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Earth metta quiz

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Sat, 20 Jun, 2015 - 23:19

We are all familiar with the notion of climate change. But how much do you really know about our collective impact on the planet and your personal carbon footprint? Pit your wit against the Earth Metta Quiz compiled by members of the Croydon sangha. Answers to be revealed at the end of the month. In Croydon we’re making this into a quiz with opportunities to win eco-products for winning entries.

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Vidyatara

Handing on & Rejoicing - the March 2015 College Meeting

From Adhisthana on Fri, 19 Jun, 2015 - 17:36

Handing on & Rejoicing - the March 2015 College Meeting

From Adhisthana on Fri, 19 Jun, 2015 - 17:36

At the March 2015 College meeting held at Adhisthana, after 10 years as Chair of the Triratna Preceptors’ College, Dhammarati hands on to Saddhaloka. In learning what the role of Chair of the College is, what the job has meant to him and the many qualities he has brought to it, we get a sense of Dhammarati and mark this important transition to Saddhaloka as the new Chair of the College.

If you are interested in hearing more about what was discussed and covered...

parami

Parami's Perspectives No.2 - Shifting Paradigms

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Fri, 19 Jun, 2015 - 15:09

Parami interviews Dhammadinna and Khemasuri at the end of a retreat at Adhisthana looking at how Buddhists can help promote change in the wider world.

Based on the Dasadhamma Sutta (Discourse on The Ten Dhammas) this investigation of the unconscious paradigms we live by raises much to ponder for anyone who would like to see a kinder, more just and equitable society.

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Amala

Notes On Climate Change - And Advice From Bhikkhu Bodhi

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Thu, 18 Jun, 2015 - 19:41

Hello friends,

Here are some notes I took on discussions at a recent Dharma Teachers Gathering that I attended in New York. Climate change was one of three major topics we discussed about the Dharma meeting the world. The other two topics were ‘mainstream’ Mindfulness and issues around race. We are not alone in being interested in these things!

Another document is also attached, simple steps to take, by Bhikkhu Bodhi.

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Amala's Notes On Climate Change - International Western Dharma Teachers Conference 2015 (PDF)	80.53 KB
Amala's Notes On Climate Change - International Western Dharma Teachers Conference 2015 (.docx)	22.02 KB
Climate Change - Simple Practical Steps by Bhikkhu Bodhi	471.65 KB

Munisha

NewsByte 3, part 6

From Community Highlights on Thu, 18 Jun, 2015 - 13:40

NewsByte 3, part 6

From Community Highlights on Thu, 18 Jun, 2015 - 13:40

The 6th and final part of Clear Vision’s third NewsByte, rounding up news from around Triratna, in which we see Amitasuri at work as a Buddhist hospital chaplain in Manchester (8.5 minutes).

Watch the full 6-story NewsByte compilation (55 minutes).

NewsByte is commissioned by Triratna’s European Chairs’ Assembly. Clear Vision is Triratna’s video project in Manchester UK, making Triratna video old and new available at VideoSangha.

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Shrijnana

Art of the Sangha Exhibit

From Aryaloka Buddhist Center on Thu, 18 Jun, 2015 - 12:24

Art of the Sangha Exhibit

From Aryaloka Buddhist Center on Thu, 18 Jun, 2015 - 12:24

We have a stunning exhibit featuring works of Aryaloka Sangha members on display right now. Many, many thanks to all the artists: Akashavanda, Bodhana, Eric Ebbeson,Tom Gaillard, Neil Harvey, Deb Howard, Brian Jervis, and Lois Sans for sharing their work. And special thanks to Eric and Sue Ebbeson for initiating and hanging this display.

Munisha

Where are Scotland's Buddhists?

From Triratna News on Thu, 18 Jun, 2015 - 11:56

Where are Scotland's Buddhists?

From Triratna News on Thu, 18 Jun, 2015 - 11:56

Following the previous Triratna News post on Buddhist demographics in England and Wales, we’ve located the 2011 census figures for Scotland too, with help from reader Maureen Carroll. They show a much larger increase in Buddhist numbers than in England and Wales.

Between 2001 and 2011, the number of people in Scotland declaring Buddhism to be their current religion increased from 6,830 to 12,795.

Unfortunately the published geographical data is not as detailed as it is for England and Wales, Buddhism being lumped together with “All...

Sadayasihi

Vaddhaka launches new book at Dublin Buddhist Centre

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Wed, 17 Jun, 2015 - 21:32

Vaddhaka launches new book at Dublin Buddhist Centre

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Wed, 17 Jun, 2015 - 21:32

Report by Adam Dinan about the launch of Vaddhaka’s book The Buddha on Wall Street which happened as part of Buddhist Action Month in the Dublin Buddhist Centre:-

A large crowd gathered at Dublin Buddhist Centre on Friday June 13th to witness the launch of Vaddhaka Linn’s new book, The Buddha on Wall Street. As part of the launch, Vaddhaka delivered a Dharma Talk on the topic of “Evolution, Capitalism, and The Buddha”.

He began by describing how the organisation of our economic system is greatly influenced...

Candradasa

Parami's Perpectives No. 1 - Holding Harmony, Holding A Radical Vision For The World

From Buddhist Centre Features on Tue, 16 Jun, 2015 - 22:43

The first in a new occasional series with Parami, one of the most experienced members of the Triratna Buddhist Order and Community. Over the coming months and years, Parami will be joining us for conversation and sharing her generous perspectives on what she encounters during her travels around a contemporary international Buddhist sangha. We’ll be hearing from her at home in the UK, as well as on the road from Mexico, Australasia and the U.S.

A true Dharma farer,...

Candradasa

Kamalashila - The Buddha In Nature (A Talk for Buddhist Action Month 2015)

From Buddhist Action Month 2015 on Tue, 16 Jun, 2015 - 18:16

We asked Kamalashila to give a talk for Buddhist Action Month 2015. He responded with this beautifully focussed look at our whole relationship to nature and the elements: how the artificiality in our lives can get in the way of seeing what things are actually like - and what we might do about that in practice!

Kamalashila uses these reflections as a way into evoking a more natural, deeply encouraging perspective, one that allows us to open up to the reality the...

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