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Shinjin: Failure of Self and Going For Refuge

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Thu, 28 Nov, 2024 - 00:00

Talk 4 of 8. ‘Like the cherry blossom, the heart planning on tomorrow is ephemeral indeed. What sudden storm may not arise in the middle of the night?’ Like Shakyamuni Buddha, Shinran’s deep sense of the uncertainty and unreliability of the existential situation drives his going forth. Yet ‘going forth’ isn’t ultimately from a place or a context: it’s going forth from the mind that grasps, including within the Dharma life. For experienced Dharma practitioners.

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Everything Happening In Relation: Shakyamuni and the Pure Land Tradition

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Wed, 27 Nov, 2024 - 00:00

Talk 1 of 8. The life of Shakyamuni as relationality, and the growth of the Pure Land mythic world. How do we see the life of the Buddha? As the myth of the solitary hero, or as a story of conditionality: awakening arising through our relations with others? How do processes of transformation arise? They arise within relatedness, because that’s the nature of reality itself. For experienced Dharma practitioners.

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2 Short Talks - Midnight Star - Devotion to Tara

From Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Wed, 27 Nov, 2024 - 00:00

Bathe in the loving balm of Green Tara on this special Sangha Night. Join us to continue our series on teachers from the refuge tree, this time with a special night devoted to a refreshing fountain of wisdom and love from the Bodhisattva sangha. The Midnight Star is a refuge for us wherever and however we are. If we ask, Tara comes. Always. She offers us a diamond-like beauty in the night sky, a point to steer by and a place of heart's solace and safety in the travails of samsara. She will be evoked in two short talks and in a hauntingly beautiful puja to the Midnight Star - the "Victory banner of the supreme Dharma / The raised standard of the Victorious Ones".

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Buddhism and UFOs: A Mind-Blowing Connection!

From Community Highlights on Tue, 26 Nov, 2024 - 15:41

Buddhism and UFOs: A Mind-Blowing Connection!

From Community Highlights on Tue, 26 Nov, 2024 - 15:41

Are UFOs real? And what could they possibly have to do with Buddhism? This video takes you on a journey into the mysterious liminal realm—a space where the boundaries between the material and the imaginal blur. By exploring the connection between UFO encounters and spiritual experiences, we uncover how these phenomena point to deeper dimensions of human consciousness. Discover why reconnecting with this realm is essential for modern society and how it can transform our understanding of reality.

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Relaxed and at Ease (Dharmabytes Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Tue, 26 Nov, 2024 - 15:36

Suryagupta describes the qualities of the Buddha in this talk on the subject of Metta (loving-kindness) and insight/wisdom. Excerpted from the talk Metta to Insight given at London Buddhist Centre, 2018.

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With Hands Folded in Reverence

From Community Highlights on Tue, 26 Nov, 2024 - 13:29

With Hands Folded in Reverence

From Community Highlights on Tue, 26 Nov, 2024 - 13:29

Poetry and verse were a lifelong love of Sangharakshita. His deep reverence for the Buddha was often expressed in his poetry. This programme explores Bhante’s thoughts on the importance of devotion whether expressed through writing, adorning shrines, puja or in other ways.

Paramartha considers the books of verse that Sangharakshita kept with him throughout his life including a text that proved an important source of inspiration, encouragement and guidance not only in his early years in India but throughout his life.

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Satyakirti

Danashura's Funeral

From Order Connection on Mon, 25 Nov, 2024 - 14:34

Danashura's Funeral

From Order Connection on Mon, 25 Nov, 2024 - 14:34

Dear Friends,

I’m writing to let you know about the funeral for Danashura, which will be hosted at Padmaloka Retreat Centre in the UK on Friday 6th December.

We have set up an event page on our website for information: Danashura’s Funeral

You don’t need to book on the event, but please let us know via email or phone if you would like to attend.

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A Mitra from Patna

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sun, 24 Nov, 2024 - 15:03

A Mitra from Patna

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sun, 24 Nov, 2024 - 15:03

A Mitra from Patna visited retreat center. He has done solitary retreat and attended winter retreat and other events at retreat center.

In between his father also attended winter retreat. Before going back to Patna community celebrated his birthday.

He developed some good contact in Maharashtra like Sharanya, Vikas and others.

Jayagupta

Ordination at the Sheffield Buddhist Centre, UK

From College of Public Preceptors on Sun, 24 Nov, 2024 - 11:20

Ordination at the Sheffield Buddhist Centre, UK

From College of Public Preceptors on Sun, 24 Nov, 2024 - 11:20

Dear Friends in the Order,

We are happy to announce the public ordination of Andy McEleny at the Sheffield Buddhist Centre in the UK on Monday 18th November.

Andy McEleny becomes Amalaghosha - He whose speech is stainless.

Public Preceptor Padmavajra

Private Preceptor Jayagupta

With metta,

Jayagupta

nagaketu

Ordinations at Sudarshanbhumi Retreat Centre

From College of Public Preceptors on Sun, 24 Nov, 2024 - 11:15

Ordinations at Sudarshanbhumi Retreat Centre

From College of Public Preceptors on Sun, 24 Nov, 2024 - 11:15

Dear Friends in the Order,

We are very happy to announce the public ordinations of the following men at Sudarshanbhumi Retreat Centre, Jakhegaon, Nagpur on 11th October 2024.

Public preceptor: Amoghasiddhi

Dhammapal Maitrikar becomes Ksantinaga
Meaning: Naga of patient acceptance
Private Preceptor: Nagaketu

Nitesh Meshram becomes Amrutkumar
Meaning: Prince of the Deathless (Nirvana)
Private preceptor: Nagaketu

Kailas Humane becomes Nitibhushan
Meaning: He...

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