be able to have an influence but in the longer run life is complex and reality will assert itself in ways that I can’t possibly predict or determine (thank goodness!).

So the more we can cultivate a kindly and patient wisdom in our being the more we will...
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Ordination at Norwich Buddhist Centre

From Triratna News on Mon, 29 Jun, 2015 - 16:37
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Ordination at Norwich Buddhist Centre

From Triratna News on Mon, 29 Jun, 2015 - 16:37

We are delighted to announce the public ordination of Sue Harrison at the Norwich Buddhist Centre at 2.30pm yesterday, 28th June, 2015.

Sue Harrison becomes Dayavandana, a Sanskrit name meaning ‘She whose devotion is compassion’.

Westernised spelling as above.
Private Preceptor: Ratnavandana
Public Preceptor: Sanghadevi

Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!
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Rainbow highlights from The Buddhist Centre Online

From Community Highlights on Mon, 29 Jun, 2015 - 16:20
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Rainbow highlights from The Buddhist Centre Online

From Community Highlights on Mon, 29 Jun, 2015 - 16:20

To mark Pride week(end) around the world, and Friday’s landmark announcement that the US Supreme Court has declared conservative states’ opposition to same-sex marriage unconstitutional, you may have noticed that The Buddhist Centre Online’s logo has spontaneously developed a joyful rainbow background!

America’s historic news came just before the weekend on which many cities traditionally celebrate LGBTQ Pride, around the anniversary of New York’s Stonewall Riots of 28th June 1969; often seen as the birth of the modern gay...
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Triratna at the Generation X Dharma Teacher Gathering in the US

From Triratna News on Mon, 29 Jun, 2015 - 10:32
  • Generation X teachers in the shrine hall

Triratna at the Generation X Dharma Teacher Gathering in the US

From Triratna News on Mon, 29 Jun, 2015 - 10:32

Following the US Dharma Teacher Gathering, Bodhipaksa, Singhashri, Vidyamala and Vimalasara travelled on to the ‘Gen X’ gathering, 6th-10th June, at Dharma Drum Retreat Centre in New York State. This was a meeting for Dharma teachers born between 1960 and 1980.

They were joined by Padmadharini, making the Triratna team an internationally diverse (if Anglophone) bunch: Bodhipaksha and Padmadharini are British, living in the US: Singhashri is American, living in the UK; Vidyamala is a...
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Short Puja in English and Myanmar

From Myanmar on Sat, 27 Jun, 2015 - 23:55

Here’s a translation of Triratna’s ‘Short Puja’ (also known as the ‘Threefold Puja’), translated into Myanmar by EfECT Group B at Monywar Education College in May 2015.  Many thanks to Pabodhana for facilitating this.

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Short Puja in English and Myanmar (PDF)62.37 KB
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Prakasha: Tranquillity and Insight - Fresh Perspectives

From Order Dharma on Sat, 27 Jun, 2015 - 07:30

Prakasha: Tranquillity and Insight - Fresh Perspectives

From Order Dharma on Sat, 27 Jun, 2015 - 07:30

A fresh look at the way shamatha methods offer highly flexible frameworks for every aspect of the spiritual path, combining precise calm / insight methods with a profound & imaginative view of the dharma.
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60 to 90: buy Bhante a birthday present!

From Triratna News on Fri, 26 Jun, 2015 - 23:11
  • Sangharakshita in his 80s
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  • Sangharakshita, India, 1960s
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60 to 90: buy Bhante a birthday present!

From Triratna News on Fri, 26 Jun, 2015 - 23:11

With just 60 days to go until Sangharakshita is 90, we’ve found out what he really wants!

Has Bhante’s life’s work transformed your life? Will you help make his 90th birthday wish a reality?

Amalavajra, Triratna’s European fundraiser, explains:

“I’m lucky enough to live next door to Bhante at Adhisthana, so I asked him what he’d like for his 90th birthday on 26th August. He said that he didn’t need anything personally, but he’d like some money to give away - for a very...
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Triratna at western Buddhist teacher gathering in the USA

From Triratna News on Fri, 26 Jun, 2015 - 15:59
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Triratna at western Buddhist teacher gathering in the USA

From Triratna News on Fri, 26 Jun, 2015 - 15:59

From 1st to 5th June, 11 members of the Triratna Buddhist Order attended the Dharma Teacher Gathering 2015 in Rhinebeck, New York State, USA, where racism, diversity, climate change and secular mindfulness were key themes. This article is compiled from reports by Vidyamala and Viradhamma.

Viveka, Amala, Sunada, Candradasa, Kamalashila, Vimalasara, Bodhipaksa, Parami, Viradhamma, Vidyamala and Singhashri were among 180 or so western Buddhist teachers from Europe, Canada and the USA from a wide range of traditions. These included a number...
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Vegan Recipes

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Fri, 26 Jun, 2015 - 10:46

Here are some vegan recipes from the recent vegan cookery demonstration in Dublin with Pat Timlin.  They were chosen for their simplicity as well as their deliciousness - enjoy!

Vegan Cookery Demonstration Menu

Fennel, Radish & Broad Bean Salad
Quinoa Tabbouleh with Pomegranate and Fresh Mint

Vegetable Chilli,
with fresh Guacamole
Potato & Cauliflower Curry,
with Pilau Rice
and Paratha Breads

Banana Bread
Carrot Cake
Chocolate Mousse

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