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Abusing the Buddha? Co-opting mindfulness

From Triratna News on Thu, 24 Jul, 2014 - 00:10

Abusing the Buddha? Co-opting mindfulness

From Triratna News on Thu, 24 Jul, 2014 - 00:10“Mindfulness was not designed as an ethically indeterminate technique.” So writes Michael Stone, Buddhist teacher and social activist in American online magazine salon.com.

He’s just one of many Buddhists wondering about the current spate of secular institutions adopting mindfulness to enhance staff performance including banks, the UK and US military, Google and Monsanto.

Read Michael Stone’s article.
Read Vishvapani’s blog articles on secular mindfulness.

viriyalila

Stupa Update: Lion Throne Completed

From The Stupa Project on Thu, 24 Jul, 2014 - 00:01

Stupa Update: Lion Throne Completed

From The Stupa Project on Thu, 24 Jul, 2014 - 00:01The Dhardo Rinpoche stupa at Aryaloka is rapidly taking shape. The base, or “lion throne” portion of the stupa was completed on Monday. Into it we placed a large sealed urn or vase, with contents representing things of samsara:

An old police service revolver and ammunition

A knife

Some coral

Gold chains

Silver and amber items

Dirt from the homes of wealthy people

Fur from horses and alpaca

A...

Vidyatara

New Chair-elect for the Triratna Preceptors’ College

From College of Public Preceptors on Wed, 23 Jul, 2014 - 10:21

New Chair-elect for the Triratna Preceptors’ College

From College of Public Preceptors on Wed, 23 Jul, 2014 - 10:21The Preceptors’ College has elected Saddhaloka as its new Chair and he will take over from Dhammarati in 2015.

The Chair of the Triratna Preceptors’ College is elected by the College every five years. Dhammarati will come to the end of his second term in August 2015 and Saddhaloka is expected to take up the position in the first half of next year. Saddhaloka is currently based in Padmaloka as part of the Ordination Team and has been...

Munisha

Are you going Beyond BAM?

From Buddhist Action Month 2014 on Wed, 23 Jul, 2014 - 10:00

Are you going Beyond BAM?

From Buddhist Action Month 2014 on Wed, 23 Jul, 2014 - 10:00Hi folks,

Buddhist Action Month is for life, not just for June!

To stay connected with your fellow BAMers in Triratna worldwide and their thoughts, actions and information, please Follow the Beyond BAM space here on The Buddhist Centre Online.

Go to Beyond BAM and click + Follow (top left).

Munisha

Ecodharma meets Eco Dharma: a European-US link-up

From Triratna News on Wed, 23 Jul, 2014 - 00:01

Ecodharma meets Eco Dharma: a European-US link-up

From Triratna News on Wed, 23 Jul, 2014 - 00:01This summer the Ecodharma Centre, a Triratna centre in Catalunya, will be linking up with the Natural Dharma Fellowship in the United States. Through live web link ups the two organisations will be connecting Ecodharma’s Engaged Buddhist Training, with Natural Dharma’s Eco Dharma conference this August.

The Engaged Buddhist Training, exploring Dharma-based approaches to social action, has been running in Europe every summer for several years now. This year sees the first Eco Dharma Conference,...

Munisha

Good Tricycle review for Eight Step Recovery

From Triratna News on Tue, 22 Jul, 2014 - 12:47

Good Tricycle review for Eight Step Recovery

From Triratna News on Tue, 22 Jul, 2014 - 12:47Eight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha’s Teachings to Overcome Addiction was published last year by Triratna book publishers Windhorse Publications and has been well reviewed in this summer’s edition of American Buddhist magazine, Tricycle.

Sadhu to Windhorse and the authors Vimalasara (Vancouver, Canada) and Paramabandhu (London, UK)!
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Read the review.
Follow the Eight Step space on The Buddhist Centre Online.

Dhammalata

Congruence

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 22 Jul, 2014 - 09:15

Congruence

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 22 Jul, 2014 - 09:15Dear Coogee Meditators

For some time now I’ve been attracted to the notion of congruence. Since starting the Coogee Meditation Group with Padmadakini well over a year ago now, I have been convicted of the importance of having congruence in my life. By that I mean that meditative practice should manifest in both my life and my being.

I want people to have confidence in both me and meditation; actually I feel like I need to be...

Munisha

Triratna Young Buddhists: Who are they and what matters to them?

From Triratna News on Mon, 21 Jul, 2014 - 22:41

Triratna Young Buddhists: Who are they and what matters to them?

From Triratna News on Mon, 21 Jul, 2014 - 22:41In 2008 the Development team, concerned at the lack of young people entering our community, ran a weekend exploring how to inspire more young people in the Dharma.

Thus the Triratna Young Buddhists’ project emerged. It has grown significantly over the last 6 years, with Young Buddhists’ activities now thriving at many Centres, both in the UK and continental Europe, and with single-sex retreats and a large mixed retreat each year.

This spring Singhamati began work as...

Munisha

Ordination in Sheffield, UK

From Triratna News on Sun, 20 Jul, 2014 - 20:56

Ordination in Sheffield, UK

From Triratna News on Sun, 20 Jul, 2014 - 20:56Sally Birch (of Sheffield, previously of Deal) was ordained privately on Thursday 17th July at Tiratanaloka, and publicly on Saturday 19th July at the Sheffield Buddhist Centre, UK.

She becomes Dayaraksita (long second and last ‘a’s, and a dot under the ’s’), a sanskrit name meaning ‘She who is Protected by Kindness’.

Westernised spelling: Dayarakshita

Private preceptor Subhadramati, public preceptor Ratnadharini

Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!

tejadhamma

New Programme Manager's Visit from UK

From Bahujan Hitay, Nagpur on Sun, 20 Jul, 2014 - 16:11

New Programme Manager's Visit from UK

From Bahujan Hitay, Nagpur on Sun, 20 Jul, 2014 - 16:11

Bahujan Hitay Nagpur’s beneficiaries and staff enjoyed the visit of new programme manager from Karuna Trust, UK named Akashamitra at Gorewada in our Boys hostel where underprivillaged are getting opportunity to shape for their bright future.
On this ocassion we planted 2 fruits trees at hostel. Welcome programme and dinner together with team. All the children enjoyed a lot being...

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