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Work for the Birmingham Buddhist Centre

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Fri, 31 Jan, 2025 - 16:53

Work for the Birmingham Buddhist Centre

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Fri, 31 Jan, 2025 - 16:53

We are looking for a full time Operations Manager who will help us ensure the charity stays afloat - financially, legally and logistically.

The key areas of specific responsibility include:

1. Managing the finances of the Centre

2. Taking oversight of income, business and contracts

3. Managing the residential properties

4. Development and implementation of policies and ensuring our legal obligations are met

Plus - after a settling-in period, it’s likely that there will be scope for other projects and responsibilities to be taken on by this team member - such...

Dayaketu

Vajratara on the Opening of the Dharma Eye

From Order Connection on Thu, 30 Jan, 2025 - 08:08

Vajratara on the Opening of the Dharma Eye

From Order Connection on Thu, 30 Jan, 2025 - 08:08

Vajratara explores how the “opening of the Dharma eye” goes beyond simply understanding Buddhism at a conceptual level. She highlights the Buddha’s example of seeing directly into the nature of reality and describes five levels of ‘eyes,’ culminating in the Buddha eye. Drawing on Bhante Sangharakshita’s teachings, she underscores how faith, reflection, and experience prepare the mind for insight. By intensely engaging with teachings such as the Three Lakṣaṇas and pausing to notice our own obstacles, we create conditions for...

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Contemplating the Nidana Chain

From Order Connection on Thu, 30 Jan, 2025 - 04:04

Contemplating the Nidana Chain

From Order Connection on Thu, 30 Jan, 2025 - 04:04

Subhuti leads on a practice of contemplation of the the Nidana chain.

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Opening Your Imagination (Dharmabytes Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Tue, 28 Jan, 2025 - 14:29

Ratnaprabha tells the story of Queen Vaidehi languishing in prison and longing for a better world. The Buddha teaches her to meditate on the land of Bliss, Amitabha’s Pureland. What is the significance of Pureland Buddhism? Excerpted from the talk Birdsong Dharma given at West London Buddhist Centre, 2018.

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Remembering Order members

From Order Connection on Tue, 28 Jan, 2025 - 10:59

Remembering Order members

From Order Connection on Tue, 28 Jan, 2025 - 10:59

Approaching Parinirvana Day, we bring to mind those friends and loved ones who have died - particularly those who have passed away in the last year. We remember those in the Order from around the world who have died and with whom we share so much in common, as fellow Dharmafarers.

For those preparing for events at Centres or online, here is a list of Order members who have sadly died since 1st February 2024:

Abhayakirti,...

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Stilla Sinne, Klart Sinne (del 2)

From Stockholms buddhistcenter on Tue, 28 Jan, 2025 - 00:00

Ett utforskande av buddhistisk meditation ur två olika men samtidigt oskiljaktiga vinklar. Övningar som stillar sinnet och övningar som bidrar till ett sinne klart nog för att se och förstå på djupet. Denna andra kväll fokuserade på vipashyana - Insiktsmeditation.

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Finance Job Opportunity at Windhorse Publications

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Mon, 27 Jan, 2025 - 11:45

Finance Job Opportunity at Windhorse Publications

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Mon, 27 Jan, 2025 - 11:45

Windhorse Publications is looking for a new part-time (12 hours p/w) accountant to join our small, dynamic and creative team.

We are looking for an Order member or dedicated Mitra with great enthusiasm for team-based right livelihood (TBRL) and the work we do: publishing life changing Dharma books. They will be taking over a well-managed and documented finance role, with responsibility for managing the bookkeeping and accounts functions for Windhorse Publications.

This part-time accounts role involves paying expenses, wages, monthly bookkeeping using Quickbooks,...

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Vidyadharini on Insight

From Order Connection on Mon, 27 Jan, 2025 - 09:58

Vidyadharini on Insight

From Order Connection on Mon, 27 Jan, 2025 - 09:58

Vidyadharani describes how consistent meditation and reflection can transform negativity, even in ordinary circumstances. She uses personal stories to show how deepening states of calm and maitri reduce harmful habits and open up the possibility of insight. Drawing on images of Amitabha and the idea of Sukhavati, she emphasizes that this shift from the conditioned to the unconditioned is possible right here and now.

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Kulanandi on Stream Entry

From Order Connection on Mon, 27 Jan, 2025 - 09:34

Kulanandi on Stream Entry

From Order Connection on Mon, 27 Jan, 2025 - 09:34

On India’s Republic Day, there was a reflection on Dr. Ambedkar’s gift of the Constitution and its link to freedom and equality. We heard a talk from Kulanandi on the irreversibility of stream entry. She explained how deeply seeing impermanence shifts our perspective for good.