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Our Summer Sangha Picnic

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Fri, 13 Jun, 2014 - 01:40

Our Summer Sangha Picnic

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Fri, 13 Jun, 2014 - 01:40Our Summer Sangha Picnic will be held on Sunday, July 20, 11 - 2 pm. We’ll be gathering for a POTLUCK at Great Island Commons in Newcastle - everyone is welcome.

Great Island Commons has several picnic areas, a large field for games, walks along the sea shore, a beach, a large playground, and spectacular views. Bring your friends and family along with a vegetarian dish to share for the POT LUCK PICNIC.

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Dharmabyte: Dogen on practice as Enlightenment

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 12 Jun, 2014 - 20:33
Are you looking at the wall? Or is the wall gazing at you? Another cracking take on Zen – the sutras, the experience, the dangers and the fruits… Our FBA Dharmabyte today is called: “Dogen on Practice as Enlightenment” by Padmavajra. This is from the third in an excellent 8-talk sequence by Padmavajra on Zen Buddhism titled: “Wall Gazing“. The series is full of colourful stories and challenging insights from the...
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Radiating Love, For Thousands of Years

From The Stupa Project on Wed, 11 Jun, 2014 - 16:42
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Radiating Love, For Thousands of Years

From The Stupa Project on Wed, 11 Jun, 2014 - 16:42The stupa for the late Dhardo Rinpoche is really on its way. I can’t begin to express what this means to me to see it coming into being. Not that I have ever lost confidence, but it is still heartwarming to see in the ground preparation for the foundation. the completion in sight. As Sonam, the stonemason, said: “It will radiate love for thousands of years”.
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Karuna visit Dec 13

From Aryaloka Computer Education India on Wed, 11 Jun, 2014 - 15:43
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Karuna visit Dec 13

From Aryaloka Computer Education India on Wed, 11 Jun, 2014 - 15:43
In dec-13 the trustees of karuna trust visited aryaloka computer education at 136,
laghuwetan colony indora, Nagpur-14, The students were very happy to see them
all at the same time. Some students share their
life stories and express thei gratitude towards karuna and aryaloka.
Karuna trustees also express their feeligs and inspired
students to learn IT...
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Meditation This Week

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Wed, 11 Jun, 2014 - 13:32

Meditation This Week

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Wed, 11 Jun, 2014 - 13:32Dear Coogee Meditators

Sorry that this email is so late this week; it’s been a huge week for me …..

Both Padmadakini and I are unable to be there this week so I have lined up a wonderful, warm hearted order brother named Dharmagatu to come along and lead The Mindfulness of Breathing practice with you. I hope you will come along and take up the opportunity to experience the practice with a slightly different flavour; it aways...
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Maitreyabandhu - the new boy

From College of Public Preceptors on Wed, 11 Jun, 2014 - 13:05

Maitreyabandhu - the new boy

From College of Public Preceptors on Wed, 11 Jun, 2014 - 13:05This is the second interview in our series introducing the members of the Preceptors’ College:

Maitreyabandhu from the London Buddhist Centre is Triratna’s newest Public Preceptor. Here he talks about why he joined the College, three people he’d invite to a dinner party and what makes him happy.
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Introducing Jnanasuri & Karunamaya - Kalyana Mitrata with super powers...

From College of Public Preceptors on Tue, 10 Jun, 2014 - 22:02

Introducing Jnanasuri & Karunamaya - Kalyana Mitrata with super powers...

From College of Public Preceptors on Tue, 10 Jun, 2014 - 22:02This is the first interview in our series introducing the members of the Preceptors’ College:

Jnanasuri and Karunamaya are the two Public Preceptors responsible for the women’s Ordination process in India. Together with Private Preceptors Vajrasuri and Vijaya plus a team of 15, they support the 800-900 women training for ordination across India. Here they talk about what inspires them, what makes them happy and why they need super powers…
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18 more ordinations, at Guhyaloka

From Triratna News on Tue, 10 Jun, 2014 - 20:25
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18 more ordinations, at Guhyaloka

From Triratna News on Tue, 10 Jun, 2014 - 20:25The following ordinations took place today Monday 9th June 2014 at Guhyaloka Retreat Centre in Spain.

Public Preceptor Nagabodhi
Peter Kurisoo becomes Karunakara meaning “One who Acts with Compassion”. Private Preceptor Saramati.
Steven Caldwell becomes Bodhidasa meaning “He Who Is in the Service of Enlightenment”. Private Preceptor Ratnavyuha.
Aaron Matheson becomes Aryadharma meaning “Noble Dharma”. Private Preceptor Khemadhamma.

Public Preceptor Buddhadasa
Kevin Griffith becomes Karunamitra meaning “Compassionate Friend”. Private Preceptor Ratnavyuha.
John Fleming becomes Apada meaning “Trackless One”...
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Radical ethics at Manchester Buddhist Centre

From Buddhist Action Month 2014 on Tue, 10 Jun, 2014 - 18:01
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Radical ethics at Manchester Buddhist Centre

From Buddhist Action Month 2014 on Tue, 10 Jun, 2014 - 18:01Buddhist Action Month kicked off in Manchester with last Sunday’s Radical Ethics event at the Manchester Buddhist Centre. Amitasuri was there and reports:

“Seventeen of us, aged from 20s to 60s, gathered for an afternoon run by the Centre’s Manchester Engaged Buddhist Kula.

First the Kula members talked about how they practise the precepts and the challenges they face doing this. In particular, Simon Bradley gave the example of imagining that his carbon footprint was quite...
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BAM in Birmingham

From Buddhist Action Month 2014 on Tue, 10 Jun, 2014 - 17:51
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BAM in Birmingham

From Buddhist Action Month 2014 on Tue, 10 Jun, 2014 - 17:51Buddhist Action Month has started well. In fact, it started early: the Birmingham Buddhist Centre launched their events at the end of May! They report:

“After a launch evening on the 27th May, we’ve asked the Birmingham sangha to take a green precept for the month. People are making pledges on the Centre’s Facebook page and on a noticeboard in the cafe.

So far this ranges from signing up for a local organic veg box delivery...

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