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Ordinations at Urgyen Sangharakshita Retreat Centre

From Order Connection on Thu, 5 Dec, 2024 - 12:39

Ordinations at Urgyen Sangharakshita Retreat Centre

From Order Connection on Thu, 5 Dec, 2024 - 12:39

Dear friends in the Order,

We are very happy to announce the public ordinations of the following men at Urgyen Sangharakshita Retreat Centre, Warakwadi, Nanded, India on 13th October 2024.

Public preceptor: Adityabodhi

Mahabaleshwar Jadhav becomes “Vidyākumāra ”
Name meaning: “Prince of knowledge”
Private Preceptor: Manjuchitta


Santosh Inamdar becomes “Jinakumāra ”
Name meaning: “Prince of the Victorious Ones”
Private Preceptor: Yashosagar


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The Drama of Cosmic Enlightenment (Dharmabytes Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 5 Dec, 2024 - 11:00

Pursuing the theme of the Mahayana, Sangharakshita outlines its path, its historical roots and its principal scriptures, giving introduction to the White Lotus Sutra as a drama of cosmic enlightenment. Excerpted from the talk The Universal Perspective of Mahayana Buddhism, part of the series Parables, Myths and Symbols of Mahayana Buddhism in the White Lotus Sutra given in 1971.

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True Entrusting Meditation 2

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Thu, 5 Dec, 2024 - 00:00
Noticing what is already there – us, deluded as we are – and the limitless Illuminator, Buddha Vairocana. Trusting our relation to the limitless, whether we feel it at that moment or not. From ‘True Entrusting 2024: Shinran, the Buddha and Bhante’.
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True Entrusting Meditation 3

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Thu, 5 Dec, 2024 - 00:00
Breathing with the Buddha. Very simple – we are breathing, we have already brought ourselves, and since we’re in a shrine room, we are seated in relation to the Buddha. It’s the golden light of the Buddha which really transforms. From ‘True Entrusting 2024: Shinran, the Buddha and Bhante’.
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Meeting the Dharma in Malta

From Future Dharma on Wed, 4 Dec, 2024 - 15:14

Meeting the Dharma in Malta

From Future Dharma on Wed, 4 Dec, 2024 - 15:14

In February 2022 on the day that Russian forces invaded Ukraine, Aksobhin was gazing at the 20 foot long bronze statue of a dead human in the picturesque harbour of Valletta, Malta.

Standing at the imposing monument to those who died on the island during World War 2, Aksobin had an inspired response.

“That was the day I decided to stay and work for the Dharma as the only viable answer to the...
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✨Heading into 2025 with a refreshed Future Dharma ✨

From Future Dharma on Wed, 4 Dec, 2024 - 15:12
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✨Heading into 2025 with a refreshed Future Dharma ✨

From Future Dharma on Wed, 4 Dec, 2024 - 15:12

This year, we’ve been inspired to evolve our look and communicate better what we’re all about: a broad, deep vision of the Dharma for all beings.

To help us do this, we collaborated with graphic designer @AlexBermingham, a GFR Mitra based in Brixton, to create a new logo which symbolises the Three Jewels shining out in all directions, just as in the fifth stage of...
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Vajratara Talks About Dr Ambedkar and the Liberation of Millions

From Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Wed, 4 Dec, 2024 - 00:00
This evening we are blessed to have Vajratara speak at Sangha Night on Dr Ambedkar, one of our 20th century Great Buddhist Teachers, who has ongoing influence and significance to the practice of millions of Buddhists, including ourselves. Dr. Ambedkar’s vision supports our Sangha friends in India to strive for a more enlightened society based on Buddhist values, with social, economic, and political justice. Vajratara is based at Tiratanaloka, the retreat centre for women who have asked for ordination. In the early 2000s Vajratara lived in Sheffield and worked at the Sheffield Buddhist centre as the Mitra Convenor for women. It is always a joy to welcome her back.
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Defining Mahayana Buddhism

From Free Buddhist Audio on Tue, 3 Dec, 2024 - 13:49

In this talk, Nagapriya introduces his new book, “Visions of Mahayana Buddhism.” Here he condenses the definition of Mahayana Buddhism from his earlier talks then describes the process of writing the book, why he felt it was needed, and how its structure serves to make the study of Mahayana Buddhism accessible. From the talk Visions of Mahayana Buddhism, the fifth and final talk in a five-part series by Nagapriya exploring Mahayana Buddhism...
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Yoga & Meditation Retreat

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Tue, 3 Dec, 2024 - 09:21
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Yoga & Meditation Retreat

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Tue, 3 Dec, 2024 - 09:21

A new initiative by Dh Sughosha from Mumbai led Yoga retreat with Support of Meditation led by Dh Adityabodhi.

During this retreat we had 30th Dhammic Birthday of Dh. Vimaldhamma who has also supported retreat. 

In morning various type of Juices were offered to retreatant. Talks about Natural way of living were given by Sughosh with natural dietary. 

Thanks for all team involve...
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True Entrusting Meditation 1

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Tue, 3 Dec, 2024 - 00:00
Sitting ‘for its own sake’, for the sake of coming into relation - not to produce a result. Allowing ourselves to be the foolish conditioned being that we are – and yet here we are, seated in relation to the shrine. From ‘True Entrusting 2024: Shinran, the Buddha and Bhante’.
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