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From Coogee Buddhist Group on Wed, 9 Jul, 2014 - 04:07

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Wed, 9 Jul, 2014 - 04:07Dear Fellow Meditators

Every week I sit down to write this midweek inspiration (hopefully) and I wonder whether a groovy little quote profound words of wisdom from someone will help …..

And then part of me just says ‘you know that changing yourself is a fine art and you just have to be both committed and intrinsically interested; you can dress it up and make it sound appealing but at the end of the day you do it...

Candradasa

Suriyavamsa's Dharma Walk Through Scotland

From Community Highlights on Tue, 8 Jul, 2014 - 14:08

Suriyavamsa's Dharma Walk Through Scotland

From Community Highlights on Tue, 8 Jul, 2014 - 14:08Over on our Features channel (encompassing the stories that make our home page each week, plus original new Dharma content) we’ve a remarkable ongoing series of posts from Suriyavamsa, the newly installed President of Triratna Highlands in Scotland. He is marking the start of his time in that position by making a ‘Dharma Walk’ (a pilgrimage of sorts) from Inverness to Glasgow (that’s 165 miles or so!). And he’s blogging it for us from his trusty...

Andrea@Karuna

Why do a Karuna Appeal you may ask...?

From Karuna Fundraisers on Tue, 8 Jul, 2014 - 11:45

Why do a Karuna Appeal you may ask...?

From Karuna Fundraisers on Tue, 8 Jul, 2014 - 11:45Well….you’ll have an opportunity to meet inspiring people like those featured in this Clearvision video who are supporting Karuna Trust projects in India.

We are welcoming applications to join a 6-week Karuna Men’s Appeal this autumn (6th Sept to 18th October) led by Karuna’s very own fundraising hero Sanghanath.

Michael Smith (from the Ipswich Sangha) is a Karuna Fundraiser (who was on the Karuna men’s spring appeal earlier this year) says:

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Rijupatha

Dharmabyte: The First of the Four Gifts

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 7 Jul, 2014 - 18:02

Our FBA Dharmabyte today, “The First of the Four Gifts,” is an excerpt from “The Four Gifts”, in which Padmavajra unfolds Bhante’s poem in the light of his experience in helping to build the ‘new society’.

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viriyalila

Mantra Writing & Preparations - with Viriyagita

From The Stupa Project on Sat, 5 Jul, 2014 - 23:16

Mantra Writing & Preparations - with Viriyagita

From The Stupa Project on Sat, 5 Jul, 2014 - 23:16This Sunday morning, July 6th, following our morning meditation that begins at 10, Viriyagita will be spending time in the center shrine room writing and preparing mantras for the stupa. She will be ritually engaging in this activity between 11 am - 1 pm and welcomes others to join her. Some writing materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own paper, pens, ribbons. This will be an opportunity for giving our collective energy and intent to the...

Rijupatha

FBA Podcast: The Bodhisattva's Reply

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 5 Jul, 2014 - 18:05

FBA Podcast: The Bodhisattva's Reply

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 5 Jul, 2014 - 18:05We are pleased to share the three keynote talks from last month’s International Retreat. Our first FBA Podcast in the series is “The Bodhisattvas Reply”. Inspired by a poem from Sangharakshita entitled The Bodhisattvas Reply, Vajragupta outlines ways in which Western religious groups have historically approached engagement with social issues. Vajragupta suggests three ways in which we can work together to transform ourselves and so create a better world.

Talk given at...

Padmakumara

Class Changes from 5th August

From Oxford Buddhist Centre - Buddhism and Meditation in Oxford on Fri, 4 Jul, 2014 - 10:39

Class Changes from 5th August

From Oxford Buddhist Centre - Buddhism and Meditation in Oxford on Fri, 4 Jul, 2014 - 10:39Changes to Classes from 5th August 2014

Drop-in Meditation 6-7pm
Suggested Donation £2-£5 per class

Taste of Freedom Course Introducing Buddhism & Meditation
Six weeks from 5th August to 9th September
7-9.15pm each evening
Suggested Donation £25-£60 per course
No need to book, just turn up on the 5th
E: oxfordtriratna [at] gmail.com
T: 07818 483 336
W: http://www.thebuddhistcentre.com/oxford/

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Rijupatha

Dharmabyte: Healing by Forgiveness

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 3 Jul, 2014 - 15:21

Our FBA Dharmabyte today, “Healing by Forgiveness,” is an excerpt from “Love Your Enemy”, the fourth in a five part series by Padmavajra on all aspects of the Metta Bhavana practice and ‘The Great Love’ in Buddhist discourse and practice – from metta (loving kindness) itself to Bodhichitta. Here, Padmavajra reminds us that we cannot control events, citing the poem Life is King by Sangharakshita. With readings from King Lear, John Middleton Murray...

Munisha

Who’s who at the College?

From Triratna News on Thu, 3 Jul, 2014 - 00:48

Who’s who at the College?

From Triratna News on Thu, 3 Jul, 2014 - 00:48Vidyatara writes from Adhisthana, where she works as assistant to the College of Public Preceptors and its Chair.

“How does an Ordination team of just four support 800-900 women across India who are training for ordination?

What is published poet and brand-new Public Preceptor Maitreyabandhu’s favourite book?

What makes Indian Public Preceptor Jnanasuri happy?

The answers to these questions and more can be found in a series of video interviews with Triratna’s Public Preceptors made during...

Munisha

International Buddhist Relief Organisation seeks new committee

From Triratna News on Thu, 3 Jul, 2014 - 00:24

International Buddhist Relief Organisation seeks new committee

From Triratna News on Thu, 3 Jul, 2014 - 00:24The International Buddhist Relief Organisation (IBRO) invites expressions of interest from Buddhists who would like to form a new committee to take over the running of this organisation.

“The International Buddhist Relief Organisation is a UK-based NGO recognised by the UN. It was established as a charity in 1995 with the registered aim ‘to help relieve the suffering of people everywhere, regardless of their status, creed or geographical location, who are in...

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