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Nothing Special

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 15 Jul, 2014 - 09:40

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 15 Jul, 2014 - 09:40I have found the writings of American Zen practitioner Charlotte Joko Beck inspiring. One of her books is titled ‘Nothing Special’

So often we are caught up consciously and unconsciously hoping that life will be special, exciting and extraordinary and caught up in this quest and hope we fail to experience and recognise that our lives are imbued with the extraordinary in every moment and interaction.

Meditation (or zazen as she would call it) allows us...

Padmakumara

Dharma Day Celebration with Mitra Ceremony

From Oxford Buddhist Centre - Buddhism and Meditation in Oxford on Sat, 12 Jul, 2014 - 10:17

Dharma Day Celebration with Mitra Ceremony

From Oxford Buddhist Centre - Buddhism and Meditation in Oxford on Sat, 12 Jul, 2014 - 10:17Dharma Day Celebrations - Tuesday 15th July

Please join us for an auspicious celebration of the Buddha’s first discourse. Occuring two full moons after his Complete Awakening the Buddha spoke to five disciples from his time as an ascetic. One, Kondanna, woke up himself and at that moment the Buddha realised that others could understand for themselves how things really are. The rest, as they say, is history, over 2,500 years of it right up to us, here and...

Munisha

Vishvapani on the radio

From Triratna News on Fri, 11 Jul, 2014 - 17:09

Vishvapani on the radio

From Triratna News on Fri, 11 Jul, 2014 - 17:09Triratna’s Vishvapani lives in Cardiff, Wales, and broadcasts regularly on Buddhism and mindfulness in the UK media. Here’s a roundup of broadcasts from the last couple of months.

Thought for the Day is a 2-minute daily slot on BBC Radio 4’s ‘Today’ programme, where people of several faiths offer comment on current affairs. Here are his latest offerings.

14th May 2014 The Buddha’s Significance Today (his Buddha Day talk)
27th June 2014 ...

Shrijnana

Day 3

From The Stupa Project on Fri, 11 Jul, 2014 - 03:01

Day 3

From The Stupa Project on Fri, 11 Jul, 2014 - 03:01The stupa is taking shape! The outline of the base is completed.

Rijupatha

Dharmabyte: A Society Inspired by Bodhicitta

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 10 Jul, 2014 - 17:56

Our FBA Dharmabyte today is titled “A Society Inspired by Bodhicitta” by Sangharakshita. We hear of Queen Vaydevi and the series of sixteen meditations as illustration to create a spiritual community without the use of the ‘power mode’ in interacting with each other. This contrasts strongly with ordinary ‘groups’, where relationships are often based on authority, sometimes the authority of a personal God.

From the talk “Authority and the...

Shrijnana

Day 2

From The Stupa Project on Thu, 10 Jul, 2014 - 03:06

Day 2

From The Stupa Project on Thu, 10 Jul, 2014 - 03:06The base is almost complete.

Singhamati

Triratna Young Buddhists: Who, Why and What?

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Wed, 9 Jul, 2014 - 16:57

Triratna Young Buddhists: Who, Why and What?

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Wed, 9 Jul, 2014 - 16:57In 2008 the Development team, responding to the lack of young people entering our community, ran a weekend exploring how to inspire more young people in the Dharma. Out of that weekend the Triratna Young Buddhists’ project emerged, with the setting up of retreats and events at Buddhist centres specifically for young people, facilitated by young Mitras and Order Members. The project has grown significantly over the last 6 years with Young Buddhists’ activities now thriving at many of our...

viriyalila

Aryaloka Stupa Mantras

From Community Highlights on Wed, 9 Jul, 2014 - 15:07

Aryaloka Stupa Mantras

From Community Highlights on Wed, 9 Jul, 2014 - 15:07

We’ve been gathering hand-written mantras from around the world for the new stupa to Dhardo Rimpoche at Aryaloka Buddhist Center in the USA…

We’ve been delighted to receive so many mantras from around the world! Thank you to everyone who has taken the...

Singhamati

#bigfuturebuddhanow 2014 International Young Buddhists Retreat: 7-9th Nov at Adhisthana

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Wed, 9 Jul, 2014 - 13:46

#bigfuturebuddhanow 2014 International Young Buddhists Retreat: 7-9th Nov at Adhisthana

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Wed, 9 Jul, 2014 - 13:46Come along engage with others, generate energy and enthusiasm. Meet old friends and make new ones whilst practicing at Triratna’s new spiritual home - Adhisthana.

This year we’re dreaming: what is a big future, how do we get there, why and how do we need the Buddha now? What is it that helps us find meaning and fulfilment in our lives, be part of something worth doing and live a life less ordinary.

Find out, join in, live...

Shrijnana

The stupa building has begun!

From The Stupa Project on Wed, 9 Jul, 2014 - 11:07

The stupa building has begun!

From The Stupa Project on Wed, 9 Jul, 2014 - 11:07Sonam and his crew arrived yesterday and started working immediately. By the end of the day a portion of the base had been completed.

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