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Hsuan Tsang's Great Quest

From Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Wed, 13 Nov, 2024 - 00:00
As part of our series on Buddhist Teachers, Bodhinaga will tell the story of Hsuan Tsang, from 7th-century China. Hsuan Tsang defied the Emperor and set out on an epic journey over 10,000 miles to India. It took him 16 years, and the mythic trek led to sutras and commentaries that would change Buddhism in China and beyond.
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A Moment of Deeper Authenticity (Dharmabytes Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Tue, 12 Nov, 2024 - 10:59

As part of Adhisthana’s Triratna Day celebrations, Saddhanandi speaks to us about the ‘existential communication’ that can arise between a more, and a less, experienced practitioner. A communication that can take you to the limits of your own being and encourage you to stretch beyond them. Excerpted from the talk entitled The Electric Charge of Communication, 2023, as part of the series Triratna Day Weekend: Is a Guru...
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Forthcoming Ordination in Sheffield

From Order Connection on Mon, 11 Nov, 2024 - 10:21

Forthcoming Ordination in Sheffield

From Order Connection on Mon, 11 Nov, 2024 - 10:21

Dear Order Members,
 
I am delighted to let you know that Andrew McEleny will have his Public Ordination at the Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Monday 18th November at 7.30pm.

The Private Ordination will take place on Friday 15th November in Sheffield.
The Private Preceptor will be Jayagupta and the Public Preceptor is Padmavajra.

With metta,

Dharmadipa
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Spontaneous Compassionate Activity (FBA Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 9 Nov, 2024 - 11:00

The Karaniya Metta Sutta ends with liberation from the wheel of samsara. But the spiritual life doesn’t end there. Bodhinaga explores the goal of Buddhism in terms of metta and compassionate activity. This talk was given at Sheffield Buddhist Centre, 2024.

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A Magnificent Tree of Equanimity (Dharmabytes Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 7 Nov, 2024 - 06:00

The Brahma Viharas or Heavenly Abodes, have been likened to a magnificent tree. The deep, far ranging roots and sturdy resilient trunk are Metta; the open arms of the branches rising up out of the fullness of Metta are Compassion and Sympathetic Joy; the tree as a whole reflects the deep peace of Equanimity. The Brahma Viharas tree provides a Heavenly Abode for the creatures who live within its realm. Come and sit for a while with ...
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Monks from Dudjom Rinpoche Lineage

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Wed, 6 Nov, 2024 - 08:51
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Monks from Dudjom Rinpoche Lineage

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Wed, 6 Nov, 2024 - 08:51

Tashi a Friend of Ratnasambhava brought some of his Teacher to Visit retreat center.

Tulku and Lama belongs to Dudjom Rinpoche Lineage. 

It was nice they visited retreat during Winter retreat so they were able to interact with new Buddhist from Maharashtra.
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Winter Retreat - 2024

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Wed, 6 Nov, 2024 - 08:01
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Winter Retreat - 2024

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Wed, 6 Nov, 2024 - 08:01

Winter Retreat led by Dhni. Gunmegha. During this retreat Gunmegha explore Sigalvad sutta.

Retreat is supported by Dhni. Bodhiratna, Dh. Suvidhya, Dh. Jnandhish, Dh. Sanghasiddhi and Dh. Shreekumar.

Familiy, Young, Children and people for various age attended retreat.

It was started on 30th Oct which was Bhante 6th Death Anniversary day. They had nice ritual around Guru Stupa...
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An appeal to connect Singhadharma with sangha

From Abhayaratna Trust on Tue, 5 Nov, 2024 - 16:22

An appeal to connect Singhadharma with sangha

From Abhayaratna Trust on Tue, 5 Nov, 2024 - 16:22

Singhadharma is our solo Order member living in Patagonia-Argentina. She was ordained in 2022 and works full time as a teacher to support herself, her young son and mother.

She’s an incredibly positive young woman but living so far away from sangha can be hard going. She wants and needs to get on retreats and gather with other Order members to remain inspired and deepen her connections with the Order. Such trips will also support Singhadharma’s plans to start a sangha group...
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Connecting Gender Diverse Practitioners in Triratna

From Triratna News on Tue, 5 Nov, 2024 - 14:37

Connecting Gender Diverse Practitioners in Triratna

From Triratna News on Tue, 5 Nov, 2024 - 14:37

For the past 10 years there have been activities for Gender Diverse practitioners in the UK, including day and weekend retreats, mitra study both in person and online, awareness training for centres, and an international meeting for gender diverse allies and friends in the Order. These have seeded activities for gender diverse people in local centres and provided a vital context for those who do not feel met by the binary system.  As well, a chapter of gender diverse order members are involved in...
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Truly Human Individuals (Dharmabytes Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Tue, 5 Nov, 2024 - 13:07

In a paper of great clarity and insight, Sangharakshita introduces the figure of the Bodhisattva, who embodies the principle of perpetual self-transcendence.  Excerpted from the talk The Bodhisattva Principle, given in 1983, as part of the series Two Lectures to a Conference on Reality, Consciousness and Order.

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