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Death of Sanghadipa

From Order Connection on Thu, 27 Feb, 2025 - 16:31

Death of Sanghadipa

From Order Connection on Thu, 27 Feb, 2025 - 16:31

Dear Order Members,

With deep sadness, we share the news of the passing of our dear Dhammachari Sanghadipa, who left his body on the evening of 10th January 2025, approximately after 4pm, at the age of 79.

He was ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order on 25th March 1993, with Sudarshan as his Private Preceptor and Suvajra as his Public Preceptor.

Throughout his life, he exemplified generosity, kindness, and unwavering faith in the Dharma....

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Guhyanaga

Death of Shilavardhana

From Order Connection on Thu, 27 Feb, 2025 - 16:31

Death of Shilavardhana

From Order Connection on Thu, 27 Feb, 2025 - 16:31

Dear Friends,

With deep sorrow we announce the passing of Dhammachari Shilavardhana on 25th February 2025. Born on 10th September 1935, he dedicated his life to the Dhamma and passed away peacefully at his home in Nagpur.

Ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order on 30th March 2008, by Private Preceptor Amoghasiddhi and Public Preceptor Sudarshan, he remained deeply committed to the path of wisdom and compassion, inspiring many along the way. The visit of Urgyen Sangharakshita to...

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Guhyanaga

Death of Vinayabodhi

From Order Connection on Thu, 27 Feb, 2025 - 16:29

Death of Vinayabodhi

From Order Connection on Thu, 27 Feb, 2025 - 16:29

Dear Order Members,

I am deeply saddened to inform you of the passing of Dhammachari Vinayabodhi, who left us at the age of 86 on 14th February 2025, at 10:00am.

He was ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order on 13th May 2006 by Private Preceptor Amoghasiddhi and Public Preceptor Sudarshan.

Earlier this year, Dhammachari Vinayabodhi attended the International Order Convention 2025 in Bodhgaya. Upon his return, he fell ill and was admitted...

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Centre Team

Playing with Fire (Dharmabytes Podcasts)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 27 Feb, 2025 - 11:00

Bodhinaga picks up the theme ‘Tantra for Today’ by pulling out his guts and setting them alight (not literally). Exploring what it means to practice the Dharma with the whole of yourself, come and hear about transforming messy bits like secret fear and hot emotions like burning rage!

Excerpted from the talk Blood, Bones, and Halos of Fire given at Sheffield Buddhist Centre, 2023.

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Kamalanandi

Buddhafield needs cooks!

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Thu, 27 Feb, 2025 - 10:21

Buddhafield needs cooks!

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Thu, 27 Feb, 2025 - 10:21

Do you feel confident cooking for between 30 and 40 people? Do you like camping in beautiful woodland? Would you like to come on retreat with Buddhafield? Then we’d love to hear from you!We are looking for people who want to cook at the Buddhafield Total Immersion retreat with Paramananda from 14th - 30th May 2025. The retreat is titled ‘Dwelling in the World’s Soul’. We’re also open to enquires about cooking on other Buddhafield retreats in 2025. You will be given recipes, with...

Free Buddhist Audio

The Aware Mind Is the Happy Mind

From Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Wed, 26 Feb, 2025 - 00:00

In this talk Vadanya explores how paying attention to reality - rather than mental or media noise - can bring our life alive and give us a vivid experience of beauty. But is "being here now" enough to bring real happiness? Or do we need a deeper idea of the meaning of awareness?

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Centre Team

Death is Certain, Commit Now! (Dharmabytes Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 24 Feb, 2025 - 11:00

Moksatara introduces the dakini, the tantric embodiment of what’s possible when all of our energy is completely engaged, alive and flowing. In order to meet the dakinis we must travel to where they dwell: the cremation grounds, where bodies are taken to be burnt. The deepest, darkest energies to be transformed are associated with fear. By deliberately plunging into crucial situations which mirror these burning grounds, old ways are forced to change and we are compelled to...

Saddhammapradip

Main Shrine opening and Guru Stupa dedication Anniversary

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sat, 22 Feb, 2025 - 01:45

Main Shrine opening and Guru Stupa dedication Anniversary

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sat, 22 Feb, 2025 - 01:45

As most of Order Members were away on Convention. Local support team from near by village and community members celebrated Opening of Main Shrine and Guru Stupa Dedication Anniversary on 26 Jan 25.

Main Shrine was opening ceremony perform by auspicious hands of Bhante Sangharakshita on 26th January 1992.

Similarly Guru Stupa was build up in First Sangharama retreat for two months by...

Saddhammapradip

Some Guest Visit Jan_Feb 25

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sat, 22 Feb, 2025 - 01:09

Some Guest Visit Jan_Feb 25

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sat, 22 Feb, 2025 - 01:09

It was pleasure to meet and see some of guest travelling for Buddhagaya convention keep up their connection with retreat center for example Jayadhi, Karunamaya, Saraka, Sthirjyoti, Mahashraddha and others.

Jnanadhara

Sangharakshita 100: A Garland of Rejoicings 💐

From Triratna News on Fri, 21 Feb, 2025 - 20:56

Sangharakshita 100: A Garland of Rejoicings 💐

From Triratna News on Fri, 21 Feb, 2025 - 20:56

The Triratna Buddhist Community was founded by Urgyen Sangharakshita and 2025 marks the one hundredth anniversary of his birth. For this special anniversary year our online celebration of Triratna Day will be a rejoicing in his life and qualities.

In each of the three sessions we will hear from three Order members - from different generations and parts of the world - about life changing encounters they had with Sangharakshita and the qualities that were communicated through those encounters.

Speakers include: Akasaka (UK/Finland),...

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