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Dharmabyte: Two Great Shifts in One’s Being

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 30 Oct, 2014 - 14:31
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In today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “Two Great Shifts in One’s Being,” Vajratara shares her thoughts on going forth, leaving behind ones old habits, and going for refuge towards what is real, what is possible, what is beautiful – the goal of the spiritual life. From the talk “The Bodhicaryavatara” given at Sangha Night, Sheffield Buddhist...
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Dharmachari Vivekapriya

From Triratna News on Thu, 30 Oct, 2014 - 00:03

Dharmachari Vivekapriya

From Triratna News on Thu, 30 Oct, 2014 - 00:03With sadness we annound the death of Dharmachari Vivekapriya who died in hospital in the evening of Tuesday 28th October.

Vivekapriya was 66 years old and lived in Maharashtra, India, where he was connected with the Triratna centre in Wardha. He had suffered with asthma for several months.

He was ordained on 16th October 1988 and Bhante was his private and public preceptor. Becoming involved with Triratna he gave up his job and contributed many years to develop...
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Lokeshvara on Kalyana Mitrata OM

From Community Highlights on Wed, 29 Oct, 2014 - 16:25
At this summer’s North American Order Convention we had a great discussion with Lokeshvara after he presented on ‘Kalyana Mitra Retreats’, exploring “the structure, the principle, the scope, and the work” of spiritual friendship.

This is Lokeshvara’s presentation by itself.
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Dharmacharini Mokshapushpa

From Triratna News on Wed, 29 Oct, 2014 - 12:54

Dharmacharini Mokshapushpa

From Triratna News on Wed, 29 Oct, 2014 - 12:54With sadness we announce the death of Dharmacharini Mokshapushpa, who died in the evening of Monday 27th October, in a hospice. Her last hours were spent with her brother, a good friend and Suchitta, her private preceptor.

Mokshapushpa, who was 63 and lived in Hereford, UK, had been suffering with an aggressive form of cancer for several months and had been facing her death with courage and grace. She was ordained on the first day of the European...
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Brighton Buddhist Centre At 40 - Part 3, Sangharakshita And Triratna

From Community Highlights on Tue, 28 Oct, 2014 - 15:41

Brighton Buddhist Centre At 40 - Part 3, Sangharakshita And Triratna

From Community Highlights on Tue, 28 Oct, 2014 - 15:41

In the final part of our series to mark the 40th anniversary of Brighton Buddhist Centre in the UK, we have some great panels the Brighton team assembled to show the wider context for their Centre. A short history, in effect, of Sangharakshita and...

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Take One Simple Thing

From Windhorse Evolution on Tue, 28 Oct, 2014 - 11:29

Take One Simple Thing

From Windhorse Evolution on Tue, 28 Oct, 2014 - 11:29As part of our 100 Days of Ethical giving Campaign, we are also looking at the environmental impact of what we buy.

Just looking at one of our products shows you how you can make a difference once you start considering its’ journey. A simple, £18 recycled glass vase has a whole environmental story to tell!

Just choosing recycled glass over newly made glass means that;

- You are supporting constant recycling. Glass can be recycled over...
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Meditation this week and Come do the Sculpture by the Sea walk with us

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 28 Oct, 2014 - 04:58

Meditation this week and Come do the Sculpture by the Sea walk with us

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 28 Oct, 2014 - 04:58” …. Not having the determination to do immediately what you know to be the most important thing and wasting your time instead on minor activities.

….. This is the most common of meditation’s enemies. What practitioner is not the victim of it? Distraction is completely normal, because when you begin to practise, your mind is undisciplined and chaotic and you can’t reasonably expect it to calm down immediately – so there is no reason to give up hope....
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Dharmabyte: The Bodhisattva and Evolution

From Free Buddhist Audio on Tue, 28 Oct, 2014 - 00:58
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In today’s FBA Dharmabyte, “The Bodhisattva and Evolution,” Sangharakshita introduces the figure of the Bodhisattva, who embodies the principle of perpetual self-transcendence. This is an excerpt from the talk, “The Bodhisattva Principle”.
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FBA Podcast: Spiritual Receptivity - From a Retreat

From Free Buddhist Audio on Tue, 28 Oct, 2014 - 00:47

FBA Podcast: Spiritual Receptivity - From a Retreat

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Vessantara leads us on a journey to discover “Spiritual Receptivity” for this week’s FBA Podcast. This is the first in a thoroughly engaging set of talks and led meditations. From beginning to end, we get to experience the full flavor of the retreat that these segments were recorded from, held at Adhisthana in 2014...
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Première retraite Triratna francophone en Belgique

From Espace Sangha de Paris on Mon, 27 Oct, 2014 - 22:54

Première retraite Triratna francophone en Belgique

From Espace Sangha de Paris on Mon, 27 Oct, 2014 - 22:54
Le petit groupe qui existe depuis plusieurs années à Bruxelles, où il se réunit aux Voies de l’Orient, vient d’organiser sa première retraite - qui était donc la première retraite francophone de la Communauté Triratna sur le sol belge.

Mahasiddhi est venu de Birmingham pour l’animer, et il y avait aussi quatre Français, trois venus...

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