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NOT CHOOSING

From Lights In The Sky on Sat, 28 Jun, 2014 - 12:48

From Lights In The Sky on Sat, 28 Jun, 2014 - 12:48HAPPENSTANCE, A HOLOGRAM, ‘choosing not choosing’ conveys something of the filmmaker’s starting point for making a documentary about the Triratna Buddhist Order. Leaving aside the unenviable task of selecting those most ‘worthy’ to represent a 2000 strong body, I chose not choosing 1 name out of every 92 on the Order’s chronological register of ordinations. 11 European, 9 Indian and 1 Australasian Order members who live in 6 countries was the result. This method allows me to have...

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Triratna women speak out at the UN Day of Vesak Conference 2014

From Buddhist Action Month 2014 on Fri, 27 Jun, 2014 - 16:12

Triratna women speak out at the UN Day of Vesak Conference 2014

From Buddhist Action Month 2014 on Fri, 27 Jun, 2014 - 16:12Have a look at these two posts on Triratna News, definitely related to Buddhist social action:

Three dharmacharinis’ account of their participation in the annual United Nations Vesak conference:
https://thebuddhistcentre.com/news/triratna-women-speak-out-un-day-vesak…

and the three papers they gave, variously related to women, caste, poverty and meat-eating:
https://thebuddhistcentre.com/news/three-papers-un-day-vesak-conference-…

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Three papers from the UN Day of Vesak Conference 2014

From Triratna News on Fri, 27 Jun, 2014 - 15:31

Here are the three papers presented by Amoghamati, Karunamati and Vajrapushpa at the United Nations Day of Vesak Conference 2014 in Vietnam.

Read their report on the conference.

File Name	Size
Amoghamati's paper	152.71 KB
Karunamati's paper	159.2 KB
Vajrapushpa's paper	101.12 KB

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Triratna women speak out at the UN Day of Vesak Conference 2014

From Triratna News on Fri, 27 Jun, 2014 - 15:12

Triratna women speak out at the UN Day of Vesak Conference 2014

From Triratna News on Fri, 27 Jun, 2014 - 15:12Amoghamati, Karunamati and Vajrapushpa write about their recent visit to Vietnam, where they gave papers at the 11th United Nations Day of Vesak Conference. (Vesak, or Wesak, is the south Asian term for the festival now more usually known as Buddha Day in Triratna.)

“Held in the beautiful new Bai Dinh temple, south of Hanoi, this year’s conference looked at the Buddhist world’s contribution to achieving the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals.

Karunamati presented research from...

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Goshen stone arrives for the stupa project

From The Stupa Project on Thu, 26 Jun, 2014 - 20:13

Goshen stone arrives for the stupa project

From The Stupa Project on Thu, 26 Jun, 2014 - 20:13On Wednesday the 25th of June a large truck arrived at Aryaloka bringing 22 tons of ‘Goshen’ stone, which will be the facing stone of the stupa soon to be built. Our stonemason, Sonam Lama, uses this particular stone for many of his projects. “Goshen stone is an unusual variably colored variety of mica schist found mostly in New England region of the United States”, according to...

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Writing Mantras in Wales

From The Stupa Project on Thu, 26 Jun, 2014 - 15:39

Writing Mantras in Wales

From The Stupa Project on Thu, 26 Jun, 2014 - 15:39Sent this morning from our friend Neil, currently traveling in Wales:

“Today, writing mantras at the Cathedral of Saint David.

Will take proper photos of the results and send to you in the next 12 hours or so.

Gone beyond…”

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For the Curious... Beginners' Buddhism Night

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Wed, 25 Jun, 2014 - 19:44

For the Curious... Beginners' Buddhism Night

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Wed, 25 Jun, 2014 - 19:44On Thursday July 10th we’ll be launching our Thursday Beginners’ Evening, 7-8:30 pm All are welcome. Feel free to drop in to learn the basics of meditation and Buddhist teaching. There will be tea! Hosted by Narottama, $10-5 suggested donation.

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The Art of Meditation: Mindfulness

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Wed, 25 Jun, 2014 - 19:24

The Art of Meditation: Mindfulness

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Wed, 25 Jun, 2014 - 19:24Meditation is really very simple, and it can prove a greatly helpful tool in anyone’s life if they choose to make it a part of what they do. Our next Introductory workshop is on Saturday, July 19th, 10-1 pm with Narottama. At this workshop participants will learn the ‘Mindfulness with Breathing’ meditation. This is a traditional Buddhist meditation aimed at calming the mind improving one’s ability to focus, choose wisely, and be creative in their conditions. You do not need...

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Dharma Day Celebration

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Wed, 25 Jun, 2014 - 17:03

Dharma Day Celebration

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Wed, 25 Jun, 2014 - 17:03On July 13th, we’ll be celebrating Dharma Day, marking the Buddha’s first teaching, 10 am - 1pm.

Soon after his Enlightenment the Buddha rose from where he had been sitting, went to find his former disciples and shared his experience with them. This event, which happened at a place called Sarnath in northern India, might be called the start of the Buddhist religion and it is this that Dharma Day celebrates. On Dharma Day there are often readings from...

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Summer Sangha Nights: The Udana

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Wed, 25 Jun, 2014 - 16:19

Summer Sangha Nights: The Udana

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Wed, 25 Jun, 2014 - 16:19Sangha is the Buddhist term for “community.” All are welcome to come together for meditation, Dharma discussions and friendship, from beginners to seasoned practitioners.

Summer Sangha Nights: The Udana Join us for an evening of meditation followed by an engaging presentation on Buddhism suitable for all levels of experience. Members of the regular study group will be reading and discussing excerpts from the Udana, one of the oldest collections of the Buddha’s teachings. A second group...

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