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Wisdom Chapter of the Bodhicaryavatara

From Taraloka Retreat Centre on Mon, 22 Jul, 2024 - 00:00
Parami closes a retreat on the Bodhicaryavatara with an exploration of chapter 9: Perfection of Wisdom
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Recollection on Death (FBA Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Sat, 20 Jul, 2024 - 11:00

Reflecting on her response to Bhante Sangharakshita’s death, Khemasuri celebrates the gratitude she feels for what she has learned in her Dharma practice, partciluarly the ability to open up and turn towards what is difficult in a very real way. This is a series of talks and practices from the Four Reminders Retreat at Taraloka Retreat Centre, November, 2018.

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Death of Aryashur

From Order Connection on Sat, 20 Jul, 2024 - 08:15

Death of Aryashur

From Order Connection on Sat, 20 Jul, 2024 - 08:15

Dear Friends,
 
We are sorry to inform you that Dhammachari Aryashur passed away on 19th July. He was 77 years old. He was ordained on 25th December 1987. His Private Preceptor was Dhammachari Suvajra and his Public Preceptor was Dhammachari Kamalashila.
 
In the early days he made a great contribution to translating Bhante’s literature and writings into the Marathi language for Buddhayana magazine. He also made a lot of effort in translating the important book ‘Meeting the Buddhas’....
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The Blazing Heart (2024) OM

From Adhisthana on Fri, 19 Jul, 2024 - 15:52

The Blazing Heart (2024) - Online Retreat Resource

Link: The Blazing Heart (2024)

Password: bodhicitta

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This retreat is celebrating kindness, love and bodhicitta – central qualities to the Buddhist path and central qualities to Bhante’s teaching.

Taking the Karaniya Metta Sutta as the foundational text, there are talks from different team members each day, ritual and devotion, meditation and groups. The retreat also includes an exploration of the Bodhisattva path in relation to early Buddhism. 

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Revisiting our Strategy (Dharmabytes Podcast)

From Free Buddhist Audio on Fri, 19 Jul, 2024 - 11:59

Santavajri begins with her realisation that a motivator for her spiritual practice has been a quest for happiness. Touching on the themes of righteous indignation, spiritual bypassing, empathy, non-violent communication, envy and exploring apology, confession and working with betrayal, Santavajri poses the question as to whether we can forgive ourselves and move towards unconditional love for all beings. Excerpted from the talk Forgiveness and Happiness, part of the series Women’s Area Order Weekend at Adhisthana,...
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Resignation of Prajnamala

From Order Connection on Thu, 18 Jul, 2024 - 14:21

Resignation of Prajnamala

From Order Connection on Thu, 18 Jul, 2024 - 14:21

Dear Order members,

I am writing to let you know that, as her Public Preceptor, I have accepted the resignation of Prajnamala. We have had some correspondence and, more recently, a lovely conversation. 

Prajnamala was ordained in Akashavana Retreat Centre in Spain, in October 2008.  Vajragita was her private preceptor and myself her public. After many years active at the London Buddhist Centre in East London in the UK, Prajnamala moved back to Croydon, in part...
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Seven Point Mind Training Round Up - Making It Real

From Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Wed, 17 Jul, 2024 - 00:00
We will hear from Bodhinaga with a summary of the 7 Point Mind Training and reflections on putting the slogans into practice. The Seven Point Mind Training teaches us that we can change adverse conditions into the path to Enlightenment through compassion and wisdom. This week, we will delve into practical methods for integrating these teachings into our daily lives, exploring how to transform challenges into opportunities for growth and deepen our spiritual practice. Join us for an evening of insight, discussion, and inspiration. How would we act in every ordinary moment if we were Enlightened? How can we act to be more Enlightened? In this series we will be exploring a powerful, pithy teaching that tells us how to do just that.
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Remembering Sarvapala

From Order Connection on Tue, 16 Jul, 2024 - 11:09

Remembering Sarvapala

From Order Connection on Tue, 16 Jul, 2024 - 11:09

Born 1964 - Ordained 2002 - Died 2024

There will be a gathering at the Birmingham Buddhist Centre on 10th August at 2pm to celebrate the life of Sarvapala, who passed away in May from pneumonia. 


There will be a space for informal rejoicings in Sarvapala and sharing memories, followed by a puja.


If you are planning to come please let Visarada know at visarada [at] rocketmail.com

Thank you
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Forthcoming Ordinations at Padmaloka

From Order Connection on Tue, 16 Jul, 2024 - 09:55

Forthcoming Ordinations at Padmaloka

From Order Connection on Tue, 16 Jul, 2024 - 09:55

Dear Order Members,
 
I am delighted to let you know that the following five men will be ordained in the context of a ‘System of Dharma Life’ Retreat at Padmaloka running from 20th July to 3rd August

Tim Wright from Norwich
Steve Odell from Aberystwyth
David Float from Cambridge
Damien Dufourd from Montpellier
Ian Jacobs-Dean from Brixton

The private ordinations will be on Friday 26th July in...
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Dassini

Live Streaming Abhayakirti's Funeral

From Order Connection on Tue, 16 Jul, 2024 - 09:42

Live Streaming Abhayakirti's Funeral

From Order Connection on Tue, 16 Jul, 2024 - 09:42

Dear Friends,

Here are the link for the live stream of Abhayakirti’s funeral:

https://youtube.com/live/bQs6tmmRyHk?feature=share 

The date is Tuesday 23rd July, at the Cambridge Buddhist Centre, England. Live streaming will begin a minute or two before 10:30am.

Schedule:

9.40 - 10.20 Optional sitting with Abhayakirti’s body

10.00 - 10.30 Arrival and tea

10.30 - 12.30 Service in the theatre shrine room

12.30 - 13.15 A simple vegan lunch. Please note we don’t know exact numbers so can’t be certain...

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