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What is a Buddhist Community?

From London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 5 Aug, 2014 - 16:28

What is a Buddhist Community?

From London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 5 Aug, 2014 - 16:28Catch a glimpse of life in ‘Sukhavati’, a men’s residential Buddhist community in the heart of east London that has been going for nearly 40 years.
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A couple of points for happiness

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 5 Aug, 2014 - 07:27

A couple of points for happiness

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 5 Aug, 2014 - 07:27Two offerings this week:
From Asanka – I found this in the little booklet she brought in for us a couple of weeks back

“Develop your concentration, for he who has concentration understands things according to their reality.”
Khandha Samyutta

A link from Duncan - many Buddhists are vegetarian as they feel it is in accord with the first precept - to abstain from harming and to practice kindness

http://www.smh.com.au/comment/confessions-of-a-vegan-20140730-zx84p.html

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Adhisthana one year on...

From Adhisthana on Mon, 4 Aug, 2014 - 16:59
  • Vajragupta - the new Chair of Adhisthana
  • Saddhanandi - the new Director of Adhisthana

Adhisthana one year on...

From Adhisthana on Mon, 4 Aug, 2014 - 16:59One year on from its opening, Adhisthana - the spiritual home of the Triratna Community - is about to enter an exciting new phase in its development. Since the doors opened at the beginning of August 2013, we have hosted more than 50 retreats, meetings and courses for over 1000 members of the Order and Movement, some of whom have travelled from as far away as Mexico, New Zealand, Australia, the US and Canada.

With work finishing...
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Oxford Buddhist Group August 5th Classes

From Oxford Buddhist Centre - Buddhism and Meditation in Oxford on Sat, 2 Aug, 2014 - 19:23

Oxford Buddhist Group August 5th Classes

From Oxford Buddhist Centre - Buddhism and Meditation in Oxford on Sat, 2 Aug, 2014 - 19:23We’ve a change to the usual schedule from this week and are excited to announce an introductory course on Meditation and Buddhism. Here are the details for the evening.

Drop-in Meditation 6.00-7.00pm
Taste of Freedom Introduction to Meditation and Buddhism Course (7.00-9.15pm for six weeks, until 9th Sept.) - an ideal way to begin exploring such well-tested ancient principles and practices. It’s fine to just turn up on the first night and give it a try for a week...
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Happy Birthday, Adhisthana! The Sangharakshita Library takes shape

From Triratna News on Fri, 1 Aug, 2014 - 17:19
  • The Sangharakshita Library building
  • Yashodeva lays the floor
  • New library roof
  • The happy men: Yashodeva and Ajjavin
  • View from library window
  • The shelving from Foyles
  • The main house with Sanghadeva's plantings
  • Wheatfield opposite Adhisthana
  • Vajra. firepit and Coddington church
  • Winter woodpile
  • Wetland sewage system

Happy Birthday, Adhisthana! The Sangharakshita Library takes shape

From Triratna News on Fri, 1 Aug, 2014 - 17:19Adhisthana is one year old this weekend!

To mark the first anniversary of the opening weekend, we present a picture show: Adhisthana at high summer.

Amid Herefordshire’s wonderful landscape, the Sangharakshita Memorial Library is gradually taking shape. The building will eventually house Bhante’s library and an exhibition space.

The old central arched portion of the library roof - translucent and leaky, patched with mastic, shaded with adjustable louvres which didn’t work - has now been...
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Autumn Magazine & Programme

From London Buddhist Centre on Thu, 31 Jul, 2014 - 17:42
The magazine starts with the poet Michael Symmons Roberts talking about the sacred nature of things and what we are drawn towards. Subhadramati offers one of her own poems which gives a glimpse into her world. Continuing the literature theme, Ollie Brock has reviewed the book The Science Delusion which explores the nature of belief and sciences role in that. On another subject, Satyadasa launches into the relationship between the inner mind and the outer world and explores the area...
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Dharmabyte: Meeting Another’s ‘Environment’

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 31 Jul, 2014 - 16:52
Today’s FBA Dharmabyte is a curious exploration entitled “Meeting Another’s ‘Environment’.” Sharing the teaching of Lin Chi on ‘environment’ and how we meet a whole container of history, memories, emotions when we meet another. With stories about Hakuin, the Samurai and the Order Member Saghasen in India, this little excerpt packs a punch!

From the talk “The Bliss Bestowing Hands of the True Individual” of the ...
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Candradasa

Avalokiteshvara Mantra By Fire at the ECA

From Community Highlights on Thu, 31 Jul, 2014 - 00:17
The closing Avalokiteshvara mantra from the final evening of the Triratna European Chairs’ summer assembly… We moved from the meetings space to the bonfire where the song of compassion for the world met the great flame of impermanence. Meetings and partings…

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Avalokiteshvara Mantra By Fire

From European Chairs' Assembly on Wed, 30 Jul, 2014 - 23:41
The closing Avalokiteshvara mantra from the final evening of the Triratna European Chairs’ summer assembly for 2014… We moved from the meetings space to the bonfire where the song of compassion for the world met the great flame of impermanence. Meetings and partings…

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A new magazine for the LBC

From London Buddhist Centre on Wed, 30 Jul, 2014 - 17:26
  • LBC Autumn Magazine/Programme Cover

A new magazine for the LBC

From London Buddhist Centre on Wed, 30 Jul, 2014 - 17:26
The magazine starts with the poet Michael Symmons Roberts talking about the sacred nature of things and what we are drawn towards. Subhadramati offers one of her own poems which gives a glimpse into her world. Continuing the literature theme, Ollie Brock has reviewed the book The Science Delusion which explores the nature of belief and sciences role in that. On another subject, Satyadasa launches into the...

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