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Cherish the Doctrine, Live United, Radiate Love!

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Fri, 27 Dec, 2013 - 16:53

Cherish the Doctrine, Live United, Radiate Love!

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Fri, 27 Dec, 2013 - 16:53Celebrating Dhardo Rimpoche
Led by Viriyagita
January 19, 2014, 11:30-4 pm

Join Viriyagita for a devotional day retreat celebrating Dhardo Rimpoche, one of the eight spiritual teachers of Sangharakshita, the founder of the Triratna Buddhist Order. Dhardo was considered by Sangharakshita and many others to be a living Bodhisattva, one who strives for Enlightenment for the sake of all sentient beings. Many people involved in the Triratna Buddhist Community feel a special connection to him and some have...

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Sunyata Mantra: Dharmabytes Podcast No.307

From Free Buddhist Audio on Fri, 27 Dec, 2013 - 14:40

Sunyata, (Sanskrit, also shunyata; Pali: suññat), in Buddhism, translated into English as emptiness, voidness, openness,spaciousness, is a Buddhist concept which has multiple meanings depending on its doctrinal context. (Wikipedia)

Our FBA Dharmabyte today is simple. The “Sunyata Mantra” was recorded on retreat and is now being shared on Free Buddhist Audio. From the Anapanasati Web Extras provided by Viveka, from the retreat led in 2003.

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The Bodhisattva Ideal: Winter Program 2014

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Thu, 26 Dec, 2013 - 16:10

The Bodhisattva Ideal: Winter Program 2014

From Portsmouth Buddhist Center on Thu, 26 Dec, 2013 - 16:10What is a Bodhisattva and how does this concept shape Buddhist practice? This winter we will be exploring the core principles of the Bodhisattva Ideal in an imaginative and pragmatic way. We meet every Wednesday for Sangha Night, 7 - 9 pm for meditation followed by a presentation and discussion. All are welcome, offered by donation, $5-10 suggested.

Sangha Nights, Wednesdays 7 - 9 pm (doors open at 6.45 pm) - Topics for each evening listed below.
We’ve included...

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Christmas Eve

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 24 Dec, 2013 - 13:22

Christmas Eve

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Tue, 24 Dec, 2013 - 13:22Hi Coogee Meditators

Okay, it’s seven minutes to midnight on Christmas Eve and I want to send this today to honour my resolution to get these out on Tuesdays …..

What’s meditation got to do with Christmas?

Use it to find spaces amidst the potential indulgence and busy-ness

Use metta to open your heart to others

Start Christmas day with metta toward all those you’ll physically interact with on the day and every other being in the world

If things

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Vajrasattva – The Aspect of Purity

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 23 Dec, 2013 - 21:30

Today’s FBA Dharmabyte, takes us further into the archetypal realm of the Buddha’s and Bodhisattvas. Here Sangharakshita introduces us to “Vajrasattva – The Aspect of Purity”. This is an excerpt from the talk “The Bodhisattva Hierarchy” by Sangharakshita given in 1969.

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Some Very Short Books About Buddhism

From Western Buddhist Review on Mon, 23 Dec, 2013 - 15:44

Some Very Short Books About Buddhism

From Western Buddhist Review on Mon, 23 Dec, 2013 - 15:44Matthew Kapstein, Tibetan Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press, 2014.
(and also, in reverse date order:)
Damien Keown, Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction, 2nd ed., Oxford University Press, 2013 (1st ed. 1996).
Jan Westerhoff, Reality: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press, 2011.
Damien Keown, Buddhist Ethics: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press, 2005.
Susan Blackmore, Consciousness: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press, 2005.
Edward Craig, Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press, 2002.
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Vajrapani: The Dharma Protector

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 21 Dec, 2013 - 15:43

Vajrapani: The Dharma Protector

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 21 Dec, 2013 - 15:43In this week’s FBA Podcast “Vajrapani: The Dharma Protector,” Vadanya introduces us to this Bodhisattva of Energy given as part of a series of talks on Stories and Symbols at Sheffield Buddhist Centre on 3rd July 2007.

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The Diamond Sutra as Zen Master

From Free Buddhist Audio on Fri, 20 Dec, 2013 - 15:05

Continuing with our Bodhisattva theme, our next FBA Dharmabyte this week is called “The Diamond Sutra as Zen Master.” Listen to Abhaya in an an intriguing discussion of the sutra as Vajrapani and as a zen master. From the talk “The Diamond Sutra” where Abhaya leads us on the crazy paving path through the profoundly paradoxical – a text guaranteed to turn your world upside-down. Some very funny parts to this talk – and some...

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Stay sober, safe, sane during the holidays

From Eight Step Recovery - Using the Buddha's Teachings To Overcome Addiction on Fri, 20 Dec, 2013 - 02:35

Stay sober, safe, sane during the holidays

From Eight Step Recovery - Using the Buddha's Teachings To Overcome Addiction on Fri, 20 Dec, 2013 - 02:35Plan Ahead - Stay clear of the bar areas. Get a non-alcoholic beverage, talk to friends, and keep a glass that is refreshed, that way a guest or friend will be less likely to get you a refill with real alcohol in it. If food is your addiction, stand away from tables that are piled up with food. Whatever your addiction is, you intuitively know what to do, trust your gut. It may mean staying at home, it may mean...

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Volunteer Bookkeeper sought for India Fundraising charity

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Wed, 18 Dec, 2013 - 19:45

Volunteer Bookkeeper sought for India Fundraising charity

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Wed, 18 Dec, 2013 - 19:45Dhammaloka is a UK-based Triratna charity that raises funds for Dhamma projects in India. Over the past five years it has raised a total of over UK £100,000 for a multitude of different projects, including the resident community on Triratna’s land at Bodh Gaya. Now it is seeking a bookkeeper to administer the JustGiving account and to work with the Trustees to arrange transfers of money to India when needed. This is a voluntary role but...

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