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Death of Pasada

From Order Connection on Mon, 2 Sep, 2024 - 14:35

Death of Pasada

From Order Connection on Mon, 2 Sep, 2024 - 14:35

Dear Friends,

We’re sad to inform you that Pasada, who was 96 years old, died on 31st August.

Pasada had a long association with both the Glasgow Buddhist Centre and the Edinburgh Buddhist Centre, having lived in both cities. He first came along to the Glasgow Buddhist Centre in 1974.

Pasada was ordained at Padmaloka in 1998, with Saddhaloka as his private preceptor and Padmavajra as public preceptor. His Dharma practice was rooted...

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The Heart of Imagination in Buddhism

From Buddhist Centre Features on Mon, 2 Sep, 2024 - 14:00

The mind liberated from the pressure of the will is unfolded in symbols
W.B. Yeats

These days, mindfulness is everywhere. How can engaging with images - with imagination itself - take our awareness deeper and help us connect with something truly transformative? Join our guests Vishvapani and Amitajyoti to explore how a Buddhist perspective on consciousness can help move us towards a life touched more fully by a sense of creativity and freedom.

In this episode, we...

Centre Team

A Great Healing Balm (Dharmabytes Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 2 Sep, 2024 - 11:02

The Divine Healer, identifiable in Egyptian and Greek myths, also appears in the White Lotus Sutra as both the Medicine Buddha and the Good Physician, in the parable of that name, who leaves his sons to cure themselves. Excerpted from the talk The Archetype of the Divine Healer by Sangharakshita, part of the series Parables, Myths and Symbols of Mahayana Buddhism in the White Lotus Sutra, 1971.

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Meditation Retreat - Aug 24

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Mon, 2 Sep, 2024 - 06:30

Meditation Retreat - Aug 24

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Mon, 2 Sep, 2024 - 06:30

Weekend meditation retreat led by Ratnasambhava and Supported by Sanghasiddhi and Akashgita.

It was good retreat attended by various age group and community.

Centre Team

Moon of the Mind: Bodhicitta (FBA Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 31 Aug, 2024 - 11:00

A clear and passionate talk, looking at bodhicitta and its twin aspects of love and letting go: wisdom and compassion. Maitrisiddhi explores the role of paradox and how we need to ‘hold two necessary ideas together’ without polarising between them. Given at Taraloka Retreat Centre as part of the Taraloka & Tiratanaloka online Great Gathering weekend, for women training for ordination and Order Members, 2021.

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Entering the Burning House

From Buddhist Centre Features on Fri, 30 Aug, 2024 - 13:32

Entering the Burning House

From Buddhist Centre Features on Fri, 30 Aug, 2024 - 13:32

An eight-week online course exploring the most pressing questions of our times

How we can wake up and respond to the climate and ecological emergencies?

This course follows Shantigarbha’s book ...

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From Test Channel on Thu, 29 Aug, 2024 - 17:30

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From Test Channel on Thu, 29 Aug, 2024 - 17:30

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Common Right View (Dharmabytes Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 29 Aug, 2024 - 11:00

Dharmadipa speaks to how sangha is based on a common right view, even more so than kindness. Excerpted from the talk Wisdom and Ignorance, the last of six talks given during the ‘Mind in Harmony’ retreat at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, 2017.

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Prajnaketu

What's next for the Urgyen Sangharakshita Trust?

From Sangharakshita 100: A Celebration on Wed, 28 Aug, 2024 - 15:26

What's next for the Urgyen Sangharakshita Trust?

From Sangharakshita 100: A Celebration on Wed, 28 Aug, 2024 - 15:26

Looking Ahead to 2025

Next year will mark 100 years since Urgyen Sangharakshita was born. This is not just a large number; it’s an opportunity to reflect on the impact that one lifetime can have on the world, and particularly the world of Buddhism. It’s not just about looking back 100 years, but looking forwards into the centuries to come, and how Buddhists of the future can continue to Go for Refuge to the Three Jewels through a connection with Sangharakshita.
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🎧 A guide to ritual in Buddhist practice with Bodhidasa

From Windhorse Publications on Wed, 28 Aug, 2024 - 11:00

🎧 A guide to ritual in Buddhist practice with Bodhidasa

From Windhorse Publications on Wed, 28 Aug, 2024 - 11:00

We are happy to announce the latest episode of our podcast, featuring an engaging conversation with Bodhidasa, a practitioner, teacher, and self-declared geek, who joins us from Sydney, Australia.

In this episode, Dhammamegha explores Bodhidasa’s rich and varied interests, from magic and games to popular culture and literature, and how these elements are intricately woven into his Buddhist practice and the essence of his new book. Bodhidasa shares how ritual, archetypes, and myth play a pivotal role in connecting with transpersonal and...

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